Dario Đumić
{{Short description|Bosnian footballer (born 1992)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Dario Đumić
|image =
|caption =
|full_name =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|1|30|df=y}}
|birth_place = Sarajevo, SFR Yugoslavia
|height = 1.93 m
|position = Centre-back
|currentclub = Eldense
|clubnumber = 4
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Himmelev-Veddelev
|youthyears2 =
|youthclubs2 = Hvidovre
|youthyears3 = 2008–2009
|youthclubs3 = Norwich City
|years1 = 2009–2010
|clubs1 = Norwich City
|caps1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2010–2016
|clubs2 = Brøndby
|caps2 = 92
|goals2 = 2
|years3 = 2016–2017
|clubs3 = NEC
|caps3 = 50
|goals3 = 5
|years4 = 2017–2020
|clubs4 = Utrecht
|caps4 = 13
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2018–2019
|clubs5 = → Dynamo Dresden (loan)
|caps5 = 25
|goals5 = 1
|years6 = 2019–2020
|clubs6 = → SV Darmstadt (loan)
|caps6 = 33
|goals6 = 4
|years7 = 2020–2022
|clubs7 = Twente
|caps7 = 28
|goals7 = 2
|years8 = 2022–2023
|clubs8 = SV Sandhausen
|caps8 = 45
|goals8 = 5
|years9 = 2023–
|clubs9 = Eldense
|caps9 = 48
|goals9 = 4
|nationalyears1 = 2008–2009
|nationalteam1 = Denmark U17
|nationalcaps1 = 12
|nationalgoals1 = 2
|nationalyears2 = 2009–2010
|nationalteam2 = Denmark U18
|nationalcaps2 = 9
|nationalgoals2 = 0
|nationalyears3 = 2010–2011
|nationalteam3 = Denmark U19
|nationalcaps3 = 12
|nationalgoals3 = 2
|nationalyears4 = 2012
|nationalteam4 = Denmark U20
|nationalcaps4 = 4
|nationalgoals4 = 0
|nationalyears5 = 2017
|nationalteam5 = Bosnia and Herzegovina
|nationalcaps5 = 5
|nationalgoals5 = 1
|club-update = 26 April 2025
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Dario Đumić ({{IPA|hr|dâːrio dʑǔmitɕ|pron}}; born 30 January 1992) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Segunda División club Eldense.
Đumić started his professional career at Norwich City, before joining Brøndby in 2010. Six years later, he signed with NEC. In 2017, he was transferred to Utrecht, who loaned him to Dynamo Dresden in 2018 and to SV Darmstadt in 2019. The following year, he switched to Twente. Đumić moved to SV Sandhausen in 2022. A year later, he joined Eldense.
A former Danish youth international, Đumić made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2017, earning 5 caps.
Club career
=Early career=
Because of the outbreak of the Bosnian War, Đumić's family fled from his native Bosnia and Herzegovina and moved to Denmark, where he started playing football at local clubs, before joining the youth academy of English team Norwich City in 2008. He made his professional debut against Swindon Town on 10 November 2009 at the age of 17.{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/hocemo-li-izgubiti-jos-jednog-mladog-fudbalera/091216042|title=Hoćemo li izgubiti još jednog mladog fudbalera?|website=klix.ba|date=16 December 2009|accessdate=16 December 2009|language=Bosnian}}
In January 2010, Đumić moved to Brøndby.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/djumic-od-naredne-sezone-prvotimac-brondbyja/59164|title=Đumić od naredne sezone prvotimac Brøndbyja|website=sportsport.ba|date=19 June 2011|accessdate=20 June 2011|language=Bosnian}} On 4 December 2011, he scored his first professional goal against Køge.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/djumic-donio-bod-brondbyu/69649|title=Đumić donio bod Brøndbyu|website=sportsport.ba|date=4 December 2011|accessdate=4 December 2011|language=Bosnian}}
In February 2016, he switched to Dutch side NEC.{{cite news|url=https://avaz.ba/sport/nogomet/219585/djumic-potpisao-trogodisnji-ugovor-s-nec-nijmegenom|title=Đumić potpisao trogodišnji ugovor s NEC Nijmegenom|website=avaz.ba|date=12 February 2016|accessdate=12 February 2016|language=Bosnian}}
=Utrecht=
In July 2017, Đumić was transferred to Utrecht for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news|url=https://fokus.ba/sport/fudbal/dario-djumic-potpisao-za-utrecht/788674|title=Dario Đumić potpisao za Utrecht|website=fokus.ba|date=10 July 2017|accessdate=12 July 2017|language=Bosnian}} He made his official debut for the squad in the UEFA Europa League play-offs against Zenit St. Petersburg on 16 August.{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/utrechtu-pobjeda-protiv-zenita-u-play-offu-za-evropsku-ligu-djumic-usao-s-klupe/170816122|title=Utrechtu pobjeda protiv Zenita u play-offu za Evropsku ligu, Đumić ušao s klupe|website=klix.ba|date=16 August 2017|accessdate=16 August 2017|language=Bosnian}} Two weeks later, he made his league debut against Groningen.{{cite news|url=https://scsport.ba/dobra-partija-djumica-zmaj-pogodio-precku-utrecht-dozivio-prvi-poraz-sezone|title=Dobra partija Đumića: Zmaj pogodio prečku, Utrecht doživio prvi poraz sezone|website=scsport.ba|date=27 August 2017|accessdate=28 August 2017|language=Bosnian}}
