Mensur Mujdža (; born 28 March 1984) is a Bosnian professional

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and former

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who is currently an assistant manager for

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club Gorica. Mujdža started his professional career at

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, before joining

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in 2009. Seven years later, he moved to

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. A former Croatian youth international, Mujdža made his senior international debut for

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in 2010, earning over 30

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until 2015. He represented the nation at their first major championship, the

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Club career

Early career

Mujdža came through the youth setup of his hometown club

, which he joined in 1994. He made his professional debut in 2003 at the age of 19.

SC Freiburg

In June 2009, Mujdža was transferred to German outfit

for an undisclosed fee. He made his official debut for the team on 22 August against

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. In January 2011, he extended his contract with the club until June 2016. On 28 April 2012, he scored his first goal for SC Freiburg in a triumph over

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. Mujdža played his 100th game for the side on 18 October 2014 against

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. In July 2015, he became team

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. He was an important piece in SC Freiburg's capture of the 2. Bundesliga title, his first trophy with the club, which was secured on 30 April 2016 and earned them promotion to the

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just one season after being relegated.

Later stage of career

In August 2016, Mujdža signed with

. He announced his retirement from football on 14 November 2017.

International career

Despite representing

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at various youth levels, Mujdža decided to play for

at the senior level. In July 2010, his request to change sports citizenship from Croatian to Bosnian was approved by

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. Later that month, he received his first senior call-up, for a friendly game against

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, and debuted in that game on 10 August. In June 2014, Mujdža was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for the

, country's first major competition. He made his tournament debut in the opening group match against Argentina on 15 June.

Personal life

Mujdža's older brother Jasmin was also a professional footballer.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

SC Freiburg * 2. Bundesliga: 2015–16

References

External links

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