Sanjin Prcić Explained

Sanjin Prcić
Birth Date:20 November 1993
Birth Place:Belfort, France
Height:1.81 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2001–2011
Youthclubs1:Sochaux
Years1:2011–2013
Clubs1:Sochaux II
Caps1:56
Goals1:6
Years2:2013–2014
Clubs2:Sochaux
Caps2:29
Goals2:0
Years3:2014–2018
Clubs3:Rennes
Caps3:61
Goals3:3
Years4:2015–2016
Clubs4:Torino (loan)
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2016
Clubs5:Perugia (loan)
Caps5:13
Goals5:3
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Levante
Caps6:10
Goals6:0
Years7:2019
Clubs7:Strasbourg (loan)
Caps7:13
Goals7:2
Years8:2019–2024
Clubs8:Strasbourg
Caps8:81
Goals8:2
Nationalyears1:2008–2010
Nationalteam1:Bosnia and Herzegovina U17
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2011–2012
Nationalteam2:Bosnia and Herzegovina U19
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2011–2013
Nationalteam3:Bosnia and Herzegovina U21
Nationalcaps3:9
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2014–2023
Nationalteam4:Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nationalcaps4:17
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:3 September 2023

Sanjin Prcić (pronounced as /bs/; born 20 November 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Born in France, he played for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Prcić started his professional career at Sochaux, before joining Rennes in 2014. He was sent on loan to Torino in 2015 and to Perugia in 2016. Two years later, he moved to Levante, who loaned him to Strasbourg in 2019, with whom he signed permanently later that year.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Prcić made his senior international debut in 2014, earning 17 caps until 2023.

Club career

Early career

Prcić came through Sochaux's youth academy, which he joined in 2001.[1] In September 2012, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as an anterior cruciate ligament tear and was ruled out for at least six months.[2] He made his professional debut against Ajaccio on 31 August 2013 at the age of 19.[3] On 30 October, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over Montpellier.[4]

Rennes

In August 2014, Prcić was transferred to Rennes for an undisclosed fee.[5] He made his official debut for the club against Évian on 16 August.[6] On 25 April 2015, he scored his first goal for Rennes in a defeat of Nice.[7]

In August, Prcić was sent on a season-long loan to Italian side Torino.[8]

In January 2016, he was loaned to Perugia until the end of the season.[9]

Levante

In August 2018, Prcić moved to Spanish outfit Levante on a three-year contract.[10] He made his competitive debut for the team on 17 August against Betis.[11]

Strasbourg

In January 2019, Prcić was sent on a six-month loan to Strasbourg.[12] He debuted officially for the side in a Coupe de la Ligue game against Bordeaux on 30 January.[13] A week later, he made his league debut against Angers and managed to score a goal.[14] He won his first trophy with the club on 30 March, by beating Guingamp in the Coupe de la Ligue final.[15]

In September, Strasbourg signed Prcić on a three-year deal.[16]

In May 2022, he extended his contract with the squad until June 2025.[17]

He played his 100th match for the team against Toulouse on 27 August 2023.[18]

International career

Prcić represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels. He also served as a captain of the under-17 team under coach Velimir Stojnić.[19]

In August 2014, he received his first senior call-up, for a friendly game against Liechtenstein and a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier against Cyprus.[20] He debuted against the former on 4 September.[21]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupCoupe de la LigueTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sochaux II2010–11Championnat National 2141141
2011–12Championnat National 2243243
2012–13Championnat National 2172172
2013–14Championnat National 21010
Total566566
Sochaux2013–14Ligue 12902111322
Rennes2014–15Ligue 11711020201
2016–17Ligue 12512010281
2017–18Ligue 11910011202
Total6133041684
Torino (loan)2015–16Serie A201030
Perugia (loan)2015–16Serie B133133
Levante2018–19La Liga10040140
Strasbourg (loan)2018–19Ligue 113220152
Strasbourg2019–20Ligue 130001040
2020–21Ligue 114010150
2021–22Ligue 132120341
2022–23Ligue 129110301
2023–24Ligue 1300030
Total94440301014
Career total265161418228719

