Armin Hodžić (footballer, born 1994)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1994-11-17) 17 November 1994 (age 29) | ||
Place of birth | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Žalgiris | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Youth career | |||
Željezničar | |||
2011–2012 | Liverpool | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2014 | Liverpool | 0 | (0) |
2012–2014 | → Željezničar (loan) | 45 | (18) |
2014–2018 | Dinamo Zagreb | 81 | (37) |
2018–2022 | Fehérvár | 57 | (15) |
2020–2021 | → Kasımpaşa (loan) | 21 | (5) |
2023 | Željezničar | 12 | (0) |
2023 | Shkupi | 10 | (1) |
2024– | Žalgiris | 19 | (4) |
International career | |||
2010 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 | 3 | (4) |
2012–2013 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 | 15 | (9) |
2015–2016 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 6 | (2) |
2016–2020 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 14 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 August 2024 |
Armin Hodžić (pronounced [ǎrmin xǒdʒitɕ]; born 17 November 1994) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a forward for A Lyga club Žalgiris.
Hodžić started his professional career at Željezničar, before joining Dinamo Zagreb in 2014. Four years later, he was transferred to Fehérvár, who loaned him to Kasımpaşa in 2020. In 2023, he went back to Željezničar. Later that year, Hodžić moved to Shkupi. The following year, he signed with Žalgiris.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hodžić made his senior international debut in 2016, earning 14 caps until 2020.
Club career
Early career
Hodžić started playing football at his hometown club Željezničar, before joining the youth academy of English team Liverpool in May 2011.[2]
In the summer of 2012, he was sent on a season-long loan to his former squad Željezničar.[3] He made his professional debut against Slavija on 23 October at the age of 17.[4] On 7 April 2013, he scored his first professional goal against the same opponent.[5] In July, his loan was extended for an additional season.[6] He scored his first career hat-trick against Leotar on 25 September.[7]
Dinamo Zagreb
In May 2014, Hodžić signed a five-year deal with Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb.[8] He made his official debut for the team in a Croatian Cup game against Istra 1961 on 12 February 2015.[9] Two weeks later, he made his league debut against Split.[10] On 3 March, he scored his first goal for Dinamo Zagreb in a triumph over Istra 1961.[11] He won his first trophy with the club on 2 May, when they were crowned league champions.[12]
On 25 July, he scored his first hat-trick for the squad in a defeat of Inter Zaprešić.[13]
Hodžić debuted in the UEFA Champions League against Olympiacos on 20 October.[14] Two weeks later, he scored his first goal in the competition against the same opposition.[15]
In February 2017, he prolonged his contract with Dinamo Zagreb until June 2022.[16]
He played his 100th match for the team against Slaven Belupo on 4 March 2018.[17]
Fehérvár
In August, Hodžić was transferred to Hungarian outfit Fehérvár for an undisclosed fee.[18] He made his competitive debut for the side in a UEFA Europa League tie against Bate Borisov on 20 September.[19] A week later, he made his league debut against Mezőkövesd.[20] On 31 October, he scored his first goal for Fehérvár in a Magyar Kupa fixture against Vác.[21] Three days later, Hodžić scored his first league goal in a victory over Paks.[22] He won his first title with the club on 25 May 2019, by beating Honvéd in the Magyar Kupa final.[23]
In October 2020, he was loaned to Turkish team Kasımpaşa until the end of the season.[24]
Later stage of career
In February 2023, Hodžić returned to Željezničar.[25]
In August, he moved to Macedonian side Shkupi.[26]
In March 2024, he joined Lithuanian outfit Žalgiris.[27]
International career
Hodžić represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels. He also served as a captain of the under-21 team under coach Darko Nestorović.[28]
In September 2015, he received his first senior call-up, for UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers against Wales and Cyprus,[29] but had to wait until 29 May 2016 to make his debut in a friendly game against Spain.[30]
On 12 October 2019, in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier against Finland, Hodžić scored his first senior international goal.[31]
Personal life
Hodžić is a practising Muslim; together with international teammates Ibrahim Šehić, Muhamed Bešić, Izet Hajrović, Sead Kolašinac, Edin Višća and Ervin Zukanović he visited a mosque in Zenica during the national team's concentration.[32]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 18 August 2024[33]
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Željezničar (loan) | 2012–13 | Bosnian Premier League | 17 | 4 | 5 | 0 | – | 22 | 4 | |
2013–14 | Bosnian Premier League | 28 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2[b] | 0 | 34 | 15 | |
Total | 45 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 19 | ||
Dinamo Zagreb | 2014–15 | Croatian Football League | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
2015–16 | Croatian Football League | 24 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6[b] | 2 | 34 | 18 | |
2016–17 | Croatian Football League | 25 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 3[b] | 0 | 34 | 21 | |
2017–18 | Croatian Football League | 24 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4[c] | 1 | 31 | 8 | |
2018–19 | Croatian Football League | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
Total | 81 | 37 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 111 | 51 | ||
Fehérvár | 2018–19 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 26 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 6[c] | 0 | 40 | 6 |
2019–20 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 27 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2[c] | 0 | 36 | 15 | |
2020–21 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
2021–22 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 57 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 84 | 22 | ||
Kasımpaşa (loan) | 2020–21 | Süper Lig | 21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | – | 23 | 7 | |
Željezničar | 2022–23 | Bosnian Premier League | 12 | 0 | 5 | 1 | – | 17 | 1 | |
Shkupi | 2023–24 | Macedonian First League | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | – | 12 | 3 | |
Žalgiris | 2024 | A Lyga | 19 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4[d] | 0 | 25 | 5 |
