Ivan Sunjic
Bosnia and Herzegovina
MID
Age
29
Appearances
1
Goals
0
About Ivan Sunjic
Ivan Sunjic is named in Sergej Barbarez's confirmed 26-man Bosnia and Herzegovina squad for the 2026 World Cup, where he lines up in midfield. The 29-year-old plays his club football for Pafos in Cyprus, with whom he won the Cypriot First Division in 2024-25 and the Cypriot Cup in 2025-26. He won a league title with Dinamo Zagreb earlier in his career, and has 11 senior caps for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
A ball-winning midfielder, he can also fill in at the back. Bosnia and Herzegovina reached the finals through the UEFA play-offs, qualifying via second-round Path A on 31 March 2026, and have been drawn in Group B alongside Canada, Qatar and Switzerland, opening against Canada on 12 June.
A ball-winning midfielder, he can also fill in at the back. Bosnia and Herzegovina reached the finals through the UEFA play-offs, qualifying via second-round Path A on 31 March 2026, and have been drawn in Group B alongside Canada, Qatar and Switzerland, opening against Canada on 12 June.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
1
Minutes played
16
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Accuracy
71%
Playing Style
A defensive midfielder who is strong in the tackle, Sunjic is a versatile ball-winner who can also fill in at centre-back or in central midfield. He wins the ball back in front of the defence and brings experience from title-winning sides in Croatia and Cyprus. He stands 1.83 m, is right-footed and has logged 630 club minutes this season, going into the group stage in Sergej Barbarez's squad at 29.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Ivan Sunjic's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His international career to date runs to 11 senior caps for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sergej Barbarez has named him in the 26-man squad, and the finals would be his first appearance at World Cup level. He stays among Bosnia and Herzegovina's midfield options on the final list.
National Team
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
Sunjic's work for Bosnia and Herzegovina is in midfield, a ball-winner who is strong in the tackle and breaks up play in front of the defence, the bite and know-how he brings to the middle of the pitch. He arrives at the finals with a wealth of experience behind him from across Europe. On the Goal Rush card Bosnia and Herzegovina are a Tier 4 side at £10m, one of the lower bands on the card.
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Sunjic at the 2026 World Cup
Sunjic is a confirmed midfielder in Sergej Barbarez's 26-man Bosnia and Herzegovina squad for the 2026 World Cup, in line for his first finals. He is in the Bosnia and Herzegovina side opening their Group B campaign in June.
Picking Bosnia and Herzegovina in Goal Rush
Bosnia and Herzegovina are a Tier 4 side at £10m on the Goal Rush card, one of the lower bands. Barbarez's side open Group B against Canada on 12 June, and Sunjic is among the midfielders in the confirmed 26.
Ivan Sunjic World Cup 2026 FAQs
On the Goal Rush card, Bosnia and Herzegovina come in at Tier 4 and £10m, among the cheaper picks. Ivan Sunjic is in Sergej Barbarez's confirmed 26 as a midfielder, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Sunjic is a defensive midfielder for Bosnia and Herzegovina and plays his club football for Pafos in Cyprus. Sergej Barbarez has named him in the final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, where they line up in Group B.
No. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances. The 2026 World Cup would be his first, with his place confirmed in Sergej Barbarez's 26-man squad after Bosnia and Herzegovina came through the UEFA play-offs.
Sunjic plays his club football for Pafos, with whom he won the Cypriot First Division in 2024-25 and the Cypriot Cup in 2025-26. He is named among Bosnia and Herzegovina's midfielders in Sergej Barbarez's final 26, with the side opening their Group B campaign against Canada in mid-June.
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