Jusuf Gazibegović

Jusuf Gazibegović
	Gazibegović playing for Sturm Graz in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth	11 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Salzburg, Austria
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Right-back
Team information
Current team	1. FC Köln
Number	25
Youth career
2009–2011	Austria Salzburg
2011–2018	Red Bull Salzburg
Senior career*
Years	Team
2018–2020	Red Bull Salzburg
2018–2020	Liefering
2020–2024	Sturm Graz
2025–	1. FC Köln
International career‡
2016–2017	Bosnia and Herzegovina U17
2017–2018	Bosnia and Herzegovina U19
2018–2021	Bosnia and Herzegovina U21
2021–	Bosnia and Herzegovina
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 January 2025; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 October 2024

Jusuf Gazibegović (pronounced [jǔsuf ɡazibêːgoʋitɕ]; born 11 March 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln. Born in Austria, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Gazibegović started his professional career at Red Bull Salzburg, who assigned him to Liefering in 2018. Two years later, he joined Sturm Graz. In 2025, he moved to 1. FC Köln.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Gazibegović made his senior international debut in 2021, earning over 20 caps since.

Club career

Early career

Gazibegović started playing football at a local club Austria Salzburg, before joining the youth academy of his hometown team Red Bull Salzburg in 2011.^[2] He made his professional debut playing for Red Bull Salzburg's feeder squad, 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 an anterior cruciate ligament tear and was ruled out for at least six months.^[4]

Sturm Graz

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 team.^[7]

In December 2022, he extended his contract with Sturm Graz until June 2026.^[8]

Gazibegović played his 100th game for the squad on 9 April 2023 against LASK.^[9]

He won his first trophy with the club on 30 April, by beating Rapid Wien in the Austrian Cup final.^[10]

On 19 September 2024, he debuted in the UEFA Champions League away at Brest.^[11]

1. FC Köln

In January 2025, Gazibegović was transferred to German outfit 1. FC Köln for an undisclosed fee.^[12] He made his competitive debut for the team against Hamburger SV on 18 January.^[13]

International career

Gazibegović represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels. He also served as a captain of the under-19 team under coach Toni Karačić.^[14]

In May 2021, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly games against Montenegro and Denmark.^[15] He debuted against the former on 2 June.^[16]

Personal life

Gazibegović is a practising Muslim; together with international teammates Ermedin Demirović, Haris Tabaković, Nihad Mujakić, Haris Hajradinović, Dženis Burnić, Sead Kolašinac, Enver Kulašin, Nail Omerović, Benjamin Tahirović, Osman Hadžikić and Ermin Bičakčić he visited a mosque in Ilidža during the national team's concentration.^[17]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 25 January 2025^[18]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Austrian Cup		Continental		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Liefering	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^[a]	0	37	0
	2022–23	Austrian Bundesliga	29	2	6	1	7^[b]	0	42	3
	2023–24	Austrian Bundesliga	31	2	5	0	11^[c]	0	47	2
	2024–25	Austrian Bundesliga	14	0	3	0	5^[d]	0	22	0
	Total		126	5	21	1	30	0	177	6
1. FC Köln	2024–25	2. Bundesliga	2	0	0	0	–		2	0
Career total			167	5	21	1	30	0	218	6

^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League; five appearances in UEFA Europa League
^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League; six appearances in UEFA Europa League; three appearances in UEFA Conference League
^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

International

As of match played 14 October 2024^[19]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
	2021	2	0
	2022	3	0
	2023	9	0
	2024	7	0
Total		21	0

Honours

Sturm Graz^[18]

