Zlatan Ljubijankić
Born in Ljubljana to Bosniak parents. Stood out in the Slovenian PrvaLiga with Domžale, winning the league title and Slovenian Player of the Year. Moved to Gent in Belgium, winning the Belgian Cup, and spent seven seasons in Japan’s J1 League, winning the AFC Champions League with Urawa Red Diamonds.
Scored Slovenia’s second goal against the USA in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Why they matter
World Cup goalscorer and international trophy-winner of the Slovenian Bosniak community.
Key achievements
- ◆Scored at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
- ◆Won the AFC Champions League with Urawa Red Diamonds (2017)
- ◆Slovenian PrvaLiga Champion and Player of the Year
- ◆48 international caps for the Slovenian national team
Origin and lineage
Parents emigrated to Ljubljana from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Sources and verification
Profile checked 2026-09-11. Quotes, videos and stock portraits from the draft were removed; ancestry claims that the source does not support are stated as contested.