Mensur Mujdža Explained

Mensur Mujdža
Birth Date:28 March 1984
Birth Place:Zagreb, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.85 m
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:Gorica (assistant coach)
Youthyears1:1994–2003
Youthclubs1:Zagreb
Years1:2003–2009
Clubs1:Zagreb
Caps1:142
Goals1:5
Years2:2009–2016
Clubs2:SC Freiburg
Caps2:118
Goals2:1
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:1. FC Kaiserslautern
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Totalcaps:260
Totalgoals:6
Nationalyears1:2004
Nationalteam1:Croatia U20
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2005–2006
Nationalteam2:Croatia U21
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2010–2015
Nationalteam3:Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nationalcaps3:37
Nationalgoals3:0
Manageryears1:2022–
Managerclubs1:Gorica (assistant)

Mensur Mujdža (pronounced as /bs/; born 28 March 1984) is a Bosnian professional football manager and former player who is currently an assistant manager for Croatian Football League club Gorica.

Mujdža started his professional career at Zagreb, before joining SC Freiburg in 2009. Seven years later, he moved to 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

A former Croatian youth international, Mujdža made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2010, earning over 30 caps until 2015. He represented the nation at their first major championship, the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Club career

Early career

Mujdža came through the youth setup of his hometown club Zagreb, which he joined in 1994. He made his professional debut in 2003 at the age of 19.[1]

SC Freiburg

In June 2009, Mujdža was transferred to German outfit SC Freiburg for an undisclosed fee.[2] He made his official debut for the team on 22 August against Bayer Leverkusen.[3]

In January 2011, he extended his contract with the club until June 2016.[4]

On 28 April 2012, he scored scored his first goal for SC Freiburg in a triumph over 1. FC Köln.[5]

Mujdža played his 100th game for the side on 18 October 2014 against VfL Wolfsburg.[6]

In July 2015, he became team captain.[7]

He was an important piece in SC Freiburg's capture of the 2. Bundesliga title, his first trophy with the club, which was secured on 30 April 2016 and earned them promotion to the Bundesliga just one season after being relegated.[8]

Later stage of career

In August 2016, Mujdža signed with 1. FC Kaiserslautern.[9]

He announced his retirement from football on 14 November 2017.[10]

International career

Despite representing Croatia at various youth levels, Mujdža decided to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina at the senior level.[11]

In July 2010, his request to change sports citizenship from Croatian to Bosnian was approved by FIFA.[12] Later that month, he received his first senior call-up, for a friendly game against Qatar,[13] and debuted in that game on 10 August.[14]

In June 2014, Mujdža was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, country's first major competition.[15] He made his tournament debut in the opening group match against Argentina on 15 June.[16]

Personal life

Mujdža's older brother Jasmin was also a professional footballer.[17]

Career statistics

Club

[18]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Zagreb2002–03Croatian Football League701080
2003–04Croatian Football League2101020240
2004–05Croatian Football League16120181
2005–06Croatian Football League17010180
2006–07Croatian Football League30030330
2007–08Croatian Football League3034020363
2008–09Croatian Football League21151262
Total1425171401636
SC Freiburg2009–10Bundesliga14000140
2010–11Bundesliga32020340
2011–12Bundesliga14110151
2012–13Bundesliga23030260
2013–14Bundesliga70100080
2014–15Bundesliga10020120
2015–162. Bundesliga18020200
Total1181110001291
Career total2606281402927

International

[19]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
201040
201180
201260
201330
201490
201570
Total370

Honours

SC Freiburg[18]

2015–16

Notes and References

  1. News: Predstavljamo Zmajeve: Mensur Mujdža, iskusni desni bek bh. reprezentacije. klix.ba. 1 June 2014. 1 June 2014. Bosnian.
  2. News: Mensur Mujdža novi igrač Freiburga. radiosarajevo.ba. 17 June 2009. 20 June 2009. Bosnian.
  3. News: Kantersieg für Leverkusen. kicker.de. 22 August 2009. 25 August 2009. German.
  4. News: Freiburg produžio ugovor s Mensurom Mujdžom. klix.ba. 12 January 2011. 15 January 2011. Bosnian.
  5. News: Mujdža strijelac u visokoj pobjedi Freiburga. klix.ba. 28 April 2012. 1 May 2012. Bosnian.
  6. News: Jubilej za pohvalu: Mujdža odigrao 100. meč u Njemačkoj. sportsport.ba. 18 October 2014. 20 October 2014. Bosnian.
  7. News: Mensur Mujdža novi kapiten Freiburga. faktor.ba. 25 July 2015. 25 July 2015. Bosnian.
  8. News: Mujdža sa Freiburgom izborio povratak u Bundesligu. reprezentacija.ba. 30 April 2016. 1 May 2016. Bosnian.
  9. News: Službeno: Mensur Mujdža potpisao za Kaiserslautern. oslobodjenje.ba. 28 August 2016. 30 August 2016. Bosnian.
  10. News: Mujdža: Probao sam, ali jednostavno više nije išlo. sportsport.ba. 14 November 2017. 15 November 2017. Bosnian.
  11. News: Mensur Mujdža: Bila je velika čast igrati za reprezentaciju. reprezentacija.ba. 15 November 2017. 15 November 2017. Bosnian.
  12. News: Mujdža: Sretan sam, dobio sam bh. pasoš i očekujem debi u dresu Zmajeva. klix.ba. 6 July 2010. 7 July 2010. Bosnian.
  13. News: Sušić objavio spisak za Katar. klix.ba. 28 July 2010. 30 July 2010. Bosnian.
  14. News: Reprezentativci BiH odigrali neriješeno protiv Katara. klix.ba. 10 August 2010. 10 August 2010. Bosnian.
  15. News: Sušić objavio konačan spisak za Brazil. aljazeera.net. 2 June 2014. 4 June 2014. Bosnian.
  16. News: Argentina prejaka, ali poslana je lijepa slika u svijet. sportsport.ba. 16 June 2014. 18 June 2014. Bosnian.
  17. News: Mujdža: Brat Jasmin nije utjecao na moju odluku da igram za BiH. klix.ba. 21 December 2011. 22 December 2011. Bosnian.
  18. Web site: M. Mujdža. soccerway.com. 15 May 2016.
  19. Web site: Mensur Mujdža. eu-football.info. 13 November 2022.