Ivan Bašić (pronounced [ǐʋan bǎʃitɕ]; born 30 April 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Russian Premier League club Orenburg. Born in Croatia, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Ivan Bašić
Bašić playing for Orenburg in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-04-30) 30 April 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Imotski, Croatia
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Orenburg
Number 8
Youth career
Posušje
2018–2020 Zrinjski Mostar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Zrinjski Mostar 42 (7)
2022– Orenburg 57 (4)
International career
2019–2021 Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 9 (2)
2021–2023 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 19 (5)
2023– Bosnia and Herzegovina 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024

Bašić started his professional career at Zrinjski Mostar, before joining Orenburg in 2022.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bašić made his senior international debut in 2023.

Club career

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Early career

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Bašić started playing football at Posušje, before joining Zrinjski Mostar's youth academy in 2018.[1] He made his professional debut against Sloboda Tuzla on 22 August 2020 at the age of 18.[2] On 16 May 2021, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over Krupa.[3]

Orenburg

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In June 2022, Bašić was transferred to Russian side Orenburg for an undisclosed fee.[4] He made his official debut for the team on 16 July against Krylia Sovetov.[5] On 31 July, he scored his first goal for Orenburg against Spartak Moscow.[6]

International career

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Bašić represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at various youth levels. He also served as a captain of the under-21 team under coach Igor Janković.[7]

In September 2023, he received his first senior call-up, for UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Portugal,[8] but had to wait until 19 November to make his debut against Slovakia.[9]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 9 November 2024[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Zrinjski Mostar 2020–21 Bosnian Premier League 13 2 1 0 1[b] 0 15 2
2021–22 Bosnian Premier League 29 5 2 0 31 5
Total 42 7 3 0 1 0 46 7
Orenburg 2022–23 Russian Premier League 15 2 2 0 17 2
2023–24 Russian Premier League 29 1 8 0 37 1
2024–25 Russian Premier League 13 1 5 0 18 1
Total 57 4 15 0 72 4
Career total 99 11 18 0 1 0 118 11
  1. ^ Includes Bosnian Cup, Russian Cup
  2. ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa League

International

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As of match played 19 November 2024[11]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2023 1 0
2024 5 0
Total 6 0

Honours

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Zrinjski Mostar[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Ivan Bašić potpisao prvi ugovor s HŠK Zrinjski". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 9 April 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Zrinjski se ponovo mučio s realizacijom, ali gol talentovanog Mašića bio je dovoljan". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 22 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Zrinjski bez problema do pobjede protiv Krupe". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 16 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Jedan od najboljih igrača napustio Zrinjski, karijeru nastavlja u Rusiji". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 24 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Bašić upisao asistenciju u zvaničnom debiju u Rusiji". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 17 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  6. ^ "U21 reprezentativac BiH zabio lijep gol u Rusiji". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 31 July 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Kapiten mlade reprezentacije BiH: Na korak sam od prve ekipe, ne želim igrati za Rusiju". n1info.ba (in Bosnian). 7 November 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Selektor Savo Milošević objavio spisak za Lihtenštajn i Portugal". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 29 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Sedmi poraz za kraj najlošijih kvalifikacija u historiji reprezentacije BiH". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 19 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  10. ^ a b "I. Bašić". soccerway.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Ivan Bašić". eu-football.info. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
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