Smail Prevljak
Smail Prevljak (Bosnian pronunciation: [smaǐl prěʋʎaːk]; born 10 May 1995) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian Pro League club Eupen and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
 Prevljak with Red Bull Salzburg in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Smail Prevljak | ||
| Date of birth | 10 May 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Konjic, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Eupen | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Igman Konjic | |||
| 2013–2014 | RB Leipzig | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | RB Leipzig II | 2 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | RB Leipzig | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Red Bull Salzburg (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | → Liefering (loan) | 45 | (24) |
| 2015–2020 | Red Bull Salzburg | 34 | (12) |
| 2017–2018 | → Mattersburg (loan) | 32 | (16) |
| 2020 | → Eupen (loan) | 5 | (4) |
| 2020– | Eupen | 87 | (31) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 5 | (0) |
| 2018– | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 24 | (6) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 April 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2023 | |||
Prevljak started his professional career at RB Leipzig, playing mainly in its reserve team. In 2014, he was loaned to Red Bull Salzburg, who assigned him to Liefering later that year. The following year, he moved to Red Bull Salzburg on permanent basis. Prevljak was sent on loan to Mattersburg in 2017 and to Eupen in 2020. Later that year, he joined Eupen permanently.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Prevljak made his senior international debut in 2018, earning over 20 caps since.
Club career
Early career
Prevljak started playing football at his hometown club Igman Konjic, before joining youth academy of German team RB Leipzig in 2013.[2] He made his professional debut playing for RB Leipzig II against Fortuna Chemnitz on 24 May 2014 at the age of 19.[3] On 31 May, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over FC Eilenburg.[4]
Red Bull Salzburg
In August, Prevljak was sent on a season-long loan to Austrian outfit Red Bull Salzburg.[5] He made his official debut for the side on 9 November against Altach.[6]
In June 2015, he moved to Red Bull Salzburg permanently.[7] On 23 August, he scored his first goal for the side against Austria Wien.[8] Prevljak scored his first career hat-trick against FAC on 6 November.[9]
In April 2016, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as anterior cruciate ligament tear and was ruled out for at least six months. He returned to the pitch on 24 February 2017, over ten months after the injury.[10]
In June, Prevljak was loaned to Mattersburg until the end of season.[11]
In June 2018, he signed a new four-year contract with Red Bull Salzburg.[12] On 16 December, he scored four goals in a defeat of St. Pölten.[13] He won his first trophy with the club on 5 May 2019, when they were crowned league champions.[14]
Eupen
In January 2020, Prevljak was sent on a six-month loan to Belgian outfit Eupen.[15] He made his competitive debut for the club against St. Truiden on 8 February and managed to score a goal.[16]
In August, Eupen signed Prevljak on a three-year deal.[17]
He scored his first hat-trick for the team in a victory over Charleroi on 17 April 2021.[18]
International career
Prevljak was a member of Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team under coach Darko Nestorović.[19]
In March 2018, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly games against Bulgaria and Senegal.[20] He debuted against the former on 23 March.[21]
On 15 November 2020, in a 2020–21 UEFA Nations League game against the Netherlands, Prevljak scored his first senior international goal.[22]
Personal life
Prevljak married his long-time girlfriend Nejra in March 2017. Together they have a son named Sami.[23]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 23 April 2023[24]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| RB Leipzig II | 2013–14 | Sachsenliga | 2 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 1 | ||
| RB Leipzig | 2014–15 | 2. Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |
| Red Bull Salzburg (loan) | 2014–15 | Austrian Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Liefering (loan) | 2014–15 | 2. Liga | 17 | 14 | – | – | 17 | 14 | ||
| 2015–16 | 2. Liga | 14 | 8 | – | – | 14 | 8 | |||
| 2016–17 | 2. Liga | 14 | 2 | – | – | 14 | 2 | |||
| Total | 45 | 24 | – | – | 45 | 24 | ||||
| Red Bull Salzburg | 2015–16 | Austrian Bundesliga | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | Austrian Bundesliga | 23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 5[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 32 | 12 | |
| 2019–20 | Austrian Bundesliga | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| Total | 34 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 47 | 15 | ||
| Mattersburg (loan) | 2017–18 | Austrian Bundesliga | 32 | 16 | 4 | 2 | – | 36 | 18 | |
| Eupen (loan) | 2019–20 | Belgian Pro League | 5 | 4 | – | – | 5 | 4 | ||
| Eupen | 2020–21 | Belgian Pro League | 27 | 16 | 2 | 0 | – | 29 | 16 | |
| 2021–22 | Belgian Pro League | 30 | 9 | 5 | 7 | – | 35 | 16 | ||
| 2022–23 | Belgian Pro League | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | – | 30 | 6 | ||
| Total | 92 | 35 | 7 | 7 | – | 99 | 42 | |||
