Kerim-Sam Alajbegović (born 21 September 2007) is a footballer who plays as a winger for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 September 2007 | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | 1. FC Köln | ||
| 2021– | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U15 | 4 | (3) |
| 2022– | Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 | 17 | (6) |
| 2024– | Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 October 2024 | |||
Life and career
editAlajbegović was born on 21 September 2007. He has regarded Germany international Florian Wirtz as his football idol.[1] He mainly operates as a left-winger. He can also operate as a right-winger or as an attacking midfielder.[2] As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of German side 1. FC Köln. In 2021, he joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He played in the UEFA Youth League while playing for the club. He started his senior career with them. He is a Bosnia and Herzegovina youth international.
Alajbegović has played for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-15 football team, Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-17 football team, Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-19 football team, and Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 football team. He made four appearances and scored three goals for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-15 football team. He has captained Bosnia and Herzegovina internationally at youth level.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Kerim Alajbegović: 'Za Bosnu ponosno igram i želim da postignem što bolje rezultate'". radiosarajevo.ba.
- ^ "Kerim Alajbegović uzdanica je Bayera i reprezentacije BiH: "Xabi Alonso je fenomenalan"". sportsport.ba.
- ^ "Supertalentovani bh. nogometaš Kerim Alajbegović (16) trenira s prvim timom šampiona Njemačke". klix.ba.