Benjamin Tatar (footballer) explained

Benjamin Tatar
Birth Date:18 May 1994
Birth Place:Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height:1.80 m
Position:Forward, midfielder
Currentclub:Gnistan
Youthyears2:–2011
Years1:2011–2012
Caps1:25
Goals1:6
Years2:2012–2014
Clubs2:Novigrad
Caps2:47
Goals2:8
Years3:2014–2015
Clubs3:Cibalia
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2014–2015
Clubs4:Novigrad (loan)
Caps4:29
Goals4:12
Years5:2015
Clubs5:Novigrad
Caps5:14
Goals5:3
Years6:2016–2017
Clubs6:Gorica
Caps6:44
Goals6:20
Years7:2017–2018
Clubs7:Slaven Belupo
Caps7:11
Goals7:0
Years8:2018–2021
Clubs8:Sarajevo
Caps8:64
Goals8:28
Years9:2021
Clubs9:Abha
Caps9:10
Goals9:1
Years10:2021–2022
Clubs10:Qadsia
Caps10:13
Goals10:4
Years11:2022–2023
Clubs11:Borac Banja Luka
Caps11:29
Goals11:1
Years12:2023
Clubs12:Okzhetpes
Caps12:5
Goals12:0
Years13:2024–
Clubs13:Gnistan
Caps13:16
Goals13:3
Nationalyears1:2020–
Nationalteam1:Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:28 July 2024
Ntupdate:18 November 2020

Benjamin Tatar (born 18 May 1994) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a forward or midfielder[1] [2] for the Veikkausliiga club IF Gnistan and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.[3]

International career

In September 2020, Tatar was called up to represent the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team, for UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs against Northern Ireland and UEFA Nations League games against Netherlands and Poland.[4] He debuted in a home draw against the Netherlands on 11 October 2020.[5] [6]

Personal life

Tatar's younger brother Kerim is also a professional footballer who plays as a winger for First League of FBiH club Goražde.[7] [8]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Radnik Hadžići2011–12Bosnian Second League256256
Novigrad2012–13Druga NL141141
2013–14Druga NL33732369
2014–15Druga NL2912323214
2015–16Druga NL143143
Total9023649627
Gorica2015–16Prva NL14700147
2016–17Prva NL3213113314
Total4620116621
Slaven Belupo2017–181. HNL11020130
Sarajevo2018–19Bosnian Premier League301251203713
2019–20Bosnian Premier League1761041227
2020–21Bosnian Premier League171010432213
Total6428711048133
Abha2020–21Saudi Pro League101101
Al Qadsia2021–22Kuwaiti Premier League134134
Borac Banja Luka2022–23Bosnian Premier League2911022323
Okzhetpes2023Kazakhstan Premier League500050
Gnistan2024Veikkausliiga1632200185
Career total309851981260034099

International

[1]

National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
202040
Total40

Honours

Sarajevo[1]

2018–19

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: B. Tatar: Summary. 28 February 2021. en. Soccerway. Perform Group.
  2. Web site: Benjamin Tatar zvanično napustio FK Sarajevo i prešao u saudijski klub Abha. 7 February 2021. 7 February 2021. bs. K.H.. Klix.ba.
  3. Web site: Benjamin Tatar dobio poziv u reprezentaciju BiH. 22 September 2020. 22 September 2020. bs. E.B.. Klix.ba.
  4. News: Bajević objavio spisak za baraž, nekoliko novih imena. avaz.ba. 28 September 2020. 28 September 2020. bs.
  5. Web site: BiH pružila odličan otpor renomiranom rivalu: Zmajevi podijelili bodove s Nizozemskom. scsport.ba. 11 October 2020. 11 October 2020. bs.
  6. Web site: Player Database. eu-football.info. 2021-05-28.
  7. Web site: Slavljenička atmosfera u porodici Tatar: "Mnogo je odricanja iza Benjamina, vjerovali smo u njega!". 22 September 2020. 22 September 2020. bs. S. Mlaćo. sportsport.ba.
  8. https://www.is.fi/veikkausliiga/art-2000010438873.html Benjamin Tatar, 30, tienasi Saudi-Arabiassa niin paljon, että voisi jäädä jo eläkkeelle – tästä syystä hän tuli Suomeen