Denis Huseinbašić

Denis Huseinbašić (pronounced [dêːnis xǔseinbaʃitɕ]; born 3 July 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln. Born in Germany, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Denis Huseinbašić

Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-07-03) 3 July 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Erbach im Odenwald, Germany
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	1. FC Köln
Number	8
Youth career
2007–2011	FSV Erbach
2011–2013	SV Darmstadt
2013–2018	Eintracht Frankfurt
2018–2020	Kickers Offenbach
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Kickers Offenbach	58	(9)
2022–	1. FC Köln	81	(7)
International career‡
2022–2023	Germany U21	5	(2)
2024–	Bosnia and Herzegovina	7	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16 November 2024

Huseinbašić started his professional career at Kickers Offenbach, before joining 1. FC Köln in 2022.

A former German youth international, Huseinbašić made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2024.

Club career

Early career

Huseinbašić started playing football at his hometown club FSV Erbach before joining the youth setup of SV Darmstadt in 2011. Two years later, he moved to Eintracht Frankfurt's youth academy. In 2018, he switched to the youth setup of Kickers Offenbach.^[2]

He scored his first career hat-trick in a triumph over FSV Frankfurt on 14 May 2022.^[3]

1. FC Köln

In June, Huseinbašić signed a three-year deal with 1. FC Köln.^[4] He made his professional debut against VfL Wolfsburg on 3 September at the age of 21.^[5] On 9 October, he scored his first professional goal against Borussia Mönchengladbach.^[6]

In May 2024, he signed a new long-term contract with the team.^[7]

Huseinbašić was an important piece in 1. FC Köln's capture of the 2. Bundesliga title, his first trophy with the club, which was secured on 18 May 2025 and earned them promotion to the Bundesliga just one season after being relegated.^[8]

International career

Despite representing Germany at the under-21 level, Huseinbašić decided to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina at the senior level.^[9]

In February 2024, his request to change sports citizenship from German to Bosnian was approved by FIFA.^[10] Subsequently, in March, he received his first senior call up, for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying play-offs against Ukraine,^[11] but had to wait until 3 June to make his debut in a friendly game against England.^[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 17 August 2025^[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			DFB-Pokal		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Kickers Offenbach	2020–21	Regionalliga Südwest	25	5	—		—		25	5
	2021–22	Regionalliga Südwest	33	4	—		—		33	4
	Total		58	9	—		—		58	9
1. FC Köln	2022–23	Bundesliga	24	4	0	0	5[a]	1	29	5
	2023–24	Bundesliga	26	0	2	0	—		28	0
	2024–25	2. Bundesliga	31	3	4	0	—		35	3
	2025–26	Bundesliga	0	0	1	0	—		1	0
	Total		81	7	7	0	5	1	93	8
Career total			139	16	7	0	5	1	151	17

1. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

International

As of match played 16 November 2024^[14]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
	2024	7	0
Total		7	0

Honours

1. FC Köln^[13]

• 2. Bundesliga: 2024–25