Selmir Pidro

Selmir Pidro (Bosnian pronunciation: [selmiːr piːdro]; born 3 March 1998) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Bosnian Premier League club Sarajevo and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Pidro started his professional career at Sarajevo, who loaned him to Bosna Visoko in 2018.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Pidro made his senior international debut in 2021.

Club Career

Sarajevo

Pidro started playing at his hometown club Iskra Bugojno, before joining Sarajevo's youth academy in 2014. On 9 June 2017, he signed his first professional contract with the team.

In January 2018, he was sent on a six-month loan to Bosna Visoko. He made his professional debut against Orasje on 10 March at the age of 20. Three weeks later, he scored his first professional goal.

In August, following his return from loan, Pidro signed a new five-year contract with Sarajevo. He made his competitive debut for the team away at Sloboda Tuzla on 5 August. On 1 December, he scored his first goal for Sarajevo in a triumph over Celik Zenica.

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.

Pidro won his first trophy with the club on 15 May, by beating Siroki Brijeg in Bosnian Cup final.

On 9 July 2020, he extended his contract until June 2024.