Mehmed Alispahić

Mehmed Alispahić (born 24 November 1987) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.

Mehmed Alispahić

Personal information
Full name	Mehmed Alispahić
Date of birth	(1987-11-24) 24 November 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth	Bugojno, SFR Yugoslavia
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Youth career
2000–2005	Iskra Bugojno
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2008	Iskra Bugojno
2008–2011	Šibenik	84	(22)
2011–2013	Dinamo Zagreb	30	(5)
2013–2015	Rijeka	35	(3)
2015–2016	Sarajevo	13	(1)
2016–2017	Šibenik	19	(1)
2017	Al-Ahli Manama
2017–2018	Šibenik	22	(2)
2018–2019	Sloboda Tuzla	22	(1)
2019–2021	Željezničar	48	(4)
2021–2023	Vodice	-	(-)
2023–	Junak Sinj	-	(-)
International career
2010–2012	Bosnia and Herzegovina	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 May 2021

Club career

Alispahić began his career with Iskra Bugojno in the First League of FBiH.^[1] He then joined Croatian 1. HNL club Šibenik in 2008. In May 2011, Alispahić agreed to a transfer to Dinamo Zagreb, where he stayed for a year and a half, before moving on a free transfer to Rijeka in late December 2012.

After a short spell at Sarajevo, he returned to Šibenik. On 1 June 2016, he and Jamilu Collins missed their penalties in a penalty shoot-out against Istra 1961 and Istra gained promotion, while Šibenik remained in the second tier.^[2]

After leaving Šibenik in the summer of 2018, he signed with Bosnian Premier League club Sloboda Tuzla in June of that same year.^[3] After only one season of playing for the club, Alispahić left Sloboda in June 2019.^[4]

On 20 June 2019, he signed a two-year contract with Željezničar.^[5] Alispahić made his official debut for Željezničar on 20 July 2019, in a 0–0 home league draw against Borac Banja Luka.^[6] He scored his first goal for Željezničar in a thrilling 5–2 home league match, Sarajevo derby win against his former club Sarajevo on 31 August 2019.^[7] Alispahić left Željezničar on 2 July 2021.^[8]

International career

After an impressive finish to the 2009–10 season with Šibenik, including some spectacular goals, he received his first call-up to the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team in May 2010 for the friendly matches against Sweden and Germany.

He made his debut against Sweden, coming on as a substitute in the second half, and has earned a total of 4 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a May 2012 match against Mexico.^[9]

Personal life

Alispahić's younger brother Sabit was also a professional footballer.^[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 May 2021.^[11]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Total
Club	Season	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Šibenik	2008–09	1. HNL	31	4	1	0	—		32	4
	2009–10	1. HNL	28	7	6	0	—		34	7
	2010–11	1. HNL	25	11	2	0	3	0	30	11
	Total		84	22	9	0	3	0	96	22
Dinamo Zagreb	2011–12	1. HNL	17	4	5	1	6	0	28	5
	2012–13	1. HNL	13	1	2	0	4	0	19	1
	Total		30	5	7	1	10	0	47	6
Rijeka	2012–13	1. HNL	14	0	—		—		14	0
	2013–14	1. HNL	21	3	3	3	8	0	32	6
	Total		35	3	3	3	8	0	46	6
Sarajevo	2014–15	Bosnian Premier League	8	0	2	0	—		10	0
	2015–16	Bosnian Premier League	5	1	—		2	0	7	1
	Total		13	1	2	0	2	0	17	1
Šibenik	2015–16	2. HNL	13	0	2	0	—		15	0
	2016–17	2. HNL	6	1	0	0	—		6	1
	2017–18	2. HNL	22	2	2	0	—		24	2
	Total		41	3	4	0	—		45	3
Sloboda Tuzla	2018–19	Bosnian Premier League	22	1	0	0	—		22	1
Željezničar	2019–20	Bosnian Premier League	19	2	1	0	—		20	2
	2020–21	Bosnian Premier League	29	2	1	0	1	0	31	2
	Total		48	4	2	0	1	0	51	4
Career Total			273	39	27	4	24	0	324	43

International

International caps and goals^[11]

International appearances and goals
Year	#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Result	Competition	Goal(s)
2010	1	29 May	Råsunda Stadium, Solna	Sweden	2–4	Friendly	0
	2	10 August	Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium, Sarajevo	Qatar	1–1	Friendly	0
2012	3	29 May	Aviva Stadium, Dublin	Republic of Ireland	0–1	Friendly	0
	4	1 June	Soldier Field, Chicago	Mexico	1–2	Friendly	0

Honours

Dinamo Zagreb^[11]

• 1. HNL: 2011–12
• Croatian Cup: 2011–12

Rijeka^[11]

• Croatian Cup: 2013–14

Sarajevo^[11]

• Bosnian Premier League: 2014–15