Ermedin Demirović
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 25 March 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Hamburg, Germany | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | VfB Stuttgart | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
2004–2014 | Hamburger SV | ||
2014–2017 | RB Leipzig | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017 | RB Leipzig II | 1 | (1) |
2017–2020 | Alavés | 3 | (1) |
2018–2019 | → Sochaux (loan) | 16 | (4) |
2019 | → Almería (loan) | 13 | (0) |
2019–2020 | → St. Gallen (loan) | 28 | (14) |
2020–2022 | SC Freiburg | 61 | (7) |
2022–2024 | FC Augsburg | 63 | (23) |
2024– | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2014–2015 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 | 14 | (4) |
2015–2017 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 | 16 | (5) |
2017–2020 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 13 | (4) |
2021– | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 26 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 June 2024 |
Ermedin Demirović (pronounced [ermědin děmiroʋitɕ]; born 25 March 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart. Born in Germany, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Demirović started his professional career at RB Leipzig, playing mainly in its reserve team, before joining Alavés in 2017. He was loaned to Sochaux in 2018, to Almería in 2019 and to St. Gallen later that year. In 2020, he moved to SC Freiburg. Two years later, Demirović signed with FC Augsburg. In 2024, he was transferred to VfB Stuttgart.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Demirović made his senior international debut in 2021, earning over 20 caps since.
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Demirović started playing football at his hometown club Hamburger SV, before joining RB Leipzig's youth academy in 2014.[2] He made his professional debut playing for RB Leipzig's reserve squad against ZFC Meuselwitz on 13 April 2017 at the age of 19 and managed to score a goal.[3]
Alavés
[edit]In May, Demirović signed a four-year deal with Spanish side Alavés.[4] He made his official debut for the team in a Copa del Rey game against Formentera on 3 January 2018 and scored a brace.[5] Three weeks later, he made his league debut against Barcelona.[6] On 6 May, he scored his first league goal in a triumph over Málaga.[7]
In July, Demirović was loaned to French outfit Sochaux until the end of the season.[8]
In January 2019, he was sent on a six-month loan to Almería.[9]
In September, he was loaned to Swiss side St. Gallen for the remainder of the campaign.[10]
SC Freiburg
[edit]In July 2020, Demirović was transferred to SC Freiburg for an undisclosed fee.[11] He made his competitive debut for the squad in a DFB-Pokal match against Waldhof Mannheim on 13 September.[12] Two weeks later, he made his league debut against VfL Wolfsburg.[13] On 20 December, he scored his first goal for SC Freiburg in a defeat of Hertha BSC.[14]
FC Augsburg
[edit]In July 2022, Demirović switched to FC Augsburg on a contract until June 2026.[15] He debuted officially for the club in a DFB-Pokal tie on 31 July against Blau-Weiß Lohne.[16] A week later, he made his league debut against SC Freiburg.[17] On 20 August, he scored his first goal for FC Augsburg against Mainz 05.[18]
In August 2023, he was named team captain.[19]
VfB Stuttgart
[edit]In July 2024, Demirović moved to VfB Stuttgart on a four-year deal.[20]
International career
[edit]Demirović represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels.[21]
In November 2018, he received his first senior call-up, for a 2018–19 UEFA Nations League game against Austria and a friendly game against Spain,[22] but had to wait until 24 March 2021 to make his debut in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Finland.[23]
On 23 September 2022, in a 2022–23 UEFA Nations League game against Montenegro, Demirović scored his first senior international goal, which secured the victory for his side.[24]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 18 May 2024[1]
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Coupe de la Ligue | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
RB Leipzig II | 2016–17 | Regionalliga Nordost | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | |||
Alavés | 2017–18 | La Liga | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | – | – | 6 | 4 | ||
Sochaux (loan) | 2018–19 | Ligue 2 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 17 | 4 | |
Almería (loan) | 2018–19 | Segunda División | 13 | 0 | – | – | – | 13 | 0 | |||
St. Gallen (loan) | 2019–20 | Swiss Super League | 28 | 14 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 28 | 14 | ||
SC Freiburg | 2020–21 | Bundesliga | 30 | 5 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 5 | ||
2021–22 | Bundesliga | 31 | 2 | 6 | 1 | – | – | 37 | 3 | |||
Total | 61 | 7 | 8 | 1 | – | – | 69 | 8 | ||||
FC Augsburg | 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 30 | 8 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 8 | ||
2023–24 | Bundesliga | 33 | 15 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 34 | 15 | |||
Total | 63 | 23 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 66 | 23 | ||||
VfB Stuttgart | 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Career total | 185 | 50 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 54 |
- ^ Includes Copa del Rey, DFB-Pokal
International
[edit]- As of match played 9 June 2024[25]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
