Darko Nejašmić

Darko Nejašmić (born 25 January 1999) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for UAE Pro League club Sharjah.

Darko Nejašmić

Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-01-25) 25 January 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Split, Croatia
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Sharjah
Number	16
Youth career
0000–2015	Adriatic Split
2015–2017	Hajduk Split
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2022	Hajduk Split II	38	(3)
2018–2022	Hajduk Split	63	(3)
2021–2022	→ Osijek (loan)	27	(3)
2022–2024	Osijek	67	(4)
2024–	Sharjah	1	(0)
International career
2017	Croatia U19	4	(1)
2018	Croatia U20	4	(2)
2019–2020	Croatia U21	8	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 September 2024

Club career

Born in Split, Nejašmić represented the academy of local Adriatic Split as a youth, before moving on to the youth team of Hajduk Split. In 2017, he was promoted to the reserve team and played regularly during the season.^[1] On 20 September 2017, he made his first team debut, coming on as a substitute for Josip Radošević in a 3–0 victory over Oriolik in Croatian Cup.^[2][3]

On 18 June 2018, Nejašmić was promoted to the senior team and signed his first professional contract.^[4] He made his league debut on 1 December, playing the whole ninety minutes of a 4–1 victory over Rudeš.^[5]

On 6 May 2022, Osijek signed him permanently on a three-year contract.^[6]

On 6 September 2024, Nejašmić joined UAE Pro League club Sharjah on a two-year contract.^[7]

International career

On 2 October 2018, Nejašmić was called to the under-21 national team for 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Italy and San Marino.^[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 January 2025

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup[b]		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Hajduk Split	2019–20	Prva HNL	0	0	1	0	—		—		1	0
	2018–19	Prva HNL	21	1	2	0	—		—		23	1
	2019–20	Prva HNL	25	2	0	0	—		1[c]	0	26	2
	2020–21	Prva HNL	17	0	0	0	—		2[c]	0	19	0
	Total		63	3	3	0	—		3	0	69	3
Osijek (loan)	2021–22	Prva HNL	27	3	2	0	—		3[d]	0	32	3
Osijek	2022–23	Prva HNL	27	1	1	0	—		2[d]	0	30	1
	2023–24	Prva HNL	36	3	3	0	—		4[d]	1	43	4
	2024–25	Prva HNL	4	0	0	0	—		4[d]	0	8	0
	Total		94	7	6	0	—		13	1	113	8
Sharjah FC	2024–25	UAE Pro League	7	0	0	0	3	0	5[e]	1	15	1
Career Total			164	10	9	0	3	0	21	2	197	12

1. Includes Croatian Football Cup
2. Includes UAE League Cup
3. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
4. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
5. Appearances in AFC Champions League Two

Honours

Sharjah

• AFC Champions League Two: 2024–25