Armin Hodžić

Armin Hodžić (Bosnian pronunciation: [ǎrmin xôdʒitɕ]; born 17 November 1994) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Hungarian club Fehérvár and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Armin Hodžić
Personal information
Full name Armin Hodžić
Date of birth (1994-11-17) 17 November 1994
Place of birth Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Fehérvár
Number 15
Youth career
Željezničar
2011–2012 Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Liverpool 0 (0)
2012–2014 → Željezničar (loan) 45 (18)
2014–2018 Dinamo Zagreb 81 (37)
2018– Fehérvár 54 (14)
National team‡
2010 Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 3 (4)
2012–2013 Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 15 (9)
2015–2016 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 6 (3)
2016– Bosnia and Herzegovina 9 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 August 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2019

Hodžić started his professional career at Željezničar, where he was loaned from Liverpool's youth academy. In 2014, he joined Dinamo Zagreb. Four years later, he was transferred to Fehérvár.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hodžić made his senior international debut in 2016.

Club career

Early career

Hodžić came through youth academy of his hometown club Željezničar, which he left in May 2011 to join Liverpool.[2]

In the summer of 2012, Hodžić was sent on a season-long loan to his former club Željezničar.[3] He made his professional debut against Slavija on 23 October at the age of 17.[4] On 7 April 2013, he scored his first professional goal against the same opponent.[5] In July 2013, his loan was extended for an additional season.[6] On 25 September, Hodžić scored his first career hat-trick against Leotar.[7]

Dinamo Zagreb

On 14 May 2014, Hodžić signed a five-year contract with Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb.[8] Because of an injury, he had to wait almost eight months, until 11 February 2015, to make his official debut, in a cup game against Istra 1961.[9] Two weeks later, he made his league debut against Split.[10] He scored his first goal for the team against Istra 1961 on 3 March.[11] Hodžić won his first trophy with the club on 2 May 2015, when they were crowned league champions.[12]

On 25 July 2015, Hodžić scored his first hat-trick for Dinamo Zagreb against Inter Zaprešić.[13]

Hodžić made his UEFA Champions League debut on 20 October 2015 against Olympiacos.[14] Two weeks later, he scored his first goal in the competition against the same opposition.[15]

In March 2017, Hodžić extended his contract until June 2022.[16]

On 4 March 2018, he played his 100th game for Dinamo Zagreb against Slaven Belupo.[17]

Fehérvár

In August 2018, Hodžić was transferred to Hungarian outfit Fehérvár for an undisclosed fee.[18] He made his competitive debut for the team in UEFA Europa League game against Bate Borisov on 20 September.[19] Six days later, he made his league debut against Mezőkövesd.[20] On 31 October, he scored his first goal for the club, in an away cup win over Vác.[21] Three days later, he scored his first league goal in a high victory over Paksi.[22] Hodžić won his first trophy with the club on 25 May 2019, by beating Honvéd in Magyar Kupa final.[23]

International career

Hodžić represented Bosnia and Herzegovina on all youth levels. He also served as captain of the under-21 team under coach Darko Nestorović.[24]

In September 2015, he received his first senior call-up, for UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers against Wales and Cyprus,[25] but had to wait until 29 May 2016 to make his debut, in a friendly game against Spain.[26]

On 12 October 2019, in UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier against Finland, Hodžić scored his first senior international goal.[27]

Personal life

Hodžić is a practicing Muslim; along with international teammates Ibrahim Šehić, Muhamed Bešić, Izet Hajrović, Sead Kolašinac, Edin Višća and Ervin Zukanović he visited a mosque in Zenica during national team concentration.[28]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 15 August 2020[29]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Željezničar (loan) 2012–13 Bosnian Premier League 17450–224
2013–14 Bosnian Premier League 281441203415
Total 451891205619
Dinamo Zagreb 2014–15 1. HNL 61310092
2015–16 1. HNL 241343623418
2016–17 1. HNL 251665303421
2017–18 1. HNL 2463141318
2018–19 1. HNL 21001132
Total 8137161014411151
Fehérvár 2018–19 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 2648260406
2019–20 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 271075203615
2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 10000010
Total 5414157807721
Career total 18069401824424491

International
As of match played 18 November 2019[30]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
201630
201720
201800
201943
Total93

International goals
Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first.[30]
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1. 12 October 2019 Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina  Finland
4–0
4–1
 UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying
2. 18 November 2019 Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein  Liechtenstein
2–0
3–0
 UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying
3.
3–0

Honours

Željezničar[29]

Dinamo Zagreb[29]

Fehérvár[29]

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References
  1. "Armin Hodzic". molfehervarfc.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  2. "Armin Hodžić u Liverpoolu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 21 May 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
  3. "Hodžić: Želim biti važan kotač u odbrani dvostruke krune". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 8 December 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  4. "Željezničar u četvrtfinalu Kupa BiH". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 23 October 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  5. "Željinih ludih deset minuta za veliku pobjedu u Lukavici". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 7 April 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
  6. "Zvanično: Armin Hodžić u Željezničaru i naredne godine". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 10 July 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  7. "Pobjeda Željezničara nakon 46 dana, hat-trick Hodžića". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 25 September 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  8. "Armin Hodžić potpisao za zagrebački Dinamo". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 14 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  9. "Budućnost U21 reprezentacije: Hodžić debitovao za Dinamo, novi gol Prevljaka". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 12 February 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  10. "Dinamo bolji od Splita, igrao i Hodžić". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 February 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  11. "Hodžić pogodio, Gojak debitovao, Dinamo lako do polufinala". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 3 March 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  12. "Dinamo osigurao 10. uzastopni naslov, Hodžić strijelac". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 2 May 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  13. "Fantastični Armin Hodžić postigao tri gola za Dinamo". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 25 July 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  14. "Velika pobjeda Arsenala, poraz Dinama". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 20 October 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  15. "Prekrasan gol Hodžića za Dinamo, Arsenal ponižen u Minhenu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 4 November 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  16. "Armin Hodžić produžio ugovor s Dinamom do 2022. godine". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 19 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  17. "Gavranović za pobjedu Dinama, bh. igrači dobili šansu sa klupe". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 4 March 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  18. "Zvanično: Armin Hodžić iz Dinama prešao u Videoton". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 27 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  19. "Hadžić i Hodžić nastupili u porazu MOL Vidija". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 20 September 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  20. "Lagana pobjeda Hadžićevog i Hodžićevog MOL Vidija". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 26 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  21. "Sjajan gol Hodžića u pobjedi MOL Vidija". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 31 October 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  22. "Gol i dvije asistencije Hodžića u pobjedi MOL Vidija". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 3 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  23. "Hadžić u nadoknadi donio trofej MOL Vidiju". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 25 May 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  24. "Armin Hodžić: Za mene ima mjesta u reprezentaciji BiH". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 28 July 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  25. "Baždarević objavio spisak za Vels i Kipar: Salihović ponovo među Zmajevima". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 28 September 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  26. "BiH s igračem manje poražena od Španije u prijateljskoj utakmici". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 29 May 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  27. "Preporođeni Zmajevi razbili Fince u Zenici i vratili se u igru za plasman na Evropsko prvenstvo". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 12 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  28. "Reprezentativci u zeničkoj džamiji klanjali džumu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 11 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  29. "A. Hodžić". soccerway.com. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  30. "Armin Hodžić". eu-football.info. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
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