Niko Kranjcar
| Born | 13 August 1984, Zagreb |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Niko was introduced in to Croatia's senior squad soon after his father Zlatko took over as the national team's coach. Controversially, they were together for the 2006 World Cup finals.
He joined Portsmouth in August 2006 with a four-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinamo Zagreb | 01 Jul 2001 | 01 Jan 2005 | |
| Hajduk Split | 01 Jan 2005 | 31 Aug 2006 | |
| Portsmouth | 31 Aug 2006 | 01 Sep 2009 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 01 Sep 2009 |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2001 | Austria | 1-0 | Knockgriffin Park | UEFA U19 | Group 14 |
| 07 Nov 2001 | Latvia | 4-1 | Abbeyview | UEFA U19 | Group 14 |
| 09 Nov 2001 | Republic of Ireland | 1-3 | Saint Colman's Park | UEFA U19 | Group 14 |
| 05 Sep 2002 | Sweden | 0-0 | VISBY Idrottspark | UEFA U19 | Group 2 Qualifying |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Belarus | 0-0 | VISBY Idrottspark | UEFA U19 | Group 2 Qualifying |
| 09 Sep 2002 | Poland | 0-0 | FAROSUND | UEFA U19 | Group 2 Qualifying |
| 28 Mar 2003 | Belgium | 1-1 | NK Inker Zapresic | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 10 Jun 2003 | Estonia | 0-0 | VALGA | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 19 Aug 2003 | England | 3-0 | Upton Park | U21 | |
| 09 Sep 2003 | Belgium | 2-0 | Achter de Kazerne | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 16 Nov 2003 | Scotland | 2-0 | NK Varteks VARAZDIN | U21 | Play Off 2nd Leg |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Scotland | 0-1 | Easter Road | UEFA U21 | Play Off 2nd Leg |
| 27 May 2004 | Serbia and Montenegro | 2-3 | Stadion Niederrhein OBERHAUSEN | UEFA U21 | Finals Group A |
| 29 May 2004 | Belarus | 1-1 | Stadion Niederrhein OBERHAUSEN | UEFA U21 | Finals Group A |
| 01 Jun 2004 | Italy | 0-1 | Ruhrstadion | UEFA U21 | Finals Group A |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Israel | 1-0 | VARAZDIN | International | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Hungary | 3-0 | Maksimiru ZAGREB | World Cup | Europe Group 8 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Sweden | 1-0 | Nya Ullevi GOTEBORG | World Cup | Europe Group 8 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Bulgaria | 2-2 | Maksimiru ZAGREB | World Cup | Europe Group 8 |
| 16 Nov 2004 | Republic of Ireland | 0-1 | Lansdowne Road | International | |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Israel | 3-3 | JERUSALEM | International | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Iceland | 4-0 | Maksimiru ZAGREB | World Cup | Europe Group 8 |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Malta | 3-0 | Maksimiru ZAGREB | World Cup | Europe Group 8 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Bulgaria | 3-1 | Vassil Levski | World Cup | Europe |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Brazil | 1-1 | Poljud Stadium | International | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Iceland | 3-1 | Laugardalsvollur | World Cup | Europe |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Malta | 1-1 | Ta'Qali | World Cup | Europe |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Sweden | 1-0 | Maksimir | World Cup | Europe |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Portugal | 0-2 | Estadio Municipal de Coimbra | International | |
| 29 Jan 2006 | Korea Republic | 0-2 | Hong Kong Stadium | CARLSBERG CUP | |
| 01 Feb 2006 | Hong Kong | 4-0 | Hong Kong Stadium | CARLSBERG CUP | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Argentina | 3-2 | St Jakob Park | International | |
| 23 May 2006 | Austria | 4-1 | Ernst Happel Stadion | International | |
| 28 May 2006 | Iran | 2-2 | Gradski | International | |
| 03 Jun 2006 | Poland | 0-1 | Volkswagen Arena | International | |
| 07 Jun 2006 | Spain | 1-2 | Stade de Geneve | International | |
| 13 Jun 2006 | Brazil | 0-1 | Berliner Olympiastadion | World Cup | Finals Group F |
| 18 Jun 2006 | Japan | 0-0 | Frankenstadion | World Cup | Finals Group F |
| 22 Jun 2006 | Australia | 2-2 | Gottlieb Daimler | World Cup | Finals Group F |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Italy | 2-0 | Armando Picchi | International | |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Russia | 0-0 | Lokomotiv Stadium (Moskva) | UEFA 2008 Qualifying | Group E |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Andorra | 7-0 | Maksimir | European Championship | Group E |
| 11 Oct 2006 | England | 2-0 | Maksimir | European Championship | Group E |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Israel | 4-3 | Ramat-Gan Stadium | European Championship | Group E |
| 07 Feb 2007 | Norway | 2-1 | Stadion Kantrida | International | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | FYR Macedonia | 2-1 | Maksimir | European Championship | Group E |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Estonia | 1-0 | A Le Coq Arena | European Championship | Group E |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Russia | 0-0 | Maksimir | European Championship | Group E |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Estonia | 2-0 | Maksimir | European Championship | Group E |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Andorra | 6-0 | Estadi Comunal | European Championship | Group E |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Israel | 1-0 | Maksimir | European Championship | Group E |