| Career total | 207 | 88 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 231 | 100 | ||
- appearance in UEFA Champions League qualifying
- appearance in UEFA Champions League qualifying, 4 appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
- As of match played 26 March 2023[25]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 24 | 6 | |
- Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Prevljak goal.[25]
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 November 2020 | Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands | 4 |  Netherlands |
1–3 | 1–3 | 2020–21 UEFA Nations League |
| 2 | 4 September 2021 | Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina | 11 |  Kuwait |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 3 | 9 October 2021 | Astana Arena, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan | 13 |  Kazakhstan |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4 | 2–0 | ||||||
| 5 | 4 June 2022 | Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland | 19 |  Finland |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League |
| 6 | 7 June 2022 | Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina | 20 |  Romania |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League |
References
- "Prevljak Smail". as-eupen.be (in German). Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- "Ko je novi junak Zmajeva? Iz BiH je otišao sa 18 godina, srednju je završio vanredno". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 10 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- "Trotz Karl-Comeback: zweistelliges Debakel für Fortuna". freiepresse.de (in German). 24 May 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- "RB Leipzig II steigt in die Oberliga auf". freiepresse.de (in German). 31 May 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- "Smail Prevljak na posudbi u Red Bull Salzburgu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 27 August 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- "Prevljak dobio krila u Salzburgu: Od Igmana do Red Bulla". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 10 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- "Smail Prevljak novi napadač Red Bull Salzburga". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 5 June 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- "Prevljak pogodio u remiju Salzburga i Austrije". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 23 August 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- "Čudesni Prevljak upisao hat-trick i dvije asistencije!". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 6 November 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- "Prevljak se vratio na teren nakon 312 dana rehabilitacije". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 24 February 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- "Zvanično: Smail Prevljak na posudbi u Mattersburgu". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 23 June 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- "Riješene dileme oko budućnosti: Prevljak potpisao do 2022". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 23 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- "Smail Prevljak briljirao u visokoj pobjedi Salzburga". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 16 December 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- "Red Bull osvojio novu titulu prvaka Austrije, među slavljenicima i dva bh. fudbalera". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 6 May 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- "Smail Prevljak ima novi klub: Salzburg poslao bh. napadača na posudbu do kraja sezone". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 31 January 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- "Sjajan dan za bh. fudbalere u Belgiji: Pogađali Hotić i Prevljak". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 8 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- "Smail Prevljak potpisao ugovor na tri godine sa Eupenom". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 31 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- "Eupen pobijedio Charleroi, Prevljak postigao hat-trick u prvom poluvremenu". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- "Smail Prevljak: Ljudi iz saveza će vidjeti kad je pravi trenutak da me pozovu". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 13 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- "Prosinečki objavio spisak Zmajeva za prijateljske utakmice s Bugarskom i Senegalom". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 13 March 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- "Prva pobjeda za Prosinečkog: Zmajevi golom Kodre slavili u Bugarskoj". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 23 March 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- "Nizozemska pobijedila Bosnu i Hercegovinu i Zmajeve vratila u Diviziju B". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 15 November 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- "Smail Prevljak postao otac, supruga Nejra rodila sina Samija". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 29 December 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- "S. Prevljak". soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- "Smail Prevljak". eu-football.info. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
External links
- Smail Prevljak at National-Football-Teams.com
- Smail Prevljak – UEFA competition record (archive)