Sead Kolašinac

Sead Kolašinac (Bosnian pronunciation: [sěad kolaʃîːnats]; born 20 June 1993) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a left-back and centre-back for Serie A club Atalanta and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Sead Kolašinac
Kolašinac playing for Arsenal in 2018
Personal information
Full name Sead Kolašinac[1]
Date of birth (1993-06-20) 20 June 1993
Place of birth Karlsruhe, Germany
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Left-back, centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Atalanta
Number 23
Youth career
2001–2009 Karlsruher SC
2009–2010 1899 Hoffenheim
2010 VfB Stuttgart
2011–2012 Schalke 04
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Schalke 04 II 8 (2)
2012–2017 Schalke 04 94 (4)
2017–2022 Arsenal 80 (2)
2021 → Schalke 04 (loan) 17 (1)
2022–2023 Marseille 47 (4)
2023– Atalanta 9 (1)
International career‡
2011 Germany U18 1 (0)
2011–2012 Germany U19 11 (1)
2012–2013 Germany U20 2 (1)
2013– Bosnia and Herzegovina 57 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 October 2023

Kolašinac started his professional career at Schalke 04, playing first in its reserve team, before joining Arsenal in 2017. In 2021, he was loaned back to Schalke 04. The following year, he moved to Marseille. A year later, he signed with Atalanta.

A former German youth international, Kolašinac made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2013, earning over 50 caps since. He represented the nation at their first major championship, the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Club career

Schalke 04
Kolašinac with Schalke 04 in 2015

Kolašinac started playing football at his hometown club Karlsruher SC, which he joined in 2001. In 2009, he moved to 1899 Hoffenheim's youth academy. A year later, he switched to VfB Stuttgart's youth setup. In January 2011, he went to Schalke 04's youth academy.[2] He made his professional debut against Greuther Fürth on 15 September 2012 at the age of 19.[3] On 4 December, Kolašinac debuted in the UEFA Champions League away at Montpellier.[4]

In June 2013, he extended his contract with the team until June 2017.[5]

In August 2014, 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 11 April 2015, over seven months after the injury.[6]

On 13 December 2015, he scored his first professional goal against FC Augsburg.[7]

Arsenal
Kolašinac with Arsenal in 2017

In June 2017, Kolašinac signed a five-year deal with English side Arsenal.[8]

2017–18 season

He made his official debut for the club in the 2017 FA Community Shield against Chelsea on 6 August, managed to score a goal and win his first trophy.[9] A week later, he made his league debut against Leicester City.[10]

In September 2017, he was voted Arsenal's Player of the Month for August.[11]

On 28 October, he scored his first league goal for the team in a triumph over Swansea City.[12]

He was once again voted Arsenal's Player of the Month, this time for October.[13]

2018–19 season

In August 2018, Kolašinac picked up a knee injury during pre-season game against Chelsea, which ruled him out for the start of season.[14] He made his season debut in a UEFA Europa League game against Qarabağ on 4 October.[15]

2019–20 season

Kolašinac played his first game of the campaign in a defeat of Burnley on 17 August 2019.[16]

He played his 100th match for the side on 15 July 2020 against Liverpool.[17]

2020–21 season

Kolašinac appeared in his first game of the season on 19 September against West Ham United.[18]

In January 2021, he was sent on a six-month loan to his former club Schalke 04.[19] He played his first competitive game for the club since coming back on 9 January against 1899 Hoffenheim.[20] On 27 February, he scored first goal for Schalke 04 since his comeback in a victory over VfB Stuttgart.[21]

2021–22 season

Kolašinac debuted in the season against Manchester City on 28 August 2021.[22]

In November, he suffered an ankle injury, which was diagnosed as a broken ankle and was ruled out for at least two months.[23]

Marseille

In January 2022, Kolašinac moved to French outfit Marseille on a contract until June 2023.[24] He debuted officially for the club on 4 February against Angers.[25] On 13 November, he scored his first goal for Marseille against Monaco, which secured the victory for his team.[26]

Atalanta

In July 2023, Kolašinac joined Italian side Atalanta on a two-year deal.[27] He debuted competitively for the team against Sassuolo on 20 August.[28] On 8 October, he scored his first goal for Atalanta against Lazio.[29]

International career

Despite representing Germany at various youth levels, Kolašinac decided to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina at the senior level.[30]

In November 2013, his request to change sports citizenship from German to Bosnian was approved by FIFA.[31] Later that month, he received his first senior call-up, for a friendly game against Argentina,[32] and debuted in that game on 18 November.[33]

In June 2014, Kolašinac was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for 2014 FIFA World Cup, country's first major competition.[34] He made his tournament debut in the opening group match against Argentina on 15 June.[35]

Style of play

During his career, Kolašinac has been deployed as a centre-back and as a defensive midfielder, although he spent most of the time playing as a left-back. He possesses very strong body build and strength.[36]

Personal life

Kolašinac married his long-time girlfriend Susubelle in June 2019. Together they have a daughter named Soleil.[37]

He is a practising Muslim; along with international teammates Ibrahim Šehić, Muhamed Bešić, Armin Hodžić, Izet Hajrović, Edin Višća and Ervin Zukanović he visited a mosque in Zenica during the national team's concentration.[38]

In July 2019, he and his then teammate Mesut Özil were victims of an attempted carjacking, which Kolašinac successfully fought off.[39]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 22 October 2023[40]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Schalke 04 II 2011–12 Regionalliga West 20––––20
2012–13 Regionalliga West 52––––52
2014–15 Regionalliga West 10––––10
Total 82––––82
Schalke 04 2012–13 Bundesliga 16010–3[lower-alpha 1]0–200
2013–14 Bundesliga 24000–6[lower-alpha 2]0–300
2014–15 Bundesliga 6010–00–70
2015–16 Bundesliga 23110–6[lower-alpha 3]0–301
2016–17 Bundesliga 25330–8[lower-alpha 4]0–353
Total 94460–230–1234
Arsenal 2017–18 Premier League 27200305[lower-alpha 5]2[lower-alpha 6]1[lower-alpha 7]1[lower-alpha 8]365
2018–19 Premier League 240200010[lower-alpha 9]0–360
2019–20 Premier League 26040101[lower-alpha 10]0–320
2020–21 Premier League 1000304[lower-alpha 11]01[lower-alpha 12]090
2021–22 Premier League 201020––50
Total 8027090202211185
Schalke 04 (loan) 2020–21 Bundesliga 17110–––181
Marseille 2021–22 Ligue 1 14000–3[lower-alpha 13]0–170
2022–23 Ligue 1 33440–4[lower-alpha 14]0–414
Total 47440–70–584
Atalanta 2023–24 Serie A 9100–1[lower-alpha 15]0–101
Career total 25514180905122133517
  1. appearances in UEFA Champions League
  2. appearances in UEFA Champions League
  3. appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. appearances in UEFA Europa League
  6. goals in UEFA Europa League
  7. appearance in FA Community Shield
  8. goal in FA Community Shield
  9. appearances in UEFA Europa League
  10. appearance in UEFA Europa League
  11. appearances in UEFA Europa League
  12. appearance in FA Community Shield
  13. appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  14. appearances in UEFA Champions League
  15. appearance in UEFA Europa League

International
As of match played 16 October 2023[41]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
201310
201450
201540
201670
201750
201820
201960
202050
202180
202280
202360
Total570

Honours

Arsenal[40]

Individual

References
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  2. "Predstavljamo Zmajeve: Sead Kolašinac, bh. "tenk" i budućnost reprezentacije". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 30 May 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
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