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 | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | |||||||||||||||
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| Current club | 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 | 180 | (60) | |||||||||||||
| National team‡ | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Sweden U19 | 9 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 2012–2015 | Sweden U21 | 14 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 2014 | Sweden | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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Branimir Hrgota was born on January 12, 1993. He is a professional football player. He plays as a striker and is the captain for the club Greuther Fürth in Germany. Branimir was born in Bosnia, but he plays for the Sweden men's national football team.
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Branimir Hrgota's Football Journey
Starting Out at Jönköpings Södra IF
Branimir Hrgota began playing football as a young player. He started at a smaller club called IK Tord. At the same time, he also practiced karate. In 2008, he decided to focus only on football. He then joined Jönköpings Södra IF, which is a team in Sweden's second division.
He played his first game with the main team in 2011. That season, he became the top scorer in the league. He scored 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. But Branimir chose to stay with Jönköpings Södra to finish school. The next season, he scored 10 goals in 14 games 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, which is Germany's top league. He came into the game as a substitute.
On May 11, 2013, he started a game for the first time against 1. FSV Mainz 05. He had a huge impact, scoring three goals! This is called a hat-trick. His first goal in the Bundesliga was a penalty kick. He scored two more goals with his left foot in the second half. On June 15, 2016, it was announced that Branimir would join another Bundesliga team, Eintracht Frankfurt.
Time at Eintracht Frankfurt
Branimir scored his first goal for Eintracht Frankfurt in a cup game. They won the game 4–3 in a penalty shoot-out. This was on August 21, 2016. On December 20, 2016, he scored two goals in a 3–0 win against 1. FSV Mainz 05.
In a semi-final cup match against his old club, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Branimir didn't score. But he scored the winning penalty in the shoot-out! Eintracht Frankfurt won 7–6 after the game ended in a 1–1 tie.
Becoming Captain at Greuther Fürth
On August 7, 2019, Branimir Hrgota joined Greuther Fürth. He signed a two-year contract with them. On February 12, 2022, Branimir scored a goal against Hertha Berlin after only 27 seconds! This was the fastest goal that season. He is now the captain of the team.
Branimir's International Career
Branimir Hrgota could have played for the national teams of Sweden, Croatia, or Bosnia and Herzegovina. The coach for Croatia's Under-21 team tried to get him to play for them. However, in 2014, Branimir was called up to the Sweden men's national football team. He accepted and joined the team. He was also chosen for a World Cup Qualifier playoff in 2022, but he did not play in those games.
Branimir's Personal Life
Branimir Hrgota was born in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. This was during the Bosnian War. His parents are from a group called Croats. When Branimir was a child, his family moved to Sweden. They settled in a city called Jönköping.
Achievements
Eintracht Frankfurt
- DFB-Pokal: 2017–18 (This is a big German cup competition)
Sweden U21
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2015 (He won a major European championship with the Swedish youth team)
Individual
- Superettan top scorer: 2011 (He scored the most goals in the Swedish second division)
See also
In Spanish: Branimir Hrgota para niños
