Ervin Zukanović (pronounced [ěrʋin zukâːnoʋitɕ]; born 11 February 1987) is a Bosnian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
After leaving the club, he had short spells with Austria Lustenau II, Velež, Sulzberg and KFC Uerdingen, before settling in Belgium, where he played for Dender, Eupen, Kortrijk and Gent.
Zukanović made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2012, earning over 30 caps until 2019.
[1] After leaving the team, he had short spells with mostly lower-league sides like Austria Lustenau II, Sulzberg and KFC Uerdingen.
[12] He made his competitive debut for the squad in a UEFA Europa League qualifier against Vojvodina on 30 July.
[15] In January 2016, Zukanović was sent on a six-month loan to Roma, with an option to make the transfer permanent.
[28] In October 2012, Zukanović received his first senior call-up to Bosnia and Herzegovina, for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Greece and Lithuania.
[30] Zukanović was selected in Bosnia and Herzegovina's preliminary squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
He failed to join the team, which had a training camp in the United States, due to visa problems.
[34] He is a practising Muslim; together with international teammates Ibrahim Šehić, Muhamed Bešić, Armin Hodžić, Izet Hajrović, Sead Kolašinac and Edin Višća he visited a mosque in Zenica during the national team's concentration.