Samed Baždar

Samed Baždar (pronounced [sǎmed bǎʒdar]; born 31 January 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Segunda División club Real Zaragoza. Born in Serbia, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Samed Baždar

Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-01-31) 31 January 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Novi Pazar, Serbia and Montenegro
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Real Zaragoza
Number	11
Youth career
	Partizan
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	Partizan	58	(11)
2024–	Real Zaragoza	31	(4)
International career‡
2019	Serbia U15	1	(0)
2019	Serbia U16	2	(0)
2020	Serbia U17	2	(1)
2021–2022	Serbia U19	14	(2)
2023–2024	Serbia U21	4	(1)
2024	Serbia	1	(0)
2024–	Bosnia and Herzegovina	6	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 June 2025

Baždar started his professional career at Partizan, before joining Real Zaragoza in 2024.

A former Serbian youth international, Baždar also made his senior international debut for Serbia, before switching his allegiance to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2024.

Club career

Partizan

Baždar started playing football at local clubs, before joining Partizan's youth academy in 2018. In December 2020, he signed his first professional contract with the team.^[2] He made his professional debut against Voždovac on 15 May 2021 at the age of 17.^[3] On 9 July 2022, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over Javor.^[4]

In August, he signed a new four-year deal with the squad.^[5]

Zaragoza

In July 2024, Baždar was transferred to Spanish side Real Zaragoza for an undisclosed transfer fee.^[6] He made his official debut for the club on 16 August against Cádiz.^[7] On 21 September, he scored his first goal for Real Zaragoza against Levante, which secured the victory for his team.^[8]

International career

After representing the Serbia at various youth levels, Baždar made his senior international debut in a friendly game against Cyprus on 25 March 2024. However, in October, he decided that he would play for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the future.^[9]

In November, his request to change sports citizenship from Serbian to Bosnian was approved by FIFA.^[10] Earlier that month, he received his first senior call up, for 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A matches against Germany and the Netherlands.^[11] He debuted against the former on 16 November.^[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 May 2025^[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Partizan	2020–21	Serbian SuperLiga	1	0	0	0	–		1	0
	2021–22	Serbian SuperLiga	5	0	1	0	2[b]	0	8	0
	2022–23	Serbian SuperLiga	27	4	0	0	7[c]	0	34	4
	2023–24	Serbian SuperLiga	25	7	4	1	2[b]	0	31	8
	Total		58	11	5	1	11	0	74	12
Real Zaragoza	2024–25	Segunda División	31	4	0	0	–		31	4
	2025–26	Segunda División	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
	Total		31	4	0	0	–		31	4
Career total			89	15	5	1	11	0	105	16

1. Includes Serbian Cup
2. Appearances in UEFA Conference League
3. Five appearances in UEFA Europa League; two appearances in UEFA Conference League

International

As of match played 10 June 2025^[14]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Serbia
	2024	1	0
	Total	1	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina
	2024	2	0
	2025	4	0
	Total	6	0
Career total		7	0