Amir Hadžiahmetović
Bosnian footballer (born 1997)
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Amir Hadžiahmetović (pronounced [âːmir xadʒiaxmêːtoʋitɕ]; born 8 March 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Süper Lig club Beşiktaş. Born in Denmark, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
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Hadžiahmetović with Beşiktaş in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 March 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Nexø, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Beşiktaş | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2009 | Nexø Boldklub | ||
| 2009–2014 | Željezničar | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Željezničar | 36 | (3) |
| 2016–2023 | Konyaspor | 169 | (12) |
| 2023– | Beşiktaş | 41 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | → Rizespor (loan) | 21 | (1) |
| 2025–2026 | → Hull City (loan) | 37 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013–2014 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 | 10 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 | 7 | (1) |
| 2015–2018 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 13 | (1) |
| 2020– | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 37 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 April 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 June 2026 | |||
Hadžiahmetović started his professional career at Željezničar, before joining Konyaspor in 2016. Seven years later, he moved to Beşiktaş, who loaned him to Rizespor in 2024 and to Hull City in 2025.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hadžiahmetović made his senior international debut in 2020, earning over 30 caps since.
Club career
Željezničar
Hadžiahmetović started playing football at his hometown club Nexø Boldklub, before joining the youth academy of Željezničar in 2009. In July 2014, he signed his first professional contract with the team.[1] He made his professional debut against Olimpic on 2 August at the age of 17.[2] On 13 May 2015, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over Mladost Velika Obarska.[3]
Konyaspor
In February 2016, Hadžiahmetović was transferred to Turkish outfit Konyaspor for an undisclosed fee.[4] He made his official debut for the side in a Turkish Cup game against Beşiktaş on 10 February.[5] Seven weeks later, he made his league debut against Gençlerbirliği.[6] On 19 November, he scored his first goal for the team in a defeat of Gaziantepspor.[7] He won his first title with Konyaspor, club's first trophy ever, on 31 May 2017, by beating İstanbul Başakşehir in the Turkish Cup final.[8]
Hadžiahmetović played his 100th match for the squad against Sivasspor on 21 June 2020.[9]
In July 2021, he extended his contract with Konyaspor until June 2024.[10]
Beşiktaş
In February 2023, Hadžiahmetović moved to Beşiktaş on a deal until June 2027.[11] He made his competitive debut for the team on 4 February against Sivasspor.[12] On 30 April, he scored his first goal for Beşiktaş in a victory over Galatasaray.[13]
In January 2024, Hadžiahmetović suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as an anterior cruciate ligament tear and was ruled out for at least six months. Over seven months after the injury, on 12 August, he returned to the pitch.[14]
He won his first piece of silverware with the club on 23 May, when they beat Trabzonspor in the Turkish Cup final.[15]
In August, he was sent on a season-long loan to Rizespor, but was recalled in February 2025.[16]
In September 2025, he was loaned to English side Hull City until the end of the season.[17]
International career
Hadžiahmetović represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels.[18]
In August 2020, he received his first senior call up, for 2020–21 UEFA Nations League A games against Italy and Poland.[19] He debuted against the former on 4 September.[20]
In June 2026, Hadžiahmetović was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[21] He made his tournament debut in the second group match against Switzerland on 18 June.[22]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 30 July 2026[23]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Željezničar | 2014–15 | Bosnian Premier League | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| 2015–16 | Bosnian Premier League | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6[b] | 0 | 23 | 2 | |
| Total | 36 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 47 | 3 | ||
| Konyaspor | 2015–16 | Süper Lig | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | Süper Lig | 30 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 6[b] | 0 | 44 | 2 | |
| 2017–18 | Süper Lig | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2018–19 | Süper Lig | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2019–20 | Süper Lig | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 24 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21 | Süper Lig | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | 35 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | Süper Lig | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | 37 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Süper Lig | 18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4[c] | 1 | 23 | 6 | |
| Total | 169 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 199 | 17 | ||
| Beşiktaş | 2022–23 | Süper Lig | 12 | 1 | – | – | 12 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | Süper Lig | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12[c] | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Süper Lig | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | Süper Lig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2026–27 | Süper Lig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 41 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 58 | 1 | ||
| Rizespor (loan) | 2024–25 | Süper Lig | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 23 | 1 | |
| Hull City (loan) | 2025–26 | Championship | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 39 | 0 | |
| Career total | 304 | 17 | 31 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 365 | 22 | ||
- Includes Bosnian Cup, Turkish Cup, FA Cup
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in UEFA Conference League
- One appearance in UEFA Europa League; one appearance in UEFA Conference League
International
- As of match played 18 June 2026[24]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 37 | 0 | |
