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DeutschJusuf Gazibegović
_45.jpg) Gazibegović playing for Sturm Graz in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 March 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Salzburg, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sturm Graz | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2011 | Austria Salzburg | ||
| 2011–2018 | Red Bull Salzburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Red Bull Salzburg | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Liefering | 39 | (0) |
| 2020– | Sturm Graz | 123 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016–2017 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 | 16 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 | 11 | (1) |
| 2018–2021 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 4 | (0) |
| 2021– | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 21 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 October 2024 | |||
Jusuf Gazibegović (pronounced [jǔsuf ɡazibêːgoʋitɕ]; born 11 March 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Austrian Bundesliga club Sturm Graz. Born in Austria, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Gazibegović started his professional career at Red Bull Salzburg, who assigned him to Liefering in 2018. Two years later, he joined Sturm Graz.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Gazibegović made his senior international debut in 2021, earning over 20 caps since.
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Gazibegović started playing football at a local club Austria Salzburg, before joining the youth academy of his hometown team Red Bull Salzburg in 2011.[2] He made his professional debut playing for Red Bull Salzburg's feeder squad, Liefering, against Ried on 3 March 2018 at the age of 17.[3] In April 2019, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as an anterior cruciate ligament tear and was ruled out for at least six months.[4]
Sturm Graz
[edit]In September 2020, Gazibegović moved to Sturm Graz on a three-year deal.[5] He made his official debut for the side on 4 October against Altach.[6] On 9 February 2021, he scored his first professional goal against Ried, which secured the victory for his team.[7]
In December 2022, he extended his contract with Sturm Graz until June 2026.[8]
Gazibegović played his 100th game for the squad on 9 April 2023 against LASK.[9]
He won his first trophy with the club on 30 April, by beating Rapid Wien in the Austrian Cup final.[10]
Gazibegović debuted in the UEFA Champions League away at Brest on 19 September 2024.[11]
International career
[edit]Gazibegović represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels. He also served as a captain of the under-19 team under coach Toni Karačić.[12]
In May 2021, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly games against Montenegro and Denmark.[13] He debuted against the former on 2 June.[14]
Personal life
[edit]Gazibegović is a practising Muslim; together with international teammates Ermedin Demirović, Haris Tabaković, Nihad Mujakić, Haris Hajradinović, Dženis Burnić, Sead Kolašinac, Enver Kulašin, Nail Omerović, Benjamin Tahirović, Osman Hadžikić and Ermin Bičakčić he visited a mosque in Ilidža during the national team's concentration.[15]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 5 November 2024[16]
| Club | Season | League | Austrian Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Liefering | 2017–18 | 2. Liga | 8 | 0 | – | – | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | 2. Liga | 18 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20 | 2. Liga | 13 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 0 | |||
| Total | 39 | 0 | – | – | 39 | 0 | ||||
| Sturm Graz | 2020–21 | Austrian Bundesliga | 25 | 1 | 4 | 0 | – | 29 | 1 | |
| 2021–22 | Austrian Bundesliga | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7[a] | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Austrian Bundesliga | 29 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7[b] | 0 | 42 | 3 | |
| 2023–24 | Austrian Bundesliga | 31 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 11[c] | 0 | 47 | 2 | |
| 2024–25 | Austrian Bundesliga | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| Total | 123 | 5 | 21 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 173 | 6 | ||
| Career total | 162 | 5 | 21 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 212 | 6 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League; five appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League; six appearances in UEFA Europa League; three appearances in UEFA Conference League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
International
[edit]- As of match played 14 October 2024[17]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 21 | 0 | |
Honours
[edit]Sturm Graz[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jusuf Gazibegović". sksturm.at (in German). Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "Jusuf Gazibegović, jedan od najvećih talenata Salzburga". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 13 January 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ "Jusuf Gazibegović sa 17 godina debitovao u seniorskom fudbalu". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 4 March 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ "Jusuf Gazibegović doživio tešku povredu koljena". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 10 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ "Jusuf Gazibegović potpisao za Sturm". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 30 September 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Jusuf Gazibegović debitovao za Sturm". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 4 October 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Gazibegović golčinom iz slobodnjaka u 95. minuti "zapalio" Graz". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 10 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "Gazibegović produžio saradnju sa Sturmom: Sretan sam zbog ukazanog povjerenja". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 8 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "Jusuf Gazibegović odigrao jubilarni 100. susret za Sturm". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 9 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Gazibegović sa Sturmom osvojio Kup Austrije". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 1 May 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Jedan od najljepših poteza Lige prvaka: Majstorija Jusufa Gazibegovića protiv Bresta". raport.ba (in Bosnian). 19 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Gazibegović: Prošao sam sve mlade selekcije, ovaj poziv je velika nagrada za mene". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 16 November 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ "Petev otkrio karte za duele Zmajeva protiv Crne Gore i Danske i napravio dva iznenađenja". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 21 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Remi na Grbavici: Zmajevi odigrali neriješeno protiv Crne Gore". bhfudbal.ba (in Bosnian). 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Prvo džuma, a onda put za Zenicu: Bh. reprezentativci iznenadili prisutne u džamiji na Ilidži". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ a b "J. Gazibegović". soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ "Jusuf Gazibegović". eu-football.info. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
External links
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- Jusuf Gazibegović at National-Football-Teams.com
- Jusuf Gazibegović – UEFA competition record (archive)
