Rijad Sadiku (Bosnian pronunciation: [rǐjaːd sǎdiku]; born 18 January 2000) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Romanian Liga I club Botoșani.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 January 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Botoșani | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2013 | Novi Grad Sarajevo | ||
| 2013–2018 | Sarajevo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Sarajevo | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Mouscron | 3 | (0) |
| 2020 | Mladost Doboj Kakanj | 3 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Zrinjski Mostar | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | Mladost Doboj Kakanj | 10 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Rudar Prijedor | 29 | (0) |
| 2022– | Botoșani | 34 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2015 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U15 | 2 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 | 26 | (0) |
| 2017 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 | 7 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 April 2024 | |||
Club career edit
Sarajevo edit
Sadiku is a product of Sarajevo's youth academy.[1] On 28 May 2017, he was named as a Sarajevo substitute for the first time in a Bosnian Premier League match against Krupa, but was an unused substitute in that match.
Mouscron edit
On 30 January 2018, Sadiku joined Belgian First Division A side Mouscron after agreeing to a four-year deal.[2][3] On 5 May 2019, he made his debut as a professional footballer in a 3–0 home win against Zulte Waregem after being named in the starting line-up.[4][5]
Mladost Doboj Kakanj edit
On 21 January 2020, Sadiku joined Mladost Doboj Kakanj after agreeing to a one-and-a-half-year deal.[6] Two days later, he made his debut in a 0–0 away draw against Sloboda Tuzla after being named in the starting line-up.[7]
Zrinjski Mostar edit
On 5 August 2020, Sadiku left Mladot Doboj Kakanj and joined Zrinjski Mostar, signing a three-year contract.[8] He made his official debut for Zrinjski on 12 September 2020, in a league match against his former club Mladost Doboj Kakanj.[9] Sadiku terminated his contract and left the club on 26 January 2021.[10]
Return to Mladost Doboj Kakanj edit
In February 2021, Sadiku returned to Mladot Doboj Kakanj.[11] He left the club only four months later in June.[12]
International career edit
Sadiku represented Bosnia and Herzegovina on all youth levels, he also served as captain of the national under-17 team and is the most capped player in the history of the national under-17 team with 26 caps.[13]
Personal life edit
Sadiku was born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, to Kosovan parents from the village Radeše of Dragaš.[14]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of match played 23 April 2024.[15]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sarajevo | 2017–18 | Bosnian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mouscron | 2017–18 | Belgian First Division A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Belgian First Division A | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20 | Belgian First Division A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Mladost Doboj Kakanj | 2019–20 | Bosnian Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Zrinjski Mostar | 2020–21 | Bosnian Premier League | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| Mladost Doboj Kakanj | 2020–21 | Bosnian Premier League | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Rudar Prijedor | 2021–22 | Bosnian Premier League | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 0 | ||
| Botoșani | 2022–23 | Liga I | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Liga I | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||
| Total | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 81 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 86 | 0 | |||
References edit
- ^ "Sadiku: Sarajevo mi je dalo sve, to neću zaboraviti" [Sadiku: Sarajevo gave me everything, I will not forget it]. SportSport.ba (in Bosnian). 31 January 2018.
- ^ "Rijad Sadiku (18) signe à l'Excel!" [Rijad Sadiku (18) signs for Excel!] (in French). Royal Excel Mouscron. 30 January 2018.
- ^ "Nakon Hadžića i Veladžića, Sarajevo napustio i Sadiku" [After Hadžić and Veladžić, Sarajevo also left Sadiku]. SportSport.ba (in Bosnian). 30 January 2018.
- ^ "Royal Excel Mouscron vs. Zulte Waregem 3–0". Soccerway. 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Debi iz snova za bivšu nadu Sarajeva: Prvi nastup i odmah u timu kola" [Dream debut for Sarajevo's former hope: First appearance and immediately on the team circuit]. SportSport.ba (in Bosnian). 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Rijad Sadiku novi nogometaš Mladosti iz Doboja kod Kaknja" [Rijad Sadiku is a new Mladost football player from Doboj near Kakanj] (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. 21 January 2020.
- ^ "FK Sloboda Tuzla - FK Mladost Doboj Kakanj (0:0) 0:0" (in Bosnian). Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 23 January 2020.
- ^ A. Čaušević (5 August 2020). "Sadiku i službeno igrač Zrinjskog!" (in Bosnian). sportsport.ba. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ N.K. (12 September 2020). "Zrinjski ostvario sigurnu pobjedu protiv Mladosti, utakmicu obilježio crveni karton" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ D.B. (26 January 2021). "Rijad Sadiku napustio Zrinjski, upisao samo pet nastupa" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ A. Čaušević (27 February 2021). "Zimski san je završen, "bubamara" se budi: Ko je dobio, a ko izgubio?" (in Bosnian). sportsport.ba. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "Sadiku: Hvala Mladosti, ali moje ambicije su u ovom trenutku puno veće" (in Bosnian). Sport1.ba. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Rijad Sadiku: Fudbalski uzor mi je Edin Džeko" [Rijad Sadiku: My football model is Edin Džeko]. reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 5 February 2018.
- ^ "Rijad Sadiku iz Radeše potpisao za belgijski Royal Excel Mouscron" [Rijad Sadiku of Radeše signed for Belgian's Royal Excel Mouscron]. GoