# Siniša Saničanin

Siniša Saničanin (pronounced; born 24 April 1995) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Diósgyőr.
Saničanin started his professional career at Rudar Prijedor, before joining Borac Banja Luka in 2015. The following year, he moved to Mladost Lučani. A year later, he signed with Vojvodina. Saničanin switched to Partizan in 2021. Three years later, he joined Diósgyőr.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Saničanin made his senior international debut in 2020, earning over 20 caps until 2023.

## Club career
### Early career

Saničanin came through the youth setup of his hometown club Rudar Prijedor. He made his professional debut against Olimpic on 14 September 2013 at the age of 18. On 8 November 2014, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over Proleter Teslić.
In the summer of 2015, Saničanin joined Borac Banja Luka.
In January 2016, he signed with Serbian side Mladost Lučani.
In August 2017, he switched to Vojvodina.

### Partizan

In June 2021, Saničanin moved to Partizan on a three-year deal. He made his official debut for the team on 17 July against Proleter Novi Sad. On 26 August, he scored his first goal for Partizan in the UEFA Europa Conference League play-offs against Santa Clara. Fourteen months later, he scored his first league goal in a defeat of TSC.

### Later stage of career

In July 2024, Saničanin joined Hungarian outfit Diósgyőr.

## International career

Saničanin represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at various youth levels.
In March 2020, he received his first senior call-up, for the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs against Northern Ireland, but had to wait until 4 September to make his debut in a 2020–21 UEFA Nations League game against Italy.

## Personal life

Saničanin married his long-time girlfriend Teodora in January 2021. Together they have a son named Strahinja.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 16 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Rudar Prijedor | 2013–14 | Bosnian Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 |
| Rudar Prijedor | 2014–15 | First League of the RS | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 25 | 1 |
| Rudar Prijedor | Total | Total | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 27 | 1 |
| Borac Banja Luka | 2015–16 | Bosnian Premier League | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 20 | 1 |
| Mladost Lučani | 2015–16 | Serbian SuperLiga | 14 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 14 | 1 |
| Mladost Lučani | 2016–17 | Serbian SuperLiga | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 1 |
| Mladost Lučani | 2017–18 | Serbian SuperLiga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mladost Lučani | Total | Total | 39 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 2 |
| Vojvodina | 2017–18 | Serbian SuperLiga | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 24 | 0 |
| Vojvodina | 2018–19 | Serbian SuperLiga | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 31 | 0 |
| Vojvodina | 2019–20 | Serbian SuperLiga | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 0 |
| Vojvodina | 2020–21 | Serbian SuperLiga | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
| Vojvodina | Total | Total | 97 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 110 | 3 |
| Partizan | 2021–22 | Serbian SuperLiga | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 42 | 1 |
| Partizan | 2022–23 | Serbian SuperLiga | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Partizan | 2023–24 | Serbian SuperLiga | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Partizan | Total | Total | 52 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 75 | 2 |
| Diósgyőr | 2024–25 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 21 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 23 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 251 | 9 | 24 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 296 | 11 |
* ↑ Includes Bosnian Cup, Serbian Cup, Magyar Kupa
* ↑ Appearance in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
* ↑ One appearance in UEFA Europa League; five appearances in UEFA Conference League

### International

Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 23 | 0 |

## Honours

Rudar Prijedor
* First League of the RS: 2014–15
Vojvodina
* Serbian Cup: 2019–20