Izet Hajrović

Early career

Hajrović started playing football at local clubs, before joining Grasshoppers' youth academy in 2000. He made his professional debut against Luzern on 3 October 2009 at the age of 18. On 19 September 2010, he scored a brace in a triumph over FC Béroche-Gorgier, which were his first professional goals. He scored his first career hat-trick on 17 September 2011 against FC Töss.

Galatasaray

In January 2014, Hajrović was transferred to Turkish outfit Galatasaray for an undisclosed fee. He made his official debut for the team on 2 February against Bursaspor. On 5 February, he scored his first goal for Galatasaray in a Turkish Cup match against Tokatspor. Hajrović debuted in the UEFA Champions League against Chelsea on 26 February. He won his first trophy with the club on 7 May, by beating Eskişehirspor in the Turkish Cup final.

Werder Bremen

In July, Hajrović signed a four-year contract with German side Werder Bremen. He made his competitive debut for the squad in a DFB-Pokal tie against FV Illertissen on 17 August and managed to score a goal. A week later, he made his league debut against Hertha BSC. On 26 April 2015, he scored his first league goal against SC Paderborn. In August, Hajrović was sent on a season-long loan to Spanish outfit Eibar. In December 2016, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as an anterior cruciate ligament tear and was ruled out for at least six months. Over eight months after the injury, on 1…

After representing Switzerland at various youth levels, Hajrović made his senior international debut in a friendly game against Tunisia on 14 November 2012. However, in July 2013, he decided that he would play for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the future. In August, his request to change sports citizenship from Swiss to Bosnian was approved by FIFA. Later that month, he received his first senior call up, for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Slovakia, home and away. He debuted in the home match on 6 September. On 10 September, in the away tie, Hajrović scored his first senior international goal, which secured the victory for his team. In June 2014, Hajrović was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, country's first ever major competition. He made his tournament debut in the opening group fixture against Argentina on 15 June.

Club

International

Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hajrović goal.

Hajrović's younger brother Sead is also a professional footballer. He married his long-time girlfriend Lejla in May 2014. Hajrović is a practising Muslim; together with international teammates Ibrahim Šehić, Muhamed Bešić, Armin Hodžić, Sead Kolašinac, Edin Višća and Ervin Zukanović he visited a mosque in Zenica during the national team's concentration.