Described as a stalwart at the back, Josip Juranović, born on 16 August 1995 in Croatia and known for his committement to his defending duties, currently spreads his talents at Union Berlin, donning the number 18 jersey. Standing at 5ft 8in (1.75m) and weighing 10st 9lb (68kg), the thirty-year-old has made a reputable career as a solid right back. Apart from his club commitments, Juranović has also presented himself on an international platform, representing his home country, Croatia.
His footballing journey began in 2015 when he joined the Croatian HNL club, Hajduk Split as a trainee. In his debut season of 2014 - 2015, he made a humble start with six first team appearances. Successive seasons saw an upward trend in his involvement with the team, making 31 and 19 appearances and scoring one goal in the 2015 - 2016 season.
By July 2020, Juranović had caught the attention of Legia Warsaw, a top-tier Polish club, leading to a transfer deal of around £360,000 that brought him over to the Ekstraklasa. In his time there, he clocked 26 appearances in the 2020 - 2021 season, scored a goal, and made another two first team appearances in the following season.
Celtic, experiencing the ebb and flow of the Premiership in Scotland, cadged Juranović for a fee of around £2.5 million in August 2021. Cementing his place in the team and delighting the fanbase alike, Juranović made a total of 36 first team appearances across two seasons, scoring four goals. Of particular note, his second season in Celtic's green and white notched up ten appearances and a solitary but memorable strike.
January 2023 marked a pivotal turn in Juranović’s career with a head-turning transfer to Union Berlin. The deal, worth £7.5 million, saw him exchange the verdant fields of Scotland for the rousing atmosphere of the Bundesliga in Germany. In his ongoing tenure with Union Berlin, Juranović stepped onto the field in a total of 50 league matches across three seasons, netting the ball twice in his debut season. Currently, in the 2025 - 2026 season, Juranović's count stands at seven first team appearances, with fans eagerly anticipating more of his professional earnestness on display.
