Zlatko Junuzović

• Full name: Zlatko Junuzović
• Date of birth: September 26, 1987
• Place of birth: Loznica, SFR Yugoslavia (present-day Serbia)
• Nationality: Austrian
• Position: Central midfielder / Attacking midfielder
• Preferred foot: Right

Club career (highlights)

• Youth career at FC Kumberg and Grazer AK.
• Made professional breakthrough with Grazer AK (2004–2007).
• Played for Austria Wien (2007–2012) — became a key playmaker and set-piece specialist.
• Joined SV Werder Bremen in the German Bundesliga (2012–2018) — served as a creative central midfielder and penalty/free-kick taker.
• Moved to RB Salzburg (2018–2021) — won Austrian Bundesliga titles and Austrian Cups with the club.
• Retired from professional club football after his spell with Salzburg (announced retirement in 2021) and later involved in coaching/academy roles.

International career

• Represented Austria at youth levels and the senior national team.
• Senior Austria debut: 2006.
• Earned over 50 caps for Austria and scored multiple international goals.
• Selected for Austria’s squad at UEFA Euro 2016, where he played an important midfield role.

Playing style and strengths

• Technically gifted central midfielder with excellent short passing and vision.
• Very effective at set pieces (free kicks and penalties) and dead-ball situations.
• Good work rate and positional sense, able to link defense and attack.

Notable achievements

• Multiple Austrian Bundesliga titles and Austrian Cup victories with Red Bull Salzburg.
• Key figure for Werder Bremen during his Bundesliga years, earning recognition for creativity and set-piece prowess.
• Important contributor for the Austria national team, including at UEFA Euro 2016.

Post-playing

• After retiring from professional play he has been involved in coaching and youth development activities in Austria.