Ermedin Demirović

Ermedin Demirović
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-03-25) 25 March 1998
Place of birth Hamburg, Germany
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 VfB Stuttgart
Number 9
Youth career
2004–2014 Hamburger SV
2014–2017 RB Leipzig
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 RB Leipzig II 1 (1)
2017–2020 Alavés 3 (1)
2018–2019 → Sochaux (loan) 16 (4)
2019 → Almería (loan) 13 (0)
2019–2020 → St. Gallen (loan) 28 (14)
2020–2022 SC Freiburg 61 (7)
2022–2024 FC Augsburg 63 (23)
2024– VfB Stuttgart 59 (27)
International career‡
2014–2015 Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 14 (4)
2015–2017 Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 16 (5)
2017–2020 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 13 (4)
2021– Bosnia and Herzegovina 44 (4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 July 2026

Ermedin Demirović (pronounced [ermědin děmiroʋitɕ]; born 25 March 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart. Born in Germany, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Demirović started his professional career at RB Leipzig, playing mainly in its reserve team, before joining Alavés in 2017. He was loaned to Sochaux in 2018, to Almería in 2019 and to St. Gallen later that year. In 2020, he moved to SC Freiburg. Two years later, Demirović signed with FC Augsburg. In 2024, he was transferred to VfB Stuttgart.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Demirović made his senior international debut in 2021, earning over 40 caps since.

Club career

Early career

Demirović started playing football at his hometown club Hamburger SV, before joining RB Leipzig's youth academy in 2014.[2]

Alavés

In May, Demirović signed a four-year deal with Spanish team Alavés.[3] He made his professional debut in a Copa del Rey game against Formentera on 3 January 2018 and scored a brace.[4] Three weeks later, he made his league debut against Barcelona.[5] On 6 May, he scored his first league goal in a triumph over Málaga.[6]

In July, Demirović was loaned to French side Sochaux until the end of the season.[7]

In January 2019, he was sent on a six-month loan to Almería.[8]

In September, he was loaned to Swiss outfit St. Gallen for the remainder of the campaign.[9]

SC Freiburg

In July 2020, Demirović was transferred to SC Freiburg for an undisclosed fee.[10] He made his official debut for the club in a DFB-Pokal match against Waldhof Mannheim on 13 September.[11] Two weeks later, he made his league debut against VfL Wolfsburg.[12] On 20 December, he scored his first goal for SC Freiburg in a defeat of Hertha BSC.[13]

FC Augsburg

In July 2022, Demirović switched to FC Augsburg on a contract until June 2026.[14] He made his competitive debut for the squad in a DFB-Pokal tie on 31 July against Blau-Weiß Lohne.[15] A week later, he made his league debut against SC Freiburg.[16] On 20 August, he scored his first goal for FC Augsburg against Mainz 05.[17]

In August 2023, he was named team captain.[18]

VfB Stuttgart

In July 2024, Demirović moved to VfB Stuttgart on a four-year deal.[19] He debuted officially for the side in the DFL-Supercup fixture against Bayer Leverkusen on 17 August.[20] A week later, he made his league debut against SC Freiburg and managed to score a goal.[21]

He debuted in the UEFA Champions League away at Real Madrid on 17 September.[22] Two months later, he scored his first goal in the competition against Red Star Belgrade.[23]

Demirović scored his first career hat-trick in a victory over VfL Bochum on 5 April 2025.[24]

He won his first trophy with the club on 24 May, by beating Arminia Bielefeld in the DFB-Pokal final.[25]

International career

Demirović represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels.[26]

In November 2018, he received his first senior call up, for a 2018–19 UEFA Nations League B game against Austria and a friendly match against Spain,[27] but had to wait until 24 March 2021 to make his debut in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Finland.[28]

On 23 September 2022, in a 2022–23 UEFA Nations League B tie against Montenegro, he scored his first senior international goal, which secured the victory for his team.[29]

In June 2026, Demirović was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[30] He made his tournament debut in the opening group fixture against Canada on 12 June.[31]

Personal life

Demirović married his long-time girlfriend Sandra in September 2024. Together they have a daughter named Leana.[32]

He is a practising Muslim; together with international teammates Amar Dedić, Tarik Muharemović and Dženis Burnić he visited a mosque in Sarajevo during the national team's concentration.[33]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 21 August 2026[34]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
RB Leipzig II 2016–17 Regionalliga Nordost 11––––11
Alavés 2017–18 La Liga 3133–––64
Sochaux (loan) 2018–19 Ligue 2 1640010––174
Almería (loan) 2018–19 Segunda División 130––––130
St. Gallen (loan) 2019–20 Swiss Super League 281400–––2814
SC Freiburg 2020–21 Bundesliga 30520–––325
2021–22 Bundesliga 31261–––373
Total 61781–––698
FC Augsburg 2022–23 Bundesliga 30820–––328
2023–24 Bundesliga 331510–––3415
Total 632330–––6623
VfB Stuttgart 2024–25 Bundesliga 341561–8[c]11[d]04917
2025–26 Bundesliga 251242–8[e]11[d]03815
2026–27 Bundesliga 0010–00–10
Total 5927113–162208832
Career total 24477257101622028886

