Darko Planinić
PositionCenter
Height2.11 m
Weight kg120
LeagueCroatian League
TeamŠibenka
Number0
NationalityCroatian
Birth date22 November 1990 (age 35)
Birth placeMostar, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
Draft year2012
Career start2009
Years 12009–2012
Team 1Široki
Years 22012–2014
Team 2Maccabi Tel Aviv
Years 32013–2014
Team 3→ Cibona
Years 42014–2015
Team 4Budućnost Podgorica
Years 52015–2016
Team 5Laboral Kutxa
Years 62016–2017
Team 6Gran Canaria
Years 72017–2018
Team 7Dinamo Sassari
Years 82018–2019
Team 8Stelmet Zielona Góra
Years 92019–2020
Team 9U-BT Cluj-Napoca
Years 102020
Team 10Zadar
Years 112020–2021
Team 11Cibona
Years 122021–2022
Team 12Petkim Spor
Years 132022–2023
Team 13CSO Voluntari
Years 142023
Team 14Suke Lions
Years 152023
Team 15Al-Fateh
Years 162023–2024
Team 16Krka
Years 172024
Team 17Guangxi Rhinos
Years 182024–2025
Team 18Široki
Years 192025–present
Team 19Šibenka
Awards

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

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 28 August 2020.[1]

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

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

On 20 June 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]

In December 2023, Planinić signed with Krka of the Slovenian Basketball League and ABA League for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[6]

On 14 November 2024, Planinić signed with the Široki of the Bosnian League.[7]

References

  1. ^ Maggi, Alessandro (28 August 2020). "Darko Planinic signs open contract with Zadar". Sportando. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Cibona brings back Darko Planinic". Sportando. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  3. ^ "PETKİM'e Hırvat pivot" (in Turkish). Basketfaul. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Darko Planinic (ex Petkim) joins Voluntari". Eurobasket. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 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.
  6. ^ "DARKO PLANINIĆ REINFORCED KRKA". ABA League. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Darko Planinic (ex Krka) joins Siroki". Eurobasket.com. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.