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Anel Ahmedhodžić
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-03-26) 26 March 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Malmö, Sweden
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Sheffield United
Number 15
Youth career
2004–2016 Malmö FF
2016 Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Nottingham Forest 1 (0)
2019–2022 Malmö FF 55 (3)
2019–2020 → Hobro IK (loan) 19 (1)
2022 → Bordeaux (loan) 15 (0)
2022– Sheffield United 92 (10)
International career
2014–2016 Sweden U17 24 (0)
2016–2018 Sweden U19 16 (3)
2019 Sweden U21 7 (0)
2020 Sweden 1 (0)
2020–2024 Bosnia and Herzegovina 24 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 March 2025

Anel Ahmedhodžić (pronounced [ǎnel ǎxmedxodʒitɕ]; born 26 March 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Championship club Sheffield United. Born in Sweden, he played for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Ahmedhodžić started his professional career at Nottingham Forest, before joining Malmö FF in 2019. He was loaned to Hobro IK later that year and to Bordeaux in 2022. Later that year, he moved to Sheffield United.

A former Swedish youth international, Ahmedhodžić also made his senior international debut for Sweden, before switching his allegiance to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2020, earning over 20 caps until 2024.

Club career

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Nottingham Forest

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Ahmedhodžić started playing football at his hometown club Malmö FF, before joining the youth academy of English team Nottingham Forest in January 2016.[2] He made his professional debut against Newcastle United on 30 December at the age of 17.[3]

Malmö FF

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In January 2019, Ahmedhodžić returned to Malmö FF on a contract until December 2022.[4] He made his official debut for the squad against AIK on 30 June.[5]

In July, he was sent on a season-long loan to Danish side Hobro IK, but was recalled in January 2020.[6] On 21 July 2019, he scored his first professional goal against Esbjerg.[7]

In April 2020, Ahmedhodžić signed a new three-year deal with Malmö FF.[8] On 5 August, he scored his first goal for the team in a triumph over Helsingborgs IF.[9] He won his first trophy with the club on 8 November, when they were crowned league champions.[10]

Ahmedhodžić debuted in the UEFA Champions League against Juventus on 14 September 2021.[11]

In January 2022, he was loaned to French outfit Bordeaux until the end of the season.[12]

Sheffield United

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In July, Ahmedhodžić was transferred to Sheffield United for an undisclosed fee.[13] He made his competitive debut for the team on 6 August against Millwall.[14] On 17 August, he scored his first goal for Sheffield United in a defeat of Sunderland.[15]

Ahmedhodžić was an important piece in Sheffield United's promotion to the Premier League, which was sealed on 26 April.[16]

In December, he was named club captain.[17]

He played his 100th game for the side against Queens Park Rangers on 1 March 2025.[18]

International career

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After representing Sweden at all youth levels, Ahmedhodžić made his senior international debut in a friendly game against Moldova on 9 January 2020. However, in August, he decided that he would play for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the future.[19]

In September, his request to change sports citizenship from Swedish to Bosnian was approved by FIFA.[20] Later that month, he received his first senior call-up, for the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs against Northern Ireland and 2020–21 UEFA Nations League games against the Netherlands and Poland.[21] He debuted against Northern Ireland on 8 October.[22]

On 12 October 2021, in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ukraine, Ahmedhodžić scored his first senior international goal.[23]

He retired from international football on 11 September 2024.[24]

