Branimir Hrgota facts for kids
Hrgota with Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2012
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| Full name | Branimir Hrgota | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 12 January 1993 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Greuther Fürth | |||||||||||||||
| Number | 10 | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| –2008 | IK Tord | |||||||||||||||
| 2008–2011 | Jönköpings Södra IF | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Jönköpings Södra IF | 39 | (28) | |||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 8 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2012–2016 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 69 | (7) | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2019 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 35 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| 2019– | Greuther Fürth | 196 | (63) | |||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Sweden U19 | 9 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 2012–2015 | Sweden U21 | 14 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 2014 | Sweden | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:09, 16 March 2022 (UTC) |
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Branimir Hrgota (born on January 12, 1993) is a talented football player. He plays as a striker and is the captain for the German club Greuther Fürth. Branimir was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina and has also played for the Swedish national team.
Branimir Hrgota's Football Journey
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Starting Out at Jönköpings Södra IF
Branimir Hrgota began his sports journey as a young player at a smaller club called IK Tord. Interestingly, he also practiced karate at the same time! In 2008, he decided to focus only on football. He then joined Jönköpings Södra IF, a team in Sweden's second division.
He made his first team debut in 2011. That season, Branimir became the top scorer in the league, scoring 18 goals in 25 games. The club's fans even gave him the Player of the Year award! Many clubs wanted to sign him after his amazing first year. However, Branimir chose to stay with Jönköpings Södra to finish school. He scored 10 more goals in 14 games the next season before moving to Germany.
Playing for Borussia Mönchengladbach
On July 4, 2012, Branimir moved to the German club Borussia Mönchengladbach. He played his first game in the Bundesliga (Germany's top league) as a substitute. On May 11, 2013, he started his first game for the team. It was a huge day for him because he scored three goals, which is called a hat-trick!
His first Bundesliga goal was a penalty kick. He then scored two more goals with his left foot. After playing for Borussia Mönchengladbach for several years, he moved to another Bundesliga team, Eintracht Frankfurt, in June 2016.
Time at Eintracht Frankfurt
Branimir scored his first goal for Eintracht Frankfurt in a cup game on August 21, 2016. His team won that game in a penalty shoot-out. Later that year, in December 2016, he scored two goals in a 3–0 win against 1. FSV Mainz 05.
In April 2017, Eintracht Frankfurt played against his old club, Borussia Mönchengladbach, in a cup semi-final. The game ended in a 1–1 draw. Branimir scored the winning penalty in the shoot-out, helping his team win 7–6!
Captaining Greuther Fürth
On August 7, 2019, Branimir Hrgota joined Greuther Fürth. He signed a two-year contract with the club. He quickly became a key player for them.
On February 12, 2022, Branimir scored a goal against Hertha Berlin after only 27 seconds! This was the fastest goal scored in the Bundesliga that season. He is now the captain of Greuther Fürth.
Branimir's International Career
Branimir Hrgota could have chosen to play for the national teams of Sweden, Croatia, or Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 2012, the coach for Croatia's Under-21 team tried to get him to join. However, in the summer of 2014, Branimir was called up to play for the Swedish national team, and he accepted.
He was also chosen for the World Cup Qualifier playoff games in March 2022. Even though he didn't get to play in those specific matches, it showed he was still an important part of the Swedish team.
Branimir's Personal Life
Branimir Hrgota was born in Zenica, which is in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This was during the Bosnian War. His family are Croats. When Branimir was a child, his family moved to Sweden and settled in a city called Jönköping.
Branimir Hrgota's Achievements
Team Trophies
- Eintracht Frankfurt
- DFB-Pokal (German Cup): 2017–18
- Sweden U21
Individual Awards
- Superettan top scorer: 2011
See also
In Spanish: Branimir Hrgota para niños
