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Amar Sejdić
American soccer player (born 1996) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Amar Sejdić (born November 29, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a central midfielder for Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew. He played four years of college soccer for the Maryland Terrapins.
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Early life
Sejdić was born in Berlin, Germany to Bosnian parents. His father hails from Jakeš near Modriča and his mother hails from Derventa. They fled Bosnia due to the Bosnian War and took refuge in Germany. At age four, Sejdić moved to the United States.[2][3]
Youth career
Sejdić played with affiliate clubs United 1996 and the Derby City Rovers in Louisville, Kentucky,[4] before traveling abroad to play for the under-19 team of Vitesse in the Netherlands.[5] Sejdić played a single season with the U-19 team before visa issues shortened his stay. As a result, he came back to the United States to play with the academy of Real Salt Lake.[6]
College career
During his second year he appeared in all matches for the Terrapins, where he contributed to nine goals and nine assists during the 2016 NCAA Division I men's soccer season.[7] Two of Sejdić's nine goals came during the 2016 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament, in a 5–4 second-round upset loss to Providence.[8] The first goal coming via a fortuitous 40-yard free kick that "got caught in the wind." [9]
During the 2017 season, Sejdić remained an integral part of the team and scored three goals and dished out four assists.[10]
Sejdić had a breakout season during 2018, as he captained Maryland to their fourth College Cup title, earning offensive MVP honors.[11][12][13] He was named to the Big Ten best XI during the 2018 Big Ten Conference men's soccer season.[14]
Club career
During the 2017 and 2018 college offseasons, Sejdić played for Derby City Rovers.[15]
On January 11, 2019, Sejdić was selected in the second round of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft with the 34th overall pick by Montreal Impact.[3][16]
On July 7, 2021, Sejdić was traded to Atlanta United in exchange for $100,000 of General Allocation Money, with the potential for the fee to rise another $50,000.[17]
On February 8, 2024, Sejdić signed with Nashville SC on a one-year deal following a successful preseason trial with the club.[18] He was released by Nashville following their 2024 season.[19]
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Style of play
Sejdić has been recognized for his passing and technical play,[20][21] with his college head coach Sasho Cirovski commenting: “He’s got great feet and he’s got the ability to make that killer pass, or he can score a number of goals from distance.”[6] Speaking about his own playing style, Sejdić said: “I like to think I’m a player with intellect. I play more with my mind and my feet are just the tools. I read the game well. The ball is my best friend and I like to keep it in my feet. I could handle and distribute the ball well, and I like giving my teammates the best scoring opportunities possible.”[22]
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Career statistics
Club
- As of match played March 11, 2023[23]
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Honors
Maryland Terrapins
Montreal Impact
Notes
- Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League
- Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs
- Appearance(s) in U.S. Open Cup
References
External links
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