Ivica Križanac


Ivica Križanac is a Croatian former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Club career

Križanac was born in Split. He played for Górnik Zabrze of Poland where he became one of Polish league's best players. Following a two-year stay at Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski he joined Russian Premier League side Zenit Saint Petersburg in 2005. Križanac was released by Zenit Saint Petersburg in January 2011, after spending six seasons at the club.

International career

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.

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Honours

Zenit St. Petersburg