Amir Hadžiahmetović (pronounced [âːmir xadʒiaxmêːtoʋitɕ]; born 8 March 1997) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Turkish Süper Lig club Çaykur Rizespor on loan from Beşiktaş. Born in Denmark, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team.
 Hadžiahmetović with Beşiktaş in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Amir Hadžiahmetović | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Nexø, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Çaykur Rizespor (on loan from Beşiktaş) | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2009 | Nexø Boldklub | ||
| 2009–2014 | Željezničar | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Željezničar | 36 | (3) |
| 2016–2023 | Konyaspor | 169 | (12) |
| 2023– | Beşiktaş | 30 | (1) |
| 2024– | → Çaykur Rizespor (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013–2014 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 | 10 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 | 7 | (1) |
| 2015–2018 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 13 | (1) |
| 2020– | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 30 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 November 2023 | |||
Hadžiahmetović started his professional career at Željezničar, before joining Konyaspor in 2016. Seven years later, he moved to Beşiktaş, who loaned him to Çaykur Rizespor in 2024.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hadžiahmetović made his senior international debut in 2020, earning 30 caps since.
Club career
editŽeljezničar
editHadžiahmetović started playing football at his hometown club Nexø Boldklub, before joining the youth academy of Željezničar in 2009. In July 2014, he signed his first professional contract with the team.[1] He made his professional debut against Olimpic on 2 August at the age of 17.[2] On 13 May 2015, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over Mladost Velika Obarska.[3]
Konyaspor
editIn February 2016, Hadžiahmetović was transferred to Turkish outfit Konyaspor for an undisclosed fee.[4] He made his official debut for the side in a Turkish Cup game against Beşiktaş on 10 February.[5] Seven weeks later, he made his league debut against Gençlerbirliği.[6] On 19 November, he scored his first goal for the team in a defeat of Gaziantepspor.[7] He won his first title with Konyaspor, club's first trophy ever, on 31 May 2017, by beating İstanbul Başakşehir in the Turkish Cup final.[8]
Hadžiahmetović played his 100th match for the squad against Sivasspor on 21 June 2020.[9]
In July 2021, he extended his contract with Konyaspor until June 2024.[10]
Beşiktaş
editIn February 2023, Hadžiahmetović moved to Beşiktaş on a deal until June 2027.[11] He made his competitive debut for the team on 4 February against Sivasspor.[12] On 30 April, he scored his first goal for Beşiktaş in a victory over Galatasaray.[13]
In January 2024, Hadžiahmetović suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as an anterior cruciate ligament tear and was ruled out for at least six months. Over six months after the injury, on 12 August, he returned to the pitch.[14]
He won his first piece of silverware with the club on 23 May, when they beat Trabzonspor in the Turkish Cup final.[15]
In August, he was sent on a season-long loan to Çaykur Rizespor.[16]
International career
editHadžiahmetović represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels.[17]
In August 2020, he received his first senior call-up, for 2020–21 UEFA Nations League games against Italy and Poland.[18] He debuted against the former on 4 September.[19]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 9 November 2024[20]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Željezničar | 2014–15 | Bosnian Premier League | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| 2015–16 | Bosnian Premier League | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6[b] | 0 | 23 | 2 | |
| Total | 36 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 47 | 3 | ||
| Konyaspor | 2015–16 | Süper Lig | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | Süper Lig | 30 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 6[b] | 0 | 44 | 2 | |
| 2017–18 | Süper Lig | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2018–19 | Süper Lig | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2019–20 | Süper Lig | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 24 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21 | Süper Lig | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | 35 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | Süper Lig | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | 37 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Süper Lig | 18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4[c] | 1 | 23 | 6 | |
| Total | 169 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 199 | 17 | ||
| Beşiktaş | 2022–23 | Süper Lig | 12 | 1 | – | – | 12 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | Süper Lig | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12[c] | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| Total | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 42 | 1 | ||
| Çaykur Rizespor (loan) | 2024–25 | Süper Lig | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | 1 | |
| Career total | 246 | 17 | 25 | 4 | 28 | 1 | 299 | 22 | ||
- ^ Includes Bosnian Cup, Turkish Cup
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Conference League
International
edit- As of match played 16 November 2023[21]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 30 | 0 | |
Honours
editKonyaspor[20]
Beşiktaş[20]
References
edit- ^ "Za Željezničar potpisao doskorašnji kadet Amir Hadžiahmetović". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 31 July 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "Željina mladost ima snage, Plavi slavili na Otoci". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 2 August 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ "Željo razbio Mladost kao uvertiru za gradski derbi". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 13 May 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ^ "Amir Hadžiahmetović potpisao za Konyaspor". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 1 February 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ "Kup Turske: Bajić sjajno pogodio iz slobodnjaka, Hadžiahmetović debitovao za Konyu". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 10 February 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ^ "Bajić igrao 70 minuta, Hadžiahmetović debitovao u novoj pobjedi Konyaspora". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 2 April 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ^ "Željina djeca vodila Konyaspor do velike pobjede". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 19 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ "Bajić, Hadžiahmetović i Milošević sa Konyasporom u finalu savladali Başakşehir i osvojili Kup Turske". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 31 May 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ "Hadžiahmetović odigrao jubilarni 100. meč za Konyu i asistirao Miloševiću za gol". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 21 June 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "Amir Hadžiahmetović produžio saradnju sa Konyasporom". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 9 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Amir Hadžiahmetović potpisao za Beşiktaş, u Željezničaru zadovoljno trljaju ruke". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Hadžiahmetović neće po lijepom pamtiti debi za Beşiktaş". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 4 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ "Hadžiahmetović pogodio u istanbulskom derbiju i srušio lidera Turske". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 30 April 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Amir Hadžiahmetović se vratio na teren nakon osam mjeseci: Teška povreda je iza bh. reprezentativca". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 13 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Beşiktaş osvojio Kup Turske, Višća igrao cijeli meč, Hadžiahmetović zbog ozljede propustio finale". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 23 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Amir Hadžiahmetović prešao iz Beşiktaşa u Rizespor". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Amir Hadžiahmetović: Nadam se da ću za seniorsku reprezentaciju zaigrati u 2020. godini". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 5 December 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ "Dušan Bajević pozvao Menala, Kovačevića i Hadžiahmetovića za mečeve sa Italijom i Poljskom". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 26 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Desetkovani Zmajevi osvojili bod u gostima kod četverostrukih prvaka svijeta". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 4 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "A. Hadžiahmetović". soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Amir Hadžiahmetović". eu-football.info. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
External links
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- Amir Hadžiahmetović at National-Football-Teams.com
- Amir Hadžiahmetović – UEFA competition record (archive)
