Jurica Vranješ
| Date of birth | 30 January 1980 |
| Place of birth | Osijek |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.84 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Along with Marko Babic and Boris Zivkovic, Jurica was one of three members of the successful Bayer Leverkusen outfit who coach Mirko Jozic named in his provisional 25-man Croatia squad for the 2002 World Cup finals in Japan and South Korea.
A defensive midfielder, he was largely a squad member with the Champions' League finalists who he joined from NK Osijek in January 2000.
A member of Croatia's 1999 World Youth Cup squad, away from football, Jurica is a capable tennis player.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| NK Osijek | 01 Jul 1996 | 01 Jan 2000 | |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 01 Jan 2000 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | NK Osijek | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 12 | 8 |
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| 2000-01 | Bayer Leverkusen | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Bayer Leverkusen | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 4 | 16 |
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| 2001-02 | Bayer Leverkusen | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 11 |
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| 2002-03 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 1 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Bayer Leverkusen | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga | 16 | 6 |
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| 2003-04 | VfB Stuttgart | UEFA Champions League | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga | 6 | 11 |
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| 2005-06 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | 14 | 15 |
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| 2006-07 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | 17 | 10 |
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| 2007-08 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | 13 | 7 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 1999 | West Ham United v NK Osijek | L | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 30 Sep 1999 | NK Osijek v West Ham United | L |
1-3 Agg: 1-6 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | Croatia | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Croatia | Korea Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Croatia | UEFA Under-18 | 8 | 5 |
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| 1998-99 | Croatia | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Croatia | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Croatia | World Youth Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Croatia | UEFA Under-21 | 8 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Croatia | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Croatia | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Croatia | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Croatia | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Croatia | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Croatia | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Croatia | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Croatia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Croatia | International Friendly | 1 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Croatia | International Friendly | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov 1997 | Northern Ireland v Croatia | W | 1-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 8 |
| 05 Nov 1997 | Croatia v Andorra | W | 10-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 8 |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Switzerland v Croatia | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 4 |
| 20 May 1998 | Croatia v Switzerland | W | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 4 |
| 19 Jul 1998 | Croatia v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-5 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 22 Jul 1998 | Cyprus v Croatia | W | 0-3 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 23 Jul 1998 | England v Croatia | W | 0-3 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 26 Jul 1998 | Croatia v Portugal | W | 0-0 (5-4) | UEFA U18 | 3rd place |
| 07 Oct 1998 | Croatia v Slovakia | W | 4-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 7 |
| 09 Oct 1998 | Croatia v Finland | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 7 |
| 11 Oct 1998 | Malta v Croatia | W | 0-9 | UEFA U18 | Group 7 |
| 24 Mar 1999 | Croatia v France | L | 0-4 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 4 |
| 04 Apr 1999 | Ghana v Croatia | D | 1-1 | World Youth Cup | Finals Group B |
| 07 Apr 1999 | Croatia v Kazakhstan | W | 5-1 | World Youth Cup | Finals Group B |
| 10 Apr 1999 | Argentina v Croatia | D | 0-0 | World Youth Cup | Finals Group B |
| 14 Apr 1999 | Brazil v Croatia | L | 4-0 | World Youth Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Croatia v Italy | W | 1-0 | U21 | |
| 05 Jun 1999 | North Macedonia v Croatia | W | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 13 Jun 1999 | Croatia v Egypt | D | 2-2 | KOREA CUP | |
| 16 Jun 1999 | Croatia v Mexico | W | 2-1 | KOREA CUP | |
| 19 Jun 1999 | Korea Republic v Croatia | D | 1-1 | KOREA CUP | |
| 17 Aug 1999 | Yugoslavia v Croatia | W | 2-6 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 21 Aug 1999 | Croatia v Malta | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 03 Sep 1999 | Croatia v Republic of Ireland | W | 5-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 09 Oct 1999 | Croatia v Yugoslavia | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 17 Nov 1999 | Croatia v Portugal | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 28 Mar 2000 | Croatia v Germany | W | 2-0 | Under-21 | |
| 27 May 2000 | Croatia v Netherlands | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Final round group A |
| 29 May 2000 | Spain v Croatia | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Final round group A |
| 01 Jun 2000 | Czech Republic v Croatia | L | 4-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Final round group A |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Slovakia v Croatia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2000 | Croatia v Scotland | W | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Croatia v Latvia | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Croatia v Greece | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | Scotland v Croatia | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Croatia v Belgium | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Croatia v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Play-off |
| 13 Nov 2001 | Czech Republic v Croatia | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Play-off |
| 08 Jun 2002 | Italy v Croatia | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 13 Jun 2002 | Ecuador v Croatia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Croatia v Wales | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Andorra v Croatia | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Croatia v Bulgaria | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Croatia v Israel | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Croatia v Hungary | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Sweden v Croatia | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Croatia v Bulgaria | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 16 Nov 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Israel v Croatia | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Croatia v Malta | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Croatia v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Hungary v Croatia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 28 May 2006 | Croatia v Iran | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2006 | Croatia v Poland | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2006 | Spain v Croatia | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Croatia | W | 3-5 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 2007 | Croatia v Slovakia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.