Haris Tabaković

Haris Tabaković
Tabaković with Red Bull Salzburg in 2026
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-06-20) 20 June 1994
Place of birth Grenchen, Switzerland
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)[1]
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Red Bull Salzburg
Number 9
Youth career
Young Boys
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 Young Boys 22 (1)
2014–2015 → Wil (loan) 24 (11)
2016–2017 Grasshoppers 34 (2)
2017–2019 Debrecen 20 (12)
2019–2020 Diósgyőr 20 (2)
2020–2022 Austria Lustenau 46 (45)
2022–2023 Austria Wien 29 (17)
2023–2024 Hertha BSC 34 (22)
2024–2026 TSG Hoffenheim 22 (3)
2025–2026 → Borussia Mönchengladbach (loan) 32 (13)
2026– Red Bull Salzburg 2 (0)
International career‡
2012 Switzerland U18 2 (0)
2012–2013 Switzerland U19 8 (0)
2013–2016 Switzerland U21 15 (6)
2023– Bosnia and Herzegovina 11 (4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 August 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 July 2026

Haris Tabaković (pronounced [xâːris tǎbakoʋitɕ]; born 20 June 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg. Born in Switzerland, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Tabaković started his professional career at Young Boys, who loaned him to Wil in 2014. Two years later, he joined Grasshoppers. The following year, he moved to Debrecen. In 2019, he signed with Diósgyőr. Tabaković joined Austria Lustenau in 2020. In 2022, he switched to Austria Wien. A year later, he was transferred to Hertha BSC. The following year, he moved to TSG Hoffenheim, who sent him on loan to Borussia Mönchengladbach the following year. He signed with Red Bull Salzburg in 2026.

A former Swiss youth international, Tabaković made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2023, earning 11 caps since.

Club career

Early career

Tabaković came through the youth academy of Young Boys. He made his professional debut against Luzern on 7 October 2012 at the age of 18. On 14 September 2013, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over Young Fellows Juventus.[2] In January 2014, he was sent on a 18-month loan to Wil.[3] In January 2016, he joined Grasshoppers.[4]

In August 2017, Tabaković signed with Hungarian team Debrecen.[5] In June 2019, he switched to Diósgyőr.[6]

In September 2020, he joined Austrian side Austria Lustenau.[7] He scored his first career hat-trick against Lafnitz on 23 May 2021.[8] In March 2022, he moved to Austria Wien.[9]

Hertha BSC

In August 2023, Tabaković signed a three-year deal with German outfit Hertha BSC.[10] He made his official debut for the team on 4 August against Wehen Wiesbaden.[11] On 12 August, he scored his first goal for Hertha BSC in a DFB-Pokal game against Carl Zeiss Jena.[12] Two weeks later, he scored a brace in a defeat of Greuther Fürth, which were his first league goals for the squad.[13]

Tabaković scored his first hat-trick for the club in a victory over Eintracht Braunschweig on 17 September.[14] With 22 goals, he finished the 2023–24 season as 2. Bundesliga top scorer.[15]

TSG Hoffenheim

In August 2024, Tabaković was transferred to TSG Hoffenheim for an undisclosed fee.[16] He made his competitive debut for the side against Eintracht Frankfurt on 31 August.[17] On 19 October, he scored his first goal for TSG Hoffenheim in a win over VfL Bochum.[18]

Loan to Borussia Mönchengladbach

In July 2025, he was loaned to Borussia Mönchengladbach until the end of the season.[19] He concluded the season as his club's top scorer with 13 league goals, including one on the final matchday against his parent club, Hoffenheim.[20]

Red Bull Salzburg

In July 2026, Tabaković moved to Red Bull Salzburg on a contract until June 2029.[21] He debuted officially for the team on 1 August against Hartberg.[22] On 6 August, he scored his first goal for Red Bull Salzburg in a UEFA Europa League qualifier against Pafos.[23] A week later, on 13 August, he scored his first hat-trick with the club in a 3–3 away draw in the second leg against Pafos.[24]

International career

Despite representing Switzerland at various youth levels, Tabaković decided to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina at the senior level.[25]

In November 2023, his request to change sports citizenship from Swiss to Bosnian was approved by FIFA.[26] Earlier that month, he received his first senior call up, for UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers against Luxembourg and Slovakia.[27] He debuted against the former on 16 November.[28]

On 12 October, in a friendly game against Malta, he scored his first senior international goal.[29]

In June 2026, Tabaković was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[30] Shortly before the tournament, he suffered a metatarsal fracture but opted against surgery, choosing conservative treatment with a protective boot in hopes of recovering in time for the World Cup.[31] He made his tournament debut in the Round of 32 match against the United States on 1 July.[32]

Personal life

Tabaković married his long-time girlfriend Sabrina in June 2024.[33]

