Malik Jakupovic
American soccer player (born 2009)
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Malik Jakupovic (born June 24, 2009) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Philadelphia Union.
Date of birth
June 24, 2009
Place of birth
Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States
Height
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position
Forward
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 24, 2009 | ||
| Place of birth | Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Philadelphia Union | ||
| Number | 51 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2025 | Philadelphia Union | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Philadelphia Union II | 27 | (11) |
| 2026– | Philadelphia Union | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025 | United States U16 | 1 | (1) |
| 2025– | United States U17 | 7 | (12) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 18, 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of February 10, 2026 | |||
Early life
Jakupovic was born on June 24, 2009. Born in Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States, he is of Bosnia and Herzegovina descent through his parents.
Club career
As a youth player, Jakupovic joined the youth academy of Philadelphia Union. Ahead of the 2026 season, he was promoted to the club's senior team.[1]
International career
Jakupovic is a United States youth international. During February 2026, he played for the United States men's national under-17 soccer team for 2026 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification.[2]