Personal life

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Ahmedhodžić married his long-time girlfriend Marijana Cecillia in July 2022. Together they have two sons named Isak and Benjamin.[25]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 1 March 2025[26]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nottingham Forest 2016–17 Championship 1 0 0 0 – – 1 0
Malmö FF 2019 Allsvenskan 1 0 2 0 – 0 0 3 0
2020 Allsvenskan 29 2 6 0 – 6[c] 0 41 2
2021 Allsvenskan 25 1 3 0 – 12[d] 0 40 1
Total 55 3 11 0 – 18 0 84 3
Hobro IK (loan) 2019–20 Danish Superliga 19 1 0 0 – – 19 1
Bordeaux (loan) 2021–22 Ligue 1 15 0 – – – 15 0
Sheffield United 2022–23 Championship 34 6 5 1 1 0 – 40 7
2023–24 Premier League 31 2 1 0 0 0 – 32 2
2024–25 Championship 27 2 0 0 1 0 – 28 2
Total 92 10 6 1 2 0 – 100 11
Career total 182 14 17 1 2 0 18 0 219 15
  1. ^ Includes Svenska Cupen, FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[27]
National team Year Apps Goals
Sweden
2020 1 0
Total 1 0
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2020 2 0
2021 10 1
2022 6 0
2023 3 0
2024 3 0
Total 24 1
Career total 25 1
Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ahmedhodžić goal.
List of international goals scored by Anel Ahmedhodžić[27]
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 12 October 2021 Arena Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine 10  Ukraine 1–1 1–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

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Malmö FF[26]

References

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  1. ^ "Anel Ahmedhodzic". sufc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Ahmedhodžić potpisao za bivšeg prvaka Evrope: Biće uzbudljivo, imam dobar osjećaj". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 15 January 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Anel Ahmedhodžić debitovao za nekadašnjeg prvaka Evrope". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Anel Ahmedhodžić novi igrač Malmöa, potpisao ugovor do 2022. godine". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 28 January 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Ahmedhodžić igrao u novoj pobjedi Malmöa". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 30 June 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Officielt: Hobro-svensker tager hjem til Malmö". bold.dk (in Danish). 4 January 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Hobro-helt: Peter Sørensen var meget streng". bold.dk (in Danish). 21 July 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Anel Ahmedhodžić potpisao novi ugovor sa švedskim velikanom: Ovo je moj dom". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 4 April 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Anel Ahmedhodžić je postigao prvi gol u dresu Malmöa". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 5 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Ahmedhodžić i Nalić osigurali titulu prvaka Švedske". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 8 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Raspoložena Stara dama Ahmedhodžiću i Naliću ogorčala debi, Lukaku je čudo, u Španiji meč večeri". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 14 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Anel Ahmedhodžić postao novi član slavnog francuskog Bordeauxa". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 31 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  13. ^ "Ahmedhodžić se sa zastavom BiH pojavio na predstavljanju u Sheffieldu". n1info.ba (in Bosnian). 6 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  14. ^ "Debi za pamćenje: Ahmedhodžić proglašen igračem utakmice". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 6 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  15. ^ "Sjajna partija Zmaja: Ahmedhodžić postigao prvijenac u dresu Sheffield Uniteda, a zatim i asistirao". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 17 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  16. ^ "Ahmedhodžić sa Sheffield Unitedom izborio plasman u Premiership". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 26 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  17. ^ "Menadžer Sheffielda o Ahmedhodžiću: Otkako sam ga imenovao kao kapitena, igra izvanredno". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 25 December 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  18. ^ "Anel Ahmedhodžić obilježio veliki jubilej u Sheffieldu: Oglasio se i njegov klub". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 1 March 2025. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  19. ^ "Anel Ahmedhodžić odlučio nastupati za BiH: Srce osjeća da je to pravi izbor". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 20 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  20. ^ "Anel Ahmedhodžić dobio dozvolu da nastupa za reprezentaciju BiH". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 15 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  21. ^ "Bajević objavio spisak, pozvao je četiri nova igrača". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 28 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  22. ^ "Zmajevi nakon penala poraženi od Sjeverne Irske i ostali bez Eura". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 8 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  23. ^ "Zmajevi "preživjeli" Lviv: Remi sa Ukrajinom za novi korak ka baražu". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 12 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  24. ^ "Ahmedhodžić se oprostio od reprezentacije: Cijela zemlja se okrenula protiv mene". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 11 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  25. ^ "Slavlje u porodici Ahmedhodžić, Marijana i Anel postali roditelji još jednog sina". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 6 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  26. ^ a b "A. Ahmedhodžić". soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  27. ^ a b "Anel Ahmedhodžić". eu-football.info. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
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