Jusuf Gazibegović (Bosnian pronunciation: [jǔsuf ɡǎzibeːgoʋitɕ]; 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 playing for Sturm Graz in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jusuf Gazibegović | ||
Date of birth | (2000-03-11) 11 March 2000 (age 22) | ||
Place of birth | Salzburg, Austria | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | 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 | 66 | (1) |
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 | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 November 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 June 2022 |
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.
Gazibegović started playing football at a local club Austria Salzburg, before joining youth academy of his hometown club Red Bull Salzburg in 2011.[2] He made his professional debut playing for Red Bull Salzburg's feeder team, Liefering, against Ried on 3 March 2018 at the age of 17.[3] In April 2019, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as anterior cruciate ligament tear and was ruled out for at least six months.[4]
In September 2020, Gazibegović moved to Sturm Graz on a three-year deal.[5] He made his official debut for the side on 4 October against Altach.[6] On 9 February 2021, he scored his first professional goal against Ried, which secured the victory for his side.[7]
Gazibegović represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels. He also served as captain of the under-19 team under coach Toni Karačić.[8]
In May 2021, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly games against Montenegro and Denmark.[9] He debuted against the former on 2 June.[10]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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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[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
2022–23 | Austrian Bundesliga | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
Total | 66 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 90 | 1 | ||
Career total | 105 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 129 | 1 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
2021 | 2 | 0 | |
2022 | 3 | 0 | |
Total | 5 | 0 |
SK Sturm Graz – current squad | |
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