Izet Hajrović

Izet Hajrović

Hajrović with Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2015
Personal information
Full name Izet Hajrović
Date of birth (1991-08-04) 4 August 1991
Place of birth Brugg, Switzerland
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)[1]
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current team
 Eibar (on loan from Werder Bremen)
Number 11
Youth career
1998–1999 FC Birr
1999–2000 FC Windisch
2000–2009 Grasshopper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2009–2014 Grasshopper 91 (20)
2014 Galatasaray 8 (0)
2014– Werder Bremen 19 (1)
2015– → Eibar (loan) 2 (0)
National team‡
2011–2012 Switzerland U20 4 (0)
2011–2012 Switzerland U21 4 (0)
2012 Switzerland 1 (0)
2013– Bosnia and Herzegovina 17 (3)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 December 2015.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 November 2015

Izet Hajrović (born 4 August 1991) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Spanish club SD Eibar on loan from German club Werder Bremen and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Club career

Grasshoppers

Hajrović spent nine years in Grasshoppers academy from 2000 to 2009. He finally broke into the first team during the 2009–10 season. He was used mostly as an attacking midfielder and as a right winger. His strong left foot made him a valuable asset on the right side of midfield, as he often cut into the left to shoot with his stronger foot. His brother, Sead Hajrović, also played with him in the academy before moving on to Arsenal.

Galatasaray

Hajrović playing for Galatasaray in 2014

On 7 January 2014, he was officially transferred to Turkish club Galatasaray for €3.5 million on a four-and-a-half year deal.[2] He cited his Bosniak roots and Islam as some of the reasons he agreed to join Galatasaray. Hajrović made his season debut against Bursaspor, coming in as a substitute in the second half in a 6–0 home win.[3] He scored his first goal against Tokatspor on 5 February, in a 3–0 win in Turkish Cup.[4]

Werder Bremen

After filing a complaint to FIFA that he received no payments from Galatasaray, he was given the right to move on a free transfer elsewhere.[5] On 10 July 2014, Hajrović signed a four-year contract for Werder Bremen.[6] Hajrović made his debut on 23 July 2014 for Werder Bremen in a 5–2 win against SSW Innsbruck.[7]

Eibar

On 31 August 2015, Hajrović was loaned to La Liga side SD Eibar on a season-long deal.[8]

International career

Hajrović playing for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2015

After playing for Switzerland at youth levels, he made his senior international debut on 14 November 2012, coming on as an 83rd-minute substitute in a friendly match against Tunisia. Edin Dzeko said "To Izet Hajrović and Seferović best of luck, Bosnia wants players who want to play for Bosnia led by heart".[9]

Hajrović confirmed in June 2013 that he would opt to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the future as Hitzfeld did not give player desired game time.[10]

On 13 August 2013, FIFA have confirmed that he is now available for Bosnia and Herzegovina, due his application for changing his sport citizenship from Swiss to Bosnian.[11][12]

On 26 August Bosnian national team manager Safet Sušić included Izet in his squad for two September world cup qualification games against Slovakia at home and away.[13] On 10 September 2013, Hajrović scored his first goal for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Slovakia, coming on from the bench in 77th minute of the game. His very first contact with the ball after just a few seconds on a pitch resulted in a stunning 25m-strike goal.[14][15]

He was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for their first ever FIFA World Cup appearance, at 2014 Brazil tournament. He made his World Cup debut as starter in a 1–2 loss to Argentina in the opening group match, and was substituted off in the 71st minute.[16] Izet was a starter in the second game vs Nigeria as well,[17] but failed to impress which resulted in player not taking any part in the last group match against Iran.[18]

Personal life

His parents are Bosniaks from Bijelo Polje, Montenegro, but they relocated to Sarajevo in 1980. They moved to Switzerland in 1987.[19][20] His younger brother, Sead Hajrović is also a footballer. His manager/agent is Zoran Samardžija. [21]

Hajrović is fluent in German, English and Bosnian.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 7 January 2016.[22]
Club Season League Cup Other Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoals Apps GoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Grasshopper 2009–10 Super League 1000––10
2010–11 Super League 21532–10257
2011–12 Super League 21134––245
2012–13 Super League 33842––3710
2013–14 Super League 15630–40226
Total 9120138–5010928
Galatasaray 2013–14 Süper Lig 8021–20121
Werder Bremen 2014–15 Bundesliga 19131––222
Eibar (loan) 2015–16 La Liga 2021––41
Career total 120212011–7014732

International

As of match played 13 November 2015.[23]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
201341
201491
201541
Total173

International goals

Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first.
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1. 10 September 2013 Štadión pod Dubňom, Žilina, Slovakia  Slovakia
2–1
2–1
 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 3 June 2014 Soldier Field, Chicago, United States  Mexico
1–0
1–0
 Friendly
3. 31 March 2015 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria  Austria
1–1
1–1
 Friendly

Honours

Club

Grasshopper Zurich
Galatasaray

References

  1. ↑ "Izet Hajrovic Eibar profile".
  2. ↑ Izet Hajrovic Join Galatasaray Galatasaray.org. 9 January 2014.
  3. ↑ Hajrović switches to Galatasaray UEFA.com. 8 January 2014.
  4. ↑ Tokatspor versus Galatasaray 0 – 3 Galatasaray.org. 6 February 2014.
  5. ↑ https://twitter.com/TFN_EN/status/482935528858611714
  6. ↑ "Werder sign Bosnian international Hajrovic". Werder Bremen (Werder.de). 10 July 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  7. ↑ http://www.werder.de/en/season/testspiele/spieluebersicht/2014/prev_wacker_innsbruck.php
  8. ↑ "Izet Hajrovic to spend season on loan at SD Eibar". Werder's official website. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  9. ↑ "Hajroviću i Seferoviću neka je sa srećom, BiH želi igrače koje vodi srce" (in Bosnian). edindzeko.ba. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  10. ↑ "Hajrović: I Hitzfeldu sam rekao da sam izabrao BiH koju volim više od Švicarske" (in Bosnian). scsport.ba. 17 June 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  11. ↑ "Hajrović može igrati za BiH" (in Bosnian). nfsbih.ba. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  12. ↑ "FIFA clears Switzerland's Izet Hajrovic to switch international duty to Bosnia-Herzegovina". The Associated Press. www.winnipegfreepress.com. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  13. ↑ "Sušić objavio imena igrača za utakmice sa Slovačkom" (text & video). Nogometni/Fudbalski Savez BiH (Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Association) (in Bosnian). nfsbih.ba. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  14. ↑ "Slovensko na MS do Brazílie nepostúpi, s Bosnou prehralo 1:2" (in Slovak). sport.sme.sk. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  15. ↑ "Južna Amerika na bosanski način" (in Bosnian). mozzartsport.com. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  16. ↑ "Arg 2-1 Bos-Herce". BBC. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  17. ↑ "Bosnia vs Nigeria".
  18. ↑ "Bosnia vs Iran".
  19. ↑ "Proglašavali su me izdajnikom, a ja sam uvijek znao da ću igrati za BiH" (in Bosnian). sport.ba. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  20. ↑ "Naš dragulj Sead Hajrović: Još nisam shvatio koliko je Arsenal veliki klub" (in Bosnian). bhfanaticos.com. 14 January 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  21. ↑ "Intervju: Zoran Samardžija". fkzeljeznicar.ba. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  22. ↑ "Izet Hajrovic". soccerway.
  23. ↑ Izet Hajrović at National-Football-Teams.com

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