Nihad Mujakić Explained

Nihad Mujakić
Birth Date:15 April 1998
Birth Place:Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height:1.89 m[1]
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Partizan
Clubnumber:18
Youthclubs1:Sarajevo
Years1:2016–2019
Clubs1:Sarajevo
Caps1:46
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2022
Clubs2:Kortrijk
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Hajduk Split (loan)
Caps3:26
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:Beveren (loan)
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2022
Clubs5:Sarajevo
Caps5:14
Goals5:0
Years7:2022–2024
Clubs7:Ankaragücü
Caps7:68
Goals7:1
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Partizan
Caps8:4
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Bosnia and Herzegovina U19
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018–2020
Nationalteam2:Bosnia and Herzegovina U21
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:11 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:9 June 2024

Nihad Mujakić (pronounced as /bs/; born 15 April 1998) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serbian SuperLiga club Partizan and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Mujakić started his professional career at Sarajevo, before joining Kortrijk in 2019. He was loaned to Hajduk Split in 2020 and to Beveren in 2021. The following year, he went back to Sarajevo. Later that year, Mujakić moved to Ankaragücü. In 2024, he was transferred to Partizan.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mujakić made his senior international debut in 2023.

Club career

Sarajevo

Mujakić came through the youth academy of his hometown club Sarajevo. In October 2015, he signed his first professional contract with the team.[2] He made his professional debut against Zrinjski Mostar on 31 July 2016 at the age of 18.[3]

In June 2018, he extended his deal with the squad until June 2023.[4]

On 19 July 2018, he scored his first professional goal in a UEFA Europa League qualifier against Urartu.[5]

He won his first trophy with the club on 15 May 2019, by beating Široki Brijeg in the Bosnian Cup final.[6]

Kortrijk

In January 2019, Belgian outfit Kortrijk announced that Mujakić would join them at the end of the season on a four-year contract.[7] He made his official debut for the team on 20 September against Mechelen.[8]

In January 2020, he was sent on a 18-month loan to Croatian side Hajduk Split.[9]

In August 2021, he was loaned to Beveren until the end of the season.[10]

Return to Sarajevo

In January 2022, Mujakić returned to Sarajevo on a deal until June 2025.[11] He played his first competitive game for the club since coming back against Leotar on 26 February.[12]

Ankaragücü

In August, Mujakić was transferred to Turkish team Ankaragücü for an undisclosed fee.[13] He debuted officially for the squad on 8 August against Konyaspor.[14] On 13 January 2024, he scored his first goal for Ankaragücü in a triumph over Kasımpaşa.[15]

Partizan

In June, Mujakić moved to Serbian outfit Partizan on a three-year contract.[16] He debuted competitively for the side against Napredak Kruševac on 19 July.[17]

International career

Mujakić represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at various youth levels.[18]

In November 2023, he received his first senior call-up, for UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers against Luxembourg and Slovakia.[19] He debuted against the former on 16 November.[20]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sarajevo2016–17Bosnian Premier League100010
2017–18Bosnian Premier League1800000180
2018–19Bosnian Premier League2706141372
Total4606141562
Kortrijk2019–20Belgian Pro League101020
Hajduk Split (loan)2019–20Croatian Football League9090
2020–21Croatian Football League1702020210
Total2602020300
Beveren (loan)2021–22Challenger Pro League700070
Sarajevo2021–22Bosnian Premier League12050170
2022–23Bosnian Premier League200020
Total14050190
Ankaragücü2022–23Süper Lig32020340
2023–24Süper Lig36150411
Total68170751
Partizan2024–25Serbian SuperLiga40004080
Career total16612111011973

International

[22]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
202320
202420
Total40

Honours

Sarajevo[21]

2018–19

2018–19

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nihad Mujakić. partizan.rs. 1 July 2024. Serbian.
  2. News: Osam polaznika Akademije FK Sarajevo potpisalo višegodišnje ugovore sa prvakom države. oslobodjenje.ba. 2 October 2015. 2 October 2015. Bosnian.
  3. News: Sarajevo golovima Duljevića i Ahmetovića slavilo protiv Zrinjskog. klix.ba. 31 July 2016. 1 August 2016. Bosnian.
  4. News: Mujakić produžio vjernost Sarajevu do 2023. godine. sportsport.ba. 21 June 2018. 24 June 2018. Bosnian.
  5. News: Sarajevo se na Koševu poigralo sa Banantsom. sportsport.ba. 19 July 2018. 21 July 2018. Bosnian.
  6. News: FK Sarajevo osvojio Kup Bosne i Hercegovine. klix.ba. 15 May 2019. 15 May 2019. Bosnian.
  7. News: Nihad Mujakić u Kortrijku, Sarajevu 2,2 miliona KM. reprezentacija.ba. 21 January 2019. 21 January 2019. Bosnian.
  8. News: Nihad Mujakić debitovao za Kortrijk u čudnoj utakmici. sportsport.ba. 20 September 2019. 21 September 2019. Bosnian.
  9. News: Nihad Mujakić karijeru nastavlja u Hajduku. sportske.ba. 18 January 2020. 18 January 2020. Bosnian.
  10. News: Nihad Mujakić na posudbi u belgijskom drugoligašu Waasland-Beverenu. klix.ba. 12 August 2021. 12 August 2021. Bosnian.
  11. News: FK Sarajevo ozvaničio povratak Nihada Mujakića. radiosarajevo.ba. 22 January 2022. 24 January 2022. Bosnian.
  12. News: Ekspresna dva gola za trijumf Sarajeva u Trebinju. sportsport.ba. 26 February 2022. 27 February 2022. Bosnian.
  13. News: Nihad Mujakić potpisao za Ankaragücü. faktor.ba. 2 August 2022. 3 August 2022. Bosnian.
  14. News: Mujakićev Ankaragücü protiv Šehićevog, Rahmanovićevog i Hadžiahmetovićevog Konyaspora bez golova. avaz.ba. 8 August 2022. 9 August 2022. Bosnian.
  15. News: Duel Ankaragücüa i Kasımpaşe obilježili bosanskohercegovački fudbaleri. scsport.ba. 13 January 2024. 15 January 2024. Bosnian.
  16. News: Nihad Mujakić potpisao ugovor s Partizanom. klix.ba. 24 June 2024. 24 June 2024. Bosnian.
  17. News: Mujakić debitovao za Partizan, šok za Dudića na startu prvenstva. reprezentacija.ba. 19 July 2024. 21 July 2024. Bosnian.
  18. News: Mujakić: Sanjao sam da zaigram za Sarajevo i za reprezentaciju, oboje sam ispunio. avaz.ba. 13 November 2023. 15 November 2023. Bosnian.
  19. News: Savo Milošević objavio spisak za Luksemburg i Slovačku, pozvan golgeter Haris Tabaković. reprezentacija.ba. 2 November 2023. 3 November 2023. Bosnian.
  20. News: Generacijska sramota: Tragikomični Zmajevi nastavili brukati državni dres. faktor.ba. 16 November 2023. 18 November 2023. Bosnian.
  21. Web site: N. Mujakić. soccerway.com. 15 August 2024.
  22. Web site: Nihad Mujakić. eu-football.info. 9 June 2024.