Josip Stanisic - Soccer News, Rumors, & Updates

Back in lineup against England Stanisic (illness) is in the starting XI for Saturday's Nations League clash against England.

Impact Stanisic returns to the Croatia starting XI against England after a viral illness forced him to sit out the defeat in Spain. His absence saw Branimir Smolcic step in at right back, but the Bayern defender has recovered in time to reclaim his place. He played the whole of the opening win over Czechia and could help bring some stability to a back line that was exposed on against Spain.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out with viral illness Stanisic is unavailable for Tuesday's Nations League match against Spain due to illness, according to Index HR.

Impact Stanisic had already been absent from Monday's final training session, with coach Slaven Bilic noting several players had been dealing with health issues including headaches and general weakness. His status for Croatia's remaining matches against England on Oct. 3 and a rematch with Spain three days later remains to be seen, and it follows a strong recent stretch at club level in which he moved into Bayern's starting XI at right back with three chances created and five crosses across his last three Bundesliga appearances.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Earns consecutive starts Stanisic has started Bayern Munich's last two Bundesliga matches at right-back after beginning the first three matches of the season on the bench.

Impact Stanisic has moved into the starting XI at right-back with Konrad Laimer sidelined, giving him an opportunity for increased playing time after a limited role to begin the campaign. He has created three chances and delivered five crosses across three Bundesliga appearances this season. His short-term starting prospects should remain closely tied to Laimer's availability.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to full training Stanisic is back with Bayern Munich after rejoining team training Monday, having missed Saturday's friendly against Leipzig due to illness, the club announced.

Impact Stanisic recently returned to the fold following the World Cup, where he added an assist across four appearances for Croatia, and had been building up his fitness during the club's Audi Summer Tour before this illness briefly interrupted his progress. His return to full training puts him back on track after what looks like a minor, short-term setback. Stanisic is expected to resume his competition with Konrad Laimer for the starting right back role now that he's back with the group.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from last friendly Stanisic is not in the squad for Saturday's Telekom Cup against Leipzig due to illness, according to the club.

Impact Stanisic had recently returned to the fold at Bayern following the World Cup, where he added an assist across four appearances with Croatia, and was continuing to build fitness during the club's Audi Summer Tour before this illness. His absence from the final preseason friendly is a minor setback to monitor, and his path back to full training will be worth tracking as he continues competing with Konrad Laimer for the starting right back spot.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Bayern for new campaign Stanisic is back in the fold at Bayern Munich, ready for the 2026-27 season, the club announced.

Impact Stanisic added an assist across four appearances at the World Cup with Croatia, continuing to display the reliability and defensive discipline that have made him a trusted option at right back. He's set to compete with Konrad Laimer for that starting spot this season, adding intrigue to the battle for playing time. His return lines up with the start of Bayern's Audi Summer Tour in Jeju, South Korea, and Stanisic is expected to continue building up his fitness during the trip.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Makes four clearances vs Portugal Stanisic registered two crosses (zero accurate) and one tackle in Thursday's 2-1 defeat versus Portugal.

Impact Stanisic co-led Croatia in clearances on defense, but they conceded twice and ended up eliminated in the Round of 32. The right-back also made the most interceptions for his side. He finished his participation with one assist, two chances created, seven crosses and 10 clearances in four starts.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Loss effective rate in win Stanisic registered two crosses (zero accurate) and one clearance in Saturday's 2-1 win against Ghana.

Impact Stanisic had a quiet showing in Saturday's win over Ghana, registering just one clearance while completing four passes into the final third. Even so, his overall tournament form remains strong. Across the three group-stage matches, he has played every minute, provided an assist, maintained an 88 percent pass accuracy, and won 11 duels. His consistency and defensive reliability have made him a steady presence for Croatia despite the quieter outing in the most recent match.

JUNE 27 • ROTOWIRE

Assists winner versus Panama Stanisic assisted once to go with two crosses (two accurate) and one chance created in Tuesday's 1-0 victory over Panama.

Impact Stanisic provided the match-winning assist Saturday as his excellent cross in the 54th minute connected with Ante Budimir at the back post to take the 1-0 lead. It was the only chance he created in the match, but it was the most important moment of the game. He also played very well on the defensive end, recording four clearances and two interceptions and helping his side keep a clean sheet. Next up is a crucial matchup versus Ghana, with his side needing a win in order to finish second in the group.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Busy defensively in loss Stanisic had one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Wednesday's 4-2 defeat versus England. He also won four duels and added a clearance, a blocked shot, an interception...

Impact Stanisic was forced to cover the entire right flank in a 3-4-2-1 approach, and the results weren't good. He lost several individual duels and failed to pose much of an attacking threat. Croatia are expected to shift to a 4-2-3-1 approach for Tuesday's game against Panama, allowing Stanisic to return to his regular right-back role.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

Bayern must adapt with coach Kompany suspended for Champions League semifinal at PSG

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APRIL 27 • Associated Press

Bayern Munich knocks out Real Madrid in epic to reach Champions League semifinals

Luis Díaz and Michael Olise scored late for the Bavarian powerhouse to beat Madrid 4-3 and advance to the Champions League semifinals

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Picks up helper versus Atalanta Stanisic assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate), one tackle (one won) and five chances created in Wednesday's 4-1 win versus Atalanta.

