Sanjin Prcić (; born 20 November 1993) is a Bosnian professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. Prcić started his professional career at Sochaux, before joining

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in 2014. He was loaned to

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in 2015 and to

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in 2016. Two years later, he moved to Levante. In 2019, he had a loan spell at Strasbourg, with whom he signed permanently later that year. A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Prcić made his senior international debut in 2014, earning 17 caps since.

Club career

Early career

Born in France to Bosnian parents,Prcić came through Sochaux's youth academy, which he joined in 2001. In September 2012, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as an anterior cruciate ligament tear and was ruled out for at least six months. He made his professional debut against

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on 31 August 2013 at the age of 19. On 30 October, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over

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Rennes

In July 2014, Prcić was transferred to

for an undisclosed fee. He made his official debut for the club against

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on 16 August. On 25 April 2015, he scored his first goal for Rennes in a defeat of

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. In August, Prcić was sent on a season-long loan to Italian side

. In January 2016, he was loaned to

until the end of season.

Levante

In August 2018, Prcić moved to Spanish outfit Levante on a three-year contract. He made his competitive debut for the team on 17 August against Betis.

Strasbourg

In January 2019, Prcić was sent on a six-month loan to

. He debuted officially for the side in a

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game against

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on 30 January. A week later, he made his league debut against Angers and managed to score a goal. He won his first trophy with the club on 30 March, by beating Guingamp in the

final. In September, Strasbourg signed Prcić on a three-year deal. In May 2022, he extended his contract with the team until June 2025. He played his 100th match for the team against

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on 27 August 2023.

International career

Prcić represented

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at all youth levels. He also served as a

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of the under-17 team under coach Velimir Stojnić. In August 2014, he received his first senior call-up, for a

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game against

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and a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier against

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. He debuted against the former on 4 September.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Strasbourg *

: 2018–19

References

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