Siniša Saničanin
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 April 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Prijedor, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Diósgyőr | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rudar Prijedor | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Rudar Prijedor | 24 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Borac Banja Luka | 18 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Mladost Lučani | 39 | (2) |
| 2017–2021 | Vojvodina | 97 | (3) |
| 2021–2024 | Partizan | 52 | (1) |
| 2024– | Diósgyőr | 13 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 8 | (1) |
| 2020–2023 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 23 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024 | |||
Siniša Saničanin (pronounced [sǐniʃa sanîːtʃanin]; born 24 April 1995) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Diósgyőr.
Saničanin started his professional career at Rudar Prijedor, before joining Borac Banja Luka in 2015. The following year, he moved to Mladost Lučani. A year later, he signed with Vojvodina. Saničanin switched to Partizan in 2021. Three years later, he joined Diósgyőr.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Saničanin made his senior international debut in 2020, earning over 20 caps until 2023.
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Saničanin came through the youth setup of his hometown club Rudar Prijedor.[1] He made his professional debut against Olimpic on 14 September 2013 at the age of 18.[2] On 8 November 2014, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over Proleter Teslić.[3]
In the summer of 2015, Saničanin joined Borac Banja Luka.[4]
In January 2016, he signed with Serbian side Mladost Lučani.[5]
In August 2017, he switched to Vojvodina.[6]
Partizan
[edit]In June 2021, Saničanin moved to Partizan on a three-year deal.[7] He made his official debut for the team on 17 July against Proleter Novi Sad.[8] On 26 August, he scored his first goal for Partizan in the UEFA Europa Conference League play-offs against Santa Clara.[9] Fourteen months later, he scored his first league goal in a defeat of TSC.[10]
Later stage of career
[edit]In July 2024, Saničanin joined Hungarian outfit Diósgyőr.[11]
International career
[edit]Saničanin represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at various youth levels.[12]
In March 2020, he received his first senior call-up, for the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs against Northern Ireland,[13] but had to wait until 4 September to make his debut in a 2020–21 UEFA Nations League game against Italy.[14]
Personal life
[edit]Saničanin married his long-time girlfriend Teodora in January 2021.[15]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 10 November 2024[16]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rudar Prijedor | 2013–14 | Bosnian Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014–15 | First League of the RS | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | 25 | 1 | ||
| Total | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | 27 | 1 | |||
| Borac Banja Luka | 2015–16 | Bosnian Premier League | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 20 | 1 | |
| Mladost Lučani | 2015–16 | Serbian SuperLiga | 14 | 1 | – | – | 14 | 1 | ||
| 2016–17 | Serbian SuperLiga | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 26 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18 | Serbian SuperLiga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 39 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 2 | ||
| Vojvodina | 2017–18 | Serbian SuperLiga | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 24 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | Serbian SuperLiga | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 31 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Serbian SuperLiga | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 32 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Serbian SuperLiga | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 23 | 3 | |
| Total | 97 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 110 | 3 | ||
| Partizan | 2021–22 | Serbian SuperLiga | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14[c] | 1 | 42 | 1 |
| 2022–23 | Serbian SuperLiga | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6[d] | 0 | 23 | 1 | |
| 2023–24 | Serbian SuperLiga | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Total | 52 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 75 | 2 | ||
| Diósgyőr | 2024–25 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 15 | 2 | |
| Career total | 243 | 9 | 24 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 288 | 11 | ||
- ^ Includes Bosnian Cup, Serbian Cup, Magyar Kupa
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
- ^ One appearance in UEFA Europa League; five appearances in UEFA Conference League
International
[edit]| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
| 2020 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 23 | 0 | |
Honours
[edit]Rudar Prijedor[16]
Vojvodina[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Saničanin otkrio zanimljivu priču: Dok je igrao za Rudar radio je u bolnici". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 21 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ "Rahmanović pogodio za pobjedu Olimpica u Prijedoru". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 14 September 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ "Kozara poražena, Leotar opet lider". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 8 November 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ^ "Borac otputovao na pripreme, novo ime u timu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 2 July 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ "Siniša Saničanin naredne tri godine u Mladosti". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 22 January 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ "Kojašević potpisao za Vojvodinu: Za njim dolaze i bivši igrači Želje, Širokog i Borca". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 31 August 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Saničanin predstavljen kao prvo pojačanje Partizana za narednu sezonu". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 3 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "Siniša Saničanin debitovao za Partizan". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 17 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Siniša Saničanin golom odveo Partizan u grupnu fazu Konferencijske lige". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 26 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Siniša Saničanin zabio prvi gol u sezoni". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 6 November 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "Siniša Saničanin pronašao novi klub". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 9 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Saničanin: Ovo je kruna dosadašnje karijere jer je san svakog dječaka da igra za reprezentaciju". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 9 March 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ "Duško Bajević za baraž pozvao 29 igrača: Nova imena Saničanin, Rahmanović, Cipetić…". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 9 March 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ "Desetkovani Zmajevi osvojili bod u gostima kod četverostrukih prvaka svijeta". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 4 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Oženio se standardni reprezentativac BiH". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 8 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ a b c "S. Saničanin". soccerway.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Siniša Saničanin". eu-football.info. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
External links
[edit]- Siniša Saničanin at National-Football-Teams.com
- Siniša Saničanin – UEFA competition record (archive)
- 1995 births
- Living people
- People from Prijedor
- Sportspeople from Banja Luka Region
- Serbs of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bosnia and Herzegovina men's footballers
- Bosnia and Herzegovina men's youth international footballers
- Bosnia and Herzegovina men's under-21 international footballers
- Bosnia and Herzegovina men's international footballers
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate men's footballers
- Men's association football central defenders
- FK Rudar Prijedor players
- FK Borac Banja Luka players
- FK Mladost Lučani players
- FK Vojvodina players
- FK Partizan players
- Diósgyőri VTK players
- Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina players
- First League of the Republika Srpska players
- Serbian SuperLiga players
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Serbia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Hungary
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Serbia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Hungary