Ognjen Vranješ
Encyclopedia
Ognjen Vranješ is a Bosnian professional footballer
playing for Krasnodar
in the Russian First Division.
before moving to Red Star Belgrade in Serbia
. After struggling to establish himself in the fist team of Red Star, he first went on loan to Napredak Krusevac and then to Sheriff Tiraspol from Moldova for the 2010/11 season. He caused some controversy when he celebrated Sheriff eliminating Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb
in the qualification for the Champions League, wearing a Red Star shirt.
On 12 January 2011, Vranješ signed a three and a half year contract for Krasnodar
in the Russian First Division.
for several years. In August 2010, coach of the senior team, Safet Sušić
decided to give Vranješ his debut and included him in the squad to meet Luxembourg and France in the first matches for the Euro 2012.
Vranješ had to wait until November to get his debut, when he started the friendly match against Slovakia
.
His older brother, Stojan Vranješ
, is also a footballer.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
playing for Krasnodar
FC Krasnodar
FC Krasnodar is a Russian association football club from Krasnodar. In 2009 the club was promoted to the Russian First Division, the second highest division of the Russian football league system despite finishing Zone South of Second Division as 3rd. In 2009 club finished as 10th...
in the Russian First Division.
Club career
He has played for FK Borac Banja Luka in the Premier League of Bosnia and HerzegovinaPremier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the top football league in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the country's most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs with last two teams relegated at the end of every season....
before moving to Red Star Belgrade in Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. After struggling to establish himself in the fist team of Red Star, he first went on loan to Napredak Krusevac and then to Sheriff Tiraspol from Moldova for the 2010/11 season. He caused some controversy when he celebrated Sheriff eliminating Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb
GNK Dinamo Zagreb, commonly referred to as Dinamo Zagreb , or by their nickname Modri are a Croatian football club based in Zagreb. They play their home matches at Stadion Maksimir. They are the most successful club in Croatian football, having won thirteen Croatian championship titles, ten...
in the qualification for the Champions League, wearing a Red Star shirt.
On 12 January 2011, Vranješ signed a three and a half year contract for Krasnodar
FC Krasnodar
FC Krasnodar is a Russian association football club from Krasnodar. In 2009 the club was promoted to the Russian First Division, the second highest division of the Russian football league system despite finishing Zone South of Second Division as 3rd. In 2009 club finished as 10th...
in the Russian First Division.
International career
He was a part of the Bosnian national under-21 teamBosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 football team
Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 national football team is a youth team of Bosnia and Herzegovina that represents the country in the European Under-21 Football Championship and friendly matches....
for several years. In August 2010, coach of the senior team, Safet Sušić
Safet Sušic
Safet "Pape" Sušić is a Bosnian former footballer and current manager of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team. In his playing days, he operated as playmaking attacking midfielder...
decided to give Vranješ his debut and included him in the squad to meet Luxembourg and France in the first matches for the Euro 2012.
Vranješ had to wait until November to get his debut, when he started the friendly match against Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
.
His older brother, Stojan Vranješ
Stojan Vranješ
Stojan Vranješ is a Bosnian professional footballer that plays for Pandurii Târgu Jiu in Romania....
, is also a footballer.