Zlatko Junuzović

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Zlatko Junuzović
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Junuzović with Austria in 2012.
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-09-26) 26 September 1987 (age 36)
Place of birth Loznica,[1] SFR Yugoslavia
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Position(s) Midfielder[2][3]
Team information
Current team
 SV Werder Bremen
Number 16
Youth career
1994–1999 Kühnsdorf
1999–2005 Grazer AK
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2007 Grazer AK 70 (9)
2007–2009 Austria Kärnten 57 (3)
2009–2012 Austria Wien 82 (21)
2012– SV Werder Bremen 98 (13)
International career‡
Austria U19 2 (1)
2007 Austria U20 11 (4)
2005–2008 Austria U21 15 (3)
2006– Austria 41 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 September 2015
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 September 2015

Zlatko Junuzović (Serbian Cyrillic: Златко Јунузовић, born 26 September 1987) is an Austrian footballer, of Serb origin, playing for SV Werder Bremen and the Austrian national team. He is known as a free-kick specialist in the team.[4][5]

Early life

Junuzović moved with his parents to Austria when he was five years old. Before his 12th birthday, they went on to Graz, where he soon played for the youth teams of Grazer AK. Junuzović became an Austrian citizen as youth.

Club career

Aged 17 years Junuzović made his debut for Grazer AK in the Bundesliga in spring 2005. In 2006 he was called up to play for the ÖFB-Team and became a regular starter for Grazer AK. In summer 2007 Junuzović moved to SK Austria Kärnten before joining FK Austria Wien in summer 2009.

In 2010, Junuzović was awarded two awards for his performances with Austria Wien and the national team: the managers of the Austrian Bundesliga voted him Austrian Footballer of the Year[6] and the country's supporters voted him "Player of the Year"[7] in the annual award awarded by the Kronen Zeitung.

In January 2012, Junuzović joined the German Bundesliga club SV Werder Bremen, signing a contract running until 30 June 2015. In February 2015, it was announced that Junuzović’ contract had been extended until June 2018.[8]

Having completed the 2014-2015 season with six goals and 15 assists – only Kevin De Bruyne and Thomas Müller achieved more assists –, Junuzović was voted "Player of the Season" by Werder's fans.[9]

International career

Junuzović played for Austria at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup[10] where they claimed fourth place. He made his debut for the senior team in a March 2006 friendly match against Canada.

International goals

Scores and goals list Austria's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 7 October 2011 Dalga Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan  Azerbaijan
4–1
4–1
 Euro 2012 qualifying
2 1 June 2012 Tivoli-Neu, Gelsenkirchen, Germany  Ukraine
1–0
3–2
 Friendly
3 11 September 2012 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria  Germany
1–2
1–2
 2014 World Cup qualifier
4 22 March 2013  Faroe Islands
4–0
6–0
5 27 March 2015 Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein  Liechtenstein
4–0
5–0
 Euro 2016 qualifying
6 5 September 2015 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria  Moldova
1–0
1–0
 Euro 2016 qualifying
Correct as of 5 September 2015

Career statistics

As of match played 13 September 2015[11][3]
Club Season League Cup[lower-alpha 1] Europe[lower-alpha 2] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
SK Sturm Graz 2004–05 Austrian Football Bundesliga 4 0 — — 4 0
2005–06 32 4 1 0 4 1 37 5
2006–07 34 5 2 0 — 36 5
Total 70 9 3 0 4 1 77 10
SK Austria Kärnten 2007–08 Austrian Football Bundesliga 28 2 — — 28 2
2008–09 29 1 1 1 — 30 2
Total 57 3 1 1 0 0 58 4
FK Austria Wien 2009–10 Austrian Football Bundesliga 30 6 1 0 8 0 39 6
2010–11 33 9 3 1 3 1 39 11
2011–12 19 6 2 1 12 0 33 7
Total 82 21 6 2 23 1 111 24
SV Werder Bremen 2011–12 Bundesliga 15 0 — — 15 0
2012–13 30 3 1 0 — 31 3
2013–14 26 2 1 0 — 27 2
2014–15 33 6 2 0 — 35 6
2015–16 4 2 1 0 — 5 2
Total 98 13 5 0 0 0 103 13
Career total 307 46 15 3 27 2 349 51
  1. ↑ Includes the Austrian Cup, DFB Cup
  2. ↑ Includes the Europa League

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ↑ Austrian Football Association: ÖFB Kader gegen Russkand (UEFA EURO 2016 Raiffeisen-Qualifikationsspiel, 15. November 2014) und Brasilien (freundschaftliches Länderspiel im Rahmen der Gillette Brasil Global Tour, 18. November 2014) (pdf)
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  10. ↑ Zlatko Junuzović – FIFA competition record
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