Josip Juranović, born in Croatia on 16 August 1995, currently serves as a right-back defender for Union Berlin. At 5ft 8ins (1.75m) and weighing in at 10st 9lb (68kg), the agile player notably sports the number 18 jersey.
His professional journey began in March 2015 as a trainee at Hajduk Split in the HNL, Croatia. Juranović made six appearances during his debut season of 2014-15. Demonstrating significant improvements, he made 31 appearances and scored one goal in the launch of season 2015-16. The athlete continued displaying staunch commitment in the following season of 2016-17, which saw him appearing in 19 first team league matches.
July 2020 marked a significant leap for Juranović as he moved from Hajduk Split to Legia Warsaw in the Polish Ekstraklasa, for a reported fee of around £360k. During his time at Legia Warsaw, Juranović depicted remarkable performance, scoring one goal during the 2020-21 season and making 26 appearances. His 2021-22 season extended to include another two appearances before he made his next move.
In August 2021, Juranović was transferred to Celtic, where he proved to be a fundamental asset. He joined the Scottish Premiership side for a fee of approximately £2.5m. At Celtic, Juranović displayed a sprightly performance, scoring three goals and making 26 appearances in season 2021-22. His record was extended with ten appearances and one goal in the season 2022-23.
Given his impressive performance at Celtic, it wasn't surprising when he was snapped up by Union Berlin in the Bundesliga, Germany in January 2023 for a staggering £7.5m. Juranović continued to impress, scoring twice with 12 appearances in the 2022-2023 season. He further consolidated his reputation with 21 league appearances during the subsequent 2023-24 season. Currently, in the 2024-25 season, Juranović has already made two appearances.
