Jozo Šimunović
{{Short description|Croatian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jozo Šimunović
| image = Cel-Zen (13) Jozo Šimunović 2018-02-16.jpg
| caption = Šimunović playing for Celtic in 2018
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|8|4|df=y}}
| birth_place = Zagreb, Croatia
| height = 1.91 m
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Hrvatski Dragovoljac
| youthyears2 = 2006–2013
| youthclubs2 = Dinamo Zagreb
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| position = Centre back
| years1 = 2013–2015
| clubs1 = Dinamo Zagreb
| caps1 = 52
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2015–2020
| clubs2 = Celtic
| caps2 = 75
| goals2 = 5
| years3 = 2021–2022
| clubs3 = Gorica
| caps3 = 8
| goals3 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2008
| nationalteam1 = Croatia U14
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2009
| nationalteam2 = Croatia U15
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2010
| nationalteam3 = Croatia U16
| nationalcaps3 = 3
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2009–2011
| nationalteam4 = Croatia U17
| nationalcaps4 = 20
| nationalgoals4 = 1
| nationalyears5 = 2012
| nationalteam5 = Croatia U18
| nationalcaps5 = 1
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| nationalyears6 = 2011–2013
| nationalteam6 = Croatia U19
| nationalcaps6 = 10
| nationalgoals6 = 0
| nationalyears7 = 2013
| nationalteam7 = Croatia U20
| nationalcaps7 = 5
| nationalgoals7 = 0
| nationalyears8 = 2013–2015
| nationalteam8 = Croatia U21
| nationalcaps8 = 9
| nationalgoals8 = 1
| club-update = 7 July 2022
| ntupdate = 7 September 2015
}}
Jozo Šimunović ({{IPA|hr|jǒːzo ʃimǔːnoʋitɕ}}; born 4 August 1994) is a Croatian professional footballer who most recently played as a centre back for Prva HNL club Gorica.
Club career
=Early career=
Šimunović started playing football at age of 7 in his village, Gornja Lomnica. At the age of 12 he joined Dinamo Zagreb from Hrvatski Dragovoljac.{{cite web|url=http://povijest.gnkdinamo.hr/popis-igra%C4%8Da/jozo-%C5%A1imunovi%C4%87.html|title=Jozo Šimunović - povijest Dinama|language=hr|access-date=16 July 2017|archive-date=7 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107060940/http://povijest.gnkdinamo.hr/popis-igra%C4%8Da/jozo-%C5%A1imunovi%C4%87.html|url-status=live}}
=Dinamo Zagreb=
Šimunović made his debut for Dinamo Zagreb on 16 March 2013 against Istra 1961, coming as a 90th-minute substitute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/03/16/croatia/1-hnl/nk-istra-1961-pula/nk-dinamo-zagreb/1457528/|title=Istra 1961 - Dinamo Zagreb 0:0|work=soccerway.com|publisher=Global Sports Media|access-date=7 October 2013|archive-date=3 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203031005/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/03/16/croatia/1-hnl/nk-istra-1961-pula/nk-dinamo-zagreb/1457528/|url-status=live}} On 30 March 2013, he scored his first goal for Dinamo against Zadar.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/03/30/croatia/1-hnl/nk-dinamo-zagreb/nk-zadar/1457534/|title=Dinamo Zagreb - Zadar 5:0|work=soccerway.com|publisher=Global Sports Media|access-date=7 October 2013|archive-date=28 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130628133313/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/03/30/croatia/1-hnl/nk-dinamo-zagreb/nk-zadar/1457534/|url-status=live}} He played the whole game in Dinamo's 4–2 win on penalty kicks over RNK Split in the 2015 Croatian Cup Final on 20 May 2015.{{cite news|last=Dubravac|first=Ante|title=Dinamo 4:2 Split - Dinamo tek nakon jedanaesteraca došao do Rabuzinovog sunca|url=http://sportnet.rtl.hr/vijesti/485894/nogomet-kup/dinamo-tek-nakon-jedanaesteraca-dosao-do-rabuzinovog-sunca/|access-date=25 September 2017|work=Sportnet HR|date=20 May 2015|language=hr|archive-date=26 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926142840/http://sportnet.rtl.hr/vijesti/485894/nogomet-kup/dinamo-tek-nakon-jedanaesteraca-dosao-do-rabuzinovog-sunca/|url-status=live}}
=Celtic=
File:Zrn-Cel (1).jpg in 2018]]
On 1 September 2015, Šimunović joined Scottish Premiership side Celtic for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34105607|title=Jozo Simunovic: Celtic sign Dinamo Zagreb defender|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=1 September 2015|access-date=2 September 2015|archive-date=1 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150901214336/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34105607|url-status=live}} He made his debut on 17 September, playing in Celtic's 2–2 draw away against Ajax in the Europa League, and had a good game.{{cite news|last1=Cuddihy|first1=Paul|title=Simunovic pleased with his Celtic debut|url=http://www.celticfc.net/news/9126|access-date=2 November 2015|work=Celtic FC|issue=18 September 2015|archive-date=22 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151022064150/http://www.celticfc.net/news/9126|url-status=live}} An ankle injury shortly afterwards and the team's erratic form, however, hindered Šimunović's attempts to make much impact at his new club.