Sead Hajrović

Sead Hajrović

Hajrović with Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 in 2014
Personal information
Date of birth	(1993-06-04) 4 June 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Brugg, Switzerland
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Xamax
Number	4
Youth career
	Grasshoppers
2009–2011	Arsenal
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2013	Arsenal	0	(0)
2012	→ Barnet (loan)	10	(0)
2013–2014	Grasshoppers	2	(0)
2014–2016	FC Winterthur	67	(0)
2016–2018	FC Wohlen	58	(3)
2018–2020	FC Winterthur	45	(2)
2020–2021	Viktoria Köln	34	(0)
2021–2023	Yverdon-Sport	57	(0)
2023–	Xamax	33	(0)
International career
2008	Switzerland U15	6	(0)
2009	Switzerland U17	8	(0)
2010–2011	Switzerland U18	11	(0)
2011–2012	Switzerland U19	6	(0)
2013–2014	Bosnia and Herzegovina U21	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 November 2024

Sead Hajrović (born 4 June 1993) is a professional footballer who plays for Swiss club Xamax.^[1] Born in Switzerland, he represented it internationally on junior levels, before switching to representing Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Hajrović officially signed professional terms on 7 July 2011 after signing for Arsenal as a scholar in the summer of 2009, arriving from Grasshoppers in his home country.

He went on loan to Barnet and made his debut on 28 January 2012 against Crewe Alexandra, coming on as a substitute.^[2] Although his spell with Barnet was hampered somewhat by injury, he made 10 appearances as the Bees avoided relegation from League Two.

In an interview with Mugais Jahangir, the Editor of The Gooner Thoughts, Hajrović talked about his time at Arsenal and Arsene Wenger as his coach, who he describes as 'motivating'.

He [Arsene Wenger] is a great coach and he definitely knows what he is doing. He also gives a lot of young players chances to be involved with the first team and if you would have the chance to speak to him for a few minutes, you would never forget that conversation. He would motivate you in every possible way and tell you exactly what is good and where you have to improve.

^[3]

On 4 December 2012, Hajrović was included in Arsenal's trip to Olympiacos as an unused substitute.

In May 2013, Hajrović was released by Arsenal to look for a different team where he plans to start regularly.

On 5 August 2013, Hajrović signed a two-year contract with Grasshopper Club Zürich.^[4]

On 1 July 2014, Hajrović signed another two-year contract with FC Winterthur after terminating his previous contract with Grasshopper.^[5]

On 14 June 2016, Hajrović joined FC Wohlen, signing a three-year contract.^[6]

On 16 January 2020, Hajrović joined German side Viktoria Köln.^[7]

On 26 June 2023, Hajrović joined Challenge League side Xamax.^[8]

Hajrović was part of the Swiss side that won the under-17 World Cup in 2009, before going on to captain the under-18s.

At the start of 2013, Hajrović, after expressing desire to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina, was invited by the Bosnian FA as a special guest for Bosnia's friendly against Slovenia. In May 2013, FIFA allowed Hajrović to switch national teams, after which he elected to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina internationally.

He made his debut for Bosnian U-21 team on 31 May 2013. in a friendly match between Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

His parents are Bosniaks from Bijelo Polje, Montenegro, but they relocated to Sarajevo in 1980. They moved to Switzerland in 1987.^[9][10] His older brother, Izet is also a footballer.

Hajrović is fluent in German, English and Bosnian.^[11]

As of match played 27 September 2024^[12]

• Sead Hajrović at Soccerway
• Sead Hajrović at Soccerbase