Siniša Saničanin (; born 24 April 1995) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bosnian Premier League club Borac Banja Luka.
Saničanin started his professional career at Rudar Prijedor, before joining Borac Banja Luka in 2015. The following year, he moved to Mladost Lučani. A year later, he signed with Vojvodina. Saničanin switched to Partizan in 2021. Three years later, he joined Diósgyőr. He came back to Borac Banja Luka in 2025.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Saničanin made his senior international debut in 2020, earning over 20 caps until 2023.
Club career
Early career Saničanin came through the youth setup of his hometown club Rudar Prijedor. He made his professional debut against Olimpic on 14 September 2013 at the age of 18. On 8 November 2014, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over Proleter Teslić.
In the summer of 2015, Saničanin joined Borac Banja Luka.
In January 2016, he signed with Serbian side Mladost Lučani.
In August 2017, he switched to Vojvodina.
Partizan In June 2021, Saničanin moved to Partizan on a three-year deal. He made his official debut for the team on 17 July against Proleter Novi Sad. On 26 August, he scored his first goal for Partizan in the UEFA Conference League play-offs against Santa Clara. Fourteen months later, he scored his first league goal in a defeat of TSC.
Later stage of career In July 2024, Saničanin joined Hungarian outfit Diósgyőr.
In September 2025, he returned to Borac Banja Luka.
International career Saničanin represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at various youth levels.
In March 2020, he received his first senior call up, for the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs against Northern Ireland, but had to wait until 4 September to make his debut in a 2020–21 UEFA Nations League A game against Italy.
Personal life Saničanin married his long-time girlfriend Teodora in January 2021. Together they have a son named Strahinja.
Career statistics
Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRudar Prijedor2013–14Bosnian Premier League2000–202014–15First League of the RS22130–251Total24130–271Borac Banja Luka2015–16Bosnian Premier League18120–201Mladost Lučani2015–16Serbian SuperLiga141––1412016–17Serbian SuperLiga24120–2612017–18Serbian SuperLiga10000010Total3922000412Vojvodina2017–18Serbian SuperLiga21030–2402018–19Serbian SuperLiga28030–3102019–20Serbian SuperLiga28040–3202020–21Serbian SuperLiga2032010233Total973120101103Partizan2021–22Serbian SuperLiga270101414212022–23Serbian SuperLiga17100602312023–24Serbian SuperLiga802000100Total52130201752Diósgyőr2024–25Nemzeti Bajnokság I28121–3022025–26Nemzeti Bajnokság I1000–10Total29121–312Borac Banja Luka2025–26Bosnian Premier League22000–2202026–27Bosnian Premier League800040120Total3000040340Career total289924125133811
International +Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsBosnia and Herzegovina202080202160202250202340Total230
Honours Rudar Prijedor First League of the RS: 2014–15
Vojvodina Serbian Cup: 2019–20
Borac Banja Luka Bosnian Premier League: 2025–26
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