Photo: Vyacheslav Yevdokimov / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Dejan Lovren reads to me as a portrait of resilience. Born in Zenica during turbulent times and raised to represent Croatia on the world stage, he carved out a career as a centre-back who moved from Dinamo Zagreb to Lyon to Southampton, picking up silverware along the way. Defenders rarely get the glory, but their worth shows in the willingness to throw the body on the line when it matters most. I like him for that grit, and the backstory of climbing out of a region scarred by war only deepens my admiration. A defiant voice at the back is a reassuring thing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dejan Lovren
- Name (Japanese)
- デヤン・ロヴレン
- Reading
- でやん・ろゔれん
- Born
- July 5, 1989 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Snake
- Origin
- Zenica, Zenica-Doboj Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dejan Lovren born?
Born July 5, 1989 (age 36).
Where is Dejan Lovren from?
Dejan Lovren is from Zenica, Zenica-Doboj Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
What does Dejan Lovren do?
Dejan Lovren works as association football player.
How tall is Dejan Lovren?
Dejan Lovren is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.