Jusuf Gazibegović facts for kids
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Gazibegović playing for Sturm Graz in 2024
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 11 March 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Salzburg, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.74 m | ||
| Playing position | Right-back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | 1. FC Köln | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| 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 | 39 | (0) |
| 2020–2024 | Sturm Graz | 126 | (5) |
| 2025– | 1. FC Köln | 1 | (0) |
| 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 | 21 | (0) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Jusuf Gazibegović (born March 11, 2000) is a professional footballer. He plays as a right-back for 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln. Even though he was born in Austria, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Jusuf started his professional career at Red Bull Salzburg. He was then assigned to Liefering in 2018. Two years later, he joined Sturm Graz. In 2025, he moved to 1. FC Köln.
He played for Bosnia and Herzegovina's youth teams before. Jusuf made his debut for the senior national team in 2021. Since then, he has played in more than 20 games for his country.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting in Football
Jusuf Gazibegović began playing football at a local club called Austria Salzburg. In 2011, he joined the youth academy of his hometown team, Red Bull Salzburg.
He made his first professional appearance for Red Bull Salzburg's feeder team, Liefering. This was on March 3, 2018, against Ried. He was only 17 years old at the time. In April 2019, he had a serious knee injury. Doctors said he would be out of the game for at least six months.
Time at Sturm Graz
In September 2020, Gazibegović joined Sturm Graz. He signed a contract for three years. He played his first official game for Sturm Graz on October 4, against Altach.
On February 9, 2021, he scored his first goal as a professional player. This goal was against Ried and helped his team win. In December 2022, he signed a new contract with Sturm Graz. This contract would keep him with the club until June 2026.
Jusuf played his 100th game for Sturm Graz on April 9, 2023. This special game was against LASK. He won his first trophy with the club on April 30. They beat Rapid Wien in the Austrian Cup final. On September 19, 2024, he played his first game in the UEFA Champions League. This big match was away against Brest.
Moving to 1. FC Köln
In January 2025, Gazibegović moved to the German team 1. FC Köln. The amount of money paid for his transfer was not announced. He made his first game for the team on January 18, against Hamburger SV.
Playing for His Country
Jusuf Gazibegović has played for Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels. He was even the captain of the under-19 team.
In May 2021, he was called up to play for the senior national team for the first time. This was for friendly games against Montenegro and Denmark. He played his first game for the senior team against Montenegro on June 2.
About Jusuf's Life
Jusuf Gazibegović is a Muslim. He practices his religion. He visited a mosque in Ilidža with some of his teammates. This happened while they were together for the national team.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances
| Club | Season | League | Austrian Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Liefering | 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 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 47 | 2 | |
| 2024–25 | Austrian Bundesliga | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| Total | 126 | 5 | 21 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 177 | 6 | ||
| 1. FC Köln | 2024–25 | 2. Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 166 | 5 | 21 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 217 | 6 | ||
International Appearances
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 21 | 0 | |
Trophies and Awards
Sturm Graz
- Austrian Bundesliga: 2023–24
- Austrian Cup: 2022–23, 2023–24
See also
In Spanish: Jusuf Gazibegović para niños
