Benjamin Tahirović
.jpg) Tahirović playing for Ajax in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 March 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Spånga, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ajax | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2017 | AIK | ||
| 2017–2020 | FC Djursholm | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Vasalunds IF | 27 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Roma | 11 | (0) |
| 2023– | Ajax | 27 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 12 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 October 2024 | |||
Benjamin Tahirović (pronounced [běɲamin tâːxiroʋitɕ]; born 3 March 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Eredivisie club Ajax. Born in Sweden, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Tahirović started his professional career at Vasalunds IF, before joining Roma in 2021. Two years later, he moved to Ajax.
Tahirović made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2023, earning 12 caps since.
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Tahirović started playing football at his hometown club AIK, before joining the youth setup of FC Djursholm in 2017. In 2020, he switched to Vasalunds IF. He made his professional debut against IFK Berga on 14 June 2020 at the age of 17.[2]
Roma
[edit]In February 2021, Tahirović moved to Italian side Roma on a contract until June 2026.[3] He made his official debut for the team against Torino on 13 November 2022.[4]
Ajax
[edit]In June 2023, Tahirović was transferred to Dutch outfit Ajax for an undisclosed fee.[5] He made his competitive debut for the squad on 12 August against Heracles.[6] On 12 November, he scored his first professional goal against Almere City.[7]
International career
[edit]In March 2023, Tahirović received his first senior call-up to Bosnia and Herzegovina, for UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers against Iceland and Slovakia.[8] He debuted against the former on 23 March.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Tahirović is a practising Muslim; together with international teammates Ermedin Demirović, Jusuf Gazibegović, Haris Tabaković, Nihad Mujakić, Haris Hajradinović, Dženis Burnić, Sead Kolašinac, Enver Kulašin, Nail Omerović, Osman Hadžikić and Ermin Bičakčić he visited a mosque in Ilidža during the national team's concentration.[10]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 27 October 2024[11]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vasalunds IF | 2020 | Ettan Norra | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 28 | 0 | |
| Roma | 2022–23 | Serie A | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ajax | 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10[b] | 0 | 37 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 39 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 65 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 80 | 2 | ||
- ^ Includes Svenska Cupen, Coppa Italia, KNVB Cup
- ^ Eight appearances in UEFA Europa League; two appearances in UEFA Conference League
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa League
International
[edit]- As of match played 14 October 2024[12]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 12 | 0 | |
Honours
[edit]Vasalunds IF[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Benjamin Tahirović". ajax.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Mourinhov biser s bosanskom dušom: Brat mu je prije tri godine igrao u BiH". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 16 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Benjamin Tahirović potpisao za Romu, dočekao ga Edin Džeko". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Benjamin Tahirović debitovao za prvi tim Rome". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 13 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "Benjamin Tahirović potpisao za Ajax". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 18 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Tahirović igrao od prve minute i majstorski asistirao u zvaničnom debiju za Ajax". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Tahirović od junaka do tragičara: Postigao prvijenac za Ajax pa u 94. minuti koštao svoj tim pobjede". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 12 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Hadžibegić pozvao 25 igrača: Na spisku Tahirović i jedno veliko iznenađenje". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 8 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "Savršen start kvalifikacija za EP: Zmajevi razbili Island, prvijenac fenomenalnog Dedića". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 23 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Prvo džuma, a onda put za Zenicu: Bh. reprezentativci iznenadili prisutne u džamiji na Ilidži". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ a b "B. Tahirović". soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "Benjamin Tahirović". eu-football.info. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
External links
[edit]
- Benjamin Tahirović at National-Football-Teams.com
- Benjamin Tahirović – UEFA competition record (archive)
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Stockholm County
- Swedish people of Bosnia and Herzegovina descent
- Bosnia and Herzegovina men's footballers
- Bosnia and Herzegovina men's international footballers
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Vasalunds IF players
- AS Roma players
- AFC Ajax players
- Ettan Fotboll players
- Serie A players
- Eredivisie players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
- Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Sweden
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands