Zlatko Junuzović

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Zlatko Junuzović (Template:Lang-sr-Cyrl, Script error: No such module "IPA".; born 26 September 1987) is an Austrian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. From 2006 to 2017 he played for the Austria national team. He was known as a free-kick specialist.[1][2]

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.

Club career

Aged 17, Junuzović made his debut for Grazer AK in the Austrian Bundesliga in spring 2005. In 2006, he was called up to play for the Austria national team and became a regular starter for Grazer AK. In summer 2007, Junuzović moved to Austria Kärnten before joining 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[3] and the country's supporters voted him "Player of the Year"[4] in the annual award awarded by the Kronen Zeitung.

In January 2012, Junuzović joined Bundesliga club Werder Bremen, signing a contract which lasted until 30 June 2015. In February 2015, it was announced that his contract had been extended until June 2018.[5]

Having completed the 2014–15 season with six goals and 15 assists, third in the Bundesliga behind Kevin De Bruyne and Thomas Müller, Junuzović was voted as "Player of the Season" by Werder's fans.[6]

On 18 March 2017, he scored his second goal of the 2016–17 season in a 3–0 win against Leipzig, a match that saw all three of Werder Bremen's Austrian players score in the club's highest win of the season.[7][8]

In April 2018, Junuzović announced he would leave Werder Bremen after six and half years at the club.[9][10] He went to FC Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian Bundesliga. In 2022, he ended his career and became assistant coach of FC Liefering.[11]

International career

Junuzović played for the Austria U20 national team at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup[12] where they claimed fourth place. He made his debut for the senior team in a March 2006 friendly match against Canada.

He represented the Austria senior national team at the UEFA Euro 2016.[13]

In October 2017, after the conclusion of the qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup during which Austria failed to reach qualification, Junuzović announced his retirement from the national team.[14]

Personal life

Junuzović was born in the Serbian town of Loznica to a Bosnian Muslim family.[15]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[16][17]
Club Season League CupTemplate:Efn EuropeTemplate:Efn Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Grazer AK 2004–05 Austrian Bundesliga 4 0 4 0
2005–06 32 4 1 0 4 1 38 5
2006–07 34 5 3 0 37 5
Total 70 9 4 0 4 1 78 10
Austria Kärnten 2007–08 Austrian Bundesliga 28 2 28 2
2008–09 29 1 1 1 30 2
Total 57 3 1 1 0 0 58 4
Austria Wien 2009–10 Austrian Bundesliga 30 6 2 1 8 0 40 7
2010–11 33 9 3 1 3 1 39 11
2011–12 19 6 2 1 12 0 33 7
Total 82 21 7 3 23 1 112 25
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 30 4 3 0 33 4
2016–17 30 4 1 1 31 5
2017–18 24 2 2 0 26 2
Total 188 21 10 1 0 0 198 22
Red Bull Salzburg 2018–19 Austrian Bundesliga 21 4 4 1 10 1 35 6
2019–20 23 3 4 1 7 0 34 4
2020–21 25 1 5 0 9 1 39 2
2021–22 12 1 2 0 1 0 15 1
Total 81 9 15 2 27 2 123 13
Career total 478 63 37 7 54 4 570 74

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International

Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Junuzović goal.
List of international goals scored by Zlatko Junuzović[18]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 7 October 2011 Dalga Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan {{ Template:Yesno alias = Azerbaijan flag alias = Flag of Azerbaijan.svg flag alias-1918 = Flag of Azerbaijan 1918.svg flag alias-1991 = Flag of Azerbaijan (1991–2013).svg flag alias-naval = Naval Flag of Azerbaijan.svg link alias-naval = Azerbaijani Navy flag alias-army = Flag of Azerbaijani Land Forces.svg link alias-army = Azerbaijani Land Forces flag alias-air force = AzAF Flag of Azerbaijan.png link alias-air force = Azerbaijani Air Force flag alias-navy = Naval Flag of Azerbaijan.svg link alias-navy = Azerbaijani Navy size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || style="text-align:center"|4–1 || style="text-align:center"|4–1 || UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying

