Armin Hodžić

Armin Hodžić (Bosnian pronunciation: [ǎrmin xǒdʒitɕ]; born 17 November 1994) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bosnian Premier League club Željezničar.

Not to be confused with Armin Hodžić (footballer, born 2000).

Armin Hodžić
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-11-17) 17 November 1994
Place of birth Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Željezničar
Number 99
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)
2018–2022 Fehérvár 57 (15)
2020–2021 → Kasımpaşa (loan) 21 (5)
2023– Željezničar 10 (0)
International career
2010 Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 3 (4)
2012–2013 Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 15 (9)
2015–2016 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 6 (2)
2016–2020 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 May 2023

Hodžić started his professional career at Željezničar, before joining Dinamo Zagreb in 2014. Four years later, he was transferred to Fehérvár, who loaned him to Kasımpaşa in 2020. In 2023, he returned to Željezničar.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hodžić made his senior international debut in 2016, earning 14 caps until 2020.

Club career

Early career

Hodžić started playing football at his hometown club Željezničar, before joining the youth academy of English team Liverpool in May 2011.[1]

In the summer of 2012, he was sent on a season-long loan to his former club Željezničar.[2] He made his professional debut against Slavija on 23 October at the age of 17.[3] On 7 April 2013, he scored his first professional goal against the same opponent.[4] In July, his loan was extended for an additional season.[5] He scored his first career hat-trick against Leotar on 25 September.[6]

Dinamo Zagreb

In May 2014, Hodžić signed a five-year deal with Croatian outfit Dinamo Zagreb.[7] He made his official debut for the side in a Croatian Cup game against Istra 1961 on 12 February 2015.[8] Two weeks later, he made his league debut against Split.[9] On 3 March, he scored his first goal for Dinamo Zagreb.[10] He won his first trophy with the club on 2 May, when they were crowned league champions.[11]

On 25 July, he scored his first hat-trick for the team against Inter Zaprešić.[12]

Hodžić debuted in the UEFA Champions League against Olympiacos on 20 October.[13] Two weeks later, he scored his first goal in the competition against the same opposition.[14]

In February 2017, he extended his contract until June 2022.[15]

Hodžić played his 100th game for the club against Slaven Belupo on 4 March 2018.[16]

Fehérvár

In August, Hodžić was transferred to Hungarian outfit Fehérvár for an undisclosed fee.[17] He made his competitive debut for the side in a UEFA Europa League game against BATE Borisov on 20 September.[18] A week later, he made his league debut against Mezőkövesd.[19] On 31 October, he scored his first goal for Fehérvár in a Magyar Kupa game against Vác.[20] Three days later, Hodžić scored his first league goal in a defeat to Paks.[21] He won his first title with the club on 25 May 2019, by beating Honvéd in the Magyar Kupa final.[22]

In October 2020, Hodžić was loaned to Turkish side Kasımpaşa until the end of season.[23]

Return to Željezničar

On 10 February 2023, after weeks of speculation, Hodžić returned to Željezničar.[24] He signed a six-month contract with the club, with an option to extend it at the end of the season.[25] On 18 February, he made his first appearance, coming in as a substitute in a Bosnian Cup game against Leotar.[26]

Hodžić scored his first goal for the club since returning on 28 February, in a cup game against Zvijezda Gradačac.[27]

International career

Hodžić represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels. He also served as captain of the under-21 team under coach Darko Nestorović.[28]

In September 2015, he received his first senior call-up, for UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers against Wales and Cyprus,[29] but had to wait until 29 May 2016 to make his debut in a friendly game against Spain.[30]

On 12 October 2019, in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier against Finland, Hodžić scored his first senior international goal.[31]

Personal life

Hodžić is a practising 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.[32]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 2 May 2023.[33]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Željezničar (loan) 2012–13 Bosnian Premier League 17450–224
2013–14 Bosnian Premier League 2814412[lower-alpha 1]03415
Total 451891205619
Dinamo Zagreb 2014–15 Croatian Football League 61310092
2015–16 Croatian Football League 2413436[lower-alpha 2]2[lower-alpha 3]3418
2016–17 Croatian Football League 2516653[lower-alpha 4]03421
2017–18 Croatian Football League 246314[lower-alpha 5]1[lower-alpha 6]318
2018–19 Croatian Football League 21001[lower-alpha 7]1[lower-alpha 8]32
Total 8137161014411151
Fehérvár 2018–19 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 264826[lower-alpha 9]0406
2019–20 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 2710752[lower-alpha 10]03615
2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 41003[lower-alpha 11]071
2021–22 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 00100010
Total 57151671108422
Kasımpaşa (loan) 2020–21 Süper Lig 21522–237
Željezničar 2022–23 Bosnian Premier League 10051–151
Career total 214754821274289100
  1. appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying
  2. 4 appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying, 2 appearances in UEFA Champions League
  3. goal in UEFA Champions League qualifying, goal in UEFA Champions League
  4. 2 appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying, appearance in UEFA Champions League
  5. appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying
  6. goal in UEFA Europa League qualifying
  7. appearance in UEFA Champions League qualifying
  8. goal in UEFA Champions League qualifying
  9. appearances in UEFA Europa League
  10. appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying
  11. appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying

International
As of match played 15 November 2020.[34]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
201630
201720
201800
201943
202050
Total143
Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hodžić goal.[34]
List of international goals scored by Armin Hodžić
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 12 October 2019 Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina 6  Finland 4–0 4–1 UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying
2 18 November 2019 Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein 9  Liechtenstein 2–0 3–0 UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying
3 3–0

Honours

Željezničar[33]

Dinamo Zagreb[33]

Fehérvár[33]

References
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