| Zvonimir Kožulj | |
| Fullname: | Zvonimir Kožulj |
| Birth Date: | 15 November 1993 |
| Birth Place: | Ljubuški, Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Height: | 1.80 m |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Široki Brijeg |
| Clubnumber: | 10 |
| Youthyears1: | 2000–2011 |
| Youthclubs1: | Zrinjski Mostar |
| Youthyears2: | 2011–2013 |
| Youthclubs2: | Široki Brijeg |
| Years1: | 2013–2016 |
| Clubs1: | Široki Brijeg |
| Caps1: | 54 |
| Goals1: | 11 |
| Years2: | 2013 |
| Clubs2: | → Vitez (loan) |
| Caps2: | 10 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2014 |
| Clubs3: | → Branitelj (loan) |
| Caps3: | 12 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2016–2018 |
| Clubs4: | Hajduk Split |
| Caps4: | 49 |
| Goals4: | 4 |
| Years5: | 2018–2020 |
| Clubs5: | Pogoń Szczecin |
| Caps5: | 56 |
| Goals5: | 12 |
| Years6: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs6: | Gaziantep |
| Caps6: | 18 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs7: | Eyüpspor |
| Caps7: | 6 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs8: | Bruk-Bet Termalica |
| Caps8: | 0 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2023 |
| Clubs9: | Sandecja Nowy Sącz |
| Caps9: | 0 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs10: | Zrinjski Mostar |
| Caps10: | 4 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Years11: | 2024 |
| Clubs11: | Universitatea Craiova |
| Caps11: | 2 |
| Goals11: | 0 |
| Years12: | 2024– |
| Clubs12: | Široki Brijeg |
| Caps12: | 1 |
| Goals12: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2012 |
| Nationalteam1: | Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2014 |
| Nationalteam2: | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2016 |
| Nationalteam3: | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Nationalcaps3: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 3 August 2024 |
Zvonimir Kožulj (pronounced as /hr/; born 15 November 1993) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bosnian Premier League club Široki Brijeg.
Kožulj started his professional career at Široki Brijeg, who loaned him to Vitez in 2013 and to Branitelj in 2014. In 2016, he joined Hajduk Split. Two years later, he was transferred to Pogoń Szczecin. After unsuccessful stints with Turkish sides Gaziantep and Eyüpspor, Kožulj signed with Bruk-Bet Termalica in 2022 but never made an appearance due to an injury picked up shortly after joining.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kožulj made his senior international debut in 2016.
Kožulj came through Zrinjski Mostar's youth academy, which he left in 2011 to join Široki Brijeg.[1] He made his professional debut against Čelik Zenica on 30 March 2013 at the age of 19.[2]
In the summer of 2013, he was sent on a six-month loan to Vitez.[3] On 24 August 2013, he scored his first professional goal.[4] In January 2014, he was loaned to Branitelj until the end of season.[5]
On 14 June 2016, Kožulj was transferred to Croatian side Hajduk Split for an undisclosed fee.[6] He made his competitive debut for the club in UEFA Europa League qualifier against Politehnica Iași on 14 July.[7] Three days later, on his league debut, he scored a goal in an away win over Cibalia.[8]
In June 2018, Kožulj signed a three-year contract with Polish team Pogoń Szczecin.[9] He made his official debut for the club on 20 July against Miedź Legnica.[10] On 19 October, Kožulj scored his first goal for Pogoń Szczecin in an away defeat to Jagiellonia.[11] He was released from his contract in April 2020.[12]
Having been eligible to represent both Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, Kožulj opted for the former, representing it on various youth levels.[13]
In May 2016, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly game against Spain and 2016 Kirin Cup.[14] Kožulj debuted against Japan on 7 June.[15]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Široki Brijeg | 2012–13 | Bosnian Premier League | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2014–15 | 26 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 6 | |||
| 2015–16 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 1 | – | 25 | 7 | ||||
| Total | 54 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 13 | |||
| Vitez (loan) | 2013–14 | Bosnian Premier League | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 12 | 1 | ||
| Branitelj (loan) | 2013–14 | First League of FBiH | 12 | 1 | – | – | 12 | 1 | |||
| Hajduk Split | 2016–17 | 1. HNL | 26 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 35 | 4 | |
| 2017–18 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |||
| Total | 49 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 65 | 4 | |||
| Pogoń Szczecin | 2018–19 | Ekstraklasa | 34 | 9 | 1 | 0 | – | 35 | 9 | ||
| 2019–20 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | 23 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 56 | 12 | 2 | 0 | – | 58 | 12 | ||||
| Gaziantep | 2020–21 | Süper Lig | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 20 | 1 | ||
| Eyüpspor | 2021–22 | TFF First League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | ||
| Zrinjski Mostar | 2023–24 | Bosnian Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 2 | |
| Universitatea Craiova | 2023–24 | Liga I | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | ||
| Široki Brijeg | 2024–25 | Bosnian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 212 | 29 | 25 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 256 | 34 | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||||
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | ||
Široki Brijeg
Hajduk Split
Individual