Mehmed_Alispahić

Mehmed Alispahić

Mehmed Alispahić

Bosnian professional footballer (born 1987)

Mehmed Alispahić (born 24 November 1987) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.

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Club career

Alispahić began his career with Iskra Bugojno in the First League of FBiH.[1] He then joined Croatian 1. HNL club Šibenik in 2008. In May 2011, Alispahić agreed to a transfer to Dinamo Zagreb, where he stayed for a year and a half, before moving on a free transfer to Rijeka in late December 2012.

After a short spell at Sarajevo, he returned to Šibenik. On 1 June 2016, he and Jamilu Collins missed their penalties in a penalty shoot-out against Istra 1961 and Istra gained promotion, while Šibenik remained in the second tier.[2]

After leaving Šibenik in the summer of 2018, he signed with Bosnian Premier League club Sloboda Tuzla in June of that same year.[3] After only one season of playing for the club, Alispahić left Sloboda in June 2019.[4]

On 20 June 2019, he signed a two year contract with Željezničar.[5] Alispahić made his official debut for Željezničar on 20 July 2019, in a 0–0 home league draw against Borac Banja Luka.[6] He scored his first goal for Željezničar in a thrilling 5–2 home league match, Sarajevo derby win against his former club Sarajevo on 31 August 2019.[7] Alispahić left Željezničar on 2 July 2021.[8]

International career

After an impressive finish to the 2009–10 season with Šibenik, including some spectacular goals, he received his first call-up to the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team in May 2010 for the friendly matches against Sweden and Germany.

He made his debut against Sweden, coming on as a substitute in the second half, and has earned a total of 4 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a May 2012 match against Mexico.[9]

Personal life

Alispahić's younger brother Sabit was also a professional footballer.[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 May 2021.[11]
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International

International caps and goals[11]

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Honours

Dinamo Zagreb[11]

Rijeka[11]

Sarajevo[11]

References

  1. [1]
    "ALISPAHIĆ (Alispahić Mehmed - BIH)" (in Croatian). HNL Statistika. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
  2. [2]
    Marko Čeko (1 June 2016). "Drama odlučena penalima: Istra ostaje u HNL-u!" (in Croatian). Gol.hr. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  3. [3]
    E. Čaušević (25 June 2018). "Mehmed Alispahić novi fudbaler Slobode" (in Bosnian). sportsport.ba. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  4. [4]
    M. Šljivak (15 June 2019). "Mehmed Alispahić i FK Sloboda se nisu dogovorili oko nastavka saradnje" (in Bosnian). sportsport.ba. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  5. [5]
    E.B. (20 June 2019). "Mehmed Alispahić potpisao dvogodišnji ugovor sa Željezničarom" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  6. [6]
    M. Šljivak (20 July 2019). "Nula Želje i Borca na otvaranju sezone na Grbavici" (in Bosnian). sportsport.ba. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  7. [7]
    N.K. (31 August 2019). "Derbi za pamćenje: Željezničar razbio Sarajevo s 5:2 i preuzeo prvo mjesto na tabeli" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  8. [8]
    D.B. (2 July 2021). "Mehmed Alispahić napustio Željezničar" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  9. [9]
    "Player Database". eu-football.info. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  10. [10]
    S. Mlaćo (22 February 2022). "Alispahic nastvalja karijeru u Njemackoj" (in Bosnian). sportsport.ba. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  11. [11]
    "M. Alispahić: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
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