Izet Hajrović

Izet Hajrović (Bosnian pronunciation: [ǐzet xâːjroʋitɕ]; born 4 August 1991) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a winger.

Izet Hajrović
Hajrović with Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2015
Personal information
Full name Izet Hajrović[1]
Date of birth (1991-08-04) 4 August 1991
Place of birth Brugg, Switzerland
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
1998–1999 FC Birr
1999–2000 FC Windisch
2000–2009 Grasshoppers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2014 Grasshoppers 91 (20)
2014 Galatasaray 8 (0)
2014–2018 Werder Bremen 38 (2)
2015–2016 → Eibar (loan) 7 (0)
2018–2021 Dinamo Zagreb 56 (6)
2021–2023 Aris 9 (0)
International career
2011–2012 Switzerland U20 4 (0)
2011–2012 Switzerland U21 4 (0)
2012 Switzerland 1 (0)
2013–2019 Bosnia and Herzegovina 27 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 March 2022

Hajrović started his professional career at Grasshoppers, before joining Galatasaray in 2014. Later that year, he switched to Werder Bremen, who loaned him to Eibar in 2015. Three years later, Hajrović signed with Dinamo Zagreb. He moved to Aris in 2021.

A former Swiss youth international, Hajrović even made his senior international debut for Switzerland, only to switch his allegiance to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2013, earning over 20 caps until 2019. He represented the nation at their first major championship, the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Club career

Early career

Hajrović started playing football at local clubs, before joining Grasshoppers' youth academy in 2000. He made his professional debut against Luzern on 3 October 2009 at the age of 18.[2] On 19 September 2010, he scored a brace in a triumph over FC Béroche-Gorgier, which were his first professional goals.[3] He scored his first career hat-trick on 17 September 2011 against FC Töss.[4]

Galatasaray
Hajrović playing for Galatasaray in 2014

In January 2014, Hajrović was transferred to Turkish outfit Galatasaray for an undisclosed fee.[5] He made his official debut for the team on 2 February against Bursaspor.[6] On 5 February, he scored his first goal for Galatasaray in a Turkish Cup game against Tokatspor.[7]

Hajrović debuted in the UEFA Champions League against Chelsea on 26 February.[8]

He won his first trophy with the club on 7 May, by beating Eskişehirspor in the Turkish Cup final.[9]

Werder Bremen

In July, Hajrović signed a four-year contract with German side Werder Bremen.[10] He made his competitive debut for the team in a DFB-Pokal match against FV Illertissen on 17 August and managed to score a goal.[11] A week later, he made his league debut against Hertha BSC.[12] On 26 April 2015, he scored his first league goal against Paderborn 07.[13]

In August, Hajrović was sent on a season-long loan to Spanish outfit Eibar.[14]

In December 2016, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as an anterior cruciate ligament tear and was ruled out for at least six months. He returned to the pitch on 16 September 2017, over nine months after the injury.[15]

Dinamo Zagreb

In January 2018, Hajrović moved to Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb on a deal until June 2019.[16] He debuted officially for the side on 10 February against Osijek.[17] On 4 April, he scored his first goal for Dinamo Zagreb in a Croatian Cup tie against Rijeka.[18] He won his first title with the club on 20 May, when they were crowned league champions.[19] On 2 February 2019, he scored a brace against Rudeš, his first league goals for Dinamo Zagreb.[20]

In July, he extended his contract with the team until June 2021.[21]

Aris

In June 2021, Hajrović joined Greek side Aris on a three-year deal.[22] He debuted competitively for the club in a UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier against Astana on 22 July.[23] Seven weeks later, he made his league debut against OFI.[24]

International career
Hajrović playing for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2015

After representing Switzerland at various youth levels, Hajrović made his senior international debut in a friendly game against Tunisia on 14 November 2012.[25] However, in June 2013, he decided that he would play for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the future.[26]

In August, his request to change sports citizenship from Swiss to Bosnian was approved by FIFA.[27] Later that month, he received his first senior call-up, for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Slovakia, home and away.[28] He debuted in the home game on 6 September.[29] On 10 September, in the away game, Hajrović scored his first senior international goal, which secured the victory for his team.[30]

In June 2014, Hajrović was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for 2014 FIFA World Cup, country's first major competition.[31] He made his tournament debut in the opening group match against Argentina on 15 June.[32]

Personal life

Hajrović's younger brother Sead is also a professional footballer. They played together in Grasshoppers, before Sead joined Arsenal's youth academy in July 2009.[33]

He married his long-time girlfriend Lejla in May 2014.[34]

