Selmir Pidro Explained

Selmir Pidro
Fullname:Selmir Pidro
Birth Date:3 March 1998
Birth Place:Bugojno, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height:1.79 m
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:St. Louis City
Youthyears1:–2014
Youthclubs1:Iskra Bugojno
Youthyears2:2014–2018
Youthclubs2:Sarajevo
Years1:2018–2022
Clubs1:Sarajevo
Caps1:74
Goals1:1
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Bosna Visoko (loan)
Caps2:13
Goals2:1
Years3:2022–
Clubs3:St. Louis City 2
Caps3:4
Goals3:1
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:St. Louis City
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:Zlín (loan)
Caps5:19
Goals5:0
Club-Update:24 June 2024
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Bosnia and Herzegovina U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018–2020
Nationalteam2:Bosnia and Herzegovina U21
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2021–
Nationalteam3:Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalteam-Update:19 December 2021

Selmir Pidro (pronounced as /bs/; born 3 March 1998) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Major League Soccer club St. Louis City and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Pidro started his professional career at Sarajevo, who loaned him to Bosna Visoko in 2018. In 2022, he was unveiled as St. Louis City’s first signing in Major League Soccer.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Pidro made his senior international debut in 2021.

Club career

Sarajevo

Pidro started playing at his hometown club Iskra Bugojno, before joining Sarajevo's youth academy in 2014. On 9 June 2017, he signed his first professional contract with the team.[1]

In January 2018, he was sent on a six-month loan to Bosna Visoko.[2] He made his professional debut against Orašje on 10 March at the age of 20.[3] Three weeks later, he scored his first professional goal.[4]

In August, following his return from loan, Pidro signed a new five-year contract with Sarajevo.[5] He made his competitive debut for the team away at Sloboda Tuzla on 5 August.[6] On 1 December, he scored his first goal for Sarajevo in a triumph over Čelik Zenica.[7]

In April 2019, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as anterior cruciate ligament tear and was ruled out for at least six months.[8]

Pidro won his first trophy with the club on 15 May, by beating Široki Brijeg in Bosnian Cup final.[9]

On 9 July 2020, he extended his contract until June 2024.[10]

St. Louis City SC

On 1 February 2022, it was announced that Pidro signed a pre-contract with St. Louis City SC team of Major League Soccer, who would begin play in 2023, through 2025, joining the second team first in July 2022.[11] He made his MLS debut on April 15, 2023 in a substitute appearance, against FC Cincinnati.[12]

On 11 September 2023, Pidro joined Czech club Zlín on a loan deal to the end of the season without option.[13]

International career

Pidro represented Bosnia and Herzegovina on various youth levels.[14]

In March 2021, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly game against Costa Rica,[15] and debuted in that game on 27 March.[16]

Career statistics

Club

[17]

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bosna Visoko (loan)2017–18First League of FBiH131131
Sarajevo2018–19Bosnian Premier League1712030221
2019–20Bosnian Premier League00000000
2020–21Bosnian Premier League2904030360
Total4616060581
St. Louis City 22022MLS Next Pro4141
Total41000041
St. Louis City SC2023Major League Soccer2020
Total20000020
Career total6536060773

International

[18]

National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
202120
Total20

Honours

Sarajevo[17]

2018–19, 2019–20

2018–19, 2020–21

Notes and References

  1. News: Tri talenta Akademije potpisali ugovore sa Sarajevom do 2020. godine. klix.ba. 9 June 2017. 11 June 2017. Bosnian.
  2. News: Sarajevo poslalo još jednog fudbalera na posudbu. scsport.ba. 18 January 2018. 21 January 2018. Bosnian.
  3. News: Pobjede Slavena i Orašja, remi u Gračanici. sportsport.ba. 10 March 2018. 11 March 2018. Bosnian.
  4. News: Iskra nadigrala Bosnu, Travnik slavio u Kaknju, remi u Jajcu. sportsport.ba. 31 March 2018. 2 April 2018. Bosnian.
  5. News: Selmir Pidro produžio vjernost Sarajevu na još pet godina. avaz.ba. 18 August 2018. 19 August 2018. Bosnian.
  6. News: Sarajevo nije blistalo, ali je odnijelo tri boda sa Tušnja. sportsport.ba. 5 August 2018. 7 August 2018. Bosnian.
  7. News: Trijumf Sarajeva na krilima Rahmanovića: Bordo tim na pauzu odlazi sa plus pet!. sportsport.ba. 1 December 2018. 2 December 2018. Bosnian.
  8. News: Pidro uspješno operisan, Stanojević hospitalizovan. fokus.ba. 9 May 2019. 12 May 2019. Bosnian.
  9. News: Sarajevo osvojilo Kup Bosne i Hercegovine. klix.ba. 15 May 2019. 15 May 2019. Bosnian.
  10. News: Selmir Pidro produžio ugovor sa Sarajevom. sportsport.ba. 9 July 2020. 12 July 2020. Bosnian.
  11. Web site: St. Louis CITY SC make defender Selmir Pidro first signing before 2023 MLS launch. 2022-02-01. MLSSoccer.com.
  12. https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/stlvscin-04-15-2023/
  13. Web site: Czech News Agency. Zlín získal na hostování ze St. Louis bosenského fotbalistu Pidra. Sport.cz. cs. 11 September 2023. 11 September 2023.
  14. News: Selmir Pidro: Poziv u reprezentaciju svakom igraču predstavlja veliku satisfkakciju. reprezentacija.ba. 8 November 2018. 9 November 2018. Bosnian.
  15. News: Selmir Pidro dobio poziv u seniorsku reprezentaciju BiH. sportsport.ba. 20 March 2021. 22 March 2021. Bosnian.
  16. News: Skromna predstava u Zenici: Zmajevi u kombinovanom sastavu odigrali bez golova sa Kostarikom. scsport.ba. 27 March 2021. 28 March 2021. Bosnian.
  17. Web site: S. Pidro. soccerway.com. 23 May 2021.
  18. Web site: Selmir Pidro. eu-football.info. 19 March 2021.