Josip Stanišić was born in Munich to Croatian parents and came through Bayern Munich’s academy. He can play at right-back, left-back or centre-back.
He spent 2023/24 on loan at Bayer Leverkusen, winning the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal, before returning to Bayern.
Stanišić chose to represent Croatia, the country of his parents, and has become a regular in their squad. His versatility makes him a valuable option for both club and country.
Playing style
Stanišić is a versatile, intelligent defender who can play at right-back, left-back or centre-back. He is reliable, tactically disciplined and comfortable on the ball. His loan season at Leverkusen, where he won the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal, gave him valuable experience of winning at the highest level. Back at Bayern he has become an important squad player, trusted by coaches for his consistency.
International career
Stanišić chose to represent Croatia, the country of his parents, and has been part of their squads at major tournaments, including Euro 2024.
Career in numbers
Stanišić’s senior club career, which began in 2020/21, has so far brought 154 appearances and 8 goals for 2 clubs. His most productive season in front of goal was 2023/24, when he scored 4 times in 38 games for Bayer Leverkusen. His busiest campaign was 2025/26, with 43 appearances. So far in 2026/27 he has made 6 appearances for Bayern Munich. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.