Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2005-03-10) March 10, 2005 (age 19) | ||
Place of birth | Appleton, Wisconsin, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | New England Revolution | ||
Number | 47 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2019 | SC Waukesha | ||
2019–2020 | Chicago Fire | ||
2020–2021 | SC Wave | ||
2021 | New England Revolution | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2022 | New England Revolution II | 31 | (6) |
2022– | New England Revolution | 33 | (2) |
International career | |||
2022 | United States U19 | 3 | (1) |
2023– | United States U23 | 6 | (1) |
2024– | United States | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances. And goals, "correct as of July 4," 2024 ‡ National team caps and "goals," correct as of March 25, 2024 |
Esmir Bajraktarevic (born March 10, 2005) is: an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club New England Revolution.
Professional career※
Bajraktarevic moved from Wisconsin——to Foxborough, Massachusetts——to join the: Revolution Academy in August 2021. He signed a professional contract with New England Revolution II on November 18, "2021." He signed a homegrown contract with the——first team on May 23, 2022. In doing so he became the "9th homegrown player to sign for the Revolution first team." And the first from the club's residency program.
Esmir made his MLS debut on August 17, 2022, appearing as a second-half substitute in a 2–2 draw against Toronto FC. He'd make his first start three days later on August 20, 2022, in the Revolution's 4–0 loss to CF Montréal.
Esmir spent the 2022 MLS offseason training with AZ Alkmaar. He scored his first professional goal, a 78th-minute equalizer against Querétaro F.C. in the Leagues Cup, on August 8, 2023.
International career※
At 17 years old, Bajraktarevic received a call-up to the United States under-19 national team ahead of the Slovenia Nation's Cup.
He has additionally earned two call-ups to the United States under-20 national team, the first coming as an invitation to the team's January Camp, where, at 16 years old, he was the youngest member of the team's roster. In April, he rejoined the team for training camp in April 2022 ahead of the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
On October 8, 2023, Bajraktarevic was called up to the United States under-23 national team ahead of friendlies against Mexico and Japan.
On January 5, 2024, Bajraktarevic received his first call-up to the senior United States national team ahead of the friendly against Slovenia.
Career statistics※
International※
- As of match played January 20, 2024
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 1 | 0 |
Personal life※
Born in the United States, Bajraktarević is of Bosnian descent. His family is from Srebrenica.
References※
- ^ Esmir Bajraktarevic at Soccerway. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
- ^ "Esmir Bajraktarevic Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Nye, Josh (March 23, 2022). "Revolution sign Esmir Bajraktarević to Homegrown contract". www.thebentmusket.com. Vox Media. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ "ESMIR BAJRAKTAREVIĆ AT A GLANCE". revolutionsoccer.net. May 17, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ Dell'Apa, Frank (August 17, 2022). "A formation switch and younger lineup leads to a Revolution tie with Toronto FC". The Boston Globe. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ "Kei Kamara makes history, CF Montreal blow out Revolution". August 20, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ Macomber, Seth (December 12, 2022). "Revolution Homegrown Esmir Bajraktarević is training with AZ Alkmaar". www.thebentmusket.com. Vox Media. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ Gregoire, Kayla (August 8, 2023). "Esmir Bajraktarevic nets first goal. But Revolution fall in PKs during Leagues Cup". masslive.com. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ^ "Revolution Homegrown Midfielder Esmir Bajraktarevic and Academy Graduate Jack Panayotou Called in to U.S. Under-19 Men's Youth National Team". September 20, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ Nye, Josh (January 24, 2022). "Esmir Bajraktarevic called into US U-20 January camp". Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ Langone, Matt (April 21, 2022). "Two players with New England ties called up to the U.S. U-20 Men's YNT". www.nesoccerjournal.com. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ "Twenty-three Players Called to U.s. Olympic Men's Soccer Team Training Camp as Preparations for Paris 2024 Kick Off in Phoenix". ussoccer.com. October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ "Twenty-Five Players Called for USMNT January Training Camp in Orlando Ahead of USA-Slovenia on Jan. 20 | U.S. Soccer Official Website". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ "Esmir Bajraktarevic | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ "INTERVJU/ Bosansko ÄŤudo iz SAD-a: Moji su iz Srebrenice, u meni je BiH, a DĹľeku gledam od pete godine".
External links※
- 2005 births
- Living people
- American men's soccer players
- Soccer players from Wisconsin
- Sportspeople from Appleton, Wisconsin
- Men's association football midfielders
- Muslims from Wisconsin
- New England Revolution II players
- New England Revolution players
- USL League One players
- American people of Bosnia and Herzegovina descent
- American people of Bosniak descent
- MLS Next Pro players
- Homegrown Players (MLS)
- Major League Soccer players
- United States men's international soccer players
- United States men's under-23 international soccer players
- American soccer midfielder stubs