2021 | 10 | 0 | |
2022 | 5 | 1 | |
2023 | 8 | 0 | |
2024 | 3 | 0 | |
Total | 26 | 1 |
- Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Demirović goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 23 September 2022 | Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina | 14 | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "E. Demirović". soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Demirović otkriva kako je odbio poziv velesile: Ja sam Bosanac, ne mogu igrati za Njemačku". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 12 October 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- ^ "Demirović: Razmatram ponudu Leipziga, ali i drugih klubova". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 21 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ^ "Ermedin Demirović potpisao za Alavés". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 30 May 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ "Demirović sa dva gola pogurao Alavés prema četvrtfinalu Kupa kralja". sportske.ba (in Bosnian). 3 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Demirović zaigrao protiv Barcelone, na kraju razmijenio dres s Rakitićem". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 29 January 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ^ "Demirović zablistao u pobjedi Alavésa protiv Málage". sportsport.ba. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ "Deportivo Alavés posudio Ermedina Demirovića u Sochaux". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 24 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ^ "Ermedin Demirović posuđen Almeríji do kraja sezone". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 17 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ "Ermedin Demirović prešao iz Španije u Švicarsku". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 3 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Ermedin Demirović potpisao za Freiburg". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Ermedin Demirović odigrao prvu zvaničnu utakmicu za Freiburg". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 13 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Ermedin Demirović upisao bundesligaški debi, Freiburg remizirao s Wolfsburgom". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Demirović postigao prvijenac za Freiburg". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 20 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ "Ermedin Demirović napustio Freiburg, ali ostaje u Bundesligi". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 8 July 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "Kup Njemačke: Demirović starter, Augsburg rutinski prošao u 1/16 finala". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 31 July 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Demirovićev debi za Augsburg u sjeni teškog poraza od njegovog bivšeg kluba Freiburga". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 6 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ "Ermedin Demirović postigao spektakularan gol petom u Bundesligi, prvijenac za novi klub". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 20 August 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "Demirović imenovan za kapitena Augsburga: Ponosan sam što ću predvoditi tim". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 11 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Ermedin Demirović potpisao četverogodišnji ugovor sa Stuttgartom i srušio klupski rekord". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 16 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Ermedin Demirović: Vjerujem da ću pokazati da nisam slučajno ovdje". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 15 November 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ "Prosinečki objavio spisak za Austriju i Španiju". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 2 November 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Remi na startu kvalifikacija: Zmajevi poveli, pa spašavali bod u Helsinkiju". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 24 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Veličanstvena noć reprezentacije Bosne i Hercegovine na Bilinom polju!". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 23 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Ermedin Demirović". eu-football.info. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
External links
[edit]- Ermedin Demirović at National-Football-Teams.com
- Ermedin Demirović – UEFA competition record (archive)
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Hamburg
- German people of Bosnia and Herzegovina descent
- Bosnia and Herzegovina men's footballers
- Bosnia and Herzegovina men's youth international footballers
- Bosnia and Herzegovina men's under-21 international footballers
- Bosnia and Herzegovina men's international footballers
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- RB Leipzig II players
- Deportivo Alavés players
- FC Sochaux-Montbéliard players
- UD Almería players
- FC St. Gallen players
- SC Freiburg players
- FC Augsburg players
- VfB Stuttgart players
- Regionalliga players
- La Liga players
- Ligue 2 players
- Segunda División players
- Swiss Super League players
- Bundesliga players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
- Expatriate men's footballers in France
- Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Spain
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in France
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland