Sven Šunta (born 7 May 2007) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Dinamo Zagreb.
Club career
Born in Celje, Slovenia, Šunta played for the youth sector of NK Krško, before moving to the Dinamo Zagreb Academy in Croatia as a 13 years old.
In May 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Dinamo Zagreb.
Seen as one of the most promising prospect of the academy, he first stood out with the youth team, most notably during the 2025–26 Premier League International Cup, as the Croatians beat the likes of Chelsea, Newcastle, Nottingham Forest and Valencia, only losing to Real Madrid Castilla in a semi-final where Šunta scored a goal, his 6th decisive contribution of the competition.
Šunta made his professional debut with Dinamo Zagreb in a 4–0 Croatian Football League win over NK Varaždin on 22 February 2026, in a game where his compatriot Miha Zajc scored a brace. Coming on for his captain Josip Mišić in the last minutes of the game, Šunta managed to already deliver his first assist, for 's goal.
Following his debut, he started regularly featuring in Mario Kovačević's first team, as they went on to win the league, and signed a contract extension in April 2026.
International career
Šunta is a youth international for Slovenia, having played for the under-16, under-17 and under-19.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDinamo Zagreb2025–26Croatian Football League501010—702026–27Croatian Football League200000—20Total701010—90Career total7010100090
Honours
Dinamo Zagreb HNL: 2025–26
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