Dženan Pejčinović

Dženan Pejčinović
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-02-15) 15 February 2005
Place of birth Munich, Germany[1]
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 VfB Stuttgart
Number 17
Youth career
Bayern Munich
2017–2022 FC Augsburg
2022–2025 VfL Wolfsburg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2026 VfL Wolfsburg 35 (8)
2024–2025 → Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) 19 (5)
2026– VfB Stuttgart 1 (0)
International career‡
2019 Montenegro U15 6 (1)
2020 Germany U16 2 (2)
2021–2022 Germany U17 17 (17)
2022–2023 Germany U18 9 (10)
2023–2024 Germany U19 9 (9)
2024–2025 Germany U20 4 (1)
2025– Germany U21 7 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 August 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 00:10, 1 April 2026 (UTC)

Dženan Pejčinović (born 15 February 2005) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart.

Club career

Early career

Born in Munich to Montenegrin parents from Plav, Pejčinović started his career with German giants Bayern Munich through their youth system, before a move to FC Augsburg in 2017.[2] After stellar performances in the FC Augsburg academy, he was recruited by and linked with moves to teams across Europe, including Italian sides Inter Milan, AC Milan and Juventus, English sides Chelsea and Manchester City, along with Dutch side Ajax.[2][3][4]

VfL Wolfsburg

Despite this interest, Pejčinović decided to stay in Germany, signing with Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg in July 2022.[3][5]

Loan to Fortuna Düsseldorf

In July 2024, Pejčinović joined 2. Bundesliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf on a one-year loan deal for the 2024–25 season.[6]

VfB Stuttgart

On 10 August 2026, he moved to fellow Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart, on a permanent transfer and signing a contract until 2031, leaving VfL Wolfsburg after its relegation to the second tier.[7]

International career

He is eligible to represent Germany, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina (as his paternal grandparents are from the latter).[8] Having represented Montenegro at under-15 level, Pejčinović switched allegiances to Germany in 2020, and has represented them from under-16 to under-21 levels.[9][10][11]

Style of play

A tall and powerful forward, he has earned comparisons to Bosnian striker Edin Džeko, and was given the nickname "Džeko" by his teammates at Wolfsburg.[3] Pejčinović himself says his strengths are heading the ball and his finishing ability.[3] He is a fan of English forward Harry Kane.[3]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 August 2026[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League DFB-Pokal Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
VfL Wolfsburg 2022–23 Bundesliga 1000——10
2023–24 Bundesliga 4000——40
2025–26 Bundesliga 30823—2[a]13412
Total 35823—213912
Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) 2024–25 2. Bundesliga 19510——205
VfB Stuttgart 2026–27 Bundesliga 101300—23
Career total 55134600216120

References

  1. 1 2 Dženan Pejčinović at WorldFootball.net
  2. 1 2 Zanon, Federico (17 December 2021). "L'amico Ibrahimovic, l'interesse di Inter e Milan: Pejcinovic è una macchina da gol" [The friend of Ibrahimovic, the interest of Inter and Milan: Pejcinovic is a goal machine]. calciomercato.com (in Italian). Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Spitzname "Dzeko" und von Topklubs gejagt: Darum hat sich Pejcinovic für Wolfsburg entschieden" [Nicknamed "Dzeko" and hunted by top clubs: that's why Pejcinovic chose Wolfsburg]. Kicker (in German). 24 July 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  4. ↑ Hager, Dominik (19 May 2022). "Manchester City macht Jagd auf Augsburg-Talent Dženan Pejčinović" [Manchester City are chasing Augsburg talent Dženan Pejčinović]. 90min.de (in German). Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  5. ↑ "Dženan Pejčinović pojačao Volfsburg" [Dženan Pejčinović reinforced Wolfsburg]. rtcg.me (in Bosnian). 15 July 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  6. ↑ "FORTUNA LEIHT DZENAN PEJCINOVIC AUS" [FORTUNA LOANS DZENAN PEJCINOVIC]. www.f95.de (in German). 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "VfB verpflichtet Dzenan Pejcinovic" (in German). VfB Stuttgart. 10 August 2026. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  8. ↑ https://sportske.ba/clanak/veliki-udarac-za-zmajeve-talentovani-napadac-odbio-igrati-za-bosnu-i-hercegovinu/
  9. ↑ ""Njemački Crnogorac" došao kod Nika Kovača, pratili su ga Mančester siti i Juventus" [The "German Montenegrin" came to Niko Kovac, followed by Manchester City and Juventus]. vijesti.me (in Bosnian). 15 July 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  10. ↑ "Gubi li Crna Gora još jednog "bisera"? Pejčinović blista za Njemačku na U17 Euru" [Is Montenegro losing another "pearl"? Pejčinović shines for Germany at the U17 Euro]. cg-fudbal.com (in Bosnian). 24 May 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  11. ↑ Dženan Pejčinović at DFB (also available in German)
  12. ↑ "Dž. Pejčinović". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
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