He is a practising Muslim; together with international teammates Ermedin Demirović, Jusuf Gazibegović, Nihad Mujakić, Haris Hajradinović, Dženis Burnić, Sead Kolašinac, Enver Kulašin, Nail Omerović, Benjamin Tahirović, Osman Hadžikić and Ermin Bičakčić he visited a mosque in Ilidža during the national team's concentration.[34]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 20 August 2026[35]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Young Boys 2012–13 Swiss Super League 701000–80
2013–14 Swiss Super League 4011––51
2015–16 Swiss Super League 111201[b]0–141
Total 2214110–272
Wil (loan) 2013–14 Swiss Challenge League 148–––148
2014–15 Swiss Challenge League 10312––115
Total 241112––2513
Grasshoppers 2015–16 Swiss Super League 151–––151
2016–17 Swiss Super League 191314[b]1–263
Total 3423141–414
Debrecen 2017–18 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 201251––2513
Diósgyőr 2019–20 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 20210––212
Austria Lustenau 2020–21 2. Liga 2318–––2318
2021–22 2. Liga 232721––2528
Total 464521––4846
Austria Wien 2022–23 Austrian Bundesliga 2817217[c]02[d]13919
2023–24 Austrian Bundesliga 10111[e]1–32
Total 29173281214221
Hertha BSC 2023–24 2. Bundesliga 322243––3625
2024–25 2. Bundesliga 2010––30
Total 342253––3925
TSG Hoffenheim 2024–25 Bundesliga 223215[b]0–294
Borussia Mönchengladbach (loan) 2025–26 Bundesliga 321332––3515
Red Bull Salzburg 2026–27 Austrian Bundesliga 20003[b]4–54
Career total 285128291421621337149
  1. ↑ Includes Swiss Cup, Magyar Kupa, Austrian Cup, DFB-Pokal
  2. 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  3. ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Europa League; five appearances in UEFA Conference League
  4. ↑ Appearances in Austrian Bundesliga play-offs for UEFA Conference League
  5. ↑ Appearance in UEFA Conference League

International

As of match played 1 July 2026[36]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
202310
202440
202533
202631
Total114
Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Tabaković goal.
List of international goals scored by Haris Tabaković[36]
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 12 October 2025 National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta 6  Malta 2–0 4–1 Friendly
2 15 November 2025 Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina 7  Romania 3–1 3–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
3 18 November 2025 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria 8  Austria 1–0 1–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
4 31 March 2026 Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina 10  Italy 1–1 1–1 2026 FIFA World Cup play-offs

Honours

Austria Lustenau[35]

Individual

References

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  2. ↑ "Mladi napadač Haris Tabaković zabio prvi gol za Young Boyse". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 15 September 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  3. ↑ "Young Boys Tabakovića posudio Wilu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 7 January 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Haris Tabaković novi igrač Grasshoppersa". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 13 January 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "DVSC: Aláírt a Svájci-Bosnyák Középcsatár". nemzetisport.hu (in Hungarian). 2 August 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  6. ↑ "DVTK: Új igazolás Debrecenből és nyolc edzőmeccs". nemzetisport.hu (in Hungarian). 5 June 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  7. ↑ "Austria Lustenau verpflichtet Haris Tabakovic". laola1.at (in German). 14 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  8. ↑ "Kröpfl und Tabakovic bei 4:4 mit Triplepack". laola1.at (in German). 23 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  9. ↑ "Austria verpflichtete Zweitliga-Torjäger Tabakovic von Lustenau". kurier.at (in German). 24 March 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  10. ↑ "Tabaković potpisao: Naredne sezone u Herthi ćemo gledati bh. napadački tandem". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "Prevljak i Tabaković upisali zvanični debi, Hertha poražena na domaćem terenu". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 4 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "Potencijalni reprezentativac BiH je kralj šesnaesterca: Pogledajte kako je Tabaković postigao gol za Herthu". sportske.ba (in Bosnian). 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  13. ↑ "Vijesti koje raduju Kodru: Prevljak briljirao sa golom i asistencijom". n1info.ba (in Bosnian). 26 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  14. ↑ "Haris Tabaković je prava gol-mašina: Potencijalni Zmaj postigao hat-trick za 33 minute". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 17 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  15. ↑ "Tabaković dobio priznanje za najboljeg strijelca 2. Bundeslige Njemačke". raport.ba (in Bosnian). 20 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  16. ↑ "Haris Tabaković potpisao za Hoffenhiem". n1info.ba (in Bosnian). 23 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  17. ↑ "Bundesliga: Demirović ušao s klupe, Tabaković i Gigović upisali debitantske nastupe". sportske.ba (in Bosnian). 31 August 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  18. ↑ "Haris Tabaković postigao prvi gol za Hoffenheim". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 19 October 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  19. ↑ "Haris Tabaković u Borussiji Mönchengladbach". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 19 July 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  20. ↑ "Borussias Spieler des Monats Mai gesucht" (in German). Borussia Mönchengladbach. 18 May 2026.
  21. ↑ "Tabaković potpisao, zadužio devetku i poručio: Savršen smo spoj". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 11 July 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  22. ↑ "Tabaković debitovao u austrijskoj Bundesligi: Salzburg do pobjede stigao u 89. minuti". n1info.ba (in Bosnian). 1 August 2026. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  23. ↑ "Haris Tabaković ušao s klupe i golom donio pobjedu Salzburgu protiv Pafosa". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 6 August 2026. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  24. ↑ "Pafos 3–3 Salzburg". UEFA. 13 August 2026.
  25. ↑ "Tabaković će uskoro zaigrati za BiH: Ostalo je još nekoliko stvari da se riješi". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 19 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  26. ↑ "Odlične vijesti: Haris Tabaković dobio pravo nastupa za Bosnu i Hercegovinu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 7 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  27. ↑ "Savo Milošević objavio spisak Zmajeva, nekoliko novih imena na njemu". n1info.ba (in Bosnian). 2 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  28. ↑ "Generacijska sramota: Tragikomični Zmajevi nastavili brukati državni dres". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 16 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  29. ↑ "Četiri različita strijelca za pobjedu protiv Malte: Zmajevi odlični u prijateljskoj utakmici". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 12 October 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  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. ↑ "Tabaković severely injures foot, but refuses surgery to attend World Cup". NAP. 19 May 2026.
  32. ↑ "Šteta: Zmajevi eliminisani sa Mundijala porazom od domaćina". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 2 July 2026. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  33. ↑ "Haris Tabaković oženio njemačku manekenku, otkrila ih njena objava na Instagramu". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 22 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  34. ↑ "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.
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