Siniša Saničanin
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 April 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Prijedor, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Borac Banja Luka | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rudar Prijedor | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Rudar Prijedor | 24 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Borac Banja Luka | 18 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Mladost Lučani | 39 | (2) |
| 2017–2021 | Vojvodina | 97 | (3) |
| 2021–2024 | Partizan | 52 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | Diósgyőr | 29 | (1) |
| 2025– | Borac Banja Luka | 20 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 8 | (1) |
| 2020–2023 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 23 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 April 2026 | |||
Siniša Saničanin (pronounced [sǐniʃa sanîːtʃanin]; born 24 April 1995) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bosnian Premier League club Borac Banja Luka.
Saničanin started his professional career at Rudar Prijedor, before joining Borac Banja Luka in 2015. The following year, he moved to Mladost Lučani. A year later, he signed with Vojvodina. Saničanin switched to Partizan in 2021. Three years later, he joined Diósgyőr. He came back to Borac Banja Luka in 2025.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Saničanin made his senior international debut in 2020, earning over 20 caps until 2023.
Early career
Saničanin came through the youth setup of his hometown club Rudar Prijedor.[1] He made his professional debut against Olimpic on 14 September 2013 at the age of 18.[2] On 8 November 2014, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over Proleter Teslić.[3]
In the summer of 2015, Saničanin joined Borac Banja Luka.[4]
In January 2016, he signed with Serbian side Mladost Lučani.[5]
In August 2017, he switched to Vojvodina.[6]
Partizan
In June 2021, Saničanin moved to Partizan on a three-year deal.[7] He made his official debut for the team on 17 July against Proleter Novi Sad.[8] On 26 August, he scored his first goal for Partizan in the UEFA Conference League play-offs against Santa Clara.[9] Fourteen months later, he scored his first league goal in a defeat of TSC.[10]
Later stage of career
In July 2024, Saničanin joined Hungarian outfit Diósgyőr.[11]
In September 2025, he returned to Borac Banja Luka.[12]
International career
Saničanin represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at various youth levels.[13]
In March 2020, he received his first senior call up, for the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs against Northern Ireland,[14] but had to wait until 4 September to make his debut in a 2020–21 UEFA Nations League A game against Italy.[15]
Personal life
Saničanin married his long-time girlfriend Teodora in January 2021. Together they have a son named Strahinja.[16]
