Izet Hajrović

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Izet Hajrović
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Hajrović with Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2015
Personal information
Full name Izet Hajrović[1]
Date of birth (1991-08-04) 4 August 1991 (age 30)
Place of birth Brugg, Switzerland
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Aris
Number 20
Youth career
1998–1999 FC Birr
1999–2000 FC Windisch
2000–2009 Grasshoppers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2014 Grasshoppers 91 (20)
2014 Galatasaray 8 (0)
2014–2018 Werder Bremen 38 (2)
2015–2016 → Eibar (loan) 7 (0)
2018–2021 Dinamo Zagreb 56 (6)
2021– Aris 9 (0)
National team‡
2011–2012 Switzerland U20 4 (0)
2011–2012 Switzerland U21 4 (0)
2012 Switzerland 1 (0)
2013– Bosnia and Herzegovina 27 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 March 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2019

Izet Hajrović (Bosnian pronunciation: [ǐzet xâːjroʋitɕ]; born 4 August 1991) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Super League Greece club Aris and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Hajrović started his professional career at Grasshoppers, before joining Galatasaray in 2014. Later that year, he switched to Werder Bremen, who loaned him to Eibar in 2015. Three years later, Hajrović signed with Dinamo Zagreb. He moved to Aris in 2021.

A former Swiss youth international, Hajrović even made his senior international debut for Switzerland, only to switch his allegiance to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2013, earning over 20 caps since. He represented the nation at their first major championship, the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Club career[]

Early career[]

Hajrović started playing football at local clubs, before joining Grasshoppers' youth academy in 2000. He made his professional debut against Luzern on 3 October 2009 at the age of 18.[2] On 19 September 2010, he scored a brace, which were his first professional goals.[3] He scored his first career hat-trick on 17 September 2011.[4]

Galatasaray[]

Hajrović playing for Galatasaray in 2014

In January 2014, Hajrović was transferred to Turkish outfit Galatasaray for a fee of €3.5 million.[5] On 2 February, he made his official debut for the team against Bursaspor.[6] He scored his first goal for Galatasaray on 5 February in a cup game against Tokatspor.[7] On 26 February, Hajrović debuted in UEFA Champions League against Chelsea.[8] He won his first trophy with the club on 7 May, by beating Eskişehirspor in Turkish Cup final.[9]

After filing a complaint to FIFA that he received no payments from Galatasaray, he was given the right to move on free transfer elsewhere.[10]

Werder Bremen[]

In July, Hajrović signed a four-year contract with German side Werder Bremen.[11] He made his competitive debut for the club in DFB-Pokal match against FV Illertissen on 17 August and managed to score a goal.[12] A week later, he made his league debut against Hertha BSC.[13] On 26 April 2015, he scored his first league goal against Paderborn 07.[14]

In August, Hajrović was sent on a season-long loan to Spanish outfit Eibar.[15]

Upon returning from loan spell, he secured first-team spot at Werder Bremen.[16]

In December 2016, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as anterior cruciate ligament tear and was ruled out for at least six months. He returned to the pitch on 16 September 2017, over nine months after the injury.[17]

Dinamo Zagreb[]

In January 2018, Hajrović moved to Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb on a deal until June 2019.[18] He debuted officially for the team on 10 February against Osijek.[19] On 4 April, he scored his first goal for Dinamo Zagreb in Croatian Cup tie against Rijeka.[20] He won his first title with the club on 13 May, when they were crowned league champions.[21]

Hajrović scored a brace against Rudeš on 2 February 2019, his first league goals for Dinamo Zagreb.[22]

In July, he extended his contract until June 2021.[23]

Aris[]

In June 2021, Hajrović joined Greek outfit Aris on a three-year deal.[24] He debuted competitively for the club in UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier against Astana on 22 July.[25] Seven weeks later, he made his league debut against OFI.[26]

International career[]

Hajrović playing for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2015

After representing Switzerland at various youth levels, Hajrović made his senior international debut in a friendly game against Tunisia on 14 November 2012.[27] However, in June 2013, he decided that he would play for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the future.[28]

In August, his request to change sports citizenship from Swiss to Bosnian was approved by FIFA.[29] Later that month, he received his first senior call-up, for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Slovakia, home and away.[30] He debuted in the home game on 6 September.[31] On 10 September, in the away game, Hajrović scored his first senior international goal, which secured the victory for his team.[32]

