Esmir Bajraktarević
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2005-03-10) March 10, 2005 (age 19) | ||
Place of birth | Appleton, Wisconsin, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | New England Revolution | ||
Number | 47 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2019 | SC Waukesha | ||
2019–2020 | Chicago Fire | ||
2020–2021 | SC Wave | ||
2021 | New England Revolution | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2023 | New England Revolution II | 37 | (9) |
2022– | New England Revolution | 36 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
2022 | United States U19 | 3 | (1) |
2023– | United States U23 | 6 | (1) |
2024 | United States | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 21, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 25, 2024 |
Esmir Bajraktarevic (born March 10, 2005) is a professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club New England Revolution.[2]
Professional career
Bajraktarevic moved from Wisconsin to Foxborough, Massachusetts to join the New England Revolution Academy in August 2021. He signed a professional contract with New England Revolution II on November 18, 2021. He signed a homegrown contract with the first team on May 23, 2022.[3] In doing so he became the ninth homegrown player to sign for the Revolution first team, and the first from the club's residency program.[4]
Esmir made his Major League Soccer (MLS) debut on August 17, 2022, appearing as a second-half substitute in a 2–2 draw against Toronto FC.[5] He made his first start three days later on August 20, 2022, in the Revolution's 4–0 loss to CF Montréal.[6] He scored his first professional goal, a 78th-minute equalizer against Querétaro F.C. in the Leagues Cup, on August 8, 2023.[7]
International career
At 17 years old, Bajraktarevic received a call-up to the United States under-19 national team ahead of the Slovenia Nation's Cup.[8]
He has additionally earned two call-ups to the United States under-20 national team, the first coming as an invitation to the team's January Camp, where, at 16 years old, he was the youngest member of the team's roster.[9] In April, he rejoined the team for training camp in April 2022 ahead of the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[10]
On October 8, 2023, Bajraktarevic was called up to the United States under-23 national team ahead of friendlies against Mexico and Japan.[11]
On January 5, 2024, Bajraktarevic received his first call-up to the senior United States national team ahead of the friendly against Slovenia.[12] He came on for the last half-hour of the game, coming on for Bernard Kamungo.
On August 16, 2024, Bajraktarevic received his first call-up to the senior Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 21 July 2024[1]
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
New England Revolution II | 2021 | USL League One | 11 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 1 | ||
2022 | MLS Next Pro | 17 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | |||
2023 | MLS Next Pro | 9 | 8 | — | — | 9 | 8 | |||
Total | 37 | 9 | — | — | 37 | 9 | ||||
New England Revolution | 2022 | Major League Soccer | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
2023 | Major League Soccer | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[b] | 1 | 16 | 1 | |
2024 | Major League Soccer | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8[c] | 1 | 28 | 3 | |
Total | 36 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 48 | 4 | ||
Career total | 73 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 85 | 13 |
- ^ Includes U.S. Open Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
- ^ Six appearances and one goal in CONCACAF Champions Cup; two appearances in Leagues Cup
International
- As of match played January 20, 2024
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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United States | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 1 | 0 |
Personal life
Born in the United States, Bajraktarević is of Bosniak descent; his family is from Srebrenica.[13]
References
- ^ a b "E. Bajraktarević". soccerway.com. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "Esmir Bajraktarevic Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Nye, Josh (March 23, 2022). "Revolution sign Esmir Bajraktarević to Homegrown contract". www.thebentmusket.com. Vox Media. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ "ESMIR BAJRAKTAREVIĆ AT A GLANCE". revolutionsoccer.net. May 17, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ Dell'Apa, Frank (August 17, 2022). "A formation switch and younger lineup leads to a Revolution tie with Toronto FC". The Boston Globe. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ "Kei Kamara makes history, CF Montreal blow out Revolution". August 20, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ Gregoire, Kayla (August 8, 2023). "Esmir Bajraktarevic nets first goal, but Revolution fall in PKs during Leagues Cup". masslive.com. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ^ "Revolution Homegrown Midfielder Esmir Bajraktarevic and Academy Graduate Jack Panayotou Called in to U.S. Under-19 Men's Youth National Team". September 20, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ Nye, Josh (January 24, 2022). "Esmir Bajraktarevic called into US U-20 January camp". Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ Langone, Matt (April 21, 2022). "Two players with New England ties called up to the U.S. U-20 Men's YNT". www.nesoccerjournal.com. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ "Twenty-three Players Called to U.s. Olympic Men's Soccer Team Training Camp as Preparations for Paris 2024 Kick Off in Phoenix". ussoccer.com. October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ "Twenty-Five Players Called for USMNT January Training Camp in Orlando Ahead of USA-Slovenia on Jan. 20 | U.S. Soccer Official Website". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ "INTERVJU/ Bosansko čudo iz SAD-a: Moji su iz Srebrenice, u meni je BiH, a Džeku gledam od pete godine".
External links
- Esmir Bajraktarević at Major League Soccer
- Esmir Bajraktarević at U.S. Soccer
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