Izet Hajrović
 Hajrović playing for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Izet Hajrović | ||
| Date of birth | 4 August 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Brugg, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Werder Bremen | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–1999 | FC Birr | ||
| 1999–2000 | FC Windisch | ||
| 2000–2009 | Grasshopper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009–2014 | Grasshopper | 91 | (20) |
| 2014 | Galatasaray | 8 | (0) |
| 2014– | Werder Bremen | 16 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010–2011 | Switzerland U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2011 | Switzerland U21 | 4 | (0) |
| 2012 | Switzerland | 1 | (0) |
| 2013– | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 14 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 April 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Izet Hajrović (born 4 August 1991) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays for German Bundesliga club Werder Bremen and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. Hajrović plays mainly as a right winger.
Club career
Grasshoppers
Hajrović spent nine years in Grasshoppers academy from 2000 to 2009. He finally broke into the first team during the 2009–10 season. He was used mostly as an attacking midfielder and as a right winger. His strong left foot made him a valuable asset on the right side of midfield, as he often cut into the left to shoot with his stronger foot. His brother, Sead Hajrović, also played with him in the academy before moving on to Arsenal.
Galatasaray
On 7 January 2014, he was officially transferred to Turkish club Galatasaray for €3.5 million on a four-and-a-half year deal.[1] He cited his Bosniak roots and Islam as some of the reasons he agreed to join Galatasaray. Hajrović made his season debut against Bursaspor, coming in as a substitute in the second half in a 6-0 home win.[2] He scored his first goal against Tokatspor on 5 February, in a 3–0 win for the campaign's Turkish Cup.[3]
Werder Bremen
After filing a complaint to FIFA that he received no payments from Galatasaray, he was given the right to move on a free transfer elsewhere.[4] On 10 July 2014, Hajrović signed a four-year contract for Werder Bremen.[5] Hajrović made his debut on 23 July 2014 for Werder Bremen in a 5-2 win against SSW Innsbruck.[6]
International career
On 14 November 2012, he made his senior international debut for Switzerland, coming on as an 83rd minute substitute in a friendly match against Tunisia. Edin Dzeko said "To Izet Hajrović and Seferović best of luck, Bosnia wants players who want to play for Bosnia led by heart".[7]
Hajrović confirmed in June 2013 that he would opt to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team in the future as Hitzfeld did not give player desired game time.[8]
On 13 August 2013, FIFA have confirmed that he is now available for Bosnia and Herzegovina national team, due his application for changing his sport citizenship from Swiss to Bosnian.[9][10]
On 26 August Bosnian national team manager Safet Sušić included Izet in his squad for two September world cup qualification games against Slovakia at home and away.[11] On 10 September 2013, Hajrović scored his first goal for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Slovakia, coming on from the bench in 77th minute of the game. His very first contact with the ball after just a few seconds on a pitch resulted in a stunning 25m-strike goal.[12][13]
On 6 June Izet Hajrović scored his second international goal for Bosnia and Herzegovina, on assist by Sejad Salihović, in a 1–0 friendly win against Mexico. He was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for their first ever FIFA World Cup appearance, at 2014 Brazil tournament. He made his World Cup debut as starter in a 1–2 loss to Argentina in the opening group match, and was substituted off in the 71st minute. Izet was a starter in the second game vs Nigeria as well, but failed to impress which resulted in player not taking any part in the last group match against Iran.
Personal life
His parents are Bosniaks from Bijelo Polje, Montenegro, but they relocated to Sarajevo in 1980. They moved to Switzerland in 1987.[14][15] His younger brother, Sead Hajrović is also a footballer, with the Swiss Super League side Grasshopper Club Zürich.
Hajrović is fluent in German, English and Bosnian.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 26 April 2015.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Grasshopper | 2009–10 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 7 | |
| 2011–12 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | 24 | 5 | ||
| 2012–13 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 2 | — | 37 | 10 | ||
| 2013–14 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 6 | |
| Total | 91 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 109 | 28 | |
| Galatasaray | 2013–14 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
| Werder Bremen | 2014–15 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 19 | 2 | |
| Total | 16 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 19 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 115 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 141 | 31 | |
International goals
- Scores and results table. Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first:
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10 September 2013 | Štadión pod Dubňom, Žilina, Slovakia |  Slovakia | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 3 June 2014 | Soldier Field, Chicago, United States |  Mexico | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 3. | 31 March 2015 | Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria |  Austria | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
Honours
Club
- Grasshopper Zurich
- Galatasaray
References
- ↑ Izet Hajrovic Join Galatasaray Galatasaray.org. 9 January 2014.
- ↑ Hajrović switches to Galatasaray UEFA.com. 8 January 2014.
- ↑ Tokatspor versus Galatasaray 0 – 3 Galatasaray.org. 6 February 2014.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/TFN_EN/status/482935528858611714
- ↑ "Werder sign Bosnian international Hajrovic". Werder Bremen (Werder.de). 10 July 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ↑ http://www.werder.de/en/season/testspiele/spieluebersicht/2014/prev_wacker_innsbruck.php
- ↑ "Hajroviću i Seferoviću neka je sa srećom, BiH želi igrače koje vodi srce" (in Bosnian). edindzeko.ba. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ↑ "Hajrović: I Hitzfeldu sam rekao da sam izabrao BiH koju volim više od Švicarske" (in Bosnian). scsport.ba. 17 June 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ↑ "Hajrović može igrati za BiH" (in Bosnian). nfsbih.ba. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ↑ "FIFA clears Switzerland's Izet Hajrovic to switch international duty to Bosnia-Herzegovina". The Associated Press. www.winnipegfreepress.com. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ↑ "Sušić objavio imena igrača za utakmice sa Slovačkom" (TEXT & VIDEO). Nogometni/Fudbalski Savez BiH (Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Association) (in Bosnian). nfsbih.ba. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ↑ "Slovensko na MS do Brazílie nepostúpi, s Bosnou prehralo 1:2" (in Slovak). sport.sme.sk. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ↑ "Južna Amerika na bosanski način" (in Bosnian). mozzartsport.com. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ↑ "Proglašavali su me izdajnikom, a ja sam uvijek znao da ću igrati za BiH" (in Bosnian). sport.ba. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ↑ "Naš dragulj Sead Hajrović: Još nisam shvatio koliko je Arsenal veliki klub" (in Bosnian). bhfanaticos.com. 14 January 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
External links
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- Izet Hajrović – FIFA competition record
- Izet Hajrović – UEFA competition record
- ESPN Profile
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