International

As of match played 1 July 2026[35]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2021100
202251
202380
202482
202551
202680
Total444
Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Demirović goal.
List of international goals scored by Ermedin Demirović[35]
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 23 September 2022 Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina 14  Montenegro 1–0 1–0 2022–23 UEFA Nations League B
2 7 September 2024 Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands 27  Netherlands 1–1 2–5 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A
3 19 November 2024 Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina 31  Netherlands 1–1 1–1 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A
4 24 March 2025 Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina 33  Cyprus 1–0 2–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

VfB Stuttgart[34]

References

  1. ↑ "Ermedin Demirovic". vfb.de (in German). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Demirović otkriva kako je odbio poziv velesile: Ja sam Bosanac, ne mogu igrati za Njemačku". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 12 October 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "Mladi bh. reprezentativac Ermedin Demirović potpisao za Alavés". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 30 May 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "Demirović s dva gola zablistao u debiju za Deportivo Alavés". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 3 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Demirović zaigrao protiv Barcelone, na kraju razmijenio dres s Rakitićem". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 29 January 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "Demirović zabio prvijenac u La Ligi i to kakav". sportske.ba (in Bosnian). 6 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  7. ↑ "Alavés Demirovića posudio u Francusku". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 24 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  8. ↑ "Nova posudba: Ermedin Demirović do kraja sezone u Almeríji". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 17 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  9. ↑ "Ermedin Demirović prešao iz Španije u Švicarsku". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 3 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  10. ↑ "Ermedin Demirović potpisao za Freiburg". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  11. ↑ "Ermedin Demirović odigrao prvu zvaničnu utakmicu za Freiburg". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 13 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  12. ↑ "Ermedin Demirović upisao bundesligaški debi, Freiburg remizirao s Wolfsburgom". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  13. ↑ "Demirović postigao prvijenac za Freiburg". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 20 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  14. ↑ "Saga je gotova: Ermedin Demirović ima novi klub". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 8 July 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  15. ↑ "Kup Njemačke: Demirović starter, Augsburg rutinski prošao u 1/16 finala". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 31 July 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  16. ↑ "Demirovićev debi za Augsburg u sjeni teškog poraza od njegovog bivšeg kluba Freiburga". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 6 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  17. ↑ "Ermedin Demirović postigao spektakularan gol petom u Bundesligi, prvijenac za novi klub". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 20 August 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  18. ↑ "Demirović imenovan za kapitena Augsburga: Ponosan sam što ću predvoditi tim". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 11 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  19. ↑ "Transfer karijere za Zmaja: Ermedin Demirović je novi igrač Stuttgarta". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 16 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  20. ↑ "Stuttgart ispustio trofej: Dvije stative, igrač više i poraz na penale od Leverkusena". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 17 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  21. ↑ "Demirović i Stuttgart sjajno počeli pa doživjeli težak poraz, Gigović bez minuta u porazu Kiela". n1info.ba (in Bosnian). 24 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  22. ↑ "Bayern postigao devet golova Dinamu, Demirović debitovao u Madridu, preokret Liverpoola". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 17 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  23. ↑ "Liga Šampiona: Zvezda razbila Stuttgart, pogađali Krunić i Demirović". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 27 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  24. ↑ "Fantastični Demirović postigao prvi hat-trick u karijeri i odveo Stuttgart do pobjede". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 5 April 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  25. ↑ "Ermedin Demirović osvojio prvi trofej u karijeri". raport.ba (in Bosnian). 24 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  26. ↑ "Ermedin Demirović: Vjerujem da ću pokazati da nisam slučajno ovdje". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 15 November 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  27. ↑ "Prosinečki objavio spisak: Na Austriju i Španiju bez Kolašinca i Todorovića". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 2 November 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  28. ↑ "Remi na startu kvalifikacija: Zmajevi poveli, pa spašavali bod u Helsinkiju". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 24 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  29. ↑ "Izboren je baraž za Evropsko prvenstvo: Velika pobjeda Zmajeva, Demirović heroj". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 23 September 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  30. ↑ "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.
  31. ↑ "Šesti remi BiH u nizu, Kanada osvojila prvi bod na Mundijalima u historiji". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 12 June 2026. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  32. ↑ "Ermedin Demirović i njegova supruga Sandra postali roditelji djevojčice Leane". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 28 January 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  33. ↑ "Zmajevi snimljeni na džumi: Dedić, Demirović, Muharemović i Burnić bili u džamiji u Sarajevu". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 29 May 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  34. 1 2 "Ermedin Demirović". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  35. 1 2 "Ermedin Demirović". eu-football.info. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
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