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.
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 games against Germany and the Netherlands.[11] He debuted against the former on 16 November.[12]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 1 March 2025[13]
| 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 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | 21 | 4 | |
| Career total | 79 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 95 | 16 | ||
- ^ Includes Serbian Cup
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Conference League
- ^ Five appearances in UEFA Europa League; two appearances in UEFA Conference League
International
- As of match played 19 November 2024[14]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia | |||
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 3 | 0 | |
References
- ^ "Baždar". realzaragoza.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Može kao polušpic, a može i kao centarfor: Partizan "vezao" najtalentovanijeg fudbalera svoje generacije". blic.rs (in Serbian). 16 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Partizan prošao prvu generalku pred finale Kupa: Crno-beli sa tri komada rešili zabrinuti Voždovac". telegraf.rs (in Serbian). 15 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Pričalo se da nema bonuse, a onda je Stolica lansirao dvojicu: Petković i Baždar za sjaj Partizana u Ivanjici". mozzartsport.com (in Serbian). 9 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "Partizanov biser produžio ugovor na još dve godine: Baždar za bolju budućnost crno-belih". kurir.rs (in Serbian). 10 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ "Baždaru drhtao glas na oproštaju od Partizana: Ako Bog da, slavićemo titulu narednog leta". telegraf.rs (in Serbian). 17 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Baždar debitovao za Saragosu: Prva asistencija pala za 14 minuta". mozzartsport.com (in Serbian). 16 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Baždar se predstavio Romaredi: Majstorija za preokret i Saragosin skok na vrh". mozzartsport.ba (in Serbian). 21 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Reprezentativac Srbije potvrdio da će igrati za Bosnu i Hercegovinu: Odluka je čisto sportska". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 1 November 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Samed Baždar dobio državljanstvo BiH, nema više prepreka da zaigra za Zmajeve". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 12 November 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Barbarez objavio spisak za Njemačku i Nizozemsku, tri nova imena". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Bosna i Hercegovina u Njemačkoj primila sedam golova". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 16 November 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "S. Baždar". soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ "Samed Baždar". eu-football.info. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
External links
- Samed Baždar at National-Football-Teams.com
- Samed Baždar – UEFA competition record (archive)