In June 2014, Hajrović was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for 2014 FIFA World Cup, country's first major competition.[33] He made his tournament debut in the opening group match on 15 June, which ended in narrow loss to Argentina at the Maracanã Stadium.[34]

Personal life[]

Hajrović's younger brother Sead is also a professional footballer. They played together in Grasshoppers, before Sead joined Arsenal's youth academy in July 2009.[35]

He married his long-time girlfriend Lejla in May 2014.[36]

Hajrović is a practising Muslim; along with international teammates Ibrahim Šehić, Muhamed Bešić, Armin Hodžić, Sead Kolašinac, Edin Višća and Ervin Zukanović he visited a mosque in Zenica during national team concentration.[37]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of match played 13 March 2022[38]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Grasshoppers 2009–10 Swiss Super League 1 0 0 0 – – 1 0
2010–11 Swiss Super League 21 5 3 2 1[a] 0 – 25 7
2011–12 Swiss Super League 21 1 3 4 – – 24 5
2012–13 Swiss Super League 33 8 4 2 – – 37 10
2013–14 Swiss Super League 15 6 3 0 4[b] 0 – 22 6
Total 91 20 13 8 5 0 – 109 28
Galatasaray 2013–14 Süper Lig 8 0 2 1 2[c] 0 – 12 1
Werder Bremen 2014–15 Bundesliga 19 1 3 1 – – 22 2
2016–17 Bundesliga 10 1 0 0 – – 10 1
2017–18 Bundesliga 9 0 0 0 – – 9 0
Total 38 2 3 1 – – 41 3
Eibar (loan) 2015–16 La Liga 7 0 2 1 – – 9 1
Dinamo Zagreb 2017–18 1. HNL 15 0 2 1 – – 17 1
2018–19 1. HNL 17 4 4 0 13[d] 6[e] – 34 10
2019–20 1. HNL 11 0 2 0 7[f] 0 1[g] 0 21 0
2020–21 1. HNL 13 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 15 3
Total 56 6 10 2 20 6 1 0 87 14
Aris 2021–22 Super League Greece 9 0 0 0 2[h] 0 – 11 0
Career total 209 28 30 13 29 6 1 0 269 47
  1. ^ appearance in UEFA Europa League qualifying
  2. ^ 2 appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying, 2 appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying
  3. ^ appearances in UEFA Champions League
  4. ^ 6 appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying, 7 appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. ^ 3 goals in UEFA Champions League qualifying, 3 goals in UEFA Europa League
  6. ^ 6 appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying, appearance in UEFA Champions League
  7. ^ appearance in Croatian Super Cup
  8. ^ appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying

International[]

As of match played 18 November 2019[39]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2013 4 1
2014 9 1
2015 4 1
2016 5 0
2017 2 2
2018 0 0
2019 3 1
Total 27 6
Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hajrović goal.[39]
List of international goals scored by Izet Hajrović
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 10 September 2013 Štadión pod Dubňom, Žilina, Slovakia 2  Slovakia 2–1 2–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 3 June 2014 Soldier Field, Chicago, United States 7  Mexico 1–0 1–0 Friendly
3 31 March 2015 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria 14  Austria 1–1 1–1 Friendly
4 10 October 2017 A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia 24  Estonia 1–0 2–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
5 2–1
6 12 October 2019 Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina 25  Finland 1–0 4–1 UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying

Honours[]

Grasshoppers[38]

Galatasaray[38]

Dinamo Zagreb[38]

References[]

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  5. ^ "Zvanično: Izet Hajrović je novi igrač Galatasaraya". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 8 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  6. ^ "Hat-trick Sneijdera, trijumf Galate, debi Hajrovića". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 2 February 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  7. ^ "Izet Hajrović postigao prvijenac za Galatasaray". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 5 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  8. ^ "Hajrović zamijenjen nakon 30 minuta, remi Galate i Plavaca". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 26 February 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  9. ^ "Sneijder donio Kup Turske Galatasarayu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 7 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
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  11. ^ "Izet Hajrović potpisao za Werder Bremen!". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 10 July 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
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  17. ^ "Izet Hajrović zaigrao u Bundesligi za Werder prvi put od decembra prošle godine". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 16 September 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
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  30. ^ "Hajrović na spisku za Slovačku!". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 26 August 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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