Dženis Burnić

Dženis Burnić (; born 22 May 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. 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, earning over 20 caps since.

Club career

Borussia Dortmund 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. He made his professional debut in a UEFA Champions League game against Sporting CP on 18 October 2016 at the age of 18. Four months later, he made his league debut against SV Darmstadt.

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

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. On 3 May, he scored his first professional goal against FC St. Pauli, which secured the victory for his squad.

1. FC Heidenheim In August 2020, Burnić moved to 1. FC Heidenheim on a three-year deal. On 21 November, he made his official debut for the side against Holstein Kiel. 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.

Karlsruher SC In July, Burnić switched to Karlsruher SC on a one-year contract. 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.

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

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

In May 2024, his request to change sports citizenship from German to Bosnian was approved by FIFA. Later that month, he received his first senior call up, for friendly games against England and Italy. He debuted against the former on 3 June.

In June 2026, Burnić was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He made his tournament debut in the opening group match against Canada on 12 June.

Personal life Burnić married his long-time girlfriend Danijela in June 2023. Together they have a son.

He is a practising Muslim; together with international teammates Amar Dedić, Ermedin Demirović and Tarik Muharemović he visited a mosque in Sarajevo during the national team's concentration.

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Honours 1. FC Heidenheim 2. Bundesliga: 2022–23