Benjamin Tahirović

Benjamin Tahirović
Tahirović playing for Brøndby in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-03-03) 3 March 2003
Place of birth Spånga, Sweden
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Genk (on loan from Brøndby)
Number 4
Youth career
2012–2017 AIK
2017–2020 FC Djursholm
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Vasalunds IF 27 (0)
2021–2023 Roma 11 (0)
2023–2025 Ajax 27 (2)
2025– Brøndby 40 (1)
2026– → Genk (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2023– Bosnia and Herzegovina 32 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 July 2026

Benjamin Tahirović (pronounced [běɲamin tâːxiroʋitɕ]; born 3 March 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Genk, on loan from Brøndby. Born in Sweden, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Tahirović started his professional career at Vasalunds IF, before joining Roma in 2021. Two years later, he moved to Ajax. In 2025, he was transferred to Brøndby, who loaned him to Genk in 2026.

Tahirović made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2023, earning over 30 caps since. He represented the nation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Club career

Early career

Tahirović started playing football at his hometown club AIK, before joining the youth setup of FC Djursholm in 2017. In 2020, he switched to Vasalunds IF. He made his professional debut against IFK Berga on 14 June 2020 at the age of 17.[1]

Roma

In February 2021, Tahirović was transferred to Italian side Roma for an undisclosed fee.[2] He made his official debut for the team against Torino on 13 November 2022.[3]

Ajax

Tahirović with Ajax in 2024

In June 2023, Tahirović signed a five-year deal with Dutch outfit Ajax.[4] He made his competitive debut for the squad on 12 August against Heracles.[5] On 12 November, he scored his first professional goal against Almere City.[6]

Brøndby

In February 2025, Tahirović moved to Danish team Brøndby on a contract until June 2028.[7] He debuted officially for the side against Viborg FF on 14 February.[8] On 27 October, he scored his first goal for Brøndby in a triumph over Odense.[9]

In August 2026, he was sent on a season-long loan to Belgian outfit Genk.[10]

International career

In March 2023, Tahirović received his first senior call up to Bosnia and Herzegovina, for UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers against Iceland and Slovakia.[11] He debuted against the former on 23 March.[12]

On 6 September 2025, in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against San Marino, he scored his first senior international goal.[13]

In June 2026, Tahirović was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[14] He made his tournament debut in the opening group game against Canada on 12 June.[15]

Personal life

Tahirović is a practising Muslim; together with international teammates Ermedin Demirović, Jusuf Gazibegović, Haris Tabaković, Nihad Mujakić, Haris Hajradinović, Dženis Burnić, Sead Kolašinac, Enver Kulašin, Nail Omerović, Osman Hadžikić and Ermin Bičakčić he visited a mosque in Ilidža during the national team's concentration.[16]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 17 May 2026[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vasalunds IF 2020 Ettan Norra 27010–280
Roma 2022–23 Serie A 1102000130
Ajax 2023–24 Eredivisie 2621010[b]0372
2024–25 Eredivisie 10001[c]020
Total 27210110392
Brøndby 2024–25 Danish Superliga 15020–170
2025–26 Danish Superliga 251106[d]0321
Total 4013060491
Genk (loan) 2026–27 Belgian Pro League 0000–00
Career total 1053701701293
  1. ↑ Includes Svenska Cupen, Coppa Italia, KNVB Cup, Danish Cup
  2. ↑ Eight appearances in UEFA Europa League; two appearances in UEFA Conference League
  3. ↑ Appearance in UEFA Europa League
  4. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Conference League

International

As of match played 1 July 2026[18]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
202360
202480
2025102
202680
Total322
Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Tahirović goal.
List of international goals scored by Benjamin Tahirović[18]
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 6 September 2025 San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino 19  San Marino 1–0 6–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 12 October 2025 National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta 22  Malta 3–1 4–1 Friendly

Honours

Vasalunds IF[17]

References

  1. ↑ "Mourinhov biser s bosanskom dušom: Brat mu je prije tri godine igrao u BiH". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 16 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "Benjamin Tahirović potpisao za Romu, u prostorijama kluba ga dočekao Džeko". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "Benjamin Tahirović debitovao za prvi tim Rome". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 13 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "Benjamin Tahirović novi igrač Ajaxa, potpisao ugovor do 2028. godine". raport.ba (in Bosnian). 21 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Tahirović igrao od prve minute i majstorski asistirao u zvaničnom debiju za Ajax". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Tahirović od junaka do tragičara: Postigao prvijenac za Ajax pa u 94. minuti koštao svoj tim pobjede". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 12 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "Tahirović u Brøndbyju do ljeta 2028.: Mlad je, ima nevjerovatnu tehniku i priliku za daljnji razvoj". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 4 February 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  8. ↑ "Tahirović upisao zvanični debi za Brøndby". n1info.ba (in Bosnian). 14 February 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  9. ↑ "Majstorija Benjamina Tahirović za prvi gol u dresu Brøndbya". sportske.ba (in Bosnian). 27 October 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  10. ↑ "Benjamin Tahirović napustio Dansku i potpisao za novi klub". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 30 August 2026. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  11. ↑ "Hadžibegić pozvao 25 igrača: Na spisku Tahirović i jedno veliko iznenađenje". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 8 March 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  12. ↑ "Savršen start kvalifikacija za EP: Zmajevi razbili Island, prvijenac fenomenalnog Dedića". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 23 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  13. ↑ "Zmajevi razbili San Marino u gostima". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 6 September 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  14. ↑ "Barbarez poslao konačan spisak FIFA-i: Jedno ime otputovalo u Ameriku, ali nije na listi". sportske.ba (in Bosnian). 3 June 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
  15. ↑ "Šesti remi BiH u nizu, Kanada osvojila prvi bod na Mundijalima u historiji". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 12 June 2026. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  16. ↑ "Prvo džuma, a onda put za Zenicu: Bh. reprezentativci iznenadili prisutne u džamiji na Ilidži". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 11 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  17. 1 2 "Benjamin Tahirović". soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  18. 1 2 "Benjamin Tahirović". eu-football.info. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
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