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Dženis Burnić
Burnić with VfB Stuttgart in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-05-22) 22 May 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Hamm, Germany
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Karlsruher SC
Number 7
Youth career
SV 26 Heessen
2006–2016 Borussia Dortmund
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Borussia Dortmund 1 (0)
2018–2019 Borussia Dortmund II 11 (0)
2017–2018VfB Stuttgart (loan) 6 (0)
2019–2020Dynamo Dresden (loan) 34 (1)
2020–2023 1. FC Heidenheim 60 (0)
2023– Karlsruher SC 43 (3)
International career
2012–2013 Germany U15 3 (0)
2013–2014 Germany U16 9 (1)
2014–2015 Germany U17 15 (0)
2016 Germany U18 1 (0)
2016 Germany U19 5 (0)
2017–2019 Germany U20 10 (1)
2019 Germany U21 4 (0)
2024– Bosnia and Herzegovina 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024

Dženis Burnić (pronounced [dʒêːnis bǔrnitɕ]; born 22 May 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club Karlsruher SC. Born in Germany, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Burnić started his professional career at Borussia Dortmund, playing mainly in its reserve team, before being loaned to VfB Stuttgart in 2017 and to Dynamo Dresden in 2019. The following year, he signed with 1. FC Heidenheim. In 2023, he moved to Karlsruher SC.

A former German youth international, Burnić made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2024.

Club career

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Borussia Dortmund

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Burnić started playing football at a local club, before joining Borussia Dortmund's youth academy in 2006. In April 2015, he signed his first professional contract with the team.[1] He made his professional debut in a UEFA Champions League game against Sporting CP on 18 October 2016 at the age of 18.[2] Four months later, he made his league debut against SV Darmstadt.[3]

In July, Burnić was sent on a season-long loan to VfB Stuttgart.[4]

In January 2019, he was loaned to Dynamo Dresden for the remainder of the campaign. In July, his loan was extended for an additional season.[5] On 3 May, he scored his first professional goal against FC St. Pauli, which secured the victory for his squad.[6]

1. FC Heidenheim

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In August 2020, Burnić moved to 1. FC Heidenheim on a three-year deal.[7] On 21 November, he made his official debut for the side against Holstein Kiel.[8] He won his first title with 1. FC Heidenheim, club's first trophy ever, on 28 May 2023, when they were crowned league champions, which earned them promotion to the Bundesliga.[9]

Karlsruher SC

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In July, Burnić switched to Karlsruher SC on a one-year contract.[10] He made his competitive debut for the squad on 29 July against VfL Osnabrück and managed to score a goal, ensuring the triumph for his team.[11]

In April 2024, he signed a new multi-year deal with Karlsruher SC.[12]

International career

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Despite representing Germany at all youth levels, Burnić decided to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina at the senior level.[13]

In May, his request to change sports citizenship from German to Bosnian was approved by FIFA.[14] Later that month, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly games against England and Italy.[15] He debuted against the former on 3 June.[16]

Personal life

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Burnić is a practising Muslim; together with international teammates Ermedin Demirović, Jusuf Gazibegović, Haris Tabaković, Nihad Mujakić, Haris Hajradinović, Sead Kolašinac, Enver Kulašin, Nail Omerović, Benjamin Tahirović, Osman Hadžikić and Ermin Bičakčić he visited a mosque in Ilidža during the national team's concentration.[17]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 23 November 2024[18]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League DFB-Pokal Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Borussia Dortmund 2016–17 Bundesliga 1 0 0 0 1[a] 0 2 0
VfB Stuttgart (loan) 2017–18 Bundesliga 6 0 2 0 8 0
Borussia Dortmund II 2018–19 Regionalliga West 11 0 11 0
Dynamo Dresden (loan) 2018–19 2. Bundesliga 12 1 12 1
2019–20 2. Bundesliga 22 0 1 1 23 1
Total 34 1 1 1 35 2
1. FC Heidenheim 2020–21 2. Bundesliga 12 0 0 0 12 0
2021–22 2. Bundesliga 28 0 1 0 29 0
2022–23 2. Bundesliga 20 0 1 0 21 0
Total 60 0 2 0 62 0
Karlsruher SC 2023–24 2. Bundesliga 30 2 0 0 30 2
2024–25 2. Bundesliga 13 1 2 0 15 1
Total 43 3 2 0 45 3
Career total 155 4 7 1 1 0 163 5
  1. ^ Appearance in UEFA Champions League

International

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As of match played 19 November 2024[19]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024 8 0
Total 8 0

References

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  1. ^ "Dženis Burnić potpisao u Borussiji Dortmund do 2018. godine". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 23 April 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Dženis Burnić debitovao za prvi tim Borussije Dortmund". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 18 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Potencijalni Zmaj debitirao za Dortmund u Bundesligi". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 11 February 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Dženis Burnić prešao u Stuttgart". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 11 July 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Potencijalni reprezentativac BiH na novoj posudbi". sportske.ba (in Bosnian). 1 July 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Burnić prvijencem donio pobjedu Dynamo Dresdenu i riješio ga brige oko opstanka". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 3 May 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Heidenheim holt Burnic von Borussia Dortmund". kicker.de (in German). 3 August 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Doppelschlag kurz vor Schluss: Kühlwetter bringt Heidenheim ersten Auswärtspunkt". kicker.de (in German). 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Heidenheim steigt dramatisch auf und schickt den HSV in die Relegation - Bielefeld muss nachsitzen". kicker.de (in German). 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Etwas ganz Großes entsteht: KSC verpflichtet Ex-Dortmunder Burnic". kicker.de (in German). 17 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Burnics Distanzschuss lässt Karlsruhe spät jubeln". kicker.de (in German). 29 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Neuer Vertrag: Konstante Burnic verlängert in Karlsruhe". kicker.de (in German). 18 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  13. ^ "Burnić presretan nakon debija: BiH je država koju volim i ponosan sam što sam dio ove priče". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 6 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Spahić govorio o Gigoviću, Đuriću, Jašiću, ali i drugima: Posao neće biti lagan". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 16 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Sergej Barbarez objavio spisak za Englesku i Italiju, pozvan i Džeko". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 16 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  16. ^ "Engleska slavila protiv BiH: Zmajevi u Barbarezovom debiju za pola sata potopljeni u Newcastleu". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 3 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  17. ^ "Prvo džuma, a onda put za Zenicu: Bh. reprezentativci iznenadili prisutne u džamiji na Ilidži". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  18. ^ "D. Burnić". soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  19. ^ "Dženis Burnić". eu-football.info. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
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