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Latvian footballer (born 2004)

Dario Šits
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-02-04) 4 February 2004 (age 20)
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 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:44, 25 September 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 November 2024

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.

Club career

Born in Kuldīga, Šits started playing football at FK Metta, before joining Italian side Parma in 2020. 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.

On 2 March 2022, Šits made his professional debut for Parma, starting in a 1–1 Serie B draw against AC Monza. 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.

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. He made his debut for the club on 2 September, starting in a 1–0 league win over Vis Pesaro: however, he suffered an ACL injury in the same game, thus being forced to enter long-term convalescence.

On 18 July 2024, Šits joined Dutch Eerste Divisie club Helmond Sport on a season-long loan deal, with an option to buy. He made his debut in the opening fixture of the season, starting in a 1–1 home draw against Jong Utrecht.

International career

Šits has represented Latvia at various youth international levels, having played for the under-17, under-19 and under-21 national teams.

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.

On 10 October Dario Šits made his debut for the Latvia national football 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.

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.

Style of play

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.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 2 September 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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

  1. Dario Šits at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  2. ^ "DARIO SITS RINNOVA IL CONTRATTO, AVANTI INSIEME!". Parma Calcio 1913 (in Italian). 6 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Brianti, Simone (2 March 2022). "Parma, Sits convocato da Iachini: chi è il 2004 lettone della Primavera". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  6. Justovičs, Kārlis (11 March 2022). "Šits palīdz nopelnīt 11 metru soda sitienu, "Parma" neizšķirts B sērijā". Sportacentrs.com (in Latvian). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  7. "DARIO SITS A TITOLO TEMPORANEO ALLA SPAL". Parma Calcio 1913 (in Italian). 24 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  8. "Dario Sits è un nuovo calciatore biancazzurro!". S.P.A.L. (in Italian). 24 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  9. ""Parma" izīrē Šitu uz zemāku Itālijas līgu". Sportazinas.com (in Latvian). 24 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  10. "Spal – Vis Pesaro, finisce 1–0. Antenucci sigla la vittoria". Quotidiano Sportivo (in Italian). 2 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  11. Baroni, Enrico (4 September 2023). "Dario Sits dovrà rimanere fuori alcuni mesi". Lo Spallino (in Italian). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  12. "Latvijas uzbrucējs gūst smagu savainojumu Itālijā". Sportazinas.com (in Latvian). 4 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  13. "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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. "Helmond Sport vs. Jong FC Utrecht 1–1: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  17. "Šits nevarēs palīdzēt U21 izlasei jūnija spēlēs". Sportazinas.com (in Latvian). 29 May 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  18. Poļakovs, Iļja. "Latvijas izlase svētdien uzsāks oktobra nometni". LFF. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  19. "Latvija - Ziemeļmaķedonija 10.10.2024". LFF.lv. LFF. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  20. "Faroe Islands vs Latvia match sheet". LFF.lv. LFF. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  21. Dario Šits at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 October 2022.

External links

Helmond Sport – current squad
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