Ivica Križanac playing for Zenit |
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 April 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Split, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | RNK Split | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Šibenik | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997–1998 | Šibenik | 7 | (0) |
| 1998–2000 | Slaven Belupo | 8 | (0) |
| 2000 | Varteks | 5 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Jablonec | 2 | (0) |
| 2001–2003 | Sparta Prague | 1 | (0) |
| 2003 | Górnik Zabrze | 13 | (1) |
| 2003–2005 | Dyskobolia | 49 | (4) |
| 2005–2011 | Zenit St. Petersburg | 100 | (6) |
| 2011– | RNK Split | 12 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008–2010 | Croatia | 11 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 July 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Ivica Križanac (born 13 April 1979 in Split) is a Croatian football defender who currently plays for RNK Split.
He previously played for Górnik Zabrze of Poland where he became one of Polish league's best players. Since joining FC Zenit Saint Petersburg Ivica has been a major player. He is a consistent player. He is always featured on the starting line up.
Križanac made his international debut for Croatia in a friendly match against Slovenia on 20 August 2008 in Maribor, coming on as a half-time substitute for Dario Šimić. He was regularly included in the squad during the team's qualifying campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, making 6 appearances in the competition. His final international appearance came in a friendly match against Belgium on 3 March 2010. After winning 11 caps for Croatia, he officially retired from the national team in May 2010.[1] Križanac was released by Zenit St.Petersburg in January 2011, after spending six seasons at the club.
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