Malik Jakupovic

Malik Jakupovic
Personal information
Date of birth (2009-06-24) June 24, 2009
Place of birth Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Philadelphia Union
Number 51
Youth career
2023–2025 Philadelphia Union
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Philadelphia Union II 29 (11)
2026– Philadelphia Union 4 (0)
International career‡
2025 United States U16 1 (1)
2025– United States U17 9 (12)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 3, 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of August 3, 2026

Malik Jakupovic (born June 24, 2009) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Philadelphia Union.

Early life

Jakupovic was born on June 24, 2009. Born in Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States, he is of Bosnia and Herzegovina descent through his parents.

Club career

As a youth player, Jakupovic joined the youth academy of Philadelphia Union. Ahead of the 2026 season, he was promoted to the club's senior team.[1]

International career

Jakupovic is a United States youth international. During February 2026, he played for the United States men's national under-17 soccer team for 2026 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification.[2]

Style of play

Jakupovic plays as a forward. Bosnia and Herzegovina newspaper Sarajevo Times wrote in 2026 that he is a "powerful striker... his physique is similar to [Bosnia international Edin] Džeko".[3]

References

  1. ↑ Malik Jakupovic at WorldFootball.net
  2. ↑ "Wonderkid Malik Jakupović scores eight in three games: "Bosnia must not steal him"". Nogomania. February 16, 2026. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  3. ↑ "The Photo Captivating BiH: Young Man Who Dreams of Following in Dzeko's Footsteps". Sarajevo Times. April 9, 2026. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
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