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Jusuf Gazibegović

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Jusuf Gazibegović
Gazibegović playing for Sturm Graz in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-03-11) 11 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Salzburg, Austria
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
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)
2020–2024 Sturm Graz 126 (5)
2025– 1. FC Köln 0 (0)
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 7 December 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. On 1 January 2025, he will join 1. FC Köln.

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

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Early career

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Gazibegović started playing football at a local club Austria Salzburg, before joining the youth academy of his hometown team Red Bull Salzburg in 2011.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]

Sturm Graz

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In September 2020, Gazibegović moved to Sturm Graz on a three-year deal.[4] He made his official debut for the side on 4 October against Altach.[5] On 9 February 2021, he scored his first professional goal against Ried, which secured the victory for his team.[6]

In December 2022, he extended his contract with Sturm Graz until June 2026.[7]

Gazibegović played his 100th game for the squad on 9 April 2023 against LASK.[8]

He won his first trophy with the club on 30 April, by beating Rapid Wien in the Austrian Cup final.[9]

On 19 September 2024, he debuted in the UEFA Champions League away at Brest.[10]

1. FC Köln

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In January 2025, Gazibegović will be transferred to German outfit 1. FC Köln for an undisclosed fee.[11]

International career

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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

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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

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Club

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As of match played 7 December 2024[16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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 14 0 3 0 5[d] 0 22 0
Total 126 5 21 1 30 0 177 6
1. FC Köln 2024–25 2. Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 – 0 0
Career total 165 5 21 1 30 0 216 6
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League; five appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League; six appearances in UEFA Europa League; three appearances in UEFA Conference League
  4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

International

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As of match played 14 October 2024[17]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2021 2 0
2022 3 0
2023 9 0
2024 7 0
Total 21 0

Honours

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Sturm Graz[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Jusuf Gazibegović, jedan od najvećih talenata Salzburga". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 13 January 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Jusuf Gazibegović sa 17 godina debitovao u seniorskom fudbalu". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 4 March 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Jusuf Gazibegović doživio tešku povredu koljena". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 10 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Jusuf Gazibegović potpisao za Sturm". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 30 September 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Jusuf Gazibegović debitovao za Sturm". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 4 October 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Mladi bh. reprezentativac zabio eurogol za pobjedu u 95. minuti". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 9 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Gazibegović produžio saradnju sa Sturmom: Sretan sam zbog ukazanog povjerenja". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 8 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  8. ^ "Jusuf Gazibegović odigrao jubilarni 100. susret za Sturm". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 9 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Gazibegović sa Sturmom osvojio Kup Austrije". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 1 May 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Jedan od najljepših poteza Lige prvaka: Majstorija Jusufa Gazibegovića protiv Bresta". raport.ba (in Bosnian). 19 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Potvrđen transfer Gazibegovića: Odlazi kod drugog bh. reprezentativca". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 12 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  12. ^ "Jusuf Gazibegović: Pozivam navijače da nas podrže protiv Azerbejdžana". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 16 November 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "Remi na Grbavici: Zmajevi odigrali neriješeno protiv Crne Gore". bhfudbal.ba (in Bosnian). 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ a b "J. Gazibegović". soccerway.com. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  17. ^ "Jusuf Gazibegović". eu-football.info. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
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