Aleksandar Kahvić (born 2 January 2004) is a Bosnian footballer currently playing as a forward for Maccabi Haifa, on loan from Red Star Belgrade.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2004-01-02) 2 January 2004 (age 18) | ||
Place of birth | Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina[1] | ||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Maccabi Haifa (on loan from Red Star Belgrade) | ||
Youth career | |||
Team | |||
Sporting AF Teslić | |||
Internacional Beograd | |||
2020– | Red Star Belgrade | ||
2020 | → Grafičar (youth loan) | ||
2022– | → Maccabi Haifa (youth loan) | ||
National team | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2022 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 | 13 | (5) |
2022– | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 3 | (0) |
Born in Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kahvić started his career with Serbian side Sporting AF Teslić, before moving to Internacional Beograd, where he notably scored 24 goals in 16 games before being picked up by Serbian giants Red Star Belgrade and immediately loaned to affiliate Grafičar.[2][3]
In October 2021 he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2004 worldwide.[4]
After being linked with moves to Russia and Slovenia, Kahvić joined Israeli side Maccabi Haifa on loan with an option to buy in September 2022.[5][6]
Kahvić has represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at under-19 and under-21 level.[1]
Standing at 1.92 m, Kahvić is known for his prolific goalscoring ability, and models his style of play on Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku.[2][7]