Miralem Pjanić
Bosnian association football player
Miralem Pjanić (born 2 April 1990) is a Bosnian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is considered to be one of the greatest free-kick takers of all time.
Pjanić started his professional career at Metz in France, playing there for one season. He signed for fellow French side Lyon in 2008, before joining Roma in 2011. During his time in Rome, Pjanić came to be recognized as one of the best midfielders in Serie A. In 2016, Pjanić joined Juventus, and was considered an integral player for the team, winning four league titles, two Coppa Italias, and being named in the Serie A Team of the Year for 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18 and 2018–19 seasons. He was also named in the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season, for his role in Juventus's run to the final. Pjanić joined Barcelona in September 2020, also spending a year on loan at Beşiktaş in 2021. He signed with UAE Pro League club Sharjah in 2022. In 2024, he joined Russian Premier League side CSKA Moscow, following his departure from Sharjah. After leaving CSKA Moscow, he retired in 2025.
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