2 1 June 2012 Tivoli-Neu, Innsbruck, Austria {{ Template:Yesno alias = Ukraine flag alias = Flag of Ukraine.svg flag alias-1918 = Flag of Ukrainian People's Republic 1917.svg flag alias-1991 = Flag of Ukraine (1991–1992).svg flag alias-1991b = Flag of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (1949–1991).svg flag alias-army = Ensign of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.svg flag alias-military = Ensign of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.svg link alias-military = Armed Forces of Ukraine flag alias-marines = Flag of the Ukrainian Naval Infantry.svg link alias-marines = Ukrainian Marine Corps link alias-army = Ukrainian Ground Forces flag alias-coast guard = Sea Guard Ensign of Ukraine (dress).svg link alias-coast guard = Ukrainian Sea Guard flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Ukraine.svg flag alias-naval-1918 = Naval Ensign of Ukraine 1918 July.svg link alias-naval = Ukrainian Navy flag alias-air force = Ensign of the Ukrainian Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Ukrainian Air Force flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Ukraine.svg link alias-navy = Ukrainian Navy size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|3–2 || Friendly

3 11 September 2012 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria {{safesubst: Template:Yesno alias = Germany flag alias = Flag of Germany.svg flag alias-1866 = Flag of the German Empire.svg link alias-1866 = German Empire flag alias-empire = Flag of the German Empire.svg link alias-empire = German Empire flag alias-1919 = Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg link alias-1919 = Weimar Republic flag alias-Weimar = Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg link alias-Weimar = Weimar Republic flag alias-1933 = Flag of Germany (1933-1935).svg flag alias-1935 = Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg link alias-1935 = Nazi Germany flag alias-Nazi = Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg link alias-Nazi = Nazi Germany flag alias-1946 = Merchant flag of Germany (1946–1949).svg border-1946 = flag alias-1949 = Flag of Germany.svg flag alias-EUA = German Olympic flag (1959-1968).svg flag alias-gold = Flag of West Germany; Flag of Germany (1990–1996).svg flag alias-state = Flag of Germany (state).svg link alias-military = Bundeswehr flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Germany.svg border-naval = link alias-naval = German Navy flag alias-coast guard=German Federal Coast Guard racing stripe.svg border-coast guard= link alias-coast guard=German Federal Coast Guard flag alias-army = Colour of Germany.svg flag alias-air force =Flag of Germany (state).svg link alias-air force = German Air Force link alias-army = German Army flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Germany.svg link alias-navy = German Navy border-navy = border-army= size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || style="text-align:center"|1–2 || style="text-align:center"|1–2 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

4 22 March 2013 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria {{ Template:Yesno alias = Faroe Islands flag alias = Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg size = name = altlink = national football team

}} || style="text-align:center"|4–0 || style="text-align:center"|6–0 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

5 27 March 2015 Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein {{ Template:Yesno alias = Liechtenstein flag alias = Flag of Liechtenstein.svg flag alias-1719 = Flag of Liechtenstein (1719-1852).svg flag alias-1852 = Flag of Liechtenstein (1852-1921).svg flag alias-1921 = Flag of Liechtenstein (1921–1937).svg flag alias-1937 = Flag of Liechtenstein (1937–1982).svg size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

}} || style="text-align:center"|4–0 || style="text-align:center"|5–0 || UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying

6 5 September 2015 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria {{ Template:Yesno alias = Moldova flag alias = Flag of Moldova.svg flag alias-1346 = Flag of Moldavia.svg flag alias-1917 = Flag of the Moldavian Democratic Republic.svg flag alias-1925 = Flag of Moldavian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (1925-1932).svg flag alias-1937 = Flag of Moldavian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (1937-1938).svg flag alias-1938 = Flag of Moldavian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.svg flag alias-1940 = Flag of the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic (1941-1952).svg flag alias-1952 = Flag of Moldavian SSR.svg flag alias-1990 = Flag of Moldova (1990–2010).svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Armed Forces of Moldova.svg link alias-army = Moldovan Ground Forces size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying

7 29 March 2016 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria {{ Template:Yesno alias = Turkey flag alias = Flag of Turkey.svg link alias-naval = Turkish Naval Forces link alias-navy = Turkish Navy link alias-air force = Turkish Air Force link alias-army = Turkish Land Forces link alias-military = Turkish Armed Forces size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|1–2 || Friendly

Honours

Red Bull Salzburg

Individual

References

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  • Profile and Statistics at Guardian's Stats Centre

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