Mirza Mustafić Explained

Mirza Mustafić
Fullname:Mirza Mustafić
Birth Date:20 June 1998[1]
Birth Place:Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Height:1.75 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Sarajevo
Clubnumber:10
Youthyears1:–2006
Youthclubs1:Racing FC
Youthyears2:2006–2013
Youthclubs2:Metz
Youthyears3:2013–2017
Youthclubs3:Borussia Mönchengladbach
Years1:2017–2019
Clubs1:Borussia Mönchengladbach II
Caps1:50
Goals1:2
Years2:2019–2021
Clubs2:Elversberg
Caps2:20
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Fola Esch
Caps3:25
Goals3:10
Years4:2022–
Clubs4:Sarajevo
Caps4:48
Goals4:5
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Luxembourg U17
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2014–2015
Nationalteam2:Bosnia and Herzegovina U17
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2016–2017
Nationalteam3:Bosnia and Herzegovina U19
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2024–
Nationalteam4:Luxembourg
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:1 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:5 June 2024

Mirza Mustafić (born 20 June 1998) is a Luxembourgish professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder for Bosnian Premier League club Sarajevo and the Luxembourg national team.

Early life

Mustafić was born on 20 June 1998 in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, born to Bosnian parents who came to Luxembourg as immigrants due to the Bosnian War.

Club career

Borussia Monchengladbach II

Mustafić started his professional career at Borussia Mönchengladbach II.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

After he passed all categories in Borussia Mönchengladbach, he signs a contract for the reserve team of that club, which at that moment competes in Regionalliga West. He stayed in the reserve team for two years in the hope of getting a call-up from the first team, but he never got it. He left the club after two years.

Elversberg

In July 2019, Mustafić signed for Elversberg who at the time was competing in the Regionalliga Südwest. In the two seasons he spent at the club, he made twenty-four appearances in league, one in the cup and three and the regional cup who won it twice. He left the club after two years.

Fola Esch

In June 2021, Mustafić joined defending champion of Luxembourg Fola Esch.[7] In thirty-seven appearances, he scored fifteen goals. After his contract expired, he did not find an agreement for a new one and left the club as a free agent.

Sarajevo

In August 2022, Mustafić signed for Sarajevo on a free transfer.[8] In the first round of the Cup against Čelik Zenica, he missed a penalty, eliminating Sarajevo from the cup.[9]

International career

Mustafić made his debut for the Luxembourg national team on 5 June 2024 in a friendly against France. He substituted Sébastien Thill in the 44th minute due to Thill's injury and then had to be substituted due to injury himself in the 55th minute, as Luxembourg lost 0–3 in Metz.[10]

Career statistics

Club

[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Borussia Mönchengladbach II2017–18Regionalliga West25200252
2018–19Regionalliga West250250
Total50200502
Elversberg2019–20Regionalliga Südwest1200032152
2020–21Regionalliga Südwest801090
Total2001032242
Fola Esch2021–22BGL Ligue251043833716
Sarajevo2022–23Bosnian Premier League20110211
2023–24Bosnian Premier League2842020324
2024–25Bosnian Premier League00001010
Total4853030545
Career total14317831133216525

International

[11]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Luxembourg
202410
Total10

Honours

Elversberg[1]

2019–20, 2020–21

Notes and References

  1. Web site: M. Mustafić: Summary. 2 January 2023. Soccerway. Perform Group.
  2. Web site: Mirza Mustafic: Rückkehr eines verlorenen Sohnes. tageblatt.lu (Archived).
  3. Web site: Mirza Mustafic will bei der Fola einen neuen Anlauf nehmen. tageblatt.lu (Archived).
  4. Web site: Mirza Mustafic gegen Belmin Muratovic: Duell der "Ex-Pjanics". tageblatt.lu (Archived).
  5. Web site: Pour Mustafic, l'expatriation rimera-t-elle avec sélection ?. lequotidien.lu.
  6. Web site: Mustafic volontaire avant Linfield : «Ce serait bien de le passer, ce tour». lequotidien.lu.
  7. News: Welcome Mirza Mustafic. 26 June 2021. 2 January 2023. Luxembourgish.
  8. News: Mirza Mustafić novi fudbaler FK Sarajevo. 29 August 2022. 2 January 2023. Bosnian.
  9. News: Senzacija u Zenici: Čelik izbacio Sarajevo iz Kupa Bosne i Hercegovine. 19 October 2022. 2 January 2023. bs.
  10. Web site: ESPN. France v Luxembourg game report. 5 June 2024.
  11. Web site: Mirza Mustafic, international football player. eu-football.info. 21 August 2024.