Vasilije Janjičić (born 2 November 1998) is a Swiss footballer who plays as a midfielder for Celje.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1998-11-02) 2 November 1998 (age 24) | ||
Place of birth | Zürich, Switzerland[1] | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Celje | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Youth career | |||
2004–2016 | FC Zürich | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016 | FC Zürich | 1 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Hamburger SV II | 27 | (2) |
2017–2019 | Hamburger SV | 33 | (0) |
2019–2022 | FC Zürich | 12 | (0) |
2021 | FC Zürich II | 13 | (0) |
2022– | Celje | 1 | (0) |
National team | |||
2012–2013 | Switzerland U15 | 8 | (6) |
2013–2014 | Switzerland U16 | 7 | (2) |
2014–2015 | Switzerland U17 | 3 | (0) |
2016 | Switzerland U18 | 1 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Switzerland U19 | 4 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Switzerland U20 | 8 | (1) |
2018–2019 | Switzerland U21 | 7 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 February 2022 |
Janjičić came through the youth academy of FC Zürich. In August 2016 he signed a four-year deal with Hamburger SV, where he debuted in the Bundesliga on 4 April 2017 against Borussia Dortmund.
After the 2018–19 season, he was excluded from the first team by new coach Dieter Hecking. On 27 August 2019, he signed a three-year contract with his youth club FC Zürich and returned to Switzerland.[2]
Janjičić is of Serb origin.[3] In February 2018, Janjičić caused a car crash in the Elbtunnel while driving under the influence of alcohol and without a valid driving licence.[4] In July 2020, he was diagnosed with cancer.[3]
NK Celje – current squad | |
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