Dario Župarić is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a center-back for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Haifa. Born on 3 May 1992, the 34-year-old defender completed a free transfer to the Israeli club on 9 February 2026 after his long-term contract with Major League Soccer (MLS) side Portland Timbers expired. Club career Župarić was born in Županja and played youth football with Graničar Županja before starting his professional career with Cibalia. In June 2013, he was transferred to Pescara, for a club record €700,000. In January 2017, Župarić was loaned to Rijeka in Croatia initially until June 2018, but during the loan deal he signed a permanent contract with the club until June 2020.
On 20 November 2019, Župarić joined Major League Soccer side Portland Timbers, but will stay in Rijeka on loan until the end of the year.
International career Župarić won three caps with Bosnia and Herzegovina under-19. Even though he was born in Croatia, he initially chose to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina because of his parents who are Bosnian Croats. In October 2011, he debuted for Croatia under-21 squad.
