Armin Aganovic

Armin Aganovic
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-04-06) 6 April 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Kristianstad, Sweden
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Kristianstad FC
Number 4
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Mjällby AIF 18 (0)
2014Kristianstad FC (loan) 24 (7)
2016 Galway United FC 18 (0)
2017 Raufoss IL 17 (5)
2018 Derry City FC 2 (1)
2018–2019 Kristianstad FC 54 (7)
2020 FK Karlskrona 19 (3)
2021–2023 Nosaby IF 69 (6)
2024– Kristianstad FC 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Armin Aganovic (born 6 April 1994) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a defender for Kristianstad FC.

Early life

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Aganovic represented Skåne County at the 2010 Cup Byggnads, helping the team achieve the semifinals. He has an older brother.[1]

Career

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Aganovic started his career with Swedish side Mjällby AIF. In 2014, he was sent on loan to Swedish side Kristianstad FC. In 2016, he signed for Irish side Galway United FC. He became the first foreign player to sign for an Irish side after playing in a FIFPRO tournament.[2] In 2017, he signed for Norwegian side Raufoss IL. In 2018, he signed for Northern Irish side Derry City FC. He was described as "kick-started his spell under Kenny Shiels with a goal against Waterford on his debut but played a peripheral role thereafter".[3] In 2018, he returned to Swedish side Kristianstad FC. He captained the club.[4] In 2020, he signed for Swedish side FK Karlskrona. In 2021, he signed for Swedish side Nosaby IF. In 2024, he returned to Swedish side Kristianstad FC.

Style of play

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Aganovic mainly operates as a defender. He is known for his leadership ability.[5]

Personal life

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Aganovic is a native of Kristianstad, Sweden. He is of Bosnia and Herzegovina descent.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Armin Aganovic – ett framtidslöfte". kristianstadsbladet.se.
  2. ^ "Armin is going to be a real star turn". Mirror. ProQuest 1771874191.
  3. ^ "Chris and Aganovic gamble backfires for Candystripes". ProQuest 2019700316 – via ProQuest.
  4. ^ "Backprofilen har flyttat hem: "Fotboll ska jag spela"". blt.se.
  5. ^ "Armin er sjefen Raufoss har savnet". oa.no.
  6. ^ "Swedish defender Armin Aganovic feels at home with Derry City". derryjournal.com.