Ermedin Demirović
Ermedin Demirović | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 25, 1998 Hamburg, Germany |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Years active | 2016– |
| Known for | Forward for VfB Stuttgart and Bosnia and Herzegovina national team |
Ermedin Demirović (; born 25 March 1998) is a professional football player who operates as a forward for the Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart. Although born in Germany, he represents the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team internationally.
Demirović’s football journey began at RB Leipzig, mainly featuring for their reserve squad before his 2017 transfer to Spanish outfit Alavés. During his time with Alavés, he was loaned out to several clubs: Sochaux in 2018, Almería in 2019, and later that year to Swiss team St. Gallen. In 2020, he signed with SC Freiburg, followed by a move to FC Augsburg in 2022. By 2024, Demirović joined VfB Stuttgart.
Having represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at youth levels, he earned his first senior cap in 2021 and has since accumulated over 30 appearances for the national side.
Early career
Demirović started playing football with his local club Hamburger SV before entering the youth ranks of RB Leipzig in 2014.
Alavés
In May, Demirović secured a four-year deal with the Spanish club Alavés. He made his professional debut on 3 January 2018 during the 2017–18 Copa del Rey match against Formentera, where he scored twice. Shortly after, he made his La Liga debut facing Barcelona and netted his first league goal on 6 May in a game against Málaga.
The following July, he was loaned out for the season to French club Sochaux. In January 2019, Demirović switched on loan to Almería for six months. Later that year, in September, he moved on loan to Swiss side St. Gallen for the rest of the season.
SC Freiburg
Demirović transferred to SC Freiburg in July 2020 for an undisclosed sum. His official debut came on 13 September in a DFB-Pokal match against Waldhof Mannheim, while his league debut followed two weeks later versus VfL Wolfsburg. He scored his inaugural goal for Freiburg on 20 December during a win over Hertha BSC.
FC Augsburg
In July 2022, Demirović committed to FC Augsburg with a contract extending until June 2026. His first competitive appearance was on 31 July in the DFB-Pokal against Blau-Weiß Lohne, and his Bundesliga debut came a week later facing SC Freiburg. On 20 August, he recorded his first goal for Augsburg against Mainz 05.
By August 2023, Demirović was named team captain, highlighting his leadership status within the squad.
VfB Stuttgart
Demirović signed a four-year contract with VfB Stuttgart in July 2024. He debuted officially in the 2024 DFL-Supercup match against Bayer Leverkusen on 17 August and scored during his league debut a week later facing SC Freiburg.
He participated in the group stage of the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League, making his first appearance away at Real Madrid on 17 September and netting his maiden Champions League goal two months later versus Red Star Belgrade. On 5 April 2025, Demirović achieved his first career hat-trick in a victory over VfL Bochum. He celebrated his initial club trophy on 24 May by winning the final of the 2024–25 DFB-Pokal against Arminia Bielefeld.
International career
Demirović has been involved with the Bosnia and Herzegovina since his youth, representing the nation at every junior level. Although he was first called up to the senior squad in November 2018, his debut came later on 24 March 2021 during a World Cup qualifying match against Finland.
He netted his inaugural goal for the senior national team on 23 September 2022 in a Nations League B fixture versus Montenegro, which proved decisive in securing the win for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Personal life
In September 2024, Demirović wed his longtime partner Sandra. Together, they have a daughter named Leana.
A devoted Muslim, he has joined fellow international players such as Jusuf Gazibegović, Haris Tabaković, and Sead Kolašinac in visiting a mosque located in Ilidža during periods of national team gatherings.
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| RB Leipzig II | 2016–17 | Regionalliga Nordost | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Alavés | 2017–18 | La Liga | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | 6 | 4 | |||
| Sochaux (loan) | 2018–19 | Ligue 2 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 17 | 4 | ||
| Almería (loan) | 2018–19 | Segunda División | 13 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 13 | 0 | ||||
| St. Gallen (loan) | 2019–20 | Swiss Super League | 28 | 14 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 28 | 14 | |||
| SC Freiburg | 2020–21 | Bundesliga | 30 | 5 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 32 | 5 | |||
| 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 31 | 2 | 6 | 1 | – | – | – | 37 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 61 | 7 | 8 | 1 | – | – | – | 69 | 8 | |||||
| FC Augsburg | 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 30 | 8 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 32 | 8 | |||
| 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 33 | 15 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 34 | 15 | ||||
| Total | 63 | 23 | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | 66 | 23 | |||||
| VfB Stuttgart | 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 34 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 49 | 17 | ||||
| 2025–26 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 34 | 15 | 6 | 1 | – | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 17 | |||
| Career total! | 219 | 65 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 249 | 71 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | |
| Total | 34 | 4 | |
- Results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goals first; the score column shows the tally after each Demirović goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 September 2022 | Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina | 14 | \u00a0Template:Fb | 1\u20130 | 1\u20130 | 2022\u201323 UEFA Nations League B |
| 2 | 7 September 2024 | Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands | 27 | \u00a0Template:Fb | 1\u20131 | 2\u20135 | 2024\u201325 UEFA Nations League A |
| 3 | 19 November 2024 | Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina | 31 | \u00a0Template:Fb | 1\u20131 | 1\u20131 | 2024\u201325 UEFA Nations League A |
| 4 | 24 March 2025 | Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina | 33 | \u00a0Template:Fb | 1\u20130 | 2\u20131 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification \u2013 UEFA Group H |
Honours
VfB Stuttgart
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