Playing History
| Season |
Division |
 |
 |
G2G |
 |
 |
Win % |
Draw % |
Loss % |
| 2015-16 |
Premiership |
8 (4) |
0 |
- |
1 |
0 |
16.7%
|
16.7%
|
66.7%
|
| Totals: |
|
8 (4) |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals |
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GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in |
| Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals |
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List of Goals Scored
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| None |
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List of Games Played (click to expand)
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Jan 2nd, 2016
|
02/01/16
|
League |
Premiership |
vs. Dundee (A)
|
1 - 2 |
(sub)
|
|
Oct 25th, 2015
|
25/10/15
|
League |
Premiership |
vs. Celtic (A)
|
0 - 5 |
|
|
Oct 18th, 2015
|
18/10/15
|
League |
Premiership |
vs. Hearts (H)
|
0 - 1 |
|
|
Oct 3rd, 2015
|
03/10/15
|
League |
Premiership |
vs. Partick Thistle (A)
|
0 - 3 |
|
|
Sep 22nd, 2015
|
22/09/15
|
League Cup |
3rd Round |
vs. Dunfermline (H)
|
3 - 1 |
|
|
Sep 19th, 2015
|
19/09/15
|
League |
Premiership |
vs. Inverness CT (H)
|
1 - 1 |
|
|
Sep 12th, 2015
|
12/09/15
|
League |
Premiership |
vs. Kilmarnock (H)
|
1 - 2 |
(sub)
|
|
Aug 29th, 2015
|
29/08/15
|
League |
Premiership |
vs. Ross County (A)
|
1 - 2 |
(sub)
|
|
Aug 15th, 2015
|
15/08/15
|
League |
Premiership |
vs. Hamilton (A)
|
0 - 4 |
|
|
Aug 11th, 2015
|
11/08/15
|
League |
Premiership |
vs. Dundee (H)
|
2 - 2 |
|
|
Aug 8th, 2015
|
08/08/15
|
League |
Premiership |
vs. Motherwell (A)
|
2 - 0 |
|
|
Aug 2nd, 2015
|
02/08/15
|
League |
Premiership |
vs. Aberdeen (H)
|
0 - 1 |
(sub)
|
|
Biography
A product of the youth systems at Heerenbeen and Ajax, Darko enjoyed his first taste of professional football while on loan to Sparta Rotterdam in 2009. During this time, he also represented Croatia at under 19 and under 21 levels. After leaving Ajax, Darko spent four years with different clubs in Austria (in which he holds citizenship) and Denmark.
Freed from his contract with Rheindorf Altach, Darko signed for United in mid July of the 2015-16 preseason, following the club's tour of the Netherlands. A less than impressive start to a poor season for United saw Darko relegated to the bench after a number of goalless appearances. His poor form continued and by the turn of the year, he was told by new manager Mixu Paatelainen that he would be free to move to another club. In May 2016, United agreed terms on the player's release.
Debut (as sub)
August 2nd, 2015
Dundee United 0 - 1 Aberdeen
League (Premiership)
Full Debut
August 8th, 2015
Motherwell 0 - 2 Dundee United
League (Premiership)
Timeline
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Date of Birth
Darko was born on this date in Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Signed For Dundee United
A product of the youth systems at Heerenbeen and Ajax, Darko enjoyed his first taste of professional football while on loan to Sparta Rotterdam in 2009. During this time, he also represented Croatia at under 19 and under 21 levels. After leaving Ajax, Darko spent four years with different clubs in Austria (in which he holds citizenship) and Denmark.
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The new season kicked off with Jackie McNamara giving debuts to Luis Zwick, Mark Durnan and Coll Donaldson with Rodney Sneijder, Darko Bodul and Simon Murray left on the bench. For Aberdeen, ex United midfielder, Willo Flood returned as captain, with David Goodwillie dropping to the bench.
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In the 6th minute Gavin Gunning was short with his pass back allowing Kane Hemmings to run in on goal. In his first piece of action for his new club Kawashima was sharp off his line to win the challenge at the edge of the box ahead of Hemmings before gathering the follow up safely. Dundee were then forced into an early substitution when James McPake lunged into a challenge with John Rankin as he shaped to shoot. The tackle resulted in a lengthy delay while the Dundee captain received treatment before being taken off eventually for Kostadin Gadzhalov. From the resulting free kick came the crucial breakthrough for United following a delay of 5 minutes. Blair Spittal stepped up to take the set piece and couldn’t have struck it better as his right foot shot curled perfectly into the top corner past Scott Bain. United then twice threatened through Billy Mckay in the space of three minutes as they were really starting to exert the pressure. The Terrors came within inches of doubling their lead when a 35th minute corner was desperately scrambled off the line by the Dundee defence. Shortly after Bain did well to parry a John Rankin half volley away before Ryan McGowan appealed for a penalty as he went down under the challenge in the box but nothing was given by referee Kevin Clancy. As half time approached disaster then struck for United as Dundee levelled the game. A Nicky Low free kick was floated into the box and Kawashima fumbled the ball out to Kane Hemmings who volleyed home from inside the 6 yard area. There was a flashpoint during the five minutes added time when Nick Ross was booked for a professional foul on Guy Demel but in return the United man also received a card for the way in which he took exception to the challenge.
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