Ivan Šunjić

I have a soft spot for the unglamorous defensive midfielder, and Ivan Šunjić is exactly that breed. Born in Zenica, he rose through Dinamo Zagreb before testing himself in England with Birmingham City, and now plies his trade with Pafos in Cyprus. What strikes me is the journeyman's resilience here: moving country to country, anchoring midfields that rarely make headlines, doing the dirty work that lets flashier teammates shine. Representing Bosnia and Herzegovina adds real weight to his story. I admire players who measure their worth in interceptions rather than highlight reels, and Šunjić seems built precisely for that quiet, essential job.

Ivan Šunjić (born 9 October 1996) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Cyprus First Division club Pafos and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. Šunjić previously played for Dinamo Zagreb and Lokomotiva in Croatia, before joining English club Birmingham City in 2019.

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Name (English)

Ivan Šunjić

Name (Japanese)

イヴァン・シュニッチ

Reading

いゔぁん・しゅにっち

Born

October 9, 1996 (age 29)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Libra / Rat

Origin

Zenica, Zenica-Doboj Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Blood type

Private

Height

184 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

association football player

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%8B%E3%83%83%E3%83%81

Tags

• Zenica-Doboj Canton
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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