Henrik_Širko
Henrik Širko
Croatian basketball player
Henrik Širko (born January 23, 1993) is a Croatian professional basketball player currently playing for Prishtina of the Kosovo Basketball Superleague. Standing at 1.98 m, he plays at the small forward position.
| No. 31 – Prishtina | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | Kosovo Basketball Superleague |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1993-01-23) January 23, 1993 (age 31) Šibenik, Croatia |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Listed height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Listed weight | 94 kg (207 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2008–present |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2011 | Šibenka |
| 2011–2014 | Kvarner 2010 |
| 2014–2015 | Zadar |
| 2015–2018 | Split |
| 2018–2019 | Peristeri |
| 2019–2020 | Peja |
| 2020–2021 | Šibenka |
| 2021 | Peja |
| 2021–2023 | Ylli |
| 2023–present | Prishtina |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Širko started playing basketball in his home town of Šibenik, but never spent much time on court until he moved to Kvarner coached by Aramis Naglić. He spent a season in Zadar before moving to Split. After spending three seasons there affirming himself as one of the key players of the club, in July 2018 he signed with the Greek Peristeri.[1][2]
In August 2019, he joined Zabok of the Croatian League, signing an open contract allowing him to leave the club easily if a better offer occurred.[3] Without playing a single game for Zabok, in September 2019, Širko moved to Peja of the Kosovo Superleague.[4]
On August 8, 2020, Širko returned to his hometown signing with Šibenka of the Croatian League.[5]
Širko returned to Peja of the Kosovo Basketball Superleague at the start of the 2021–22 season. In December, 2021, he moved to Golden Eagle Ylli playing in the same league.[6]
- "Henrik Širko: Želim karijeru završiti u rodnom Šibeniku, zajedno s Dariom Šarićem" [Henrik Širko: I want to end my career in my hometown Šibenik alongside Dario Šarić]. basketball hr (in Croatian). 28 May 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- "OTIŠAO LJUBIMAC GRIPA Henrik Širko potpisao za Peristeri!" [GRIPE FAVORITE LEFT: Širko signed with Peristeri!]. dalmatinskiportal.hr (in Croatian). 23 July 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- "Henrik Širko se vraća u Hrvatsku" [Henrik Širko is returning to Croatia]. dalmatinskiportal.hr (in Croatian). 28 August 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- "Širko u Zabok, Širko iz Zaboka!" [Širko to Zabok, Širko out of Zabok]. basketball.hr (in Croatian). 18 September 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- "Narančasti zvučnim pojačanjem popunili poziciju krila! 'Drago mi je što sam se vratio kući na Baldekin'". sibenka.hr (in Croatian). 8 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- "Ylli signs Henrik Sirko". eurobasket.com. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
