Kerim Alajbegović
_105.jpg) Alajbegović with Red Bull Salzburg in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 September 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Cologne, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Red Bull Salzburg | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2021 | 1. FC Köln | ||
| 2021–2025 | Bayer Leverkusen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Red Bull Salzburg | 11 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U15 | 4 | (3) |
| 2022–2024 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 | 17 | (6) |
| 2024 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 | 5 | (2) |
| 2024– | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 4 | (1) |
| 2025– | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 4 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 October 2025 | |||
Kerim Alajbegović (pronounced [kěrim alajbêːgoʋitɕ]; born 21 September 2007) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg. Born in Germany, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Alajbegović started his professional career at Red Bull Salzburg.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Alajbegović made his senior international debut in 2025.
Club career
[edit]Bayer Leverkusen
[edit]Alajbegović started playing football at his hometown club 1. FC Köln, before joining Bayer Leverkusen's youth academy in 2021. In January 2025, he signed his first professional contract with the team.[2]
Red Bull Salzburg
[edit]In July, Alajbegović was transferred to Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg for an undisclosed fee.[3] He made his professional debut in a UEFA Champions League qualifier against Brann on 23 July at the age of 17.[4] On 26 July, he scored his first professional goal in an Austrian Cup game against Union Dietach.[5] He made his league debut Ried on 2 August.[6] On 9 August, he scored his first league goal in a triumph over Grazer AK.[7]
In September, he extended his deal with the squad until June 2029.[8]
International career
[edit]Alajbegović represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels. He also served as a captain of the under-17 team under coach Nedim Jusufbegović.[9]
In August 2025, he received his first senior call up, for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Austria.[10] He debuted against the former on 6 September and managed to score a goal.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 30 October 2025[12]
| Club | Season | League | Austrian Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Red Bull Salzburg | 2025–26 | Austrian Bundesliga | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7[a] | 0 | 21 | 6 |
| Career total | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 6 | ||
- ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League; three appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
[edit]- As of match played 12 October 2025[13]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | |
| Total | 4 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Alajbegović goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 September 2025 | San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino | 1 |  San Marino
|
5–0 | 6–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
[edit]- ^ "Kerim Alajbegovic". redbullsalzburg.at (in German). Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Kerim Alajbegović, bosanski dragulj koji osvaja fudbalski svijet: Nova zvijezda Bayer Leverkusena". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 11 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "Kerim Alajbegović predstavljen kao novi igrač RB Salzburga". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Alajbegović debitovao u kvalifikacijama za Ligu prvaka, ubjedljiva pobjeda Salzburga". n1info.ba (in Bosnian). 23 July 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ^ "Alajbegović postigao prvi pogodak za Salzburg". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 26 July 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Alajbegović debitovao u Bundesligi Austrije, u tri situacije je pokazao kakav potencijal posjeduje". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 2 August 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ "Kerim Alajbegović postigao eurogol za Salzburg: Pogledajte majstoriju mladog Zmaja". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 9 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "Kerim Alajbegović potpisao novi ugovor sa Salzburgom". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 30 September 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ "Alajbegović: Debi za reprezentaciju bi bio ispunjenje sna; Košpo: Srce me je povuklo da igram za BiH". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 4 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Barbarez objavio spisak za San Marino i Austriju: Dva nova imena obradovala navijače". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 18 August 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Zmajevi razbili San Marino u gostima". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 6 September 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "Kerim-Sam Alajbegović". soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Kerim Alajbegović". eu-football.info. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
External links
[edit]
- Kerim Alajbegović at National-Football-Teams.com
- Kerim Alajbegović – UEFA competition record (archive)
