Dario Šits (born 4 February 2004) is a Latvian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Eerste Divisie club Helmond Sport, on loan from Parma, and the Latvia national team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 February 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Kuldiga, Latvia | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Helmond Sport (on loan from Parma) | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2020 | Metta | ||
| 2020–2021 | Parma | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Parma | 5 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → SPAL (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Helmond Sport (loan) | 12 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Latvia U16 | 4 | (4) |
| 2020 | Latvia U17 | 2 | (1) |
| 2022 | Latvia U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Latvia U21 | 4 | (1) |
| 2024– | Latvia | 2 | (1) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:44, 25 September 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 October 2024 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Kuldīga,[2] Šits started playing football at FK Metta, before joining Italian side Parma in 2020.[3][4] Following his performances for the Under-17 and Primavera teams, the forward earned his first call-ups to the club's first team during the 2021–22 season, under head coach Giuseppe Iachini.[3][5]
On 2 March 2022, Šits made his professional debut for Parma, starting in a 1–1 Serie B draw against AC Monza.[3] On 11 March, shortly after coming on as a substitute in a league match against Cittadella, the forward earned a penalty kick for his side, which was then missed by Juan Brunetta: the fixture ended in a 1–1 draw.[6]
On 6 October of the same year, Šits extended his contract with Parma until 2026.[2][4]
On 24 August 2023, Šits joined Serie C club SPAL on a season-long loan, with an option to buy in favor of the club and a buy-back clause in favor of Parma.[7][8][9] He made his debut for the club on 2 September, starting in a 1–0 league win over Vis Pesaro:[10] however, he suffered an ACL injury in the same game, thus being forced to enter long-term convalescence.[11][12]
On 18 July 2024, Šits joined Dutch Eerste Divisie club Helmond Sport on a season-long loan deal, with an option to buy.[13][14] He made his debut in the opening fixture of the season, starting in a 1–1 home draw against Jong Utrecht.[15][16]
International career
editŠits has represented Latvia at various youth international levels, having played for the under-17, under-19 and under-21 national teams.[5][17]
In October 2024, Dario Šits received his first call-up to the Latvia national football team for the matches against the Faroe Islands and North Macedonia.[18]
On 10 October Dario Šits made his debut for the Latvia national football team team in a UEFA Nations League match against North Macedonia, coming on as a substitute in the 17th minute to replace the injured Vladislavs Gutkovskis. This debut came immediately after Paolo Nicolato's first call-up.[19]
In just his second match for the Latvia national team, Dario Šits scored his first goal for the team. Coming on as a substitute in the 66th minute, replacing Jānis Ikaunieks, by the 69th minute, after a fantastic cross from Andrejs Cigaņiks, Dario Šits scored with his first touch.[20]
Style of play
editŠits is a centre-forward, who has been praised mainly for his technical and physical abilities, as well as his speed, his work rate and his finishing.[3][4][5] Mainly a right-footed player, he is also capable of using his left foot.[4][5]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 2 September 2023[21]
| Club | Season | League | Coppa Italia | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Parma | 2021–22 | Serie B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| SPAL (loan) | 2023–24 | Serie C | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ Dario Šits at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ a b "DARIO SITS RINNOVA IL CONTRATTO, AVANTI INSIEME!". Parma Calcio 1913 (in Italian). 6 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d Maschio, Tommaso (2 March 2022). "Lettone, classe '04 e bomber implacabile con la Primavera. Ecco Sits, il nuovo gioiello del Parma". TUTTOmercatoWEB.com (in Italian). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d Orlandin, Alessandro (22 August 2023). "Perché la SPAL ha scelto il giovane Dario Sits per completare il suo attacco". Lo Spallino (in Italian). Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d Brianti, Simone (2 March 2022). "Parma, Sits convocato da Iachini: chi è il 2004 lettone della Primavera". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ Justovičs, Kārlis (11 March 2022). "Šits palīdz nopelnīt 11 metru soda sitienu, "Parma" neizšķirts B sērijā". Sportacentrs.com (in Latvian). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "DARIO SITS A TITOLO TEMPORANEO ALLA SPAL". Parma Calcio 1913 (in Italian). 24 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Dario Sits è un nuovo calciatore biancazzurro!". S.P.A.L. (in Italian). 24 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ ""Parma" izīrē Šitu uz zemāku Itālijas līgu". Sportazinas.com (in Latvian). 24 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Spal – Vis Pesaro, finisce 1–0. Antenucci sigla la vittoria". Quotidiano Sportivo (in Italian). 2 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ Baroni, Enrico (4 September 2023). "Dario Sits dovrà rimanere fuori alcuni mesi". Lo Spallino (in Italian). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Latvijas uzbrucējs gūst smagu savainojumu Itālijā". Sportazinas.com (in Latvian). 4 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "HELMOND SPORT HUURT DARIO ŠITS MET KOOPOPTIE VAN PARMA CALCIO 1913" [HELMOND SPORT RENTS DARIO FITS WITH PURCHASE OPTION FROM PARMA CALCIO 1913]. Helmond Sport (in Dutch). 18 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Pichel, Dominique (18 July 2024). "Helmond Sport huurt spits uit Serie A, heeft duo op proef en hoopt op nog meer nieuwelingen". Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ Esseveldt, Luuk van (9 August 2024). "Incompleet Helmond Sport begint met remise, duel tegen Jong FC Utrecht ontsierd door staking". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Helmond Sport vs. Jong FC Utrecht 1–1: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Šits nevarēs palīdzēt U21 izlasei jūnija spēlēs". Sportazinas.com (in Latvian). 29 May 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ Poļakovs, Iļja. "Latvijas izlase svētdien uzsāks oktobra nometni". LFF. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Latvija - Ziemeļmaķedonija 10.10.2024". LFF.lv. LFF. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Faroe Islands vs Latvia match sheet". LFF.lv. LFF. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ Dario Šits at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
External links
edit- Dario Šits at Soccerway
- Dario Šits at WorldFootball.net