Ognjen Bondžulić scouting report: the ACL that postponed Sunderland’s €1.3 million
| Mevki | Left Winger |
|---|---|
| Kulüp | Mladost Lučani |
| Uyruk | Serbia |
| Yaş | 19 |
| Doğum | 24.07.2007 |
| Boy | 1.78 m |
| Ayak | Right |
| Piyasa Değeri | €800K |
| Sözleşme | 30.06.2027 |
| Rol | Scoring Winger ⚠ ACL INJURY |
Overview
Ognjen Bondžulić, born 24 July 2007 in Užice, is a right-footed left winger and a pure Mladost academy product with exceptional youth output: 15 goals in 45 U17 games, 7 in 19 at U19 level. His 2024-25 breakout: 6 goals and an assist in 16 first-team games at a 7.0 rating.
The critical development: per MaxBet Sport, a Premier League club — Sunderland — had prepared €1.3 million for him; then an awkward landing in the box against a Novi Sad side tore his ACL. Surgery followed; at least 6 months out, transfer shelved. 2025-26 closed at 7 games, 2 goals.
Contracted to 30.06.2027. Serbia U19 call-ups without caps. The file is frozen until return data exists — the €800K record value is a shadow of the pre-injury level.
Data and Assessment
| İstatistik | Değer | Persentil |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 apps | 16 | — |
| Goals | 6 | 75 |
| Rating | 7.0 | 70 |
| 2025-26 apps | 7 | — |
| U17 goals | 15 | — |
| Strengths | Development Areas |
|---|---|
| 6 goals in 16 games — breakout proof | ⚠ An ACL tear — at least 6 months out |
| Interest validated at Premier League scale | The post-return explosiveness question |
| A 22-goal academy production line | U19 squads stayed capless |
Verdict
The pre-injury curve had validated a Premier League bid; the ACL froze the file — waiting is the only sound position, ethically and sportingly.
Full recovery plus 10 games of post-return explosiveness reopen the file against the pre-injury €1.3M reference.
FAQ
Who is Ognjen Bondžulić?
A left winger born 24 July 2007 in Užice; scored 6 goals in 16 games in his 2024-25 breakout.
What about Sunderland?
€1.3M was reportedly prepared; the ACL tear shelved the transfer.
Sources
GEGEN SCORE blends technical (20%), tactical (20%), mental (20%), physical (15%), potential (15%) and risk (10%, inverse-weighted) components into one editorial rating; it is a comparison tool, not a transfer decision by itself. Bio data verified against independent open sources. Last updated: 27 July 2026.
