Jusuf Gazibegović
![]() Gazibegović playing for Sturm Graz in 2024 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2000-03-11) 11 March 2000 (age 24) | ||
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 (loan) | 39 | (0) |
2020– | Sturm Graz | 115 | (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 | 17 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 June 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 17 caps since.
Club career
Early career
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
In September 2020, Gazibegović moved to Sturm Graz on a three-year deal.[5] He made his official debut for the club 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 side 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]
International career
Gazibegović represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels. He also served as a captain of the under-19 team under coach Toni Karačić.[11]
In May 2021, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly games against Montenegro and Denmark.[12] He debuted against the former on 2 June.[13]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 17 August 2024[14]
Club | Season | League | Austrian Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Liefering (loan) | 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 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Total | 115 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 159 | 6 | ||
Career total | 154 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 198 | 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
International
- As of match played 9 June 2024[15]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
2021 | 2 | 0 | |
2022 | 3 | 0 | |
2023 | 9 | 0 | |
2024 | 3 | 0 | |
Total | 17 | 0 |
Honours
Sturm Graz[14]
References
- ^ "Jusuf Gazibegović". sksturm.at (in German). Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "Gazibegović: Srce me vuče u Sapnu, živim za dan kada ću debitovati za Zmajeve". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 13 February 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "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 zabio fantastičan gol iz slobodnjaka u 95. minuti za pobjedu Sturma". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 9 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.
- ^ "Gazibegović: Prošao sam sve mlade selekcije, ovaj poziv je velika nagrada za mene". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 16 November 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ "Ivaylo Petev objavio spisak igrača za utakmice protiv Danske i Crne Gore, priliku za debi imat će mnogo igrača". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 21 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "BiH remizirala sa Crnom Gorom i nastavila niz bez pobjede". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ a b "J. Gazibegović". soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Jusuf Gazibegović". eu-football.info. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
External links
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- Jusuf Gazibegović at National-Football-Teams.com
- Jusuf Gazibegović – UEFA competition record (archive)
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