Hajrović is a practising Muslim; along with international teammates Ibrahim Šehić, Muhamed Bešić, Armin Hodžić, Sead Kolašinac, Edin Višća and Ervin Zukanović he visited a mosque in Zenica during the national team's concentration.[35]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 13 March 2022[36]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Grasshoppers 2009–10 Swiss Super League 1000––10
2010–11 Swiss Super League 215321[lower-alpha 1]0–257
2011–12 Swiss Super League 21134––245
2012–13 Swiss Super League 33842––3710
2013–14 Swiss Super League 156304[lower-alpha 2]0–226
Total 912013850–10928
Galatasaray 2013–14 Süper Lig 80212[lower-alpha 3]0–121
Werder Bremen 2014–15 Bundesliga 19131––222
2016–17 Bundesliga 10100––101
2017–18 Bundesliga 9000––90
Total 38231––413
Eibar (loan) 2015–16 La Liga 7021––91
Dinamo Zagreb 2017–18 Croatian Football League 15021––171
2018–19 Croatian Football League 1744013[lower-alpha 4]6[lower-alpha 5]–3410
2019–20 Croatian Football League 110207[lower-alpha 6]01[lower-alpha 7]0210
2020–21 Croatian Football League 132210000153
Total 566102206108714
Aris 2021–22 Super League Greece 90002[lower-alpha 8]0–110
Career total 2092830132961026947
  1. appearance in UEFA Europa League qualifying
  2. 2 appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying, 2 appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying
  3. appearances in UEFA Champions League
  4. 6 appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying, 7 appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. 3 goals in UEFA Champions League qualifying, 3 goals in UEFA Europa League
  6. 6 appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying, appearance in UEFA Champions League
  7. appearance in Croatian Super Cup
  8. appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying

International
As of match played 18 November 2019[37]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
201341
201491
201541
201650
201722
201800
201931
Total276
Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hajrović goal.[37]
List of international goals scored by Izet Hajrović
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 10 September 2013 Štadión pod Dubňom, Žilina, Slovakia 2  Slovakia 2–1 2–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 3 June 2014 Soldier Field, Chicago, United States 7  Mexico 1–0 1–0 Friendly
3 31 March 2015 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria 14  Austria 1–1 1–1 Friendly
4 10 October 2017 A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia 24  Estonia 1–0 2–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
5 2–1
6 12 October 2019 Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina 25  Finland 1–0 4–1 UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying

Honours

Grasshoppers[36]

Galatasaray[36]

Dinamo Zagreb[36]

References
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  2. "Lijepo mi je među Skakavcima". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 10 March 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
  3. "Luzern, Basel, GC und Thun weiter". aargauerzeitung.ch (in German). 19 September 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
  4. "GC gelingt höchster Sieg, Super-Ligisten nehmen erste Cup-Hürde sicher". blick.ch (in German). 17 September 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
  5. "Zvanično: Izet Hajrović je novi igrač Galatasaraya!". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 8 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  6. "Debi Izeta Hajrovića u visokoj pobjedi Galatasaraya". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 2 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  7. "Turski kup: Hajrović postigao prvijenac za Galatasaray u pobjedi nad Tokatsprom". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 5 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  8. "Visoka pobjeda Reala nad Schalkeom, Hajrović sa Galatom remizirao protiv Chelsea". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 26 February 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  9. "Sneijder donio Kup Turske Galatasarayu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 7 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  10. "Izet Hajrović potpisao za Werder Bremen!". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 10 July 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  11. "Njemački DFB Pokal: Izet Hajrović postigao prvijenac, Werder prošao dalje". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 17 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  12. "Werder osvojio bod u Berlinu, Hajrović počeo susret u startnoj postavi". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 23 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  13. "Izet Hajrović ušao u igru, pa odmah postigao gol za remi Werdera". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 26 April 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  14. "Izet Hajrović na posudbi u španskom Eibaru". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 31 August 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
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  16. "Izet Hajrović potpisao za Dinamo Zagreb". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 31 January 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  17. "Debi Izeta Hajrovića, Dinamu golijada protiv Osijeka". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 10 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  18. "Dinamo u finalu Kupa Hrvatske, pogodio i Hajrović". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 4 April 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  19. "Hodžić, Hajrović i Gojak proslavili titulu sa Dinamom". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 20 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  20. "Dva gola Hajrovića, pogodak i asistencija Gojaka: Dinamo furiozno počeo drugi dio prvenstva". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 2 February 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  21. "Nakon sjajne sezone: Hajrović ostaje u Dinamu". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 4 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  22. "Hajrović raskinuo ugovor s Dinamom i ekspresno pronašao novi klub u Grčkoj". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 29 June 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  23. "Izet Hajrović upisao zvanični debi za Aris, grčki klub se iz Nur-Sultana vraća sa lošim rezultatom". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 22 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  24. "Vruć doček za Hajrovića na aerodromu, stigla i novčana kazna, klub u bodovnom minusu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 18 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  25. "Švicarski mediji se pitaju: Zbog čega je Izet Hajrović izabrao BiH?". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 25 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
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  28. "Pape objavio spisak: Izet Hajrović i zvanično novi Zmaj!". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 26 August 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  29. "Šok za navijače: Slovaci porazili Zmajeve na Bilinom Polju". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 6 September 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
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