Zinedin Smajlović
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 December 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sandefjord | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | FC Djursholm | ||
| 2020 | IFK Stocksund | ||
| 2021 | IK Frej | ||
| 2022 | IF Brommapojkarna | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Täby FK | 13 | (5) |
| 2023–2024 | Lecce | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Lecco (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | Sandviken | 10 | (2) |
| 2025– | Sandefjord | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Sweden U21 | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 January 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:01, 16 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Zinedin Smajlović (born 20 December 2003) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a defender for Eliteserien club Sandefjord.
Early life
Smajlović was named after France international Zinedine Zidane.[1]
He played youth football for multiple clubs; FC Djursholm, IFK Stocksund; IK Frej and IF Brommapojkarna.[2]
Career
On 19 July 2023, Smajlović signed for Italian Serie A side Lecce.[3] On 18 January 2024, he joined Serie B side Lecco on loan.[4] On 26 August 2024, Smajlović's contract with Lecce was terminated by mutual consent.[5]
Style of play
Smajlović mainly operated as a defender and has been described as "seems to be a defender with a habit of scoring , and who can well operate alongside players who are more experienced than him but who still make physical prowess their strong point".[6]
Personal life
Smajlović is of Bosnia and Herzegovina descent.[7]
References
- ^ "Zinedin Smajlovic om bytet till Sverige: "Jättestolt"". aftonbladet.se. 11 October 2023.
- ^ Zinedin Smajlović at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Smajlovic è un calciatore del Lecce" (Press release) (in Italian). Lecce. 19 July 2023.
- ^ "Ufficiale: arriva Smajlovic a titolo temporaneo" (Press release) (in Italian). Lecco. 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Risoluzione consensuale con Smajlović" [Mutual resolution with Smajlović]. U.S. Lecce (in Italian). Lecce. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Chi è Zinedin Smajlovic?" (in Italian). sportdelsud.it. 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Zinedin Smajlović za "Avaz": Moje srce kuca za BiH, uzori su mi Džeko i Pjanić". avaz.ba. 19 July 2023.