| Jusuf Gazibegović | |
| Birth Date: | 11 March 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Salzburg, Austria |
| Height: | 1.74 m[1] |
| Position: | Right-back |
| Currentclub: | Sturm Graz |
| Clubnumber: | 22 |
| Youthyears1: | 2009–2011 |
| Youthclubs1: | Austria Salzburg |
| Youthyears2: | 2011–2018 |
| Youthclubs2: | Red Bull Salzburg |
| Years1: | 2018–2020 |
| Clubs1: | Red Bull Salzburg |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2018–2020 |
| Clubs2: | Liefering |
| Caps2: | 39 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2020– |
| Clubs3: | Sturm Graz |
| Caps3: | 125 |
| Goals3: | 5 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2016–2017 |
| Nationalteam1: | Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 16 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2017–2018 |
| Nationalteam2: | Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 11 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2018–2021 |
| Nationalteam3: | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2021– |
| Nationalteam4: | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Nationalcaps4: | 21 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 30 November 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 14 October 2024 |
Jusuf Gazibegović (pronounced as /bs/; born 11 March 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Austrian Bundesliga club Sturm Graz. Born in Austria, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Gazibegović started his professional career at Red Bull Salzburg, who assigned him to Liefering in 2018. Two years later, he joined Sturm Graz.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Gazibegović made his senior international debut in 2021, earning over 20 caps since.
Gazibegović started playing football at a local club Austria Salzburg, before joining the youth academy of his hometown team Red Bull Salzburg in 2011.[2] He made his professional debut playing for Red Bull Salzburg's feeder squad, Liefering, against Ried on 3 March 2018 at the age of 17.[3] In April 2019, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as an anterior cruciate ligament tear and was ruled out for at least six months.[4]
In September 2020, Gazibegović moved to Sturm Graz on a three-year deal.[5] He made his official debut for the side on 4 October against Altach.[6] On 9 February 2021, he scored his first professional goal against Ried, which secured the victory for his team.[7]
In December 2022, he extended his contract with Sturm Graz until June 2026.[8]
Gazibegović played his 100th game for the squad on 9 April 2023 against LASK.[9]
He won his first trophy with the club on 30 April, by beating Rapid Wien in the Austrian Cup final.[10]
Gazibegović debuted in the UEFA Champions League away at Brest on 19 September 2024.[11]
Gazibegović represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels. He also served as a captain of the under-19 team under coach Toni Karačić.[12]
In May 2021, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly games against Montenegro and Denmark.[13] He debuted against the former on 2 June.[14]
Gazibegović is a practising Muslim; together with international teammates Ermedin Demirović, Haris Tabaković, Nihad Mujakić, Haris Hajradinović, Dženis Burnić, Sead Kolašinac, Enver Kulašin, Nail Omerović, Benjamin Tahirović, Osman Hadžikić and Ermin Bičakčić he visited a mosque in Ilidža during the national team's concentration.[15]
| Club | Season | League | Austrian Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Liefering | 2017–18 | 2. Liga | 8 | 0 | – | – | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19 | 2. Liga | 18 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 0 | ||||
| 2019–20 | 2. Liga | 13 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 39 | 0 | – | – | 39 | 0 | |||||
| Sturm Graz | 2020–21 | Austrian Bundesliga | 25 | 1 | 4 | 0 | – | 29 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22 | Austrian Bundesliga | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Austrian Bundesliga | 29 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 42 | 3 | ||
| 2023–24 | Austrian Bundesliga | 31 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 47 | 2 | ||
| 2024–25 | Austrian Bundesliga | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Total | 125 | 5 | 21 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 176 | 6 | |||
| Career total | 164 | 5 | 21 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 215 | 6 | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||||
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Total | 21 | 0 | ||
Sturm Graz[16]