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Jusuf Gazibegović
FC RB Salzburg gegen SK Sturm Graz (24. Oktober 2021) 135.jpg
Gazibegović playing for Sturm Graz in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-03-11) 11 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Salzburg, Austria
Height 1.74 m
Playing position Right-back
Club information
Current club Sturm Graz
Number 22
Youth career
2009–2011 Austria Salzburg
2011–2018 Red Bull Salzburg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Red Bull Salzburg 0 (0)
2018–2020 Liefering (loan) 39 (0)
2020– Sturm Graz 97 (4)
National team
2016–2017 Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 16 (0)
2017–2018 Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 11 (1)
2018–2021 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 4 (0)
2021– Bosnia and Herzegovina 14 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 December 2023.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2023

Jusuf Gazibegović (pronounced [jǔsuf ɡazibêːgoʋitɕ]; born 11 March 2000) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Austrian Bundesliga club Sturm Graz and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Gazibegović started his professional career at Red Bull Salzburg, who assigned him to Liefering in 2018. Two years later, he joined Sturm Graz.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Gazibegović made his senior international debut in 2021, earning 14 caps since.

Club career

Early career

Gazibegović started playing football at a local club Austria Salzburg, before joining the youth academy of his hometown team Red Bull Salzburg in 2011. He made his professional debut playing for Red Bull Salzburg's feeder side, Liefering, against Ried on 3 March 2018 at the age of 17. In April 2019, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as an anterior cruciate ligament tear and was ruled out for at least six months.

Sturm Graz

In September 2020, Gazibegović moved to Sturm Graz on a three-year deal. He made his official debut for the club on 4 October against Altach. On 9 February 2021, he scored his first professional goal against Ried, which secured the victory for his team.

In December 2022, he extended his contract with Sturm Graz until June 2026.

Gazibegović played his 100th game for the side on 9 April 2023 against LASK.

He won his first trophy with the club on 30 April, by beating Rapid Wien in the Austrian Cup final.

International career

Gazibegović represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels. He also served as a captain of the under-19 team under coach Toni Karačić.

In May 2021, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly games against Montenegro and Denmark. He debuted against the former on 2 June.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Liefering (loan) 2017–18 2. Liga 8 0 8 0
2018–19 2. Liga 18 0 18 0
2019–20 2. Liga 13 0 13 0
Total 39 0 39 0
Sturm Graz 2020–21 Austrian Bundesliga 25 1 4 0 29 1
2021–22 Austrian Bundesliga 27 0 3 0 7 0 37 0
2022–23 Austrian Bundesliga 29 2 6 1 7 0 42 3
2023–24 Austrian Bundesliga 16 1 2 0 7 0 25 1
Total 97 4 15 1 21 0 133 5
Career total 136 4 15 1 21 0 172 5

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2021 2 0
2022 3 0
2023 9 0
Total 14 0

Honours

Sturm Graz

See also

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