{{cite news|last1=Swan|first1=Craig|title=Jozo Simunovic: Celtic are better than Dinamo Zagreb but they have similar issues|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jozo-simunovic-celtic-better-dinamo-6711026|access-date=26 September 2017|work=Daily Record|date=27 October 2015|archive-date=26 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926100338/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jozo-simunovic-celtic-better-dinamo-6711026|url-status=live}} On 15 January 2016, Šimunović scored his first goal for Celtic in a 4–1 victory over Dundee United,{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/dundee-u-vs-celtic/342202|title=Dundee United 1 - 4 Celtic - Match Report & Highlights|date=16 January 2016|work=Sky Sports|access-date=31 August 2016|archive-date=13 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913201021/http://www.skysports.com/football/dundee-u-vs-celtic/342202|url-status=live}} but suffered knee ligament damage a week later and was ruled out for six weeks;{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35474817|title=Jozo Simunovic: Celtic defender out for up to six weeks|date=2 February 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=29 August 2016|archive-date=20 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220203826/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35474817|url-status=live}} however, he was kept off for the rest of the season,{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37239566 |title=Celtic: Jozo Simunovic and Efe Ambrose deals fall through - BBC Sport |work=BBC Sport |date=31 August 2016 |access-date=13 February 2018 |archive-date=4 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160904130340/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37239566 |url-status=live }} to recover properly.{{Cite web |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/14569452.hoops-wont-rush-jozo-simunovic-back/ |title=Hoops won't rush Jozo Simunovic back | Glasgow Times |date=21 June 2016 |access-date=6 December 2019 |archive-date=6 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206191651/https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/14569452.hoops-wont-rush-jozo-simunovic-back/ |url-status=live }}
On 13 and 14 July, Šimunović stated on his Twitter account that he had spent the last nine weeks in Belgrade recovering from his injury, and would be returning to Glasgow later that week, and denied media speculation that he would be leaving Celtic to join Torino.{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/celtic-star-jozo-simunovic-rubbishes-8611118|title=Celtic star Jozo Šimunović rubbishes reports linking him with Torino switch as NONSENSE|last=Armstrong|first=Gary|date=11 August 2016|work=Daily Record|publisher=Trinity Mirror|access-date=29 August 2016|archive-date=11 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911021637/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/celtic-star-jozo-simunovic-rubbishes-8611118|url-status=live}} On 30 August 2016, contrary to his prior announcement, Šimunović travelled to Turin to have a medical with Torino.{{cite news|url=http://stv.tv/sport/football/1365582-celtic-defender-jozo-simunovic-in-italy-to-complete-move-to-torino/|title=Celtic defender Jozo Simunovic in Italy to complete move to Torino|date=30 August 2016|publisher=STV|access-date=30 August 2016|archive-date=26 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926190749/https://stv.tv/sport/football/1365582-celtic-defender-jozo-simunovic-in-italy-to-complete-move-to-torino/|url-status=dead}} Despite passing his medical, it was announced the following day that the move was off as the two clubs could not agree a fee.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37239566|title=Celtic: Jozo Simunovic and Efe Ambrose deals fall through|last=Sutherland|first=Jonathan|date=31 August 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=31 August 2016|archive-date=4 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160904130340/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37239566|url-status=live}} Šimunović stated afterwards on Twitter that he was "completely healthy and fit" and was entirely focused on the challenge ahead with Celtic.{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/14717663.Jozo_Simunovic__I_didn_t_fail_Torino_medical_and_I_m_100_per_cent_focused_on_Celtic/|title=Jozo Simunovic: I didn't fail Torino medical and I'm 100 per cent focused on Celtic|last=Mackenzie|first=Alasdair|date=1 September 2016|website=The Herald|access-date=4 September 2016|archive-date=14 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914103200/http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/14717663.Jozo_Simunovic__I_didn_t_fail_Torino_medical_and_I_m_100_per_cent_focused_on_Celtic/|url-status=live}} On 18 September 2016, he made his long-awaited return to action as a substitute in Celtic's 2–2 draw with Inverness.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37331430|title=Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2-2 Celtic|date=18 September 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=13 February 2018|archive-date=24 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024135638/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37331430|url-status=live}}