Impact Stanisic linked up with Harry Kane ahead of his club's second goal, posting his fourth assist in the campaign. He led his team in key passes and set a new season high. He has created at least one in three matches on the trot, racking up nine and adding two shots (both on target), five crosses and eight clearances over that span. Furthermore, this marked his third consecutive display with at least one interception.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Bayern Munich's Filip Pavic, 16, becomes club's youngest-ever Champions League player

Bayern Munich defender Filip Pavic became the club’s youngest-ever Champions League player and the third-youngest in the competition’s history as he came off the bench against Atal...

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

Starts the dances in Atalanta bout Stanisic scored one goal to go with one shot (one on target), two crosses (one accurate) and three chances created in Tuesday's 6-1 win versus Atalanta.

Impact Stanisic opened the scoring in the early going with a quick finish from close range as he wasn't guarded properly on a quick corner kick, netting his third goal of the season. He also posted his highest number of key passes since late December. He has assisted once and notched eight crosses (one accurate), 10 tackles (eight won) and nine clearances in the last five tilts, with no clean sheets.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid win big in Champions League, Liverpool loses, Barcelona held

Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid took giant strides toward the Champions League quarterfinals with big wins in the first leg

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

Kane scores 2 more as Bayern beats Dortmund in Klassiker to open 11-point lead in Bundesliga

Harry Kane has scored twice again and Bayern Munich has opened an 11-point lead in the Bundesliga with a 3-2 win at Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Rare assist Stanisic assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 3-2 win versus Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Stanisic put his name on the scoresheet during Saturday's win, making the most of the space he was afforded to create a pair of chances and earn an assist. It was a solid match from the defender, even if he's not a consistent attacking threat every week. Stanisic remains an intriguing option whenever he's starting.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Harry Kane nets brilliant brace as Bayern Munich hold off Eintracht Frankfurt comeback but Vincent Kompany is dealt Alphonso Davies injury blow

Bayern Munich star Harry Kane bagged yet another double to fire the Bavarian giants past Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday at the Allianz Area...

FEBRUARY 21 • goal

Harry Kane nets brilliant brace as Bayern Munich hold off Eintracht Frankfurt comeback but Vincent Kompany is dealt Alphonso Davies injury blow

Bundesliga referees and VAR under scrutiny as frustration over mistakes grows

Germany’s referees are under scrutiny after a plethora of questionable decisions and incorrect calls compounded by anger over the video assistant referees’ failure to correct them

FEBRUARY 12 • Associated Press

Starts in return Stanisic (ankle) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash against Hamburger.

Impact Stanisic is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Hamburger after initially being expected to return next week. The defender had been a regular starter prior to his injury and should continue to see significant minutes during the second half of the season despite competition at his position.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Could return next week Stanisic (ankle) should resume team training next week, coach Vincent Kompany said in the press conference. "Josip will probably be back too."

Impact Stanisic trained with the ball this week and should resume team training at the beginning of next week. The Croatian is in the final stages of the recovery of an ankle injury that made him miss all the games across all competitions since early January. Stanisic has been a regular starter in the backline this season for the Bavarians and will likely see decent playing time when fully back fit despite competition.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Trains with ball Monday Stanisic (ankle) was spotted training individually with the ball on Monday, the club posted.

Impact Stanisic missed the last four games due to an ankle injury and will likely miss a few more, although he was spotted training individually with the ball on Monday. The defender is expected to return within the month of February if everything goes as planned in his recovery. Stanisic had been a regular starter prior to his injury, therefore his absence has forced a change in the starting XI, with Hiroki Ito seeing more playing time in the backline.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss several weeks Stanisic is out for several weeks due to a ligament injury in his ankle, coach Vincent Kompany confirmed in the press conference, according to iMiaSanMia. "Stani will no longer pla...

Impact Stanisic is expected to miss several weeks and return at the earliest by the end of February due to a ligament injury in his ankle. This is a big blow for the Bavarians since he was a regular starter at left-back with the long absence of Alphonso Davies. As the Canadian is out with illness, Raphael Guerreiro and Hiroki Ito are the two possible options to start at left-back against Koln on Wednesday.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Out with ankle injury Stanisic is out for the time being due to a ligament injury in his ankle, according to his club.

Impact Stanisic is heading to the sidelines after he went down with an ankle injury against Wolfsburg. Unfortunately for the defender, he will likely miss at least a month to recover, potentially more time based on his recovery. This will force a change at left-back for the time being, with Raphael Guerreiro or Hiroki Ito as possible replacements.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

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