Market value
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Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.14
goals / match
Portsmouth FC
top club · 100 apps
Position rank · 2016
#243
goals rank
#192
assists rank
47
season goals
38
season assists
Among 301 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€13.00m
peak value · 2010
€7.00m
top transfer fee · 12/13
9
best season · 09/10
120 / 27
int'l caps / goals
336Appearances
47Goals
38Assists
29Yellow cards
0Red cards
98Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Niko Kranjcar |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Niko Kranjčar |
| Date of birth | 1984-08-13 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Zagreb, Croatia |
| Citizenship |  Croatia |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-03-23 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Emil Zgur |
Mar 2018
Transfer: Rangers → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Rangers FC
11 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Oct 2016
Injury: unknown
58 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Rangers FC
15 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — New York Cosmos
7 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: NY Cosmos → Rangers
16/17 · Transfer
Mar 2016
Transfer: Dynamo Kyiv → NY Cosmos
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Dynamo Kyiv
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2015
Transfer: QPR → Dynamo Kyiv
14/15 · Return from loan
Sep 2014
Transfer: Dynamo Kyiv → QPR
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Queens Park Rangers
22 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2014
Transfer: QPR → Dynamo Kyiv
13/14 · Return from loan
Sep 2013
Transfer: Dynamo Kyiv → QPR
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Queens Park Rangers
33 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Dynamo Kyiv
21 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Tottenham → Dynamo Kyiv
12/13 · Transfer · €7.00m
Apr 2012
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Oct 2011
Injury: unknown
22 games missed
Sep 2011
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Aug 2011
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Tottenham Hotspur
18 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Tottenham Hotspur
21 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Sep 2009
Transfer: Portsmouth → Tottenham
09/10 · Transfer · €2.80m
Jul 2009
09/10 — Tottenham Hotspur, Portsmouth FC
37 matches · 9 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2009
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Nov 2008
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Aug 2008
Injury: unknown
29 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Portsmouth FC
25 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Portsmouth FC
42 matches · 5 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2006
Transfer: Hajduk Split → Portsmouth
06/07 · Transfer · €4.50m
Jul 2006
06/07 — Portsmouth FC, HNK Hajduk Split
33 matches · 5 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — HNK Hajduk Split
8 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2005
Transfer: Dinamo Zagreb → Hajduk Split
04/05 · Transfer · €1.50m
Jul 2004
04/05 — HNK Hajduk Split, GNK Dinamo Zagreb
26 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — GNK Dinamo Zagreb
10 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2003
Transfer: Din. Zagreb U19 → Dinamo Zagreb
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — GNK Dinamo Zagreb
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
01/02 — GNK Dinamo Zagreb
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Din. Zagreb U17 → Din. Zagreb U19
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2000
00/01 — GNK Dinamo Zagreb
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
Transfer: D. Zagreb Yth. → Din. Zagreb U17
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €13.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 184 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2016. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.22/90
Assists1 total · 0.22/90
G+A2 total · 0.45/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.45/90
Minutes played by club
New York Cosmos
4.6%
Rangers FC
6.6%
Dynamo Kyiv
2.3%
Queens Park Rangers
17.2%
Tottenham Hotspur
15.2%
Portsmouth FC
30.3%
HNK Hajduk Split
11.2%
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
12.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Cosmos | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 404 |
| Rangers FC | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 579 |
| Dynamo Kyiv | 2 | 12/13 | 15/16 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 201 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 55 | 4 | 4 | 1,514 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 71 | 11 | 8 | 1,338 |
| Portsmouth FC | 4 | 06/07 | 09/10 | 100 | 12 | 12 | 2,672 |
| HNK Hajduk Split | 3 | 04/05 | 06/07 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 990 |
| GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 5 | 00/01 | 04/05 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 1,120 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NASL Spring Championship | New York Cosmos | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 404 |
| 17/18 | Betfred Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | Rangers FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Betfred Cup | Rangers FC | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 188 |
| 16/17 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 391 |
| 15/16 | Ukrainian Cup | Dynamo Kyiv | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Queens Park Rangers | 22 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 557 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 29 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 957 |
| 13/14 | Championship Play-Offs | Queens Park Rangers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Dynamo Kyiv | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League Qu. | Dynamo Kyiv | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Dynamo Kyiv | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier Liga | Dynamo Kyiv | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 201 |
| 12/13 | Ukrainian Cup | Dynamo Kyiv | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 640 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League Qu. | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 187 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 234 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 277 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Community Shield | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 21 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 514 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 531 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 34 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 715 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 642 |
