Early years

Darijo Srna was born May 1, 1982 in the small town Metković (13 000 inhabitants), where handball is very popular. To the left of his home was a football field, and the right — handball. And 90 percent of children engaged in Metkovic handball. And Dario handball has never played. Football fans in many ways contributed to Dario's father, a former professional football player. First Srna played football in the yard with friends, then went on to engage in the local sports school "Nerveta. At the age of 12 Dario Srna first put on a T-shirt "Metkovic, in 13 years hit the team. And then he was invited to Dinamo Zagreb and "Hajduk Split.
 
In 16 years of Franco Baresi Dario called in Italian "Milan". But his agent, known in the past, soccer Igor Štimac, advised then not to hurry. He said that he is still young to go to Europe. Srna listened. He then signed with Hajduk professional contract.