Emir Alihodžić (born September 2, 1993) is a Bosnian

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Career

College and amateur

Alihodžić spent his entire college career at the

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playing four years with the Mavericks and making 65 appearances with eight goals and three assists. He also played in the Premier Development League for

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and

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Professional

On January 19, 2016, Alihodžić became the first Nebraska-Omaha player to be drafted in MLS after being selected in the third round (54th overall) of the

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by Seattle Sounders FC. He was cut during preseason and on March 9, signed a professional contract with

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affiliate club

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. He made his professional debut on March 25 in a 1–0 defeat against Sacramento Republic. On May 17, 2017, he signed with

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of the USL. He joined

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from Bosnian side Mladost in 2019. In April 2021, Alihodžić joined

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side

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ahead of the 2021 season.

References

External links

Omaha Mavericks bioUSL career stats
- USL Championship 1993 births Living people Footballers from Tuzla Soccer players from St. Louis Men's association football midfielders Bosnia and Herzegovina men's footballers Omaha Mavericks men's soccer players St. Louis Lions players Mississippi Brilla FC players Tacoma Defiance players Seattle Sounders FC draft picks Saint Louis FC players FK Mladost Doboj Kakanj players Fresno FC players Union Omaha players USL League Two players USL Championship players Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina players Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in the United States {{BosniaHerzegovina-footy-bio-stub