| 06/07 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Hajduk Split | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | HNK Hajduk Split | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Hajduk Split | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 05/06 | SuperSport Super Cup | HNK Hajduk Split | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 04/05 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Hajduk Split | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Hajduk Split | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 04/05 | SuperSport HNL | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 567 |
| 04/05 | SuperSport Super Cup | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 194 |
| 04/05 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 03/04 | Champions League Qu. | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 179 |
| 03/04 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | SuperSport Super Cup | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | D. Zagreb Yth. | Din. Zagreb U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Din. Zagreb U17 | Din. Zagreb U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-23 | Din. Zagreb U19 | Dinamo Zagreb | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-21 | Dinamo Zagreb | Hajduk Split | Transfer | 5000000 | €1.50m |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-31 | Hajduk Split | Portsmouth | Transfer | 5000000 | €4.50m |
| 09/10 | 2009-09-01 | Portsmouth | Tottenham | Transfer | 9250000 | €2.80m |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Tottenham | Dynamo Kyiv | Transfer | 7500000 | €7.00m |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-02 | Dynamo Kyiv | QPR | Loan | 6000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | QPR | Dynamo Kyiv | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-01 | Dynamo Kyiv | QPR | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | QPR | Dynamo Kyiv | Return from loan | 2500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-03-18 | Dynamo Kyiv | NY Cosmos | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | NY Cosmos | Rangers | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-03-23 | Rangers | Retired | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Torn ankle ligaments | 2008-08-20 | 2008-10-26 | 68 | 29 |
| 08/09 | Ankle injury | 2008-11-18 | 2008-11-30 | 13 | 3 |
| 08/09 | Ankle injury | 2009-04-18 | 2009-06-01 | 45 | 7 |
| 11/12 | Adductor pain | 2011-08-27 | 2011-09-09 | 14 | 7 |
| 11/12 | Ankle injury | 2011-09-23 | 2011-10-01 | 9 | 4 |
| 11/12 | Muscle tear | 2011-10-12 | 2011-12-14 | 64 | 22 |
| 11/12 | Torn lateral knee ligament | 2012-04-11 | 2012-05-20 | 40 | 7 |
| 16/17 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2016-10-17 | 2017-06-30 | 257 | 58 |
Current—
Peak€13.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€5.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #34699 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21141 | — | 11 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17379 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11943 | — | 15 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3556 | #19 | 81 | 15 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Modrić | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 28 |
| 12/13 | Premier Liga | Dynamo Kyiv | 4 | 13 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 4 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 5 | 34 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | 28 |
| 06/07 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Hajduk Split | 4 | 5 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | QPR | Dynamo Kyiv | Return from loan | — | €2.50m |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-01 | Dynamo Kyiv | QPR | Loan | — | €3.00m |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | QPR | Dynamo Kyiv | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-02 | Dynamo Kyiv | QPR | Loan | — | €6.00m |
Teams faced most often by Niko Kranjcar's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 46 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 29 | 91 | -62 | 13% |
| Aston Villa | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 64 | 52 | +12 | 35% |
| Manchester City | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 57 | 81 | -24 | 37% |
| Everton FC | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 51 | 52 | -1 | 37% |
| Chelsea FC | 46 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 36 | 88 | -52 | 15% |
| Arsenal FC | 46 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 51 | 88 | -37 | 15% |
| Liverpool FC | 46 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 45 | 80 | -35 | 24% |
| Newcastle United | 44 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 49 | 62 | -13 | 30% |
| Fulham FC | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 55 | 52 | +3 | 40% |
| Sunderland AFC | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 58 | 42 | +16 | 50% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 43 | 42 | +1 | 37% |
| West Ham United | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 50 | 45 | +5 | 42% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 | 404 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 17/18 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 15 | 579 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 14/15 | 22 | 557 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 13/14 | 33 | 957 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 12/13 | 21 | 201 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 11/12 | 18 | 640 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 10/11 | 21 | 187 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 09/10 | 37 | 601 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 08/09 | 25 | 694 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 07/08 | 42 | 1,246 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 06/07 | 33 | 792 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 04/05 | 26 | 1,211 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 03/04 | 10 | 179 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
154 apps
20 G
17 A
SuperSport HNL
29 apps
7 G
4 A
FA Cup
23 apps
4 G
3 A
Premier Liga
13 apps
4 G
2 A
Betfred Cup
7 apps
2 G
3 A
Championship
29 apps
2 G
3 A
Champions League Qu.
10 apps
2 G
0 A
Premiership
16 apps
1 G
1 A
UEFA Cup
9 apps
1 G
1 A
League Cup
6 apps
1 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Niko Kranjcar
Who is Niko Kranjcar?
Niko Kranjcar is a Croatia professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Niko Kranjcar?
Niko Kranjcar is 41 years old. He was born on August 13, 1984 in Zagreb.
What position does Niko Kranjcar play?
Niko Kranjcar plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Niko Kranjcar play for?
Niko Kranjcar currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Niko Kranjcar scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Niko Kranjcar has scored 47 goals in 336 appearances.