Borna Sosa
Defender - Left-Back
at Crystal Palace
at Crystal Palace
317 days · joined 2025-07-11
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€4.50m
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.02
goals / match
VfB Stuttgart
top club · 115 apps
Career highs
€23.00m
peak value · 2022
€8.00m
top transfer fee · 23/24
2
best season · 21/22
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1998-01-21 · 6 players total
218Appearances
5Goals
46Assists
28Yellow cards
0Red cards
48Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Borna Sosa |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1998-01-21 (28 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Zagreb, Croatia |
| Citizenship | Croatia Germany |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | Crystal Palace |
| Joined | 2025-07-11 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | SEG |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Ajax → Crystal Palace
25/26 · Transfer · €2.30m
Jul 2025
25/26 — Crystal Palace
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2025
Transfer: Torino → Ajax
24/25 · Return from loan
Apr 2025
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Feb 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2024
Transfer: Ajax → Torino
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Torino FC
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Mar 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jan 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2023
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Sep 2023
Transfer: VfB Stuttgart → Ajax
23/24 · Transfer · €8.00m
Jul 2023
23/24 — VfB Stuttgart, Ajax Amsterdam
27 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
May 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Mar 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2023
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Dec 2022
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2022
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2022
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2022
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — VfB Stuttgart
30 matches · 2 G · 12 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2022
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — VfB Stuttgart
30 matches · 2 G · 9 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — VfB Stuttgart
28 matches · 0 G · 10 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — VfB Stuttgart
13 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — VfB Stuttgart
12 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Dinamo Zagreb → VfB Stuttgart
18/19 · Transfer · €6.00m
Jul 2017
17/18 — GNK Dinamo Zagreb
23 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — GNK Dinamo Zagreb, GNK Dinamo Zagreb II, GNK Dinamo Zagreb UEFA U19
21 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Din. Zagreb II → Dinamo Zagreb
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — GNK Dinamo Zagreb, GNK Dinamo Zagreb II, GNK Dinamo Zagreb UEFA U19
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Din. Zagreb U17 → Din. Zagreb II
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — GNK Dinamo Zagreb
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: D. Zagreb Yth. → Din. Zagreb U17
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €23.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Crystal Palace
0.0%
Torino FC
0.0%
VfB Stuttgart
100.0%
Ajax Amsterdam
0.0%
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
0.0%
GNK Dinamo Zagreb II
0.0%
GNK Dinamo Zagreb UEFA U19
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Torino FC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 6 | 18/19 | 23/24 | 115 | 5 | 35 | 4,348 |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 4 | 14/15 | 17/18 | 41 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| GNK Dinamo Zagreb II | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GNK Dinamo Zagreb UEFA U19 | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Community Shield | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | UECL Qualifiers | Crystal Palace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Italy Cup | Torino FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Serie A | Torino FC | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Conference L. | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 16 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Europa League | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 980 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga Playoffs | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 28 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2,500 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 2. Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 688 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 12 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga Playoffs | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | SuperSport HNL | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 21 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 1.HNL | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League Qu. | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Prva NL | GNK Dinamo Zagreb II | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | UEFA Youth League | GNK Dinamo Zagreb UEFA U19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Prva NL | GNK Dinamo Zagreb II | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SuperSport HNL | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | UEFA Youth League | GNK Dinamo Zagreb UEFA U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | SuperSport HNL | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | D. Zagreb Yth. | Din. Zagreb U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-20 | Din. Zagreb U17 | Din. Zagreb II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Din. Zagreb II | Dinamo Zagreb | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Dinamo Zagreb | VfB Stuttgart | Transfer | 1750000 | €6.00m |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-01 | VfB Stuttgart | Ajax | Transfer | 12000000 | €8.00m |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-17 | Ajax | Torino | Loan | 7500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Torino | Ajax | Return from loan | 4500000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-11 | Ajax | Crystal Palace | Transfer | 4500000 | €2.30m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Adductor pain | 2022-03-28 | 2022-04-07 | 11 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Adductor pain | 2022-07-07 | 2022-08-11 | 36 | 2 |
| 22/23 | cold | 2022-09-26 | 2022-10-06 | 11 | 1 |
| 22/23 | muscular problems | 2022-11-10 | 2022-11-15 | 6 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Fever | 2022-12-03 | 2022-12-06 | 4 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Adductor pain | 2023-01-05 | 2023-02-03 | 30 | 4 |
| 22/23 | muscular problems | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-03 | 5 | 1 |
| 22/23 | infection | 2023-05-20 | 2023-05-23 | 4 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Knock | 2023-10-28 | 2023-11-04 | 8 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Knock | 2024-01-20 | 2024-01-26 | 7 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Ill | 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-19 | 6 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Ill | 2024-04-03 | 2024-04-13 | 11 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Patellar tendon tear | 2024-10-19 | 2024-10-30 | 12 | 2 |
| 24/25 | flu | 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-25 | 5 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Ankle sprain | 2025-04-21 | 2025-06-16 | 57 | 8 |
Current€4.50m
Peak€23.00m
Low€250k
Δ since start+€4.25m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €23.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanguy Coulibaly | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gregor Kobel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Semper | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinko Soldo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Filip Benkovic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mateo Klimowicz | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikola Vlašić | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Florian Müller | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Josip Brekalo | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Daniel Didavi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Philipp Förster | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Wataru Endo | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dominik Livakovic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Führich | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hiroki Ito | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Orel Mangala | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pascal Stenzel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marc Oliver Kempf | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Silas | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 25 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 28 |
| 19/20 | 2. Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 12 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 10 | 26 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 28 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 7 | 25 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Torino | Ajax | Return from loan | — | €4.50m |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-17 | Ajax | Torino | Loan | — | €7.50m |
Teams faced most often by Borna Sosa's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 0% |
| Hertha BSC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 25% |
| SC Freiburg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 0% |
| FC Bayern München | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 0% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 50% |
| 1. FC Köln | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 50% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 25% |
| VfL Bochum 1848 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 50% |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 0% |
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0% |
| Arminia Bielefeld | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 25% |
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 19/20 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 30 | 980 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 21/22 | 30 | 2,680 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 20/21 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 13 | 688 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 18/19 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
93 apps
3 G
26 A
DFB-Pokal
8 apps
1 G
4 A
2. Bundesliga
12 apps
1 G
3 A
SuperSport HNL
32 apps
0 G
6 A
Eredivisie
16 apps
0 G
4 A
Bundesliga Playoffs
2 apps
0 G
2 A
Europa League
5 apps
0 G
1 A
Serie A
19 apps
0 G
0 A
Hrvatski nogometni kup
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Prva NL
11 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Borna Sosa?
Borna Sosa is a Croatia professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Crystal Palace.
How old is Borna Sosa?
Borna Sosa is 28 years old. He was born on January 21, 1998 in Zagreb.
What position does Borna Sosa play?
Borna Sosa plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Borna Sosa play for?
Borna Sosa currently plays for Crystal Palace.
How many career goals has Borna Sosa scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Borna Sosa has scored 5 goals in 218 appearances.
What is Borna Sosa's market value?
Borna Sosa's most recent reported market value is €4.50m.