Born on 16 August 1995 in Croatia, the talented defender Josip Juranovic began his football journey with Hajduk Split in the HNL, Croatia, as an enthusiastic trainee back in March 2015. Standing precisely 5ft 8in (1.75m) tall and tipping the scale at roughly 10st 9lb (68kg), Juranovic dons the number 18 jersey. His primary position on the field is at right back, an area in which he has truly solidified his credentials. Furthermore, the Croatian has also represented his homeland on the international stage.
In his debut season (2014 - 2015) at Hajduk Split, Juranovic broke into the first team, making six appearances in league matches. His progress continued unabated into the 2015 - 2016 season, wherein he clocked up an impressive 31 appearances and netted his maiden goal. His momentum maintained through the 2016 - 2017 season with 19 appearances under his belt.
July 2020 witnessed the move of Juranovic from his Croatian roots at Hajduk Split to a new horizon at Legia Warsaw in Poland's Ekstraklasa. The transfer deal reportedly cashed in at around £360k. At Legia Warsaw, he continued his dependable performances, with 26 appearances and a goal to his name in the 2020 - 2021 season, and two appearances in the subsequent 2021 - 2022 season.
In August 2021, Juranovic made a grand jump to Celtic in Scotland's Premiership, with the transfer deal shelling out around £2.5m. At Celtic, he significantly upped his game, scoring three goals from his 26 appearances in the 2021 - 2022 season and adding another goal from 10 appearances in the 2022 - 2023 season. It was during this tenure that his game truly flourished, evoking a spirit of dedication and relentless drive that the Celtic faithful have grown to adore.
The turning of the year in January 2023, saw Juranovic leave his beloved Celtic for Union Berlin in Germany's Bundesliga. This transfer marked another professional high for the player, with the deal costing around £7.5m - a testament to his rising stock in the football world. Ensuing his debut season (2022 - 2023) at Union Berlin, Juranovic quickly imposed himself in the first team, amassing 12 appearances and two goals. He followed through with 21 appearances in the 2023 - 2024 season and has already chalked up 15 appearances in the current 2024 - 2025 season.
Alongside his club endeavours, Juranovic also boasts an impressive array of international experience. He made five starts for Union Berlin in the Champions League 2023 - 2024, made one start and one appearance as a substitute for Croatia in Euro 2024, and took part in three starts and two substitute appearances in the Euro Qualifiers 2022 - 2024.