In June 2018, Đumić was sent on a season-long loan to German outfit Dynamo Dresden.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/252674-dario-djumic-karijeru-nastavlja-u-njemackoj|title=Dario Đumić karijeru nastavlja u Njemačkoj|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=5 June 2018|accessdate=8 June 2018|language=Bosnian}}
In July 2019, he was loaned to SV Darmstadt until the end of the campaign.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/dario-djumic-karijeru-nastavlja-u-darmstadtu/324954|title=Dario Đumić karijeru nastavlja u Darmstadtu|website=sportsport.ba|date=6 July 2019|accessdate=8 July 2019|language=Bosnian}}
=Twente=
In September 2020, Đumić signed a two-year contract with Twente.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/dario-djumic-potpisao-za-twente/374242|title=Dario Đumić potpisao za Twente|website=sportsport.ba|date=4 September 2020|accessdate=4 September 2020|language=Bosnian}} He made his competitive debut for the team on 25 September against Groningen.{{cite news|url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2349840-fc-twente-lijstaanvoerder-na-zege-op-slordig-fc-groningen|title=FC Twente lijstaanvoerder na zege op slordig FC Groningen|website=nos.nl|date=25 September 2020|accessdate=28 September 2020|language=Dutch}} On 17 January 2021, he scored his first goal for Twente against the same opponent.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/317800-dario-djumic-zabio-prvi-gol-za-twente|title=Dario Đumić zabio prvi gol za Twente|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=17 January 2021|accessdate=20 January 2021|language=Bosnian}}
=Later stage of career=
In January 2022, Đumić joined SV Sandhausen.{{cite news|url=https://avaz.ba/sport/nogomet/707929/reprezentativac-bih-se-vratio-u-njemacku|title=Reprezentativac BiH se vratio u Njemačku|website=avaz.ba|date=4 January 2022|accessdate=4 January 2022|language=Bosnian}}
In August 2023, he moved to Spanish side Eldense.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/397727-dario-djumic-karijeru-nastavlja-u-spanskoj-laligi-2|title=Dario Đumić karijeru nastavlja u španskoj LaLigi 2|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=11 August 2023|accessdate=12 August 2023|language=Bosnian}}
International career
Despite representing Denmark at various youth levels, Đumić decided to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina at the senior level.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/26910-dario-djumic-nema-dilemu-san-mi-je-da-zaigram-za-bih|title=Dario Đumić nema dilemu: San mi je da zaigram za BiH|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=19 June 2015|accessdate=20 June 2015|language=Bosnian}}
In August 2016, his request to change sports citizenship from Danish to Bosnian was approved by FIFA.{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/dario-djumic-stekao-pravo-nastupa-za-nogometnu-reprezentaciju-bih/160802041|title=Dario Đumić stekao pravo nastupa za nogometnu reprezentaciju BiH|website=klix.ba|date=2 August 2016|accessdate=2 August 2016|language=Bosnian}} Subsequently, he received his first senior call up in March 2017, for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Gibraltar and a friendly game against Albania.{{cite news|url=https://balkans.aljazeera.net/news/sports/2017/3/16/bazdarevic-objavio-spisak-nekoliko-novih-imena|title=Baždarević objavio spisak, nekoliko novih imena|website=aljazeera.net|date=16 March 2017|accessdate=16 March 2017|language=Bosnian}} He debuted against the latter on 28 March.{{cite news|url=https://radiosarajevo.ba/sport/nogomet/novajlije-polozile-ispit-mesini-zmajevi-bolji-od-albanije/258081|title=Novajlije položile ispit: Mešini Zmajevi bolji od Albanije|website=radiosarajevo.ba|date=28 March 2017|accessdate=31 March 2017|language=Bosnian}}
On 7 October, in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Belgium, Đumić scored his first senior international goal.{{cite news|url=https://nezavisne.com/sport/fudbal/belgijanci-ugasili-snove-zmajeva/446257|title=Belgijanci ugasili snove Zmajeva|website=nezavisne.com|date=7 October 2017|accessdate=8 October 2017|language=Bosnian}}
Personal life
