Mehmed Alispahić

Mehmed Alispahić
Personal information
Full name Mehmed Alispahić
Date of birth (1987-11-24) 24 November 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Bugojno, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
2000–2005 Iskra Bugojno
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008 Iskra Bugojno
2008–2011 Šibenik 84 (22)
2011–2013 Dinamo Zagreb 30 (5)
2013–2015 Rijeka 35 (3)
2015–2016 Sarajevo 13 (1)
2016–2017 Šibenik 19 (1)
2017 Al-Ahli Manama
2017–2018 Šibenik 22 (2)
2018–2019 Sloboda Tuzla 22 (1)
2019–2021 Željezničar 48 (4)
2021–2023 Vodice - (-)
2023– Junak Sinj - (-)
International career
2010–2012 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 May 2021

Mehmed Alispahić (born 24 November 1987) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Alispahić began his career with Iskra Bugojno in the First League of FBiH.[1] He then joined Croatian 1. HNL club Šibenik in 2008. In May 2011, Alispahić agreed to a transfer to Dinamo Zagreb, where he stayed for a year and a half, before moving on a free transfer to Rijeka in late December 2012.

After a short spell at Sarajevo, he returned to Šibenik. On 1 June 2016, he and Jamilu Collins missed their penalties in a penalty shoot-out against Istra 1961 and Istra gained promotion, while Šibenik remained in the second tier.[2]

After leaving Šibenik in the summer of 2018, he signed with Bosnian Premier League club Sloboda Tuzla in June of that same year.[3] After only one season of playing for the club, Alispahić left Sloboda in June 2019.[4]

On 20 June 2019, he signed a two-year contract with Željezničar.[5] Alispahić made his official debut for Željezničar on 20 July 2019, in a 0–0 home league draw against Borac Banja Luka.[6] He scored his first goal for Željezničar in a thrilling 5–2 home league match, Sarajevo derby win against his former club Sarajevo on 31 August 2019.[7] Alispahić left Željezničar on 2 July 2021.[8]

International career

After an impressive finish to the 2009–10 season with Šibenik, including some spectacular goals, he received his first call-up to the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team in May 2010 for the friendly matches against Sweden and Germany.

He made his debut against Sweden, coming on as a substitute in the second half, and has earned a total of 4 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a May 2012 match against Mexico.[9]

Personal life

Alispahić's younger brother Sabit was also a professional footballer.[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 May 2021.[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club performance League Cup Continental Total
Club Season League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Šibenik 2008–09 1. HNL 31 4 1 0 — 32 4
2009–10 1. HNL 28 7 6 0 — 34 7
2010–11 1. HNL 25 11 2 0 3 0 30 11
Total 84 22 9 0 3 0 96 22
Dinamo Zagreb 2011–12 1. HNL 17 4 5 1 6 0 28 5
2012–13 1. HNL 13 1 2 0 4 0 19 1
Total 30 5 7 1 10 0 47 6
Rijeka 2012–13 1. HNL 14 0 — — 14 0
2013–14 1. HNL 21 3 3 3 8 0 32 6
Total 35 3 3 3 8 0 46 6
Sarajevo 2014–15 Bosnian Premier League 8 0 2 0 — 10 0
2015–16 Bosnian Premier League 5 1 — 2 0 7 1
Total 13 1 2 0 2 0 17 1
Šibenik 2015–16 2. HNL 13 0 2 0 — 15 0
2016–17 2. HNL 6 1 0 0 — 6 1
2017–18 2. HNL 22 2 2 0 — 24 2
Total 41 3 4 0 — 45 3
Sloboda Tuzla 2018–19 Bosnian Premier League 22 1 0 0 — 22 1
Željezničar 2019–20 Bosnian Premier League 19 2 1 0 — 20 2
2020–21 Bosnian Premier League 29 2 1 0 1 0 31 2
Total 48 4 2 0 1 0 51 4
Career Total 273 39 27 4 24 0 324 43

International

International caps and goals[11]

International appearances and goals
Year # Date Venue Opponent Result Competition Goal(s)
2010 1 29 May Råsunda Stadium, Solna  Sweden 2–4 Friendly 0
2 10 August Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium, Sarajevo  Qatar 1–1 Friendly 0
2012 3 29 May Aviva Stadium, Dublin  Republic of Ireland 0–1 Friendly 0
4 1 June Soldier Field, Chicago  Mexico 1–2 Friendly 0

Honours

Dinamo Zagreb[11]

Rijeka[11]

Sarajevo[11]

References

  1. ^ "ALISPAHIĆ (Alispahić Mehmed - BIH)" (in Croatian). HNL Statistika. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
  2. ^ Marko Čeko (1 June 2016). "Drama odlučena penalima: Istra ostaje u HNL-u!" (in Croatian). Gol.hr. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  3. ^ E. Čaušević (25 June 2018). "Mehmed Alispahić novi fudbaler Slobode" (in Bosnian). sportsport.ba. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  4. ^ M. Šljivak (15 June 2019). "Mehmed Alispahić i FK Sloboda se nisu dogovorili oko nastavka saradnje" (in Bosnian). sportsport.ba. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  5. ^ E.B. (20 June 2019). "Mehmed Alispahić potpisao dvogodišnji ugovor sa Željezničarom" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  6. ^ M. Šljivak (20 July 2019). "Nula Želje i Borca na otvaranju sezone na Grbavici" (in Bosnian). sportsport.ba. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  7. ^ N.K. (31 August 2019). "Derbi za pamćenje: Željezničar razbio Sarajevo s 5:2 i preuzeo prvo mjesto na tabeli" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  8. ^ D.B. (2 July 2021). "Mehmed Alispahić napustio Željezničar" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Player Database". eu-football.info. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  10. ^ S. Mlaćo (22 February 2022). "Alispahic nastvalja karijeru u Njemackoj" (in Bosnian). sportsport.ba. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  11. ^ a b c d e "M. Alispahić: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 30 May 2021.