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'''Danijel Pranjić''' (born [[December 2]], [[1981]] in [[Našice]], [[Croatia]], then [[SFR Yugoslavia]]) is a [[Croatia]]n [[football (soccer)|footballer]]. He plays as a winger. He started his career at [[NK Osijek]] where he played in the youth ranks until making his move to a bigger stage at [[Dinamo Zagreb]] in 2004. In 2006 he was transferred to [[Eredivisie|Dutch Eredivisie]] side [[SC Heerenveen]]. The 26-year old has become an active squad player in [[Croatia national football team|Croatia's]] [[Euro2008|Euro 2008]] qualifications.
'''Danijel Pranjić''' (born [[December 2]], [[1981]] in [[Našice]], [[Croatia]], then [[SFR Yugoslavia]]) is a [[Croatia]]n [[football (soccer)|footballer]]. He plays as a winger. He started his career at [[NK Osijek]] where he played in the youth ranks until making his move to a bigger stage at [[Dinamo Zagreb]] in 2004. In 2006 he was transferred to [[Eredivisie|Dutch Eredivisie]] side [[SC Heerenveen]]. The 26-year old has become an active squad player in [[Croatia national football team|Croatia's]] [[Euro2008|Euro 2008]] qualifications.


He eventually starred at the tournament, playing a full game against both Austria and Germany. He made an assist for [[Dario Srna]] to score the opener in Croatia's 2-1 victory over Germany, and also assisted [[Ivan Klasnic]] to score the only goal in their next game, a 1-0 win over Poland.
He followed up his permanent selection to the squad with a superb European Championships. He was possibly only pipped by Yuri Zhirkov of Russia to the title of left back of the tournament. Asked to play a defensive role by Bilic, Pranjic was the only Croatian to start all four games, rapidly improving on his poor performance against Austria by utterly destroying the Germans - He made an assist for [[Dario Srna]] to score the opener in Croatia's 2-1 victory over Germany, and providing an assist for [[Ivan Klasnic]] to score the only goal in their next game, a 1-0 win over Poland.

His ability and willingness to get forward was a major feature of Croatia's play as he ably supported the midfield and attack with surging overlapping runs and a skillful ability to retain possession. His partnership with a blossoming Rakitic on the left side will be a cornerstone of Croatia's assault on the World Cup in South Africa.



== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.danijelpranjic.nl.tt Fan site]
*[http://www.danijelpranjic.nl.tt Fan site]
*[http://www.becomeacroatiafan.com/player.asp?p=2901] Become A Croatia Fan website


{{SC Heerenveen Squad}}
{{SC Heerenveen Squad}}

Revision as of 22:09, 30 June 2008

Danijel Pranjić
Personal information
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Position(s) Left Midfielder / Left Wingback
Team information
Current team
SC Heerenveen
Number 23
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 20 2008

Danijel Pranjić (born December 2, 1981 in Našice, Croatia, then SFR Yugoslavia) is a Croatian footballer. He plays as a winger. He started his career at NK Osijek where he played in the youth ranks until making his move to a bigger stage at Dinamo Zagreb in 2004. In 2006 he was transferred to Dutch Eredivisie side SC Heerenveen. The 26-year old has become an active squad player in Croatia's Euro 2008 qualifications.

He followed up his permanent selection to the squad with a superb European Championships. He was possibly only pipped by Yuri Zhirkov of Russia to the title of left back of the tournament. Asked to play a defensive role by Bilic, Pranjic was the only Croatian to start all four games, rapidly improving on his poor performance against Austria by utterly destroying the Germans - He made an assist for Dario Srna to score the opener in Croatia's 2-1 victory over Germany, and providing an assist for Ivan Klasnic to score the only goal in their next game, a 1-0 win over Poland.

His ability and willingness to get forward was a major feature of Croatia's play as he ably supported the midfield and attack with surging overlapping runs and a skillful ability to retain possession. His partnership with a blossoming Rakitic on the left side will be a cornerstone of Croatia's assault on the World Cup in South Africa.


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