Jusuf Gazibegovic

Jusuf Gazibegovic (Bosnian pronunciation: [jusuf ɡazibeːgoʋitɕ]; 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.

Gazibegovic 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, Gazibegovic made his senior international debut in 2021.

Club Career

Early career

Gazibegovic started playing football at a local club Austria Salzburg, before joining youth academy of his hometown club Red Bull Salzburg in 2011. 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. 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.

In September 2020, Gazibegovic moved to Sturm Graz. On 9 February 2021, he scored his first professional goal against Ried, which secured the victory for his team.