Zehrudin Mehmedović (born 15 March 1998), also known as Zeko, is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for Serbian League West club, FK FAP, on loan from FK Sloboda Užice.[3] He was a member of the Serbia national under-17 team.

Zehrudin Mehmedović
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-03-15) 15 March 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Novi Pazar, FR Yugoslavia
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
FK FAP
Youth career
Novi Pazar
Čukarički
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Čukarički 5 (1)
2017 Mladost Lučani 0 (0)
2018 BASK
2018 Radnički Beograd
2019–2022 Tampines Rovers 81 (22)
2023–2024 KF Gostivari 1 (0)
2024– FK Sloboda Užice 0 (0)
2024– FK FAP 0 (0)
International career
2013–2014[2] Serbia U16[1] 2 (1)
2014–2015 Serbia U17 5 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 Feb 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 October 2015

Club career

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Čukarički

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Mehmedović made his Jelen SuperLiga debut for Čukarički on away match versus Partizan on 28 May 2014.[4] When he entered into the pitch, he became the youngest player in history of Čukarički and second youngest in football history of Serbia.[5] Mehmedović signed his first three-year professional contract with Čukarički ending of 2015.[6]

Tampines Rovers

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In December 2018, Mehmedović was offered a trial at Singapore Premier League's side, Tampines Rovers.[7] Mehmedović was brought in by Tampines' assistant coach Fahrudin Mustafić, who said: "He's a young player, but he's very creative. These days, there aren't many No. 10 players who can give you quality final passes and can receive the ball around the box and score.

"So he adds that extra quality and he's doing well so far. It's a huge step for him to come to a foreign country, but he has been training hard and showing signs of improvement."[8]

In his first season at the club, he helped them to clinch the 2019 Singapore Cup and the 2020 Singapore Community Shield the following season.

KF Gostivari

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On 1 July 2023, Mehmedović signed for Macedonian side KF Gostivari.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 5 Dec 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Čukarički 2013–14 Serbian SuperLiga 1 0 0 0 1 0
2014–15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015–16 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2016–17 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Total 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Mladost Lučani 2017–18 Serbian SuperLiga 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Tampines Rovers 2019 Singapore Premier League 24 7 6 2 0 0 6 2 36 11
2020 14 2 0 0 1 0 4 0 19 2
2021 19 6 0 0 0 0 6 0 25 6
2022 24 7 5 2 0 0 2 1 31 10
Total 81 22 11 4 1 0 18 3 111 29
KF Gostivari 2023–24 Macedonian First Football League 1 0 0 0 1 0
Sloboda Užice 2023–24 Serbian First League 0 0 0 0 0 0
FK FAP (loan) 2023–24 Serbian League West 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 87 22 12 4 1 0 18 3 118 29

Honours

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Tampines Rovers

References

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  1. ^ "Govedarica pozvao štopera moskovskog CSKA". Politika (in Serbian). 29 June 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Stanković, Pejović, Gajić i Mehmedović nove nade srpskog fudbala". danas.rs (in Serbian). 21 August 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Zehrudin Mehmedović". srbijafudbal.net (in Serbian). Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  4. ^ "30.Kolo: Partizan - Čukarički". superliga.rs (in Serbian). 29 May 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Poraz od Partizana, debi Mehmedovića". FK Čukarički official website (in Serbian). 28 May 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  6. ^ Зехрудин Мехмедовић потписао трогодишњи уговор са Чукаричким. Sportski žurnal (in Serbian). 2 January 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Tampines Rovers retain star winger Ryutaro Megumi; offer Serbian duo trials". FOX Sports Asia. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  8. ^ Gill, Xener (7 March 2019). "Football: Tampines Rovers' new signing Zehrudin Mehmedovic proving to be an instant hit". The Straits Times. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
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