Digitally Preserved – The Story of a Champion
Ivan Rakitic is considered one of the best players from Switzerland. His vision, technical ability and leadership have left a lasting mark on every team he has played for, cementing his legacy as one of Croatia's greatest footballers.
In the digital chronicle of his watch, DBF007-07-17, he shares unique insights in 30 chapters, from his early days at FC Basel to the present day at Hajduk Split.
THE BEGINNINGS
Ivan Rakitić was born on March 10, 1988, in Rheinfelden, Switzerland. He is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for HNK Hajduk Split.
Rakitić began his professional career with FC Basel, where he spent two seasons before moving to Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga. After three and a half years in Germany, he joined Sevilla in January 2011. His impact at the Spanish club was immediate, and by 2013, he was named club captain. Under his leadership, Sevilla triumphed in the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League.
"The hunger doesn't diminish when you win something. If you have the chance to win the European and Spanish Super Cups and the Club World Cup, that makes you want to win even more.”
A SUCCESSFUL CAREER
In June 2014, Rakitić transferred to FC Barcelona, where he enjoyed remarkable success. In his first season, he played a key role in Barcelona’s historic treble-winning campaign, securing La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the UEFA Champions League. He scored the opening goal in the 2015 Champions League Final, becoming the first player to win the Champions League immediately after winning the Europa League with two different clubs.
Regarded as one of the finest midfielders of his generation, Rakitić made his debut for the Croatian national team in 2007. Over his international career, he earned more than 100 caps, representing Croatia at UEFA Euro 2008, UEFA Euro 2012, the 2014 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2016, and the 2018 FIFA World Cup, where Croatia finished as runners-up.
Rakitić’s illustrious career has been decorated with numerous titles
- 1× UEFA Champions League winner
- 4× La Liga champion
- 4× Copa del Rey winner
- 3× Spanish Super Cup winner
- 1× DFB-Pokal (German Cup) winner
- 1× Swiss Cup winner
- 2× FIFA Club World Cup winner
- 2× UEFA Europa League winner
- 2× UEFA Super Cup winner
- 1× Croatian Footballer of the Year
NFT DIARY BY IVAN RAKITIĆ
The professional footballer currently wears the DuBois et fils diving watch on his wrist, and in his column he looks back at the key milestones in his career.
- Chronicle content: The eight most important stages of the footballer's career, documented with private texts, photos and videos.
- Linked watch: DBF007-07-17
- All the entries are linked with blockchain and only one person has access to the footballer's private entries.
The watch DBF007-07-17 will be auctioned on the DuBois and fils website as soon as all diary entries have been completed.
"30 DAYS IN THE LIFE OF"
Other exciting personalities also wear our DuBois et fils watches on their wrists for thirty days. Each of these timepieces is linked to an NFT of the relevant watch. New digital diaries are created on a regular basis — with unique and authentic insights into the private lives of these extraordinary people.