Siniša Saničanin (; born 24 April 1995) is a Bosnian professional

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club

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. 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

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. Saničanin switched to Partizan in 2021. Three years later, he joined Diósgyőr. A former youth international for

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, Saničanin made his senior international debut in 2020, earning over 20

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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

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 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

International career

Saničanin represented

at various youth levels. In March 2020, he received his first senior call up, for the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs against

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, but had to wait until 4 September to make his debut in a

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game against

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Personal life

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

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Rudar Prijedor * First League of the RS: 2014–15 Vojvodina *

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: 2019–20

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