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Dario Smoje
Dario Smoje (born 19 September 1978 in Rijeka, Croatia) is a former Croatian association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football), defender. He started his senior career at NK Rijeka, before spending four years in Italy. He spent the next three years back in Croatia before moving to Belgium for five years and finishing his career with short stints in Greece and back in Croatia. Career Early career Dario Smoje began his senior career at NK Rijeka. There he debuted as a 16-year-old. Move to Italy After two years in the senior team at Rijeka, he moved to Italian giants A.C. Milan, in a move worth close to €1m. Competing for places at Milan with the likes of Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Costacurta and Marcel Desailly, the young man didn't get many chances, making just seven appearances in all competitions in his first season with Milan. He moved to Serie B side A.C. Monza Brianza 1912, Monza where he made 22 appearances and even scored a goal in his first se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rijeka
Rijeka ( , , ; also known as Fiume hu, Fiume, it, Fiume ; local Chakavian: ''Reka''; german: Sankt Veit am Flaum; sl, Reka) is the principal seaport and the third-largest city in Croatia (after Zagreb and Split). It is located in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County on Kvarner Bay, an inlet of the Adriatic Sea and in 2021 had a population of 108,622 inhabitants. Historically, because of its strategic position and its excellent deep-water port, the city was fiercely contested, especially between the Holy Roman Empire, Italy and Croatia, changing rulers and demographics many times over centuries. According to the 2011 census data, the majority of its citizens are Croats, along with small numbers of Serbs, Bosniaks and Italians. Rijeka is the main city and county seat of the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. The city's economy largely depends on shipbuilding (shipyards "3. Maj" and "Viktor Lenac Shipyard") and maritime transport. Rijeka hosts the Croatian National Theatre Ivan pl. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