References

^ "Jusuf Gazibegovic". fc.de (in German). Retrieved 1 January 2025.
^ "Jusuf Gazibegović, jedan od najvećih talenata Salzburga". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 13 January 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
^ "Jusuf Gazibegović sa 17 godina debitovao u seniorskom fudbalu". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 4 March 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
^ "Jusuf Gazibegović doživio tešku povredu koljena". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 10 April 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
^ "Jusuf Gazibegović potpisao za Sturm". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 30 September 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
^ "Jusuf Gazibegović debitovao za Sturm". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 4 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
^ "Mladi bh. reprezentativac zabio eurogol za pobjedu u 95. minuti". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 9 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
^ "Gazibegović produžio saradnju sa Sturmom: Sretan sam zbog ukazanog povjerenja". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 8 December 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
^ "Jusuf Gazibegović odigrao jubilarni 100. susret za Sturm". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 9 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
^ "Gazibegović sa Sturmom osvojio Kup Austrije". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 1 May 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
^ "Jedan od najljepših poteza Lige prvaka: Majstorija Jusufa Gazibegovića protiv Bresta". raport.ba (in Bosnian). 19 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
^ "Potvrđen transfer Gazibegovića: Odlazi kod drugog bh. reprezentativca". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 12 December 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
^ "Gazibegović debitovao za Köln, Huseinbašić se povrijedio". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 18 January 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
^ "Jusuf Gazibegović: Pozivam navijače da nas podrže protiv Azerbejdžana". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 16 November 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
^ "Petev otkrio karte za duele Zmajeva protiv Crne Gore i Danske i napravio dva iznenađenja". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 21 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
^ "Remi na Grbavici: Zmajevi odigrali neriješeno protiv Crne Gore". bhfudbal.ba (in Bosnian). 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
^ "Prvo džuma, a onda put za Zenicu: Bh. reprezentativci iznenadili prisutne u džamiji na Ilidži". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
^ ^a ^b "J. Gazibegović". soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ "Jusuf Gazibegović". eu-football.info. Retrieved 14 October 2024.

External links

Jusuf Gazibegović at National-Football-Teams.com
Jusuf Gazibegović – UEFA competition record (archive)

[19] Appearances in UEFA Europa League

[20] Two appearances in UEFA Champions League; five appearances in UEFA Europa League

[21] Two appearances in UEFA Champions League; six appearances in UEFA Europa League; three appearances in UEFA Conference League

[22] Appearances in UEFA Champions League

[1] "Jusuf Gazibegovic". fc.de (in German). Retrieved 1 January 2025.

[2] "Jusuf Gazibegović, jedan od najvećih talenata Salzburga". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 13 January 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2014.

[3] "Jusuf Gazibegović sa 17 godina debitovao u seniorskom fudbalu". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 4 March 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2018.

[4] "Jusuf Gazibegović doživio tešku povredu koljena". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 10 April 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2019.

[5] "Jusuf Gazibegović potpisao za Sturm". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 30 September 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.

[6] "Jusuf Gazibegović debitovao za Sturm". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 4 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.

[7] "Mladi bh. reprezentativac zabio eurogol za pobjedu u 95. minuti". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 9 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.

[8] "Gazibegović produžio saradnju sa Sturmom: Sretan sam zbog ukazanog povjerenja". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 8 December 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.

[9] "Jusuf Gazibegović odigrao jubilarni 100. susret za Sturm". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 9 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.

[10] "Gazibegović sa Sturmom osvojio Kup Austrije". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 1 May 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.

[11] "Jedan od najljepših poteza Lige prvaka: Majstorija Jusufa Gazibegovića protiv Bresta". raport.ba (in Bosnian). 19 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.

[12] "Potvrđen transfer Gazibegovića: Odlazi kod drugog bh. reprezentativca". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 12 December 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.

[13] "Gazibegović debitovao za Köln, Huseinbašić se povrijedio". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 18 January 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2025.

[14] "Jusuf Gazibegović: Pozivam navijače da nas podrže protiv Azerbejdžana". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 16 November 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.

[15] "Petev otkrio karte za duele Zmajeva protiv Crne Gore i Danske i napravio dva iznenađenja". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 21 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.

[16] "Remi na Grbavici: Zmajevi odigrali neriješeno protiv Crne Gore". bhfudbal.ba (in Bosnian). 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.

[17] "Prvo džuma, a onda put za Zenicu: Bh. reprezentativci iznenadili prisutne u džamiji na Ilidži". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.

[soccerway-18] "J. Gazibegović". soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[23] "Jusuf Gazibegović". eu-football.info. Retrieved 14 October 2024.

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