Šimunović re-established himself in the team, and formed a solid partnership in central defence alongside Erik Sviatchenko which saw Celtic go on a run of nine clean sheets.{{cite news|last=Swan|first=Craig|title=Celtic defender Erik Sviatchenko insists competition for places keeps him and partner Jozo Simunovic on top of their game|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/celtic-defender-erik-sviatchenko-insists-9354726|access-date=25 September 2017|work=Daily Record|date=29 November 2016|archive-date=25 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925181223/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/celtic-defender-erik-sviatchenko-insists-9354726|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Mullen|first=Scott|title=Brendan Rodgers: Celtic star Jozo Simunovic is going nowhere|url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/14978451.Brendan_Rodgers__Celtic_star_Jozo_Simunovic_is_going_nowhere/|access-date=25 September 2017|work=Evening Times|date=20 December 2016|archive-date=25 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925225715/http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/14978451.Brendan_Rodgers__Celtic_star_Jozo_Simunovic_is_going_nowhere/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Hay|first=Davie|title=Davie Hay: Jozo won't go, there would be an outcry from Celtic fans|url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/14984223.Davie_Hay__Jozo_won__39_t_go__there_would_be_an_outcry_from_Celtic_fans/|access-date=25 September 2017|work=Evening Times|date=22 December 2016|archive-date=25 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925181506/http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/14984223.Davie_Hay__Jozo_won__39_t_go__there_would_be_an_outcry_from_Celtic_fans/|url-status=live}} During this time he also played in Celtic's 3–0 win over Aberdeen in the 2016 Scottish League Cup Final in November, and played the pass in to Tom Rogic for Celtic's opening goal.{{cite news|last=English|first=Tom|title=Aberdeen 0 - 3 Celtic|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38110297|access-date=25 September 2017|work=BBC Sport|date=27 November 2016|archive-date=2 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202153842/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38110297|url-status=live}} After the cup final win, he told Croatian newspaper Sportske novosti that, "It was really phenomenal. The atmosphere is normally great in our games, but this time it was extra special, because it was the 100th trophy of the club."{{cite news|last1=Olivari|first1=Davorin|title=JOZO ŠIMUNOVIĆ UOČI EL CLASICA PROGOVORIO O VELIKOM MESSIJU 'Misliš da si ga zaustavio, a onda odluči sve'|url=http://sportske.jutarnji.hr/nogomet/jozo-simunovic-uoci-el-clasica-progovorio-o-velikom-messiju-mislis-da-si-ga-zaustavio-a-onda-odluci-sve/5333179/|access-date=25 September 2017|work=Sportske novosti|date=1 December 2016|language=hr|archive-date=25 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925230004/http://sportske.jutarnji.hr/nogomet/jozo-simunovic-uoci-el-clasica-progovorio-o-velikom-messiju-mislis-da-si-ga-zaustavio-a-onda-odluci-sve/5333179/|url-status=live}} In March 2017, Šimunović scored Celtic's first goal in a 2–1 win away at Dundee, extending the club's lead in the league to 25 points ahead of second-placed Aberdeen as they closed in on their 48th league championship.{{cite news|title=Šimunović zabio prvi gol u sezoni, Celtic nadomak 48. naslova prvaka|url=https://gol.dnevnik.hr/clanak/rubrika/nogomet/gol-simunovica-celtic-nadomak-48-naslova-prvaka---470345.html|access-date=26 September 2017|work=Gol|date=19 March 2017|archive-date=26 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926100441/https://gol.dnevnik.hr/clanak/rubrika/nogomet/gol-simunovica-celtic-nadomak-48-naslova-prvaka---470345.html|url-status=live}}
On 11 September 2017, he signed a new contract with Celtic, expiring in summer 2020, with a possible one year extension.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/celtic-joy-jozo-simunovic-scott-11149628|title=Celtic joy as Jozo Simunovic and Scott Brown pen new deals at Parkhead|date=11 September 2017|work=Daily Record|access-date=12 September 2017|archive-date=12 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912192646/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/celtic-joy-jozo-simunovic-scott-11149628|url-status=live}}
