Kerim Alajbegović

Kerim Alajbegović

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Kerim Alajbegović is a professional footballer born in 2007, representing Bosnia and Herzegovina.

He started his football career at 1. FC Köln before joining Bayer Leverkusen's youth academy in 2021.

He captained the Bosnia and Herzegovina under-17 team before making his senior debut in a World Cup qualifier.

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Career & Clubs

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 20 September 2026

International

As of match played 25 September 2026

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

International career

Alajbegović represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels. He also served as a captain of the under-17 team under coach Nedim Jusufbegović. In August 2025, he received his first senior call up, for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Austria. He debuted against the former on 6 September and managed to score a goal. In June 2026, Alajbegović was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He made his tournament debut in the opening group game against Canada on 12 June. On 24 June, he scored his first goal of the tournament in a victory over Qatar.

Club career

Bayer Leverkusen

Alajbegović started playing football at his hometown club 1. FC Köln, before joining Bayer Leverkusen's youth academy in 2021. In January 2025, he signed his first professional contract with the team.

Red Bull Salzburg

In July 2025, Alajbegović was transferred to Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg for an undisclosed fee. He made his professional debut in a UEFA Champions League qualifier against Brann on 23 July at the age of 17. On 26 July, he scored his first professional goal in an Austrian Cup game against Union Dietach. He made his league debut against Ried on 2 August. On 9 August, he scored his first league goal in a triumph over Grazer AK. In September, he extended his deal with the squad until June 2029.

Juventus

On 2 August 2026, after being bought back by Bayer Leverkusen, Alajbegović moved to Italian outfit Juventus on a five-year contract.

2026–27 season

He made his official debut for the team against Parma on 29 August. A week later, he started his first match for Juventus against Milan. On 17 September, he scored his first goal for Juventus in a UEFA Europa League match against NEC.

Club
FC Red Bull Salzburg (2025–2026)
Club
Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-17 football team (2022–2024)
Club
Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-19 football team (2024–2024)
Club
Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 football team (2024–2025)
Club
Bosnia and Herzegovina men's national football team (2025–)
Club
Juventus FC (2026–)
National team
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Personal

Personal life

Alajbegović is a practising Muslim; he visited a mosque in Sarajevo during the national team's concentration.

Clubs

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina men's national football team2025current
  • Juventus FC2026current
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-17 football team2022–2024
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-19 football team2024–2024
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 football team2024–2025
  • FC Red Bull Salzburg2025–2026

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Description

Bosnia and Herzegovina footballer (born 2007)

Position

forward

Extract from Wikipedia

Kerim Alajbegović is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club Juventus. Born in Germany, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

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