Aldin Turkeš Explained

Aldin Turkeš
Birth Date:22 April 1996
Birth Place:Zug, Switzerland
Height:1.93 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Sarajevo
Clubnumber:99
Youthclubs1:Luzern
Youthyears2:2013–2015
Youthclubs2:Grasshopper
Youthyears3:2015–2016
Youthclubs3:Zürich
Years1:2016
Clubs1:Zürich
Caps1:7
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2018
Clubs2:Vaduz
Caps2:40
Goals2:2
Years3:2018
Clubs3:Rapperswil-Jona (loan)
Caps3:15
Goals3:8
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Rapperswil-Jona
Caps4:34
Goals4:16
Years5:2019–2023
Clubs5:Lausanne-Sport
Caps5:61
Goals5:28
Years6:2023–2024
Clubs6:Winterthur
Caps6:33
Goals6:9
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Sarajevo
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Switzerland U18
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2014–2015
Nationalteam2:Switzerland U19
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:7
Nationalyears3:2016
Nationalteam3:Switzerland U20
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2018
Nationalteam4:Bosnia and Herzegovina U21
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:1
Club-Update:19 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:16 October 2018

Aldin Turkeš (pronounced as /bs/; born 22 April 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bosnian Premier League club Sarajevo. Born in Switzerland, and a former Swiss youth international, he most recently represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at youth level.

Turkeš started his professional career at Zürich, before joining Vaduz in 2016. Two years later, he was loaned to Rapperswil-Jona, with whom he signed permanently later that year. The following year, he moved to Lausanne-Sport.

Club career

Early career

Turkeš started playing football at Luzern, before joining Grasshopper's youth academy in 2013. Two years later, he moved to Zürich's youth setup.[1] He made his professional debut against Young Boys on 27 February 2016 at the age of 19.[2]

In August 2016, he switched to Vaduz.[3] He scored his first professional goal on 28 May 2017.[4]

In January 2018, Turkeš was sent on a six-month loan to Rapperswil-Jona. In July, he joined the team permanently.[5] Turkeš scored his first career hat-trick against Kriens on 28 July.[6]

On 26 June 2019, he signed with Lausanne-Sport.[7] In December 2020, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as anterior cruciate ligament tear and was ruled out for at least six months.[8]

On 9 August 2024, Turkeš signed three-year contract with Sarajevo.[9]

International career

Despite representing Switzerland on various youth levels, Turkeš decided to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina on senior level.[10]

In September 2018, his application to change sports citizenship from Swiss to Bosnian was approved by FIFA. He was first part of Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team.[11]

In October 2020, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly game against Iran and 2020–21 UEFA Nations League games against Netherlands and Italy.[12]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Zürich2015–16Swiss Super League700070
Vaduz2016–17Swiss Super League2413102711
2017–18Swiss Challenge League1611542218
Total402415424819
Rapperswil-Jona (loan)2017–18Swiss Challenge League158158
Rapperswil-Jona2018–19Swiss Challenge League3416333719
Total4924335227
Lausanne-Sport2019–20Swiss Challenge League3422433825
2020–21Swiss Super League13611147
2021–22Swiss Super League000000
2022–23Swiss Super League14022162
Total6128766834
Winterthur2023–24Swiss Super League319413510
2024–25Swiss Super League200020
Total339413710
Sarajevo2024–25Bosnian Premier League100010
Career total1916318254221390

Honours

Zürich[13]

2015–16

Vaduz[13]

2016–17

Lausanne-Sport[13]

2019–20

Individual

Performances

Notes and References

  1. News: Aldin Turkeš napustio Grasshoppers i potpisao za Zürich. faktor.ba. 27 November 2014. 29 November 2014. Bosnian.
  2. News: YB gewinnt in Zürich wieder dank Fassnacht. blick.ch. 27 February 2016. 1 March 2016. German.
  3. News: Aldin Turkeš novi član švicarskog superligaša Vaduza. oslobodjenje.ba. 1 August 2016. 3 August 2016. Bosnian.
  4. News: Später Luzerner Ausgleich: Vaduz-Abstieg ist jetzt fix. blick.ch. 28 May 2017. 31 May 2017. German.
  5. News: Aldin Turkeš pronašao novi klub. sportsport.ba. 1 July 2018. 3 July 2018. Bosnian.
  6. News: Erster Sieg für Absteiger Lausanne, Rappi ist Leader. blick.ch. 29 July 2018. 30 July 2018. German.
  7. News: Aldin Turkeš prešao u Lausanne. reprezentacija.ba. 26 June 2019. 27 June 2019. Bosnian.
  8. News: Aldin Turkeš će morati na još jednu operaciju, očekuje ga veoma duga pauza. scsport.ba. 5 January 2021. 6 January 2021. Bosnian.
  9. Web site: Aldin Turkeš do 2027. na Koševu . . 9 August 2024 . bs . 9 August 2024.
  10. News: BiH 'krade' napadača Švicarcima. sportsport.ba. 17 August 2018. 19 August 2018. Bosnian.
  11. News: Turkeš: Rođen sam u Švicarskoj, ali srce je reklo BiH. avaz.ba. 30 October 2018. 30 October 2018. Bosnian.
  12. News: Bajević objavio spisak Zmajeva za predstojeće utakmice. avaz.ba. 30 October 2020. 30 October 2020. Bosnian.
  13. Web site: A. Turkeš. soccerway.com. 9 August 2024.