Ahmet Muhamedbegović
Ahmet Muhamedbegović (born 30 October 1998) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Slovenian PrvaLiga club Olimpija Ljubljana.
![]() Muhamedbegović with SKN St. Pölten in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 30 October 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Untersiebenbrunn, Austria[1][2] | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Olimpija Ljubljana | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
2004–2005 | SC Untersiebenbrunn | ||
2005–2011 | FC Untersiebenbrunn | ||
2011–2016 | AKA St. Pölten | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2021 | SKN St. Pölten II | 34 | (0) |
2016–2021 | SKN St. Pölten | 64 | (3) |
2018–2019 | → Amstetten (loan) | 22 | (0) |
2021–2023 | Dunajská Streda | 43 | (0) |
2023– | Olimpija Ljubljana | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:42, 17 September 2023 (UTC) |
Club career
SKN St. Pölten
Muhamedbegović made his Austrian Football Bundesliga debut for SKN St. Pölten on 17 December 2016 in a game against Admira Wacker Mödling.[4]
In July 2018, he moved to 2. Liga club SKU Amstetten on a one-year cooperation deal.[5] During his stint there, he made 22 league appearances.[6] For the 2019–20 season, he returned to St. Pölten. Through five seasons, Muhamedbegović made 64 appearances in the Austrian Bundesliga for the Lower Austrians, in which he scored three goals.[6] At the end of the 2020–21 season, St. Pölten suffered relegation from the Bundesliga, after which Muhamedbegović left the club after five years.
Dunajská Streda
On 20 July 2021, Muhamedbegović signed a two-year contract with Slovak Super Liga club DAC Dunajská Streda.[7] He made his competitive debut for the club as a starter on 25 July in a 4–1 away loss to Zemplín Michalovce.[8]
Muhamedbegović made his first appearance in a European competition on 14 July 2022, starting in a 3–0 away victory against Northern Irish side Cliftonville in the UEFA Europa Conference League first qualifying round.[9][10] He left DAC at the end of the 2022–23 season, having made 51 official appearances for the club in which he failed to score.[6]
Olimpija Ljubljana
On 30 May 2023, it was announced that Muhamedbegović had signed a three-year contract with Slovenian PrvaLiga club Olimpija Ljubljana.[11][12] He made his competitive debut for the club on 11 July, starting in a 2–1 home win over Latvian club Valmiera in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers.[13] His first goal for the club came in the return leg, helping the "Dragons" to another 2–1 victory against Valmiera, and securing their advancement to the second qualifying round.[14]
Personal life
Born in Austria, Muhamedbegović is of Bosnian descent.[12]
References
- Thor, Christopher (29 July 2021). "Profi fühlt sich von Ex-Klub St. Pölten gekränkt". Kronen Zeitung (in German). Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- Aichinger, David (10 January 2018). "Fußballerisch ja, schulisch nein". NÖN (in German). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- Ahmet Muhamedbegovic at kicker (in German)
- "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 17 December 2016.
- "Neuzugänge Sommer 2018". sku-amstetten.at (in German). Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- Ahmet Muhamedbegović at Soccerway
- Nagy, Krisztián (20 July 2021). "Ďalšou posilou Rakúšan Ahmet Muhamedbegovic". FC DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda (in Slovak).
- "Zemplín Michalovce vs. DAC 1904 4–1: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- "Cliftonville vs. DAC 1904 4–1: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- Fullerton, Darren (14 July 2022). "Slovaks silence Solitude as Reds exit Europa Conference League". BelfastLive. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- "Olimpijo okrepil branilec iz slovaškega podprvaka". RTV Slovenija (in Slovenian). 30 May 2023. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- "Ahmet Muhamedbegović novi fudbaler Olimpije". Faktor (in Bosnian). 30 May 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- "Olimpija vs. Valmiera 2–1: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- "Olimpija v Latviji do zmage in napredovanja". Siol (in Slovenian). 19 July 2023. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
External links
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- Ahmet Muhamedbegović at WorldFootball.net
- Ahmet Muhamedbegović at Soccerway