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[23]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
201430
201510
201610
201710
201820
201900
202000
202130
202230
202330
Total170

Honours

Strasbourg[22]

2018–19

Notes and References

  1. News: Prcić potpisao trogodišnji ugovor sa Sochauxom. sportsport.ba. 22 March 2012. 22 March 2012. Bosnian.
  2. News: Jagodić u problemima: Prcić teže povrijeđen. sportsport.ba. 4 September 2012. 5 September 2012. Bosnian.
  3. News: Bh. reprezentativac Sanjin Prcić debitovao za Sochaux. klix.ba. 2 September 2013. 2 September 2013. Bosnian.
  4. News: Prvijenac Prcića, Sochaux prošao dalje. sportsport.ba. 30 October 2013. 1 November 2013. Bosnian.
  5. News: Sanjin Prcić novi igrač Rennesa. radiosarajevo.ba. 1 August 2014. 1 August 2014. Bosnian.
  6. News: Prcićev debi iz snova: Dvije asistencije u trijumfu Rennesa. sportsport.ba. 16 August 2014. 16 August 2014. Bosnian.
  7. News: Sanjin Prcić postigao prvijenac u dresu Rennesa. reprezentacija.ba. 25 April 2015. 28 April 2015. Bosnian.
  8. News: Sanjin Prcić posuđen Torinu. klix.ba. 31 August 2015. 1 September 2015. Bosnian.
  9. News: Službeno: Sanjin Prcić na posudbi u Perugiji. reprezentacija.ba. 31 January 2016. 1 February 2016. Bosnian.
  10. Web site: Sanjin Prcić u Levanteu tri godine. avaz.ba. 2 August 2018. 2 August 2018. Bosnian.
  11. News: Vraća nam se i LaLiga: Prcićev Levante šokirao i razbio Betis, nevjerovatan pogodak Moralesa. scsport.ba. 17 August 2018. 18 August 2018. Bosnian.
  12. News: Sanjin Prcić nakon pola godine napustio Španiju i potpisao za Strasbourg. klix.ba. 28 January 2019. 28 January 2019. Bosnian.
  13. News: Prcić debitovao, Strasbourg se plasirao u finale Liga kupa. reprezentacija.ba. 30 January 2019. 1 February 2019. Bosnian.
  14. News: Prcić postigao pogodak u prvoj ligaškoj utakmici za Strasbourg. klix.ba. 9 February 2019. 11 February 2019. Bosnian.
  15. News: Maestralni Prcić vodio Strasbourg do trofeja u Liga kupu. sportske.ba. 30 March 2019. 1 April 2019. Bosnian.
  16. News: Potvrđeno iz Francuske: Sanjin Prcić potpisao na tri godine!. faktor.ba. 2 September 2019. 2 September 2019. Bosnian.
  17. News: Sanjin Prcić potpisao novi ugovor sa Strasbourgom. reprezentacija.ba. 24 May 2022. 26 May 2022. Bosnian.
  18. News: Sanjin Prcić ubilježio jubilej i prestigao Vahu Halilhodžića, Pape i dalje neprikosnoven. reprezentacija.ba. 28 August 2023. 28 August 2023. Bosnian.
  19. News: Sanjin Prcić: Pet godina igram za mlađe kategorije i veoma sam ponosan zbog poziva u seniorsku reprezentaciju. reprezentacija.ba. 29 August 2014. 1 September 2014. Bosnian.
  20. News: Sušić odabrao Zmajeve za Lihtenštajn i Kipar. sportsport.ba. 22 August 2014. 22 August 2014. Bosnian.
  21. News: Položen test pred kvalifikacije: Zmajevi razbili Lihtenštajn u Tuzli s visokih 3:0. klix.ba. 4 September 2014. 4 September 2014. Bosnian.
  22. Web site: S. Prcić. soccerway.com. 3 September 2023.
  23. Web site: Sanjin Prcić. eu-football.info. 18 June 2023.