Elmin Kurbegović Explained

Elmin Kurbegović
Birth Date:3 June 1987
Birth Place:Kotor Varoš, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.87 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:IFK Värnamo
Clubnumber:12
Youthclubs1:Elfsborg
Years1:2008–2011
Caps1:16
Goals1:0
Years2:2009–2010
Clubs2:Novara (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2012–
Caps3:14
Goals3:2
Nationalyears1:2007–2009
Nationalteam1:Sweden U21
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:09:18, 20 January 2012 (UTC)

Elmin Kurbegović (born 3 June 1987) is a Swedish footballer of Bosnian[1] descent, who currently plays for IFK Värnamo.[2]

Career

Kurbegović was born in Kotor Varoš in Bosnia and Herzegovina. After the war broke out he left for Sweden and started his career at Elfsborg in 2006.[3] He left Elfsborg after the 2011 season, having not been offered a new contract by the club.[4]

After just having played once in 2009 Allsvenskan he left for Novara on loan.

He was called up to play internationally for Sweden U21 in a friendly match.[5] He's still eligible to represent both Sweden and Bosnia and Herzegovina at the senior level.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://scsport.ba/bs/tekst.php?ID=6064
  2. Book: Soccer World 2012/2013. Lorenzo Gravela. 2013. 277. 9781291275162.
  3. News: IFK Värnamo värvar från Elfsborg. Swedish. 31 January 2012. 30 November 2017.
  4. Web site: Spelarnytt: Marcus Rohdén får A-lagskontrakt. 5 December 2011. 30 November 2017. elfsborg.se. Swedish.
  5. News: U21 finalists shuffle their packs. 24 March 2009. 30 November 2017. UEFA.