Zinedin Smajlović
Swedish footballer (born 2003)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2003-12-20) 20 December 2003 (age 20) | ||
Place of birth | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Lecco (on loan from Lecce) | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023 | Täby FK | 13 | (5) |
2023– | Lecce | 0 | (0) |
2024 | → Lecco (loan) | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2023– | Sweden U21 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 May 2024 |
Zinedin Smajlović (born 20 December 2003) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a defender for Italian Serie A club Lecce.
Early life
He was named after France international Zinedine Zidane.[1]
Career
On 19 July 2023, Smajlović signed for Italian Serie A side Lecce.[2]
On 18 January 2024, he joined Serie B side Lecco on loan.[3]
Style of play
He mainly operated as a defender and has been described as "seems to be a defender with a habit of scoring , and who can well operate alongside players who are more experienced than him but who still make physical prowess their strong point".[4]
Personal life
He is of Bosnia and Herzegovina descent.[5]
References
- ^ "Zinedin Smajlovic om bytet till Sverige: "Jättestolt"". aftonbladet.se.
- ^ "Smajlovic è un calciatore del Lecce" (Press release) (in Italian). Lecce. 19 July 2023.
- ^ "Ufficiale: arriva Smajlovic a titolo temporaneo" (Press release) (in Italian). Lecco. 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Chi è Zinedin Smajlovic?" (in Italian). sportdelsud.it.
- ^ "Zinedin Smajlović za "Avaz": Moje srce kuca za BiH, uzori su mi Džeko i Pjanić". avaz.ba.
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US Lecce – current squad
- 1 Früchtl
- 2 Pelmard
- 4 Gaspar
- 5 Berisha
- 6 Baschirotto
- 7 Morente
- 8 Rafia
- 9 Krstović
- 10 Oudin
- 11 Sansone
- 13 Dorgu
- 14 Helgason
- 16 González
- 17 Gendrey
- 18 Faticanti
- 20 Ramadani
- 22 Banda
- 23 Burnete
- 24 Lemmens
- 25 Gallo
- 26 Smajlović
- 27 McJannet
- 29 Coulibaly
- 30 Falcone
- 32 Samooja
- 34 Daka
- 36 Marchwiński
- 50 Pierotti
- 75 Pierret
- 77 Kaba
- 83 Samek
- 98 Borbei
- Head coach: Gotti