Aldin Čajić Explained

Aldin Čajić
Birth Date:11 September 1992
Birth Place:Konjic, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height:1.82 m[1]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:GOŠK Gabela
Clubnumber:25
Youthyears2:2007–2010
Youthclubs2:Sparta Prague
Years1:2010–2014
Clubs1:Teplice
Caps1:54
Goals1:2
Years2:2014–2017
Clubs2:Dukla Prague
Caps2:67
Goals2:6
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Elazığspor
Caps3:16
Goals3:5
Years4:2017–2023
Clubs4:İstanbulspor
Caps4:116
Goals4:25
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:Tuzlaspor (loan)
Caps5:27
Goals5:1
Years6:2023
Clubs6:Kapaz
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:GOŠK Gabela
Caps7:22
Goals7:1
Nationalyears1:2008
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2012–2013
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:2
Club-Update:1 June 2024

Aldin Čajić (pronounced as /bs/; born 11 September 1992) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for GOŠK Gabela.Čajić started his professional career at Teplice, before joining Dukla Prague in 2014. Three years later, he moved to Elazığspor. Later that year, he signed with İstanbulspor.

Club career

Early career

Čajić came through Sparta Prague's youth academy, which he joined in 2007 from a local club.[2]

In July 2010, he moved to Teplice. He made his professional debut against Brno on 12 September at the age of 18.[3] On 2 May 2011, he scored his first professional goal.[4]

In May 2014, Čajić joined Dukla Prague.[5]

In January 2017, he was transferred to Turkish side Elazığspor.[6] On 14 May, he scored his first career hat-trick against Balıkesirspor.[7]

In July 2017, Čajić signed with İstanbulspor.[8] He helped İstanbulspor achieve promotion in the 2021-22 season for the first time in 17 years.[9] He started in İstanbulspor return to the Süper Lig in a 2–0 season opening loss to Trabzonspor on 5 August 2022.[10]

International career

Čajić represented Bosnia and Herzegovina on various youth levels.[11]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Teplice2010–11Czech First League20130231
2011–12Czech First League22150271
2012–13Czech First League10030130
2013–14Czech First League200020
Total542110652
Dukla Prague2014–15Czech First League26310273
2015–16Czech First League25240292
2016–17Czech First League16130191
Total67680756
Elazığspor2016–171. Lig16510175
İstanbulspor2017–181. Lig28752339
2018–191. Lig33610346
2019–201. Lig29910309
2020–211. Lig200020
2021–221. Lig16310173
2022–23Süper Lig400040
Total112258212027
Tuzlaspor (loan)2020–211. Lig27130301
Career total2763731230739

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aldin Cajic. istanbulspor.com.tr. 11 May 2020. Turkish.
  2. News: Čajić: Sarajevo može daleko s Plíšekom. sportsport.ba. 10 July 2011. 11 July 2011. Bosnian.
  3. News: Čajić debitovao za Teplice. sportsport.ba. 12 September 2010. 14 September 2010. Bosnian.
  4. News: Čajić ispunio obećanje. sportsport.ba. 2 May 2011. 4 May 2011. Bosnian.
  5. News: Aldin Čajić naredne tri godine u Dukli iz Praga. sportsport.ba. 29 May 2014. 31 May 2014. Bosnian.
  6. News: Aldin Čajić potpisao za turski Elazığspor. scsport.ba. 5 January 2017. 7 January 2017. Bosnian.
  7. News: Aldin Čajić sa tri pogotka donio pobjedu Elazığsporu. scsport.ba. 14 May 2017. 14 May 2017. Bosnian.
  8. News: Aldin Čajić potpisao za İstanbulspor. fokus.ba. 6 July 2017. 9 July 2017. Bosnian.
  9. Web site: İstanbulspor, 17 yıl sonra Spor Toto Süper Lig’de. Pusula Haber.
  10. Web site: Trabzonspor lige galibiyetle başladı!. Haber7.
  11. News: Nekadašnji Zmajić igra u životnoj formi: Antalyaspor poslao ponudu za Aldina Čajića. scsport.ba. 2 March 2020. 2 March 2020. Bosnian.
  12. Web site: A. Čajić. Soccerway. 12 July 2020.