Vanja Džaferović
Born (1983-03-19) 19 March 1983
Bosanski Brod, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
Occupation(s)Actor, former professional footballer
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Spouse
Evgeniya Džaferović
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(m. 2012)​
Children2
Association football career
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
Inter Zaprešić
NK Zagreb
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2005 Segesta
2005–2007 Beroe Stara Zagora 64 (8)
2008–2010 Lokomotiv Sofia 43 (0)
2010 Ethnikos Achna 0 (0)
2011–2012 Beroe Stara Zagora 22 (5)
Total 129 (13)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 May 2012

Vanja Džaferović (born 19 March 1983) is a Croatian actor, TV personality and former footballer.[2]

Early life

Džaferović was born in Bosanski Brod, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and moved with his family in his childhood to Croatia due to the Bosnian War.[3][4]

Career

Football career

Džaferović began his career in the local NK Inter Zaprešić.[5] In June 2002, he transferred to HNK Segesta from Croatian town Sisak.

In July 2005 he signed for Beroe Stara Zagora in the Bulgarian A PFG, for an undisclosed fee. On 7 August 2005, he made his league debut in a 3–1 away loss against Vihren Sandanski. Džaferović scored his first ever goal for Beroe on 18 March 2006 against Litex Lovech; Beroe won 3–1. On 26 October 2006, Beroe manager Ilian Iliev chose Vanja as his club captain.[6]

In 2008 Džaferović signed with Lokomotiv Sofia. He remained at Lokomotiv until July 2010 when he joined Ethnikos Achna after his contract expired, but he never played for the Cyprus team.[7] The following month, he suffered a severe injury and was ruled out for nine months.[8]

Džaferović was out of contract with Ethnikos when he was signed by the Beroe manager Ilian Iliev on 15 December 2010.[9] Džaferović's first appearance back at Beroe was as a substitute against Akademik Sofia on 8 May 2011. Unfortunately, he sustained another injury during his time with Beroe and eventually did not return to football. Džaferović has made 129 appearances in the A PFG, being in the "top 20 club" for foreign players in the top flight of Bulgarian football.[10]

TV career

In 2014 Džaferović won the 5th season of the Bulgarian version of the popular reality show Survivor.[11] In 2015 he finished as runner-up in the all-star spin-off of Big Brother – Big Brother All Stars.[12] He also joined Your Face Sounds Familiar in 2017 as a contender.

In 2020 he got TV series debut in a main role, joining the Bulgarian TV Series Strawberry Moon, where he plays the role of Alex, a firefighter.[13][14]

Personal life

Džaferović is married to Evgeniya, a TV personality and participant of Survivor BG: Pearl Islands. In 2012 he completed some paperwork to allow him to stay in Bulgaria.[15]

Career statistics

As of 27 October 2011
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Beroe Stara Zagora 2005–06 24120—261
2006–07 27520—295
2007–08 13210—142
Total 6485000698
Lokomotiv Sofia 2007–08 50000050
2008–09 2501020280
2009–10 13000—130
Total 4301020460
Ethnikos Achna 2010–11 0000—00
Total 00000000
Beroe Stara Zagora 2010–11 4000—40
2011–12 11500—115
Total 1550000155
Career total 12113602012913

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRole Notes
2014 Survivor: Cambodia Himself – participant Season 5
2015 Big Brother All Stars Himself – participant Season 7
2017 Your Face Sounds Familiar Himself – performer Season 5
2018–2019 The Farm: Bulgaria Guest presenter
2020–present Strawberry Moon Alex Dragić Recruiting role: 12 Episodes

References

  1. ↑ "Берое почна с шестима нови и надежди за "успешен полусезон"" (in Bulgarian). novsport.com. 8 January 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "Stats Centre: Vanja Džaferović Facts". The Guardian.
  3. ↑ "Дзаферович: бих играл за Босна" (in Bulgarian). beroe.eu. Retrieved 22 September 2006.
  4. ↑ "Vanja Dzaferovic: I Always Do my Best When Playing". bbrod-online.com. Retrieved 19 February 2008.
  5. ↑ "Džaferović Profile" (in Bulgarian). beroe.eu.
  6. ↑ "Ваня Дзаферович – капитан на Берое" (in Bulgarian). beroe.eu. Retrieved 26 October 2006.
  7. ↑ "Дзаферович ще играе в Кипър" (in Bulgarian). novsport.com. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
  8. ↑ "Дзаферович се връща на терена след 9 месеца" (in Bulgarian). dariknews.bg. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  9. ↑ "Ваня Дзаферович се върна в Берое" (in Bulgarian). livesport.bg. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
  10. ↑ "Топ-Клуб 100 за чуждестранни футболисти". bgfootball.eu. 1 March 2015. Archived from the original on 12 August 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  11. ↑ Ваня Джаферович спечели "Survivor: Камбоджа"
  12. ↑ Деси Слава е победител в Big Brother All Stars – Развлечения
  13. ↑ Ексклузивно от снимачната площадка на новия сериал "Ягодова луна" – NOVA
  14. ↑ Александър Сано и Ваня Джаферович: Актьорите на „Ягодова луна" на дежурство в пожарната – NOVA
  15. ↑ "Ваня Дзаферович: мъчим се да извадим виза" (in Bulgarian). football.sportal.bg. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
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