Ermedin Demirović
Bosnian footballer (born 1998)
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Ermedin Demirović (pronounced [ermědin děmiroʋitɕ]; born 25 March 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart. Born in Germany, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 March 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Hamburg, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | VfB Stuttgart | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2014 | Hamburger SV | ||
| 2014–2017 | RB Leipzig | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | RB Leipzig II | 1 | (1) |
| 2017–2020 | Alavés | 3 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | → Sochaux (loan) | 16 | (4) |
| 2019 | → Almería (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → St. Gallen (loan) | 28 | (14) |
| 2020–2022 | SC Freiburg | 61 | (7) |
| 2022–2024 | FC Augsburg | 63 | (23) |
| 2024– | VfB Stuttgart | 59 | (27) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014–2015 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 | 14 | (4) |
| 2015–2017 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 | 16 | (5) |
| 2017–2020 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 13 | (4) |
| 2021– | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 44 | (4) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 July 2026 | |||
Demirović started his professional career at RB Leipzig, playing mainly in its reserve team, before joining Alavés in 2017. He was loaned to Sochaux in 2018, to Almería in 2019 and to St. Gallen later that year. In 2020, he moved to SC Freiburg. Two years later, Demirović signed with FC Augsburg. In 2024, he was transferred to VfB Stuttgart.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Demirović made his senior international debut in 2021, earning over 40 caps since.
Club career
Early career
Demirović started playing football at his hometown club Hamburger SV, before joining RB Leipzig's youth academy in 2014.[2]
Alavés
In May, Demirović signed a four-year deal with Spanish team Alavés.[3] He made his professional debut in a Copa del Rey game against Formentera on 3 January 2018 and scored a brace.[4] Three weeks later, he made his league debut against Barcelona.[5] On 6 May, he scored his first league goal in a triumph over Málaga.[6]
In July, Demirović was loaned to French side Sochaux until the end of the season.[7]
In January 2019, he was sent on a six-month loan to Almería.[8]
In September, he was loaned to Swiss outfit St. Gallen for the remainder of the campaign.[9]
SC Freiburg
In July 2020, Demirović was transferred to SC Freiburg for an undisclosed fee.[10] He made his official debut for the club in a DFB-Pokal match against Waldhof Mannheim on 13 September.[11] Two weeks later, he made his league debut against VfL Wolfsburg.[12] On 20 December, he scored his first goal for SC Freiburg in a defeat of Hertha BSC.[13]
FC Augsburg
In July 2022, Demirović switched to FC Augsburg on a contract until June 2026.[14] He made his competitive debut for the squad in a DFB-Pokal tie on 31 July against Blau-Weiß Lohne.[15] A week later, he made his league debut against SC Freiburg.[16] On 20 August, he scored his first goal for FC Augsburg against Mainz 05.[17]
VfB Stuttgart
In July 2024, Demirović moved to VfB Stuttgart on a four-year deal.[19] He debuted officially for the side in the DFL-Supercup fixture against Bayer Leverkusen on 17 August.[20] A week later, he made his league debut against SC Freiburg and managed to score a goal.[21]
He debuted in the UEFA Champions League away at Real Madrid on 17 September.[22] Two months later, he scored his first goal in the competition against Red Star Belgrade.[23]
Demirović scored his first career hat-trick in a victory over VfL Bochum on 5 April 2025.[24]
He won his first trophy with the club on 24 May, by beating Arminia Bielefeld in the DFB-Pokal final.[25]
International career
Demirović represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels.[26]
In November 2018, he received his first senior call up, for a 2018–19 UEFA Nations League B game against Austria and a friendly match against Spain,[27] but had to wait until 24 March 2021 to make his debut in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Finland.[28]
On 23 September 2022, in a 2022–23 UEFA Nations League B tie against Montenegro, he scored his first senior international goal, which secured the victory for his team.[29]
In June 2026, Demirović was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[30] He made his tournament debut in the opening group fixture against Canada on 12 June.[31]
Personal life
Demirović married his long-time girlfriend Sandra in September 2024. Together they have a daughter named Leana.[32]
He is a practising Muslim; together with international teammates Amar Dedić, Tarik Muharemović and Dženis Burnić he visited a mosque in Sarajevo during the national team's concentration.[33]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 23 May 2026[34]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | 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[c] | 1 | 1[d] | 0 | 49 | 17 | |
| 2025–26 | Bundesliga | 25 | 12 | 4 | 2 | – | 8[e] | 1 | 1[d] | 0 | 38 | 15 | ||
| 2026–27 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 59 | 27 | 10 | 3 | – | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 87 | 32 | |||
| Career total | 244 | 77 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 287 | 86 | ||
- Includes Copa del Rey, DFB-Pokal
- Includes Coupe de la Ligue
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- Appearance in Franz Beckenbauer Supercup
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
- As of match played 1 July 2026[35]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
| 2021 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 44 | 4 | |
- Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Demirović goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 September 2022 | Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina | 14 |  Montenegro |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League B |
| 2 | 7 September 2024 | Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands | 27 |  Netherlands |
1–1 | 2–5 | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A |
| 3 | 19 November 2024 | Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina | 31 | Netherlands |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A |
| 4 | 24 March 2025 | Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina | 33 |  Cyprus |
1–0 | 2–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