During the first match following the passing of Celtic club legend Billy McNeill, Šimunović scored the winner to earn all three points against Kilmarnock, taking the Celts within one point of securing eight league titles in a row. The goal went down in the history of Celtic as a special one, having been scored in the 67th minute by Celtic's centre back and number 5, a tribute to the late McNeill. Following the game, Šimunović donated his number 5 shirt to the McNeill family.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/apr/27/celtic-kilmarnock-scottish-premiership-match-report|title=Jozo Simunovic takes Celtic to verge of title as tributes paid to Billy McNeill | Scottish Premiership | The Guardian|website=amp.theguardian.com|access-date=25 May 2019|archive-date=25 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525102039/https://amp.theguardian.com/football/2019/apr/27/celtic-kilmarnock-scottish-premiership-match-report|url-status=live}}
In September 2019, Šimunović suffered a knee injury.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49719503|title=Jozo Simunovic: Celtic defender faces weeks out with knee surgery|work=BBC Sport |date=16 September 2019|access-date=17 September 2019|archive-date=17 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190917090620/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49719503|url-status=live}} On 30 May 2020, Celtic announced Šimunović would leave the club after his contract expires in summer 2020.{{cite web | last=Lindsay | first=Matthew | title=Celtic announce centre half Jozo Simunovic will leave Parkhead this summer | website=Glasgow Times | date=30 May 2020 | url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/18486162.celtic-announce-centre-half-jozo-simunovic-will-leave-parkhead-summer/ | access-date=17 June 2021}}{{cite web | title=Simunovic and Hayes in Celtic exit | website=BBC Sport | date=30 May 2020 | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52859516 | access-date=17 June 2021}}
=HNK Gorica=
On 20 October 2021, HNK Gorica announced the signing of Šimunović as a free transfer.{{cite web|url=https://www.hnk-gorica.hr/vijesti/jozo-simunovic-novi-igrac-gorice-lijepo-je-vratiti-se-kuci/1181|title=Jozo Šimunović novi igrač Gorice: 'Lijepo je vratiti se kući!'|publisher=HNK Gorica|language=Croatian|date=20 October 2021|access-date=20 October 2021}}
International career
Šimunović has represented Croatia on all youth levels.{{cite web|url=http://hns-cff.hr/players/60656/jozo-simunovic/|title=Jozo Šimunović|work=hnf-cff.hr|access-date=3 September 2015|archive-date=29 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629155602/http://hns-cff.hr/players/60656/jozo-simunovic/|url-status=live}} He was captain of the Croatian under-17, under-19 and the under-21 teams.{{cite web|url=https://vecernji.hr/sport/kvalifikacije-za-europsko-prvenstvo-jozo-simunovic-ce-biti-kapetan-1023180|title=Jozo Šimunović preuzima kapetansku traku|language=hr|access-date=16 July 2017|archive-date=5 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105180419/https://www.vecernji.hr/sport/kvalifikacije-za-europsko-prvenstvo-jozo-simunovic-ce-biti-kapetan-1023180|url-status=live}}
In September 2015, he received a first call-up for the senior national team, for the last UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying matches, against Bulgaria and Malta, as a substitute for injured Dejan Lovren, but suffered an injury days later, which prevented him from playing.{{cite news|title=Celtic defender Jozo Šimunović will miss Croatia's qualifiers against Bulgaria and Malta due to injury, with Duje Ćaleta-Car called-up as his replacement|url=http://hns-cff.hr/en/news/12324/caleta-car-replaces-simunovic-for-upcoming-matches/|access-date=17 November 2015|publisher=hns-cff.hr|date=2 October 2015|archive-date=6 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006083316/http://hns-cff.hr/en/news/12324/caleta-car-replaces-simunovic-for-upcoming-matches/|url-status=live}}
In July 2017, Šimunović chose to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina,{{cite web|url=http://reprezentacija.ba/227493-jozo-simunovic-hvala-hrvatskoj-ali-cu-igrati-za-bosnu-i-hercegovinu|title=Hvala Hrvatskoj, ali ću igrati za Bosnu i Hercegovinu|language=bs|access-date=16 July 2017|archive-date=19 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170719000437/http://reprezentacija.ba/227493-jozo-simunovic-hvala-hrvatskoj-ali-cu-igrati-za-bosnu-i-hercegovinu|url-status=live}} whom he qualifies for as his entire family hails from Jajce.{{cite web|url=https://www.fokus.ba/sport/reprezentacija/simunovic-o-odluci-da-igra-za-bih-cekao-sam-poziv-hns-a-dvije-godine/794464/|title=Čekao sam poziv HNS-a dvije godine|date=16 July 2017 |language=bs|access-date=17 July 2017|archive-date=5 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105072429/https://www.fokus.ba/sport/reprezentacija/simunovic-o-odluci-da-igra-za-bih-cekao-sam-poziv-hns-a-dvije-godine/794464/|url-status=live}} He had reportedly become frustrated by the lack of opportunities to play for Croatia.