Josip Juranović

Born in Zagreb, Croatia, Juranović went through the ranks of the third-tier Dubrava, apart from a two-month stint at the nearby NK Croatia Sesvete academy. Making his third-level senior debut in the 2012–13 season, he first drew attention to himself by winning the Croatian leg of the Nike Chance competition for amateur players in early 2014, earning the right to vie for a spot in the Nike Academy team. Not making the five-person cut, however, he returned to his club. His club performances remained strong, and, touted by some media as the best player of the autumn leg of the 2014–15 Treća HNL Zapad, he drew the attention of HNK Hajduk Split. After signing a three-and-a-half-year contract with Hajduk Split in early 2015, he initially joined their third-tier B team, but was moved to the first team in April 2015 by the new manager Goran Vučević, and he made his Prva HNL debut in a 2–1 home loss against Rijeka. In June 2018, Juranović was selected in the Prva HNL team of the season for his performances during the 2017–18 season.

Legia Warsaw

On 31 July 2020, he signed a three-year contract with the Polish club Legia Warszawa. He scored the first goal for Legia on October 21, 2020, in a 2–1 win against Śląsk Wrocław. He won the Ekstraklasa at the end of his only season at the club.

Celtic

Juranović signed for Scottish Premiership side Celtic in August 2021 from Legia Warsaw on a five-year deal. The transfer fee was a reported £2.5 million. Despite playing the…

On 14 January 2017, Juranović debuted for the Croatian senior squad. in the third-place playoff of 2017 China Cup against China, Croatia lost 5–4 on penalties after a goalless draw. On 17 May 2021, Juranović was selected in Croatia's 26-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2020. He played two games for the team in the tournament, a 3–1 victory against Scotland in the group stage and a 5–3 loss against Spain in the Round of 16. On 9 November 2022, Juranović was selected in Croatia's 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. They were eliminated in the semi-final against Argentina and played their last game on 17 December in a 2–1 victory against Morocco; finishing in third place.

Club

As of match played 29 August 2026

International

As of match played 6 June 2025

Juranović is from the Dubrava area in the capital of Zagreb. He went to Mato Lovrak elementary school in Klaka, Dubrava.