Emir Alihodžić (born September 2, 1993) is a Bosnian footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 2, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2011 | St. Louis Scott Gallagher | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Omaha Mavericks | 65 | (8) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | St. Louis Lions | 2 | (0) |
| 2015 | Mississippi Brilla | ||
| 2016 | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 18 | (1) |
| 2017 | Saint Louis FC | 14 | (0) |
| 2018 | Mladost Doboj Kakanj | 5 | (0) |
| 2019 | Fresno FC | 21 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Union Omaha | 47 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:01, 16 October 2022 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
College and amateur edit
Alihodžić spent his entire college career at the University of Nebraska Omaha playing four years with the Mavericks and making 65 appearances with eight goals and three assists.[citation needed]
He also played in the Premier Development League for St. Louis Lions and Mississippi Brilla.[1][2]
Professional edit
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 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC.[3] He was cut during preseason and on March 9, signed a professional contract with USL affiliate club Seattle Sounders FC 2.[4] He made his professional debut on March 25 in a 1–0 defeat against Sacramento Republic.[5]
On May 17, 2017, he signed with Saint Louis FC of the USL.[6] He joined Fresno FC from Bosnian side Mladost in 2019.[7]
In April 2021, Alihodžić joined USL League One side Union Omaha ahead of the 2021 season.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Emir Alihodzic - SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
- ^ "Rosters". USL PDL. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
- ^ "Sounders FC rounds out draft class with midfield, defensive help". SoundersFC.com. Sounders FC Communications. January 19, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ "Sounders FC 2 signs three 2016 MLS SuperDraft selections". SoundersFC.com. Sounders FC Communications. March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ "Sounders FC 2 falls 1-0 to Sacramento Republic FC in 2016 USL opener". SoundersFC.com. Sounders FC Communications. March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ "STLFC Add Emir Alihodzic to 2017 Roster - Saint Louis Football Club". Archived from the original on May 21, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
- ^ SLSG Alum Emir Alihodzic Signs for Fresno FC Archived January 15, 2021, at the Wayback Machine - SLSG Soccer
- ^ "Omaha Adds Three Signings Ahead of Season Opener". uslleagueone.com. April 22, 2021.
External links edit
- Omaha Mavericks bio
- USL career stats - USL Championship
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