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/15417128.Celtic_defender_Jozo_Simunovic_sticks_with_decision_to_switch_national_allegiance/|title=Celtic defender Jozo Simunovic sticks with decision to switch national allegiance|last=Walker|first=Mark|date=18 July 2017|work=The Herald|access-date=18 July 2017|archive-date=5 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105180320/http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/15417128.Celtic_defender_Jozo_Simunovic_sticks_with_decision_to_switch_national_allegiance/|url-status=live}} He was called up a month later by Bosnia and Herzegovina coach Mehmed Baždarević for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Cyprus and Gibraltar; however, he did not debut for the national team despite being expected to do so against the latter opponent.{{Cite web|last=E. B.|date=2017-09-03|title=Baždarević: Zadovoljan sam zalaganjem, nadam se da ćemo biti pravi protiv Belgije|url=https://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/bazdarevic-zadovoljan-sam-zalaganjem-nadam-se-da-cemo-biti-pravi-protiv-belgije/170903087|access-date=2020-09-25|website=Klix.ba|language=bs-BA|archive-date=17 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210217140806/https://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/bazdarevic-zadovoljan-sam-zalaganjem-nadam-se-da-cemo-biti-pravi-protiv-belgije/170903087|url-status=live}} In March 2018, he rejected the call-up from new Bosnia and Herzegovina coach Robert Prosinečki for friendly games against Bulgaria and Senegal.{{Cite web|last=E. B.|date=2018-03-15|title=Jozo Šimunović odbio igrati protiv Bugarske i Senegala|url=https://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/jozo-simunovic-odbio-igrati-protiv-bugarske-i-senegala/180315107|access-date=2020-09-25|website=Klix.ba|language=bs-BA}} Days later, he revealed that he does not want to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina internationally because he "loves Croatia too much".{{Cite web|date=2018-03-16|title=Jozo Šimunović odbio BiH; Prosinečki: Neću ga moliti|url=https://www.goal.com/hr/vijesti/bih-jozo-simunovic-prosinecki/m19ep7po5hxj1dviyaboq4i6j|access-date=2020-09-25|website=Goal.com|language=hr|archive-date=8 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180908181645/http://www.goal.com/hr/vijesti/bih-jozo-simunovic-prosinecki/m19ep7po5hxj1dviyaboq4i6j|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Buškulić|first=Ante|date=2018-03-17|title=Jozo Šimunović odbio BiH jer voli Hrvatsku|url=https://www.goal.com/hr-ba/vijesti/jozo-simunovic-bih-hrvatska-celtic/5js5h0cbzqg019hwh37e2a5d3|access-date=2020-09-25|website=Goal.com|language=hr|archive-date=28 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728105334/http://www.goal.com/hr-ba/vijesti/jozo-simunovic-bih-hrvatska-celtic/5js5h0cbzqg019hwh37e2a5d3|url-status=live}}
Personal life
In April 2023, having been released by HNK Gorica, Šimunović told a Scottish newspaper that he was studying sports management at a university in Croatia and was doing his badges to prepare for a career after his playing days were over.{{Cite web|url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/jozo-simunovic-life-after-football-26748569|title=Jozo Simunovic life after football plan with big summer decision over future|first=Alan|last=Galindo|date=21 April 2023|website=Glasgow Live}}
Career statistics
=Club=
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Honours
=Club=
- Scottish Premiership: 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52646282|title=Celtic champions & Hearts relegated after SPFL ends season|work=BBC Sport|date=18 May 2020|access-date=18 May 2020|archive-date=6 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006085610/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52646282/|url-status=live}}
- Scottish Cup: 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19
- Scottish League Cup: 2016–17, 2017–18,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42056522 |title=Motherwell 0 - 2 Celtic |publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport |access-date=26 November 2017 |date=26 November 2017 |archive-date=15 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315042220/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42056522 |url-status=live }} 2018–19
References
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External links
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Category:Footballers from Zagreb
Category:Men's association football central defenders
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina men's footballers
Category:21st-century Bosnia and Herzegovina sportsmen
Category:Croatian men's footballers
Category:Croatia men's youth international footballers
Category:Croatia men's under-21 international footballers
Category:GNK Dinamo Zagreb players
Category:Croatian Football League players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:Croatian expatriate men's footballers