Medina Dešić
Montenegrin footballer
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Medina Dešić (born 15 September 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Frauen-Bundesliga club Werder Bremen. Born in Germany, she plays for the Montenegro women's national team.
Date of birth
15 September 1993[1]
Place of birth
Erlenbach am Main, Germany[2]
Height
1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 September 1993[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Erlenbach am Main, Germany[2] | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[3] | ||
| Position | Forward[4] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Werder Bremen | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2018 | ETSV Würzburg | 80 | (18) |
| 2018–2021 | Würzburger Kickers | 34 | (35) |
| 2021–2023 | RB Leipzig | 39 | (17) |
| 2023–2025 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 43 | (24) |
| 2025– | Werder Bremen | 27 | (6) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020– | Montenegro | 43 | (12) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 September 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 June 2026 | |||
Early life
Dešić was raised in Erlenbach am Main.[2]
Club career
On 16 August 2021, Dešić transferred from Würzburger Kickers to RB Leipzig, starting a professional career.[5]
International career
Dešić made her senior debut for Montenegro in mid-January 2020 in a friendly match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.[2]
On 18 September 2020, she scored her first international goal for Montenegro against Ukraine in a 3–1 loss at the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying.
Career statistics
- Scores and results list Montenegro's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Dešić goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 September 2020 | DG Arena, Podgorica, Montenegro |  Ukraine | 1–2 | 1–3 | UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying |
| 2 | 14 November 2022 | Stadion Topolica, Bar, Montenegro |  Estonia | 1–0 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 3 | 14 July 2023 | Stadionul CPSM, Vadul lui Vodă, Moldova |  Moldova | 1–1 | 1–2 | |
| 4 | 17 July 2023 | Stadionul CPSM, Vadul lui Vodă, Moldova | Moldova | 3–0 | 5–0 | |
| 5 | 27 February 2024 | Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland |  Northern Ireland | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League play-offs |
| 6 | 5 April 2024 | Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro |  Andorra | 3–1 | 6–1 | UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying |
| 7 | 4–1 | |||||
| 8 | 9 April 2024 | Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro |  Faroe Islands | 5–1 | 5–1 | |
| 9 | 4 June 2024 | Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella, Andorra | Andorra | 3–1 | 5–1 | |
| 10 | 3 June 2025 | LSC Druskininkai Stadium, Druskininkai, Lithuania |  Lithuania | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League |
| 11 | 24 October 2025 | Stadion ŠRC Marijan Šuto Mrma, Zmijavci, Croatia |  Croatia | 3–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 12 | 9 June 2026 | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër, Albania |  Albania | 1–0 | 2–5 | 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
