Boris Pandža

Early career

Pandža, who played solely in defense, started his youth career at hometown club Zrinjski Mostar before moving to Široki Brijeg, where he started his professional career.

Hajduk Split

After two-years at Široki Brijeg, Pandža joined Croatian First League club Hajduk Split in January 2006, but the move was completed in late-2006 and the fee was worth about €200,000 on a four-and-a-half-year contract. After spending two season limited in the first team, he started to be used more regularly under the management of Ante Miše. On 17 May 2009, Pandža scored his first goal for the club, in a 2–0 victory against Šibenik. After an impressive display at the club, he attracted interests from Premier League side Stoke City. Upon his departure from Hajduk, Pandža said he wasn't sorry for leaving the club.

Mechelen

In July 2010, Pandža joined Belgian side Mechelen as a replacement for Jonas Ivens on a three-year contract, with a €350,000 transfer fee. He made his debut for the opening game of the season, in a 2–0 win over Lokeren on 31 July 2010 and then scored his first goal for the club, in a 2–1 win over Zulte Waregem one week after his debut. He then scored his second goal, in a 1–0 win over Standard Liège on 17 September 2010 and a third goal came on 1 October 2010, in a 2–2 draw against Genk. In his first full season at the club, Pandža scored four goals in thirty-seven appearances in all competitions. His second season was more enjoyable,…

Pandža was part of the Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 national team together with players like Edin Džeko, Vedad Ibišević and Sejad Salihović. He captained the team on a few occasions. He received his first senior call up for a game against Norway on 18 March 2007. He made his international debut on 2 June 2007 against Turkey in a 3–2 win. He then became a regular member of the squad. In May 2014, Pandža was left out of the final squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. On 5 September 2014, he announced his retirement from the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

On 12 May 2024, Pandža was appointed as Široki Brijeg's caretaker manager for the remainder of the 2023–24 Bosnian Premier League season.

Player

Široki Brijeg

Bosnian Premier League: 2005–06 Bosnian Cup: 2016–17 Hajduk Split

Croatian Cup: 2009–10 Šibenik

Croatian Second League: 2019–20