Haris Hajradinović (; born 18 February 1994) is a professional

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who plays as an

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for

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club Kasımpaşa. Born in the Republic of Macedonia, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. Hajradinović started his professional career at Željezničar, before joining Olimpic in 2012. A year later, he moved to Inter Zaprešić. Later that year, he switched to

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. The following year, he was transferred to Gent. In 2016, he was loaned to

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, with whom he signed permanently a year after. Hajradinović moved to

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in 2017. Two years later, he joined Kasımpaşa. A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hajradinović made his senior international debut in 2019, earning 15

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since.

Club career

Early career

Hajradinović came through Željezničar's youth academy. He made his professional debut against Kozara Gradiška on 20 May 2012 at the age of 18. In June 2012, he switched to Olimpic. In January 2013, he joined Croatian club Inter Zaprešić. In the summer, Hajradinović signed with Slovak team

. On 14 September, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over

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. In December 2014, he was transferred to Belgian side Gent. In January 2016, he was sent on a season-long loan to Norwegian outfit

, with an option to make the transfer permanent, which was activated the following year. In August 2017, he moved to

Kasımpaşa

In January 2019, Hajradinović joined Turkish team Kasımpaşa on a deal until June 2022. He made his official debut for the side on 17 January in a

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tie against

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. A week later, he made his league debut against Rizespor. On 7 February, he scored his first goal for Kasımpaşa in a

fixture against Akhisarspor. Three months later, he scored his first league goal against

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. Hajradinović made his 100th appearance for the club against Rizespor on 23 October 2021. In June 2022, he extended his contract with the squad until June 2026. In August, he was named team

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. Hajradinović played his 173rd game for Kasımpaşa on 22 October against

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, becoming their top all-time appearance maker. He appeared in his 200th match for the club against

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on 21 April 2024.

International career

Hajradinović represented

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at various youth levels. In October 2019, he received his first senior call up, for UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers against

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and

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. He debuted against the latter on 18 November. On 7 September 2020, in a 2020–21 UEFA Nations League A game against

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, Hajradinović scored his first senior international goal.

Personal life

Hajradinović married his long-time girlfriend Belma in October 2021. He is a practising

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; together with international teammates Ermedin Demirović, Jusuf Gazibegović, Haris Tabaković, Nihad Mujakić, Dženis Burnić, Sead Kolašinac, Enver Kulašin, Nail Omerović, Benjamin Tahirović, Osman Hadžikić and Ermin Bičakčić he visited a

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during the national team's concentration.

Career statistics

Club

International

:''Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hajradinović goal.''

Honours

Željezničar *

Bosnian Premier League The Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina (; ; sr-Cyrl, Премијер лига Босне и Херцеговине), officially known as the Wwin League of Bosnia and Herzegovina for sponsorship purposes, is the top tier football leagu ...

: 2011–12 * Bosnian Cup: 2011–12 Gent *

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: 2014–15 *

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