Born on the 16th of August, 1995 in Croatia, Josip Juranović is an accomplished footballer known predominantly for his skills as a defender, primarily in the right back position. Currently, he is signed to Union Berlin where he wears the number 18 jersey. Standing at a modest 5ft 8in (1.75m) tall, and weighing approximately 10st 9lb (68kg), Juranović proves that exceptional footballing talent doesn't necessarily depend on height or heft.
Juranović began his professional career as a trainee at Hajduk Split in Croatia's HNL back in March 2015. Impressively, he made six first team appearances in league matches during his debut season (2014 - 2015). This was followed by an increasingly successful stint in the subsequent seasons at Hajduk Split, notably making 31 appearances and netting one goal in his second season (2015 - 2016), and 19 appearances in his third season (2016 - 2017).
Seeking greener pastures, Juranović transferred to Legia Warsaw in Poland's Ekstraklasa in July 2020. The transfer, reportedly worth around £360k, saw him achieve 26 first team appearances and one goal in his first season (2020 - 2021), and a couple of appearances in his second season (2021 - 2022).
Remarkably, in August 2021, he made a significant move to Celtic in Scotland's Premiership, for a considerable fee of around £2.5 million. This move brought him onto an even grander stage and put his talents under a brighter spotlight. During season 2021 - 2022 with Celtic, Juranović had 26 first team appearances under his belt and tucked away a satisfactory three goals in league matches. Into the following season (2022 - 2023), he managed ten first team appearances and one goal.
Intriguingly, after exhibiting sterling performances at Celtic, Juranović found himself covering new ground with a transfer to Union Berlin in the Bundesliga in Germany. This move, in January 2023, reportedly worth around the heftier sum of £7.5 million, allowed Juranović to step up into one of Europe's elite leagues. In this German outing, he had 12 first team appearances and scored two goals in his first season (2022 - 2023). He followed this up with 21 appearances in the subsequent season (2023 - 2024). Currently, in the ongoing season (2024 - 2025), he is yet to make a first team appearance in league matches.
Josip Juranović's career reflects a consistent rise through the ranks and the challenging nature of football in different leagues. His tenacious spirit accompanies him as he continues to imprint his legacy in the beautiful game.
