Sead Kolasinac

Sead Kolasinac (Bosnian pronunciation: [seaːd kolaʃiːnats]; born 20 June 1993) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Ligue 1 club Marseille and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Kolasinac started his professional career at Schalke 04, playing first in its reserve team, before joining Arsenal in 2017. In 2021, he was loaned back to Schalke 04. The following year, he moved to Marseille.

A former German youth international, Kolasinac made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2013, earning over 40 caps since. He represented the nation at their first major championship, the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Club Career

Schalke 04

Kolasinac started playing football at his hometown club Karlsruher SC, which he joined in 2001. In 2009, he moved to 1899 Hoffenheim. A year later, he switched to VfB Stuttgart. In January 2011, he went to Schalke 04. He made his professional debut against Greuther Furth on 15 September 2012 at the age of 19. On 4 December, Kolasinac debuted in UEFA Champions League away at Montpellier.

In June 2013, he extended his contract until June 2017.

In August 2014, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as anterior cruciate ligament tear and was ruled out for at least six months. He returned to the pitch on 11 April 2015, over seven months after the injury.

On 13 December 2015, he scored his first professional goal against FC Augsburg.

Arsenal

In June 2017, Kolasinac signed a five-year deal with English side Arsenal.

2017–18 season

He made his official debut for the club in 2017 FA Community Shield against Chelsea on 6 August, managed to score a goal and win his first trophy.

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