Damir Vrančić (born 4 October 1985) is a Bosnian professional

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who plays as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Vrančić made his professional debut for German

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in 2006. After his club's relegation to the

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at the end of the season, he regularly played for Mainz at the beginning of the

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season, but started to see less playing time as the season went on. For 2008–2009 Vrančić transferred to

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's reserve squad in the Regionalliga West. After one season in Dortmund, he joined Eintracht Braunschweig, playing in the

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at the time. During his time in Braunschweig, the team achieved promotion to the 2. Bundesliga in 2011, and to the Bundesliga in 2013. On the 31st matchday of the

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season, Vrančić scored the decisive goal from a free-kick in injury time when Braunschweig secured its return to the Bundesliga after a 28 years absence with a 1–0 away win over FC Ingolstadt 04. In June 2016, Vrančić joined 3. Liga side

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on a free transfer. However, only 13 days later the contract was terminated by mutual consent, citing health reasons. On 12 October 2016, Vrančić joined

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as playing assistant manager.

International career

Vrančić was called up to

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in May 2007, but did not play. He finally made his debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina on 26 May 2012, in a friendly against the

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. He earned four caps in total. His final international was a September 2012

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match away against

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Personal life

Vrančić's younger brother

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is also a professional footballer. He adheres to the Muslim faith.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Vrancic, Damir 1985 births Living people Footballers from Slavonski Brod Bosnia and Herzegovina emigrants to Germany Men's association football midfielders Bosnia and Herzegovina men's footballers Bosnia and Herzegovina men's international footballers 1. FSV Mainz 05 players Borussia Dortmund II players Eintracht Braunschweig players Eintracht Braunschweig II players Bundesliga players 2. Bundesliga players 3. Liga players Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Germany Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Germany