Amir Hadžiahmetović

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Amir Hadžiahmetović
Hadžiahmetović with Beşiktaş in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-03-08) 8 March 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Nexø, Denmark
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Beşiktaş
Number 19
Youth career
2003–2009 Nexø Boldklub
2009–2014 Željezničar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Željezničar 36 (3)
2016–2023 Konyaspor 169 (12)
2023– Beşiktaş 30 (1)
International career
2013–2014 Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 10 (0)
2014–2015 Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 7 (1)
2015–2018 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 13 (1)
2020– Bosnia and Herzegovina 30 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 November 2023

Amir Hadžiahmetović (pronounced [âːmir xadʒiaxmêːtoʋitɕ]; born 8 March 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Süper Lig club Beşiktaş. Born in Denmark, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Hadžiahmetović started his professional career at Željezničar, before joining Konyaspor in 2016. Seven years later, he moved to Beşiktaş.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hadžiahmetović made his senior international debut in 2020, earning 30 caps since.

Club career[edit]

Željezničar[edit]

Hadžiahmetović started playing football at his hometown club Nexø Boldklub, before joining the youth academy of Željezničar in 2009. In July 2014, he signed his first professional contract with the team.[2] He made his professional debut against Olimpic on 2 August at the age of 17.[3] On 13 May 2015, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over Mladost Velika Obarska.[4]

Konyaspor[edit]

In February 2016, Hadžiahmetović was transferred to Turkish outfit Konyaspor for an undisclosed fee.[5] He made his official debut for the side in a Turkish Cup game against Beşiktaş on 10 February.[6] Seven weeks later, he made his league debut against Gençlerbirliği.[7] On 19 November, he scored his first goal for the team in a defeat of Gaziantepspor.[8] He won his first title with Konyaspor, club's first trophy ever, on 31 May 2017, by beating İstanbul Başakşehir in the Turkish Cup final.[9]

Hadžiahmetović played his 100th match for the team against Sivasspor on 21 June 2020.[10]

In July 2021, he extended his contract with the side until June 2024.[11]

Beşiktaş[edit]

In February 2023, Hadžiahmetović moved to Beşiktaş on a deal until June 2027.[12] He made his competitive debut for the club on 4 February against Sivasspor.[13] On 30 April, he scored his first goal for Beşiktaş in a victory over Galatasaray.[14]

In January 2024, Hadžiahmetović suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as an anterior cruciate ligament tear and was ruled out for at least six months.[15]

International career[edit]

Hadžiahmetović represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels.[16]

In August 2020, he received his first senior call-up, for 2020–21 UEFA Nations League games against Italy and Poland.[17] He debuted against the former on 4 September.[18]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of match played 13 January 2024[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Željezničar 2014–15 Bosnian Premier League 21 1 3 0 0 0 24 1
2015–16 Bosnian Premier League 15 2 2 0 6[b] 0 23 2
Total 36 3 5 0 6 0 47 3
Konyaspor 2015–16 Süper Lig 5 0 3 0 8 0
2016–17 Süper Lig 30 1 8 1 6[b] 0 44 2
2017–18 Süper Lig 9 1 3 0 0 0 12 1
2018–19 Süper Lig 14 0 2 1 16 1
2019–20 Süper Lig 23 1 1 0 24 1
2020–21 Süper Lig 34 4 1 0 35 4
2021–22 Süper Lig 36 2 1 0 37 2
2022–23 Süper Lig 18 3 1 2 4[c] 1 23 6
Total 169 12 20 4 10 1 199 17
Beşiktaş 2022–23 Süper Lig 12 1 12 1
2023–24 Süper Lig 18 0 0 0 12[c] 0 30 0
Total 30 1 0 0 12 0 42 1
Career total 235 16 25 4 28 1 288 21
  1. ^ Includes Bosnian Cup, Turkish Cup
  2. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

International[edit]

As of match played 16 November 2023[20]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2020 5 0
2021 10 0
2022 6 0
2023 9 0
Total 30 0

Honours[edit]

Konyaspor[19]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Amir Hadziahmetovic". bjk.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Za Željezničar potpisao doskorašnji kadet Amir Hadžiahmetović". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 31 July 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Željina mladost ima snage, Plavi slavili na Otoci". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 2 August 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Željo razbio Mladost kao uvertiru za gradski derbi". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 13 May 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Amir Hadžiahmetović potpisao za Konyaspor". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 1 February 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  6. ^ "Kup Turske: Konyaspor pobijedio Beşiktaş, Bajić pogodio, Hadžiahmetović debitovao". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 10 February 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  7. ^ "Bajić igrao 70 minuta, Hadžiahmetović debitovao u novoj pobjedi Konyaspora". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 2 April 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Željina djeca vodila Konyaspor do velike pobjede". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 19 November 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  9. ^ "Bajić, Milošević i Hadžiahmetović sa Konyasporom osvojili Kup Turske". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 31 May 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  10. ^ "Hadžiahmetović odigrao jubilarni 100. meč za Konyu i asistirao Miloševiću za gol". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 21 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  11. ^ "Amir Hadžiahmetović produžio ugovor sa Konyom". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 9 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Zvanično: Amir Hadžiahmetović potpisao za Beşiktaş!". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 2 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  13. ^ "Amir Hadžiahmetović debitovao za Beşiktaş, istanbulski tim poražen u gostima". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 4 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  14. ^ "Hadžiahmetović pogodio u istanbulskom derbiju i srušio lidera Turske". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 30 April 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Amir Hadžiahmetović uspješno operisan, na teren će tek iduće sezone". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 16 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  16. ^ "Amir Hadžiahmetović: Vjerujem da ću svojim igrama zaslužiti poziv u reprezentaciju". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  17. ^ "Bajević dopunio spisak za utakmice sa Italijom i Poljskom". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 26 August 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  18. ^ "Uspješan debi Bajevića, Zmajevi neporaženi u Firenci: BiH otkinula veliki bod Italiji!". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 4 September 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  19. ^ a b "A. Hadžiahmetović". soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  20. ^ "Amir Hadžiahmetović". eu-football.info. Retrieved 16 November 2023.

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