Jusuf Gazibegović

Jusuf Gazibegović (Bosnian pronunciation: [jǔsuf ɡazibêːgoʋitɕ]; 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.

Jusuf Gazibegović
Gazibegović playing for Sturm Graz in 2021
Personal information
Full name Jusuf Gazibegović
Date of birth (2000-03-11) 11 March 2000
Place of birth Salzburg, Austria
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Right-back
Team 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 92 (4)
International career‡
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 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 October 2023

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, earning 12 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 side, 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 club 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 side 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]

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.[11]

In May 2021, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly games against Montenegro and Denmark.[12] He debuted against the former on 2 June.[13]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 26 October 2023[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Liefering (loan) 2017–18 2. Liga 80––80
2018–19 2. Liga 180––180
2019–20 2. Liga 130––130
Total 390––390
Sturm Graz 2020–21 Austrian Bundesliga 25140–291
2021–22 Austrian Bundesliga 270307[lower-alpha 1]0370
2022–23 Austrian Bundesliga 292617[lower-alpha 2]0423
2023–24 Austrian Bundesliga 111105[lower-alpha 3]0171
Total 9241411901255
Career total 13141411901645
  1. 2 appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying, 5 appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. 2 appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying, 5 appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. 2 appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying, 3 appearances in UEFA Europa League

International
As of match played 16 October 2023[15]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
202120
202230
202370
Total120

Honours

Sturm Graz[14]

References
  1. "Jusuf Gazibegović". sksturm.at (in German). Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  2. "Gazibegović: Srce me vuče u Sapnu, živim za dan kada ću debitovati za Zmajeve". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 13 February 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  3. "Jusuf Gazibegović sa 17 godina debitovao u seniorskom fudbalu". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 4 March 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  4. "Jusuf Gazibegović doživio tešku povredu koljena". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 10 April 2019. Retrieved 11 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 4 October 2020.
  7. "Gazibegović zabio fantastičan gol iz slobodnjaka u 95. minuti za pobjedu Sturma". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 9 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  8. "Gazibegović produžio saradnju sa Sturmom: Sretan sam zbog ukazanog povjerenja". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 8 December 2022. Retrieved 11 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. "Gazibegović: Prošao sam sve mlade selekcije, ovaj poziv je velika nagrada za mene". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 16 November 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  12. "Ivaylo Petev objavio spisak igrača za utakmice protiv Danske i Crne Gore, priliku za debi imat će mnogo igrača". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 21 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  13. "BiH remizirala sa Crnom Gorom i nastavila niz bez pobjede". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  14. "J. Gazibegović". soccerway.com. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  15. "Jusuf Gazibegović". eu-football.info. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
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