Darko Planinić

Darko Planinić (born November 22, 1990) is a Croatian professional basketball player for Al-Fateh of the Saudi League. Standing at 2.11 m, he plays at the center position.

Darko Planinić
Al-Fateh
PositionCenter
LeagueSaudi League
Personal information
Born (1990-11-22) November 22, 1990
Mostar, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalityCroatian
Listed height2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
Listed weight120 kg (265 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2012: undrafted
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2009–2012Široki
2012–2014Maccabi Tel Aviv
2013–2014→ Cibona
2014–2015Budućnost Podgorica
2015–2016Laboral Kutxa
2016–2017Gran Canaria
2017–2018Dinamo Sassari
2018–2019Stelmet Zielona Góra
2019–2020U BT Cluj-Napoca
2020Zadar
2020–2021Cibona
2021–2022Petkim Spor
2022–2023CSO Voluntari
2023–presentAl-Fateh
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men’s basketball
Representing  Croatia
World U-19 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2009 New Zealand U-19 Team
European U-18 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Greece U-18 Team

Professional career

Planinić start playing basketball and played from season 2008 to season 2012 for his hometown club Široki

For season 2012-13 he move to Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv after he has signe for season 2013-14 to Cibona.

Season 2014-15 he spent in Budućnost Podgorica

Season 2015-16 he move to Spain an sign with Laboral Kutxa

Season 2016-17 he is still in Spain playing for Gran Canaria

Season 2017-18 he has signed in Italy for Dinamo Sassari

Season 2018-19 he has signed in Poland Stelmet Zielona Góra

Season 2019-20 he has signed for Romania powerhouse team U BT Cluj-Napoca and averaged 15.9 points and 5 rebounds per game.

Season 2020-21 signed open contract with Zadar on August 28, 2020.[1]

On November 29, 2020, he has signed with Cibona of the ABA League.[2]

On July 9, 2021, he has signed with Petkim Spor of the Turkish Basketball Super League.[3]

On June 20, 2022, he has signed with CSO Voluntari of the Liga Națională.[4]

In October, 2023, Planinić signed with Al-Fateh of the Saudi League.[5]

References
  1. Maggi, Alessandro (August 28, 2020). "Darko Planinic signs open contract with Zadar". Sportando. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  2. "Cibona brings back Darko Planinic". Sportando. November 29, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  3. "PETKİM'e Hırvat pivot" (in Turkish). Basketfaul. July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  4. "Darko Planinic (ex Petkim) joins Voluntari". Eurobasket. June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  5. "Darko Planinic (ex Voluntari) is a second import added to the roster of Al Fateh". Eurobasket. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
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