Dario Šits | |
Birth Date: | 4 February 2004 |
Birth Place: | Kuldiga, Latvia |
Height: | 1.87 m |
Position: | Striker |
Currentclub: | Helmond Sport (on loan from Parma) |
Clubnumber: | 9 |
Youthyears1: | –2020 |
Youthclubs1: | Metta |
Youthyears2: | 2020–2021 |
Youthclubs2: | Parma |
Years1: | 2021– |
Clubs1: | Parma |
Caps1: | 5 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2023–2024 |
Clubs2: | → SPAL (loan) |
Caps2: | 1 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2024– |
Clubs3: | → Helmond Sport (loan) |
Caps3: | 1 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 20:46, 14 August 2024 (UTC) |
Nationalyears1: | 2020 |
Nationalteam1: | Latvia U17 |
Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Nationalyears2: | 2022– |
Nationalteam2: | Latvia U19 |
Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Nationalyears3: | 2022– |
Nationalteam3: | Latvia U21 |
Nationalcaps3: | 3 |
Nationalgoals3: | 1 |
Nationalteam-Update: | 28 July 2023 |
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 Latvian under-21 national team.
Born in Kuldīga,[1] Šits started playing football at FK Metta, before joining Italian side Parma in 2020.[2] 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]
On 2 March 2022, Šits made his professional debut for Parma, starting in a 1–1 Serie B draw against AC Monza.[4] 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.[5]
On 6 October of the same year, Šits extended his contract with Parma until 2026.
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.[6] [7] [8] He made his debut for the club on 2 September, starting in a 1–0 league win over Vis Pesaro:[9] however, he suffered an ACL injury in the same game, thus being forced to enter long-term convalescence.[10] [11]
On 18 July 2024, Šits joined Dutch Eerste Divisie club Helmond Sport on a season-long loan deal, with an option to buy.[12] [13] He made his debut in the opening fixture of the season, starting in a 1–1 home draw against Jong Utrecht.[14] [15]
Šits has represented Latvia at various youth international levels, having played for the under-17, under-19 and under-21 national teams.[16]
Šits 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. Mainly a right-footed player, he is also capable of using his left foot.
Season | League | Coppa Italia | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||||
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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 |