Bundesliga - FC Bayern extends contract with Stanisic
The FC Bayern has long-term bound Defender Josip Stanisic. As the German football record champion announced on Thursday, the 24-year-old receives a contract until June 30, 2029. In the previous season, the native Munich player was on loan at Bayer Leverkusen, where he became German champion and cup winner with the Werkself. With Croatia, Stanisic failed in this week's European Championship round of 16.
"I am grateful to Leverkusen because I learned a lot there - in football as well as off the pitch," said Stanisic, who formulated his future goals in Munich as follows: "Giving everything for FC Bayern and winning as many titles as possible. It's nice to be back in my hometown."
Eberl: "Stani knows what it takes to succeed at FC Bayern"
Stanisic switched from SC Fürstenfeldbruck to Bayern's U17 juniors in January 2017. He made it through the junior teams and the FCB amateurs to the professionals, for whom he has appeared in 41 league games so far and scored one goal.
"Stani knows what it takes to succeed at FC Bayern. He has established himself at the highest level in Leverkusen and with the Croatian national team - we are looking forward to the coming years with him," commented Sporting Director Hasan Salihamidzic.
Press Release FC Bayern
- Josip Stanisic, who recently extended his contract with FC Bayern Munich until 2029, expressed his gratitude towards Bayer 04 Leverkusen for his development both on and off the pitch during his loan period.
- Born and raised in Munich, Stanisic had a successful season with Leverkusen, helping them win the German championship and the cup, securing a spot in the UEFA Champions League for the following season.
- Max Eberl, the FC Bayern Munich sporting director, commended Stanisic's ability to succeed at the highest level, having established himself as a valuable member of the Leverkusen and Croatia teams.
- Having started his career at SC Fürstenfeldbruck, Stanisic joined Bayern's U17 juniors in 2017 and worked his way through the various junior teams and the FCB amateurs to become a professional player with 41 Bundesliga appearances and one goal to his name.
- In the 2020-2021 UEFA European Championship, Stanisic and Croatia were eliminated in the round of 16, marking a disappointing end to an otherwise successful campaign for the left-back.
- Playing soccer in the bustling city of Munich and representing Bavaria in the highly competitive German Bundesliga, Stanisic now looks forward to achieving success and winning titles with FC Bayern Munich.
