A former German youth international, Burnić made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2024.
Club career
Borussia Dortmund
Burnić started playing football at a local club, before joining Borussia Dortmund's youth academy in 2006. In April 2015, he signed his first professional contract with the team.[1] He made his professional debut in a UEFA Champions League game against Sporting CP on 18 October 2016 at the age of 18.[2] Four months later, he made his league debut against SV Darmstadt.[3]
In July, Burnić was sent on a season-long loan to VfB Stuttgart.[4]
In January 2019, he was loaned to Dynamo Dresden for the remainder of the campaign. In July, his loan was extended for an additional season.[5] On 3 May, he scored his first professional goal against FC St. Pauli, which secured the victory for his squad.[6]
1. FC Heidenheim
In August 2020, Burnić moved to 1. FC Heidenheim on a three-year deal.[7] On 21 November, he made his official debut for the side against Holstein Kiel.[8] He won his first title with 1. FC Heidenheim, club's first trophy ever, on 28 May 2023, when they were crowned league champions.[9]
Karlsruher SC
In July, Burnić switched to Karlsruher SC on a one-year contract.[10] He made his competitive debut for the squad on 29 July against VfL Osnabrück and managed to score a goal, ensuring the triumph for his team.[11]
In April 2024, he signed a new multi-year deal with Karlsruher SC.[12]
In May, his request to change sports citizenship from German to Bosnian was approved by FIFA.[14] Later that month, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly games against England and Italy.[15] He debuted against the former on 3 June.[16]