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Anel Ahmedhodžić
Bosnian footballer (born 1999) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anel Ahmedhodžić (pronounced [ǎnel ǎxmedxodʒitɕ]; born 26 March 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eredivisie club Feyenoord. Born in Sweden, he played for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Ahmedhodžić started his professional career at Nottingham Forest, before joining Malmö FF in 2019, who loaned him to Hobro IK later that year and to Bordeaux in 2022. Later that year, he moved to Sheffield United. He was transferred to Feyenoord in 2025.
Ahmedhodžić made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2020, earning over 20 caps until 2024.
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Nottingham Forest
Ahmedhodžić started playing football at his hometown club Malmö FF, before joining the youth academy of English team Nottingham Forest in January 2016.[1] He made his professional debut against Newcastle United on 30 December at the age of 17.[2]
Malmö FF
In January 2019, Ahmedhodžić returned to Malmö FF on a contract until December 2022.[3] He made his official debut for the squad against AIK on 30 June.[4]
In July, he was sent on a season-long loan to Danish side Hobro IK, but was recalled in January 2020.[5] On 21 July 2019, he scored his first professional goal against Esbjerg.[6]
In April 2020, Ahmedhodžić signed a new three-year deal with Malmö FF.[7] On 5 August, he scored his first goal for the team in a triumph over Helsingborgs IF.[8] He won his first trophy with the club on 8 November, when they were crowned league champions.[9]
Ahmedhodžić debuted in the UEFA Champions League against Juventus on 14 September 2021.[10]
In January 2022, he was loaned to French outfit Bordeaux until the end of the season.[11]
Sheffield United
In July, Ahmedhodžić was transferred to Sheffield United for an undisclosed fee.[12] He made his competitive debut for the team on 6 August against Millwall.[13] On 17 August, he scored his first goal for Sheffield United in a defeat of Sunderland.[14]
Ahmedhodžić was an important piece in Sheffield United's promotion to the Premier League, which was sealed on 26 April.[15]
In December, he was named club captain.[16]
He played his 100th game for the squad against Queens Park Rangers on 1 March 2025.[17]
Feyenoord
In August 2025, Ahmedhodžić moved to Dutch outfit Feyenoord on a four-year contract.[18] He debuted officially for the side in a UEFA Champions League qualifier against Fenerbahçe on 6 August.[19] A week later, he made his league debut against NAC Breda.[20]
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International career
After representing Sweden at all youth levels, Ahmedhodžić made his senior international debut in a friendly game against Moldova on 9 January 2020. However, in August, he decided that he would play for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the future.[21]
In September, his request to change sports citizenship from Swedish to Bosnian was approved by FIFA.[22] Later that month, he received his first senior call up, for the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs against Northern Ireland and 2020–21 UEFA Nations League A matches against the Netherlands and Poland.[23] He debuted against Northern Ireland on 8 October.[24]
On 12 October 2021, in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ukraine, he scored his first senior international goal.[25]
Technical director of the national team, Emir Spahić, announced on 13 September 2024 that Ahmedhodžić will not be called up from now on due to indiscipline, thus ending his international career.[26]
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Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 16 August 2025[27]
- Includes Svenska Cupen, FA Cup
- Includes EFL Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- Appearances in Championship play-offs
International
- Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ahmedhodžić goal.
Honours
Malmö FF[27]
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