Thun

Vasilije Janjicic

Central Midfield / Switzerland

Biography

Vasilije Janjičić (born 2 November 1998) is a Swiss footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Thun.

Club career Janjičić came through the youth academy of FC Zürich. In August 2016 he signed a four-year deal with Hamburger SV, where he debuted in the Bundesliga on 4 April 2017 against Borussia Dortmund.

After the 2018–19 season, he was excluded from the first team by new coach Dieter Hecking. On 27 August 2019, he signed a three-year contract with his youth club FC Zürich and returned to Switzerland.

Personal life Janjičić is of Serb origin. In February 2018, Janjičić caused a car crash in the Elbtunnel while driving under the influence of alcohol and without a valid driving licence. In July 2020, he was diagnosed with cancer.

Quick facts

Position: Central Midfield
Nationality: Switzerland
Current club: Thun
Date of birth: Nov 2, 1998
Age: 27
Birthplace: Zürich, Switzerland
Height: 180cm
Status: Active