Đumić married his long-time girlfriend Caroline in June 2023.{{cite news|url=https://faktor.ba/cs-magazin/ljubav-veze/ozenio-se-povremeni-zmaj-caroline-amalie-noer-i-dario-djumic-blistali-u-bijelom/190856|title=Oženio se povremeni Zmaj: Caroline Amalie Noer i Dario Đumić blistali u bijelom|website=faktor.ba|date=18 June 2024|accessdate=20 June 2024|language=Bosnian}}
He graduated with a bachelor of laws honours from the University of Southern Denmark.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/363487-dario-djumic-diplomirao-pravo-i-poslao-poruku-prvom-ucitelju-nisam-zaboravio-njegove-rijeci-danas-ih-koristim-kao-motivaciju|title=Dario Đumić diplomirao pravo i poslao poruku prvom učitelju: Nisam zaboravio njegove riječi, danas ih koristim kao motivaciju|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=23 June 2022|accessdate=24 June 2022|language=Bosnian}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 26 April 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/dario-djumic/83456|title=D. Đumić|website=soccerway.com|accessdate=26 April 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National cup{{efn|Includes Danish Cup, KNVB Cup, DFB-Pokal, Copa del Rey}} !colspan=2|Continental !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Norwich City
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 1{{efn|Appearance in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| rowspan=6|Brøndby
|14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 14 | 1 | ||
| 2012–13
|Danish Superliga |21 | 1 | 3 | 1 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 24 | 2 | |||
| 2013–14
|Danish Superliga |24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 25 | 0 | |||
| 2014–15
|Danish Superliga |26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=UEL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan=2|– | 29 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16
|Danish Superliga |7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | colspan=2|– | 14 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!92 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 106 | 3 | ||
| rowspan=3|NEC
|16 | 1 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 16 | 1 | ||||
| 2016–17
|Eredivisie |34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 4{{efn|Appearances in Eredivisie relegation play-offs}} | 0 | 39 | 4 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!50 | 5 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 4 | 0 | 55 | 5 | ||
| Utrecht
|Eredivisie |13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | 2{{efn|Appearances in Eredivisie play-offs for UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| Dynamo Dresden (loan)
|25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 26 | 1 | |||
| SV Darmstadt (loan)
|2. Bundesliga |33 | 4 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 35 | 4 | |||
| rowspan=3|Twente
|Eredivisie |24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 25 | 2 | |||
| 2021–22
|Eredivisie |4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 4 | 0 | |||
| colspan=2|Total
!28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 29 | 2 | |||
| rowspan=3|SV Sandhausen
|2. Bundesliga |16 | 2 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 16 | 2 | ||||
| 2022–23
|2. Bundesliga |29 | 3 | 3 | 0 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 32 | 3 | |||
| colspan=2|Total
!45 | 5 | 3 | 0 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 48 | 5 | |||
| rowspan=3|Eldense
|32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 34 | 2 | |||
| 2024–25
|Segunda División |16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 16 | 2 | |||
| colspan=2|Total
!48 | 4 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 50 | 4 | |||
| colspan=3|Career total
!334 | 23 | 19 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 368 | 24 |
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=International=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by national team and year{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=29812|title=Dario Đumić|website=eu-football.info|accessdate=10 October 2017}} | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=2|Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | |
| colspan=2|Total | 5 | 1 |
:Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Đumić goal.
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| scope=col|No.
!scope=col|Date !scope=col|Venue !scope=col|Cap !scope=col|Opponent !scope=col|Score !scope=col|Result !scope=col|Competition |
|---|
| align=center|1
|7 October 2017 |Grbavica, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |align=center|4 |{{fb|BEL}} |align=center|3–3 |align=center|3–4 |
References
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