| 17 Nov 2007 | FYR Macedonia | 0-2 | Gradski - Skopje | European Championship | Group E |
| 21 Nov 2007 | England | 3-2 | Wembley Stadium | European Championship | Group E |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Holland | 0-3 | Maksimir | International | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Scotland | 1-1 | Hampden Park | International | |
| 31 May 2008 | Hungary | 1-1 | Ferenc Puskas | International | |
| 08 Jun 2008 | Austria | 1-0 | Ernst Happel Stadion | European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 12 Jun 2008 | Germany | 2-1 | Woerthersee Stadion | European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 16 Jun 2008 | Poland | 1-0 | Woerthersee Stadion | European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 20 Jun 2008 | Turkey | 1-1 | Ernst Happel Stadion | European Championship | Finals Quarter Final |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Romania | 2-1 | Lia Manoliu BUCURESTI | International | |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Andorra | 2-0 | Estadi Comunal | World Cup | Europe Group 6 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Belarus | 3-1 | Dynamo | FIFA World Cup | Europe Group 6 |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Belarus | 1-0 | Maksimiru ZAGREB | FIFA World Cup | Europe Group 6 |
| 09 Sep 2009 | England | 1-5 | Wembley Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Europe Group 6 |
| 08 Oct 2009 | Qatar | 3-2 | Kantrida FIUME | International | |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Kazakhstan | 2-1 | Ortalyk Tsentralnyi Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Europe Group 6 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Liechtenstein | 5-0 | Maksimir | International | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Belgium | 1-0 | Stade Roi Baudouin | International | |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Slovakia | 1-1 | BRATISLAVA | International | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Latvia | 3-0 | Skonto RIGA | European Championship | |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Greece | 0-0 | ZAGREB | European Championship | |
| 09 Oct 2010 | Israel | 2-1 | National Stadium TEL AVIV | European Championship | |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Norway | 2-1 | ZAGREB | International | |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Malta | 3-0 | ZAGREB | European Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Czech Republic | 4-2 | Pula | International | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Georgia | 0-1 | TBILISI | European Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2011 | France | 0-0 | Stade de France | International | |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Republic of Ireland | 0-0 | Aviva Stadium | International |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Croatia | UEFA Under-19 | 3 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Dinamo Zagreb | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Croatia | UEFA Under-19 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Croatia | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | Dinamo Zagreb | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Croatia | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | 2 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Croatia | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Croatia | International | 3 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Croatia | Carlsberg Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Croatia | International | 7 | 1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Croatia | European Championship | 7 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Croatia | International | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Portsmouth | Carling Cup | 2 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 11 | 13 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Croatia | European Championship | 8 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Croatia | International | 3 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Portsmouth | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 31 | 3 |
4 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Croatia | International | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Portsmouth | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 16 | 5 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Portsmouth | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Croatia | International | 2 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Portsmouth | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 4 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 19 | 5 |
6 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Croatia | European Championship | 5 | 5 |
2
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| 2010 - 2011 | Croatia | International | 5 | 2 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 2 | 11 |
2 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 5 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Croatia | European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2011 - 2012 | Croatia | International | 1 | ||||
| 2011 - 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011 - 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 6 | 2 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.