Edin Omeragić (born 20 March 2002) is a

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who plays for Xamax.

Club career

He joined the youth teams of

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at the age of 7 and started playing for their U21 squad in the 2. Liga Interregional in 2019. He made his

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debut for Servette on 3 October 2021 in a game against Young Boys. He came on as a substitute in the 45th minute after Jérémy Frick was sent off and allowed 6 goals in the remaining time of a 0–6 home loss. On 13 July 2024, Omeragić signed with Xamax.

Personal life

His father Nihad Omeragić and uncle Nedžad immigrated to Switzerland from Bosnia and Herzegovina as refugees and played in the lower Swiss leagues for

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. His cousins Bećir Omeragić and Nedim Omeragić (sons of Nedžad) are also professional footballers.

References

2002 births Footballers from Geneva Swiss people of Bosnia and Herzegovina descent Living people Swiss men's footballers Switzerland men's youth international footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Servette FC players FC Stade Nyonnais players Neuchâtel Xamax FCS players 2. Liga Interregional players Swiss Super League players Swiss 1. Liga (football) players Swiss Challenge League players 21st-century Swiss sportsmen {{Switzerland-footy-goalkeeper-stub