Career total | 245 | 80 | 52 | 24 | 31 | 4 | 328 | 108 |
- ^ Includes Bosnian Cup, Croatian Cup, Magyar Kupa, Turkish Cup, Macedonian Cup, Lithuanian Cup
- ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
- ^ a b c d Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
International
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
2016 | 3 | 0 | |
2017 | 2 | 0 | |
2018 | 0 | 0 | |
2019 | 4 | 3 | |
2020 | 5 | 0 | |
Total | 14 | 3 |
- Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hodžić goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 12 October 2019 | Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina | 6 | ![]() | 4–0 | 4–1 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying |
2 | 18 November 2019 | Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein | 9 | ![]() | 2–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying |
3 | 3–0 |
Honours
Željezničar[33]
Dinamo Zagreb[33]
Fehérvár[33]
References
- ^ "Armin Hodžić". fkzalgiris.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Armin Hodžić u Liverpoolu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 21 May 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
- ^ "Hodžić: Želim biti važan kotač u odbrani dvostruke krune". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 8 December 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ^ "Željezničar u četvrtfinalu Kupa BiH". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 23 October 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ^ "Željinih ludih deset minuta za veliku pobjedu u Lukavici". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 7 April 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Zvanično: Armin Hodžić u Željezničaru i naredne godine". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 10 July 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ "Pobjeda Želje nakon 46 dana, hat-trick Hodžića". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 25 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ "Armin Hodžić potpisao za zagrebački Dinamo". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 19 May 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
- ^ "Budućnost U21 reprezentacije: Hodžić debitovao za Dinamo, novi gol Prevljaka". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 12 February 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "Modri bolji od Splita, igrao i Hodžić". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 February 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ "Sjajne vijesti iz Zagreba: Armin Hodžić postigao gol, Amer Gojak debitovao za Dinamo". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 3 March 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ "Dinamo osigurao 10. uzastopni naslov, Hodžić strijelac". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 2 May 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "Fantastični Armin Hodžić postigao tri gola za Dinamo". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 25 July 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ^ "Begović, Pjanić, Hodžić i Milićević starteri, Džeko čeka šansu na klupi". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 20 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Prekrasan gol Hodžića za Dinamo, Arsenal ponižen u Minhenu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 4 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ "Armin Hodžić produžio ugovor s Dinamom do 2022. godine". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 February 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ "Gavranović za pobjedu Dinama, bh. igrači dobili šansu sa klupe". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 4 March 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "Armin Hodžić iz Dinama prešao u Videoton". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 27 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ "Chelsea bez problema u Solunu, Hodžić debitovao za MOL Vidi". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 20 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "Lagana pobjeda Hadžićevog i Hodžićevog MOL Vidija". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 26 September 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ "Prvijenac Armina Hodžića u dresu MOL Vidija". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 31 October 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ "Hodžić ponovo zabio za MOL Vidi, pobjedi doprinio i sa dvije asistencije". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 3 November 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Hadžić u nadoknadi donio trofej MOL Vidiju". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 25 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ "Armin Hodžić novi igrač turske Kasımpaşe". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 4 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Armin Hodžić se vratio u Željezničar". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Armin Hodžić pronašao novi angažman i iznenadio izborom kluba". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 2 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Armin Hodžić karijeru nastavlja u Litvaniji". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 2 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Armin Hodžić: Ako dobijem priliku, iskoristit ću je na pravi način". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 6 October 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- ^ "Selektor reprezentacije BiH Mehmed Baždarević objavio spisak za Vels i Kipar". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 28 September 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ "BiH s igračem manje poražena od Španije u prijateljskoj utakmici". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 29 May 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ "Ima nade: Finci razoružani, a sad - Heleni!". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 12 October 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ "Zmajevi u zeničkoj džamiji klanjali džumu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 11 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d "A. Hodžić". soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Armin Hodžić". eu-football.info. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
External links
- Armin Hodžić at National-Football-Teams.com
- Armin Hodžić – UEFA competition record (archive)
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