Borna Sosa, born on 21 January 1998, hails from the verdant land of Croatia. This accomplished defender, who has football in his veins, is presently plying his trade as a left back for the Dutch stalwarts of Ajax. Sosa stands at 5ft 9in (1.76m) and tips the scales at 11st 9lb (74kg). Not content with club football, Sosa has had the honour of donning the colours of his birth country, turning out for the Croatia national team.
The experts over at Transfermarkt estimate Sosa's current market value at approximately £3.96m. His stint at Ajax is set to continue for another 2 years and 12 months, having a contract in place until 30 June 2028.
Sosa's career took its nascent steps at Dinamo Zagreb in his homeland, Croatia. His debut season in 2014 - 2015 gave him a taste of the intensity of first team football as he took to the pitch once. Sosa continued to build upon his exposure at Dinamo Zagreb, improving his match involvement in the seasons that followed with two, then eight first team appearances respectively in 2015 - 2016 and 2016 - 2017.
His performances caught the keen eye of the scouts at German side, Stuttgart. In the seasons stretching from 2018 - 2019 to 2023 - 2024, Sosa turned out to be quite the consistent performer, featuring for Stuttgart 105 times and finding the back of the net on four occasions.
After his venture in German football, the 2023 - 2024 football season ushered in a new chapter for Sosa at Ajax in the Netherlands, with 16 first team appearances. This was soon followed by a stint at Italian club Torino, where he made 19 first team appearances in the 2024 - 2025 season.
Sosa's commendable versatility took him into the international football scene as well. He represented his country, Croatia, in Euro 2024 and participated in Euro Qualifiers 2022 - 2024, impressing with three starts and two appearances as a substitute. Sosa's mettle was also tested in the Europa League 2023 - 2024, with Ajax, and the Conference League 2023 - 2024 with three starts and one appearance as a substitute. Moreover, he had the opportunity to represent Croatia in the Nations League 2024 - 2025, even managing to slot a goal in his five starts.
