Shakhtar Donetsk captain Darijo Srna has purchased 20 tonnes of tangerines for children in Ukraine.

The 32-year-old was born in Metkovic, a region of Southern Croatia well known for its tangerines.

Srna revealed that he wanted to 'pay Dontesk back' for standing by him for the past decade, ensuring that the fruit will be distributed to 20,000 youngsters along with a special greeting card.

"I grew up in Croatia so I also went through a period when I needed help," Srna is quoted as saying by The Guardian. "Donetsk has helped me a lot and this is just a small gift with which I want to pay them back."

Shakhtar, who are currently third in the Ukrainian Premier League, added on their website: "The lorries carrying the fruit bought in Darijo's hometown Metkovi have already arrived in Donetsk."

Srna joined Shakhtar in 2003, while he has represented his country over 100 times.