PLAYER PROFILE

Niko Kranjcar

Position: Midfield

Height: 6'1

Weight: 12st 8lbs

Date of Birth: 1984-08-13 Zagreb, Croatia

Niko Kranjcar

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp continued his rebuilding programme at Fratton Park in Auugust 2006 by signing the Croatia international Niko Kranjcar from Hajduk Split.

The 22-year-old midfielder has already represented his country 24 times and played in all three of his side's group games at the 2006 World Cup.

Kranjcar penned a four-year-deal with Portsmouth, but his first season with the club was only a partial success. He may have made nearly 30 appearances, but many of them were as a substitute.