Edin Dzeko Bosnian Footballer Plays Excellent Performances

Edin Dzeko Bosnian Footballer Plays Excellent Performances

Edin Džeko (born 17 March 1986) is a Bosnian footballer who currently plays as a striker for VfL Wolfsburg in the German Bundesliga. In December 2009, he was named Bosnian Footballer of the Year. He is also a member of the Bosnian national team, featuring as the team's star player.

Džeko made his debut at FK Željezničar, playing as a midfielder between 2003 and 2005 but scoring only one goal in a total of 40 games. He had a loan spell with Ústí nad Labem in 2005, during which he scored six goals in 15 games. Later that year, he moved to Czech club FK Teplice, playing there until 2007, scoring 16 goals in 28 games. He was the top scorer of the Gambrinus liga in the 2006–07 season. Due to his excellent performances, then manager Felix Magath of VfL Wolfsburg signed him for €4 million.

Personal information
Date of birth 17 March 1986 (1986-03-17) (age 24)
Place of birth Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in)[1]
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Wolfsburg
Number 9
Youth career
1996–2003 Željezničar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2003–2005 Željezničar[2][3] 40 (5)
2005–2007 Teplice 43 (16)
2005 → Ústí nad Labem (loan) 15 (6)
2007–2010 Wolfsburg 94 (56)
National team‡
2005–2007 Bosnia and Herzegovina U-21 2 (1)
2007– Bosnia and Herzegovina 26 (15)