Danijel Pranjić

Danijel Pranjić
Pranjić in 2009
Personal information
Full name Danijel Pranjić
Date of birth (1981-12-02) 2 December 1981
Place of birth Našice, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Left winger, full-back
Youth career
1998–2000 NAŠK
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2000 NAŠK
2000–2001 Papuk
2001–2002 Belišće 28 (7)
2002–2004 Osijek 53 (3)
2004–2005 Dinamo Zagreb 29 (2)
2005–2009 Heerenveen 129 (32)
2009–2012 Bayern Munich 55 (1)
2011 Bayern Munich II 1 (0)
2012–2013 Sporting CP 9 (0)
2013Celta de Vigo (loan) 10 (0)
2013–2016 Panathinaikos 80 (9)
2016–2017 Koper 20 (1)
2017–2019 Anorthosis Famagusta 61 (6)
2019–2020 Ayia Napa 17 (1)
2020–2021 Omonia Psevda 13 (1)
2025– ACS AXI Adunații Copăceni 0 (0)
International career
2002–2004 Croatia U21 15 (1)
2004–2015 Croatia 58 (1)
Managerial career
2020–2021 Omonia Psevda (player-manager)
2021 Dubrava
2022–2023 Trnje
2023 Sloboda Tuzla
2023–2024 Achyronas-Onisilos
2024 GOŠK Gabela
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Danijel Pranjić (born 2 December 1981) is a Croatian professional football manager and former player. Being a versatile left-footed player, he could play all across the left wing and could also be used as a central midfielder.

Pranjić had the most success with Bundesliga side Bayern Munich, winning the double in the 2009–10 season and reaching the 2010 and 2012 Champions League final. Pranjić has also played for clubs in the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Greece, Slovenia and Cyprus. At the international level, he debuted for Croatia in 2004 and participated in three major tournaments with his national side, Euro 2008, Euro 2012 and the 2014 World Cup.

After retiring as a player, Pranjić managed Croatian lower league clubs Dubrava and Trnje. He managed Bosnian sides Sloboda Tuzla and GOŠK Gabela, as well as Cypriot club Achyronas-Onisilos.