Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
I. Šunjić played 4 matches for Bosnia and Herzegovina: 3 as a starter and 1 off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group B | vs Canada 1-1 | Came on in the 74′ |
| Group B | vs Switzerland 1-4 | Started, off on 86′ |
| Group B | vs Qatar 3-1 | Started, off on 46′ |
| Round of 32 | vs United States 0-2 | Started, off on 51′ |
Biography
Ivan Šunjić (born 9 October 1996) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Cyprus First Division club Pafos and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. Šunjić previously played for Dinamo Zagreb and Lokomotiva in Croatia, before joining English club Birmingham City in 2019. He spent the 2022–23 season on loan to Bundesliga club Hertha BSC, and was released at the end of the 2023–24 season. Following his release from Birmingham City, Šunjić joined the Cypriot club Pafos in August 2024, helping the club to achieve their first league title in his debut season. Šunjić is of Croat descent and was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and emigrated to Croatia as a young child. He played for Croatia's youth teams from under-16 to under-21 level and played once for the senior team in 2017. In 2024, Šunjić switched his allegiance to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Early life Šunjić, an ethnic Croat, was born on 9 October 1996 in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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