Obren Kljajić
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Obren Kljajić | ||
Date of birth | 18 September 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Brisbane, Australia | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Lion City Sailors | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Youth career | |||
2019–2021 | Brisbane Roar | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022 | Voždovac | 2 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Rochedale Rovers | 0 | (0) |
2023–2024 | Peninsula Power | 6 | (2) |
2024–2025 | Lion City Sailors | 12 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2020 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U18 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 April 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 April 2025 |
Obren Kljajić (born 18 September 2003) is a professional footballer who most recently played as a midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Lion City Sailors. Born in Australia, he has represented Bosnia at youth level.
Club career
[edit]Brisbane Roar
[edit]Kljajić is joined the Brisbane Roar in 2019, playing for the under-21 side.[1]
Voždovac
[edit]In January 2022, Kljajić signed for Serbian SuperLiga side with FK Voždovac.[1][2] He made his debut in the 2022–23 season, on 18 July 2022, in a 0–0 draw against Napredak Kruševac. His next, which was also his final appearance for the club, was a 1-0 win against Radnički 1923 on 6 August 2022.
Rochedale Rovers
[edit]Kljajić joined National Premier Leagues Queensland club Rochedale Rovers on 16 August 2022.
Pre-season training with Lion City Sailors
[edit]In search for a new club, Kljajić first trained with the Singapore Premier League club Lion City Sailors in the 2023 pre-season.
Peninsula Power
[edit]In July 2023, Kljajić signed for National Premier Leagues Queensland club Peninsula Power.[1] He scored his first professional goal in a 2-2 draw against Queensland Lions on 8 July 2023. He scored his second goal a few days later on 14 July in a 2–0 win against Olympic FC. Kljajić first played against an A-League Men top flight in the 2023 Australia Cup against Wellington Phoenix. He made a total of 7 appearances and 2 goals across all competitions.
Lion City Sailors
[edit]On 2 April 2024, it was announced that Kljajić would join Singapore Premier League club Lion City Sailors for the 2024–25 season alongside his younger brother, Novak. Kljajić will fill the second of three permitted under-21 foreign players' slots.[1] Kljajić made his competitive debut and won his first piece of silverware for the Singaporean side in the 2024 Singapore Community Shield. The final saw the Sailors winning 2–0 against Albirex Niigata (S) on 4 May 2024. Obren stood out as the Sailors' main threat down the left flank, with his runs and crosses into the box.[3] Kljajić scored his first goal for the club in the season opener against Hougang United. Kljajić scored in the 88th minute, sealing the 4–1 win on 10 May 2025.[4][5][6]
Kljajić made his AFC Champions League Two debut in the group stage of the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two against Zhejiang Professional.[7] Kljajić and the Sailors finished as a runner-up in the 2025 AFC Champions League Two final against Sharjah after a 1–2 defeat.[8]
On 10 June 2025, it was announced that Kljajić would be leaving the club.
International career
[edit]Kljanić represented the Bosnia and Herzegovina U18 in 2020, making 2 appearances for the team.[1]
Style of play
[edit]Lion City Sailors head coach Aleksandar Ranković described Kljajić as a versatile player with willingness to adapt to what the team needs. He can play in front, left-back and winger.[4]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 14 May 2025[9]
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Voždovac | 2022–23 | Serbian SuperLiga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
Rochedale Rovers | 2023 | National Premier Leagues Queensland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Peninsula Power | 2023 | National Premier Leagues Queensland | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 2 | |
Lion City Sailors | 2024–25 | Singapore Premier League | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 18 | 1 |
Career total | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 3 |
- ^ Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League Two
- ^ Appearance in Singapore Community Shield
Honours
[edit]Lion City Sailors
- AFC Champions League Two runner-up: 2025
- Singapore Premier League: 2024–25
- Singapore Cup: 2024–25
- Singapore Community Shield: 2024
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Sailors sign pair of Australian brothers to bolster striking ranks". Lion City Sailors. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "RANKOVIĆ PRED SENZACIJOM: ZA KONTINENTALNI TROFEJ PROTIV ALKASERA, TARABTA I PETROVIĆA". Mozzart Sport. 18 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Sailors' new season off to flying start with Community Shield win". Lion City Sailors. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Sailors lay down marker with dominant win over Hougang". Lion City Sailors. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Obren looks to continue flying start to debut SPL campaign". Lion City Sailors. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Singapore sports round-up (6-12 May): Sailors begin SPL season with win, paddlers qualify for Paris Olympics". Yahoo. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Clinical, disciplined, committed: Sailors pick up victory in ACL Two opener". Lion City Sailors. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Sharjah edge Sailors to savour glory". AFC.com. 18 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ Obren Kljajić at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Australian men's soccer players
- Bosnia and Herzegovina men's footballers
- 21st-century Australian sportsmen
- 21st-century Bosnia and Herzegovina sportsmen
- Men's association football midfielders
- Singapore Premier League players
- Lion City Sailors FC players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Singapore
- Australian expatriate men's soccer players
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate men's footballers
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Australia