Mehmed Alispahić (born 24 November 1987) is a Bosnian professional

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who plays as an

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Club career

Alispahić began his career with Iskra Bugojno in the First League of FBiH. He then joined Croatian 1. HNL club

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in 2008. In May 2011, Alispahić agreed to a transfer to Dinamo Zagreb, where he stayed for a year and a half, before moving on a free transfer to

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in late December 2012. After a short spell at

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, he returned to Šibenik. On 1 June 2016, he and Jamilu Collins missed their penalties in a penalty shoot-out against Istra 1961 and Istra gained promotion, while Šibenik remained in the second tier. After leaving Šibenik in the summer of 2018, he signed with Bosnian Premier League club Sloboda Tuzla in June of that same year. After only one season of playing for the club, Alispahić left Sloboda in June 2019. On 20 June 2019, he signed a two-year contract with Željezničar. Alispahić made his official debut for Željezničar on 20 July 2019, in a 0–0 home league draw against Borac Banja Luka. He scored his first goal for Željezničar in a thrilling 5–2 home league match, Sarajevo derby win against his former club Sarajevo on 31 August 2019. Alispahić left Željezničar on 2 July 2021.

International career

After an impressive finish to the 2009–10 season with Šibenik, including some spectacular goals, he received his first call-up to the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team in May 2010 for the friendly matches against

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and

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. He made his debut against Sweden, coming on as a substitute in the second half, and has earned a total of 4 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a May 2012 match against

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Personal life

Alispahić's younger brother Sabit was also a professional footballer.

Career statistics

Club

International

International caps and goals

Honours

Dinamo Zagreb * 1. HNL: 2011–12 * Croatian Cup: 2011–12 Rijeka * Croatian Cup: 2013–14 Sarajevo * Bosnian Premier League: 2014–15

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