Toni Šunjić

Toni Šunjić (Bosnian pronunciation: [tǒni ʃûːɲitɕ]; born 15 December 1988) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Chinese Super League club Henan Jianye and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Toni Šunjić
Šunjić playing for Dynamo Moscow in 2017
Personal information
Full name Toni Šunjić[1]
Date of birth (1988-12-15) 15 December 1988
Place of birth Mostar, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Henan Jianye
Youth career
Zrinjski Mostar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2012 Zrinjski Mostar 76 (1)
2010–2011 → Kortrijk (loan) 15 (0)
2012–2014 Zorya Luhansk 63 (0)
2014–2015 Kuban Krasnodar 28 (1)
2015–2017 VfB Stuttgart 29 (3)
2017 → Palermo (loan) 7 (0)
2017–2020 Dynamo Moscow 77 (5)
2020 Beijing Guoan 0 (0)
2020 → Henan Jianye (loan) 6 (0)
2021– Henan Jianye 0 (0)
National team‡
2008–2010 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 10 (0)
2012– Bosnia and Herzegovina 41 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 August 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 September 2020

Šunjić started his professional career at Zrinjski Mostar, who loaned him to Kortrijk in 2010. In 2012, he joined Zorya Luhansk. Two years later, he moved to Kuban Krasnodar. The following year, Šunjić was transferred to VfB Stuttgart, who sent him on loan to Palermo in 2017. Later that year, he signed with Dynamo Moscow. In 2020, he switched to Beijing Guoan, who loaned him to Henan Jianye later that year.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Šunjić made his senior international debut in 2012, earning over 40 caps since. He represented the nation at their first major tournament, the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Club career

Early career

Šunjić came through youth academy of his hometown club Zrinjski Mostar.[2] He made his professional debut in UEFA Europa League qualifier against Partizan on 2 August 2007 at the age of 18.[3] On 3 August 2008, he scored his first professional goal against Borac Banja Luka.[4] In August 2010, Šunjić was sent on a season-long loan to Belgian outfit Kortrijk.[5]

In February 2012, he switched to Ukrainian club Zorya Luhansk.[6]

On 9 July 2014, he moved to Russian team Kuban Krasnodar.[7]

VfB Stuttgart

On 27 August 2015, Šunjić joined German side VfB Stuttgart on a three-year deal.[8] He scored on his official debut for the club in a narrow loss away to Hertha BSC two weeks later.[9]

Despite VfB Stuttgart's relegation to 2. Bundesliga in May 2016, Šunjić decided to stay at the club.[10] In January 2017, he was loaned to Italian team Palermo until the end of season.[11]

Dynamo Moscow

In June 2017, Šunjić signed a two-year contract with Dynamo Moscow.[12] He made his competitive debut for the team against city rivals Spartak Moscow on 18 July.[13] On 3 November, he scored his first goal for Dynamo Moscow away at Ural.[14]

On 24 June 2019, Šunjić extended his contract until June 2021.[15]

Beijing Guoan

In September 2020, Šunjić was transferred to Chinese side Beijing Guoan for an undisclosed fee. Due to problems with his registration, he was sent on a three-month loan to Henan Jianye.[16]

Henan Jianye

On 2 January 2021, Henan Jianye announced Šunjić's transfer from Beijing Guoan.[17]

International career
Šunjić playing for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2015

Šunjić was a member of Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team for several years.[18]

In August 2012, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly game against Wales,[19] and debuted in that game on 17 August.[20]

In June 2014, Šunjić was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for 2014 FIFA World Cup, country's first major tournament.[21] He made his competition debut against Nigeria on 22 June.[22]

On 31 August 2017, in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Cyprus, Šunjić scored his first senior international goal.[23]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 10 November 2020[24]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Zrinjski Mostar 2007–08 Bosnian Premier League 703010–110
2008–09 Bosnian Premier League 2313041–302
2009–10 Bosnian Premier League 2807120–371
2010–11 Bosnian Premier League 500061–111
2011–12 Bosnian Premier League 13031––161
Total 761162132–1055
Kortrijk (loan) 2010–11 Belgian First Division A 15010––160
Zorya Luhansk 2011–12 Ukrainian Premier League 10010––110
2012–13 Ukrainian Premier League 28010––290
2013–14 Ukrainian Premier League 25010––260
Total 63030––660
Kuban Krasnodar 2014–15 Russian Premier League 22142––263
2015–16 Russian Premier League 6000––60
Total 28142––323
VfB Stuttgart 2015–16 Bundesliga 19131––222
2016–17 2. Bundesliga 10220––122
Total 29351––344
Palermo (loan) 2016–17 Serie A 70–––70
Dynamo Moscow 2017–18 Russian Premier League 27310––283
2018–19 Russian Premier League 29110––301
2019–20 Russian Premier League 19000––190
2020–21 Russian Premier League 210000–21
Total 7752000–795
Beijing Guoan 2020 Chinese Super League 000000–00
Henan Jianye (loan) 2020 Chinese Super League 6000––60
Career total 295103151326034517

    International
    As of match played 4 September 2020[25]
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    Bosnia and Herzegovina 201230
    201320
    201490
    201560
    201650
    201741
    201880
    201930
    202010
    Total411

    International goals
    Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first.[25]
    GoalDateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
    1 31 August 2017 GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus
    28
    		  Cyprus
    1–0
    2–3
    		 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

    Honours

    Zrinjski Mostar[24]

    References
    1. "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of players: Bosnia and Herzegovina" (PDF). FIFA. 14 July 2014. p. 5. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
    2. "Toni Šunjić i Marin Aničić: Ponos Zrinjskog i Mostara". hercegovina.info (in Croatian). 28 August 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
    3. "Vremeplov: Partizan je tada 'plesao' na terenu, ali je UEFA bila 'cica sa dva lica'". hotspot.rs (in Serbian). 14 December 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
    4. "Žižović donio bodove Zrinjskom". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 3 August 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2008.
    5. "Šunjić otišao, Đurić došao". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 31 August 2010. Retrieved 3 September 2010.
    6. "Šunjić potpisao za Zoryu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 18 January 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
    7. "Službeno: Toni Šunjić potpisao za Kuban Krasnodar". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 9 July 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
    8. "Službeno: Toni Šunjić potpisao za njemački Stuttgart". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 27 August 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
    9. "Prvijenac Šunjića, debi Ibiševića, Bayern i Borussia sigurni". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 12 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
    10. "Toni Šunjić: Ostajem u Stuttgartu". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 6 July 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
    11. "Službeno: Toni Šunjić potpisao za Palermo". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 20 January 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
    12. "Službeno: Šunjić potpisao za Dynamo Moskvu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 15 June 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
    13. "Toni Šunjić debitovao za Dynamo u remiju protiv Spartaka". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 18 July 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
    14. "Šunjić strijelac u remiju Dynama". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 3 November 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
    15. "Potpisao na dvije godine: Toni Šunjić otklonio sve dileme o nastavku karijere". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 24 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
    16. "Toni Šunjić okončao boravak u pekinškom karantinu, do kraja godine bit će na posudbi". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 7 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
    17. "关于球员托尼·舒尼奇加盟河南建业足球俱乐部的公告" [Announcement of Toni Šunjić Joining Henan Jianye]. Sina Weibo (in Chinese). 2 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
    18. "Predstavljamo Zmajeve: Toni Šunjić, dijete Zrinjskog i ponosni reprezentativac BiH". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 31 May 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
    19. "Šušić objavio spisak igrača za utakmicu protiv Velsa". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 3 August 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
    20. "Stevanović zablistao, crni niz prekinut". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 15 August 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
    21. "Sušić objavio konačan spisak za Brazil". aljazeera.net (in Bosnian). 2 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
    22. "Poraz od Nigerije za raniji povratak kući iz Brazila". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 22 June 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
    23. "Zmajevi nakon šokantnog preokreta poraženi na Kipru". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 31 August 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
    24. "T. Šunjić". soccerway.com. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
    25. "Toni Šunjić". eu-football.info. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
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