Sead Hajrović
 Hajrović with Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 June 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Brugg, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Xamax | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Grasshopper | |||
| 2009–2011 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Barnet (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Grasshopper | 2 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | FC Winterthur | 67 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | FC Wohlen | 58 | (3) |
| 2018–2020 | FC Winterthur | 45 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | Viktoria Köln | 34 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Yverdon-Sport | 57 | (0) |
| 2023– | Xamax | 9 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | Switzerland U15 | 6 | (0) |
| 2009 | Switzerland U17 | 8 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Switzerland U18 | 11 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Switzerland U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2023 | |||
Sead Hajrović (born 4 June 1993) is a professional footballer who plays for Swiss club Xamax.[1] Born in Switzerland, he represented it internationally on junior levels, before switching to representing Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Club career[edit]
Arsenal[edit]
Hajrović officially signed professional terms on 7 July 2011 after signing for Arsenal as a scholar in the summer of 2009, arriving from Grasshopper in his home country.
He went on loan to Barnet and made his debut on 28 January 2012 against Crewe Alexandra, coming on as a substitute.[2] Although his spell with Barnet was hampered somewhat by injury, he made 10 appearances as the Bees avoided relegation from League Two.
In an interview with Mugais Jahangir, the Editor of The Gooner Thoughts, Hajrović talked about his time at Arsenal and Arsene Wenger as his coach, who he describes as 'motivating'.
He [Arsene Wenger] is a great coach and he definitely knows what he is doing. He also gives a lot of young players chances to be involved with the first team and if you would have the chance to speak to him for a few minutes, you would never forget that conversation. He would motivate you in every possible way and tell you exactly what is good and where you have to improve.
On 4 December 2012, Hajrović was included in Arsenal's trip to Olympiacos as an unused substitute.
In May 2013, Hajrović was released by Arsenal to look for a different team where he plans to start regularly.
Grasshopper[edit]
On 5 August 2013, Hajrović signed a two-year contract with Grasshopper Club Zürich.[4]
Winterthur[edit]
On 1 July 2014, Hajrović signed another two-year contract with FC Winterthur after terminating his previous contract with Grasshopper.[5]
Wohlen[edit]
On 14 June 2016, Hajrović joined FC Wohlen, signing a 3-year contract.[6]
Viktoria Koln[edit]
On 16 January 2020, Hajrović joined German side Viktoria Köln.[7]
Xamax[edit]
On 26 June 2023, Hajrović joined Challenge League side Xamax.[8]
International career[edit]
Hajrović was part of the Swiss side that won the under-17 World Cup in 2009, before going on to captain the under-18s.
At the start of 2013, Hajrović, after expressing desire to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina, was invited by the Bosnian FA as a special guest for Bosnia's friendly against Slovenia. In May 2013, FIFA allowed Hajrović to switch national teams, after which he elected to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina internationally.
He made his debut for Bosnian U-21 team on 31 May 2013. in a friendly match between Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Personal life[edit]
His parents are Bosniaks from Bijelo Polje, Montenegro, but they relocated to Sarajevo in 1980. They moved to Switzerland in 1987.[9][10] His older brother, Izet is also a footballer playing for Dinamo Zagreb.
Hajrović is fluent in German, English and Bosnian.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ Sead Hajrović at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Barnet vs Crewe". Barnet F.C. 28 January 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- ^ "Sead Hajrovic' Interview". Gooner Thoughts.com.
- ^ "Sead Hajrović signs Grasshopper Club Zürich". reprezentacija.ba.
- ^ "Sead Hajrović plays for FC Winterthur". watson.ch.
- ^ Fuss, Dean (14 June 2016). "Challenge League - Noch ein U17-Weltmeister für den FC Wohlen: Sead Hajrovic unterschreibt für drei Jahre". Aargauer Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Viktoria holt Ex-Arsenal-Talent Sead Hajrović" (in German). Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ Ryser, Florent (26 June 2023). "Sead Hajrovic rejoint les Rouge et Noir". Neuchâtel Xamax (in French). Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ http://www.sport.ba/istaknuto/proglasavali-su-izdajnikom-ja-sam-uvijek-znao-da-cu-igrati-za-bih/][dead link]
- ^ "Naš dragulj Sead Hajrović: Još nisam shvatio koliko je Arsenal veliki klub". bhfanaticos.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ Al Jazeera (12 February 2013). "Borba za igrače iz dijaspore - Al Jazeera Balkans" – via YouTube.
External links[edit]
- Sead Hajrović at Soccerway
- Sead Hajrović at Soccerbase
- 1993 births
- Living people
- Swiss men's footballers
- Swiss expatriate men's footballers
- Bosniaks of Montenegro
- Swiss people of Bosnia and Herzegovina descent
- Switzerland men's youth international footballers
- Bosnia and Herzegovina men's youth international footballers
- Bosnia and Herzegovina men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- English Football League players
- Swiss Super League players
- Swiss Challenge League players
- 3. Liga players
- Arsenal F.C. players
- Barnet F.C. players
- Grasshopper Club Zürich players
- FC Winterthur players
- FC Wohlen players
- FC Viktoria Köln players
- Yverdon-Sport FC players
- Neuchâtel Xamax FCS players
- People from Brugg
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in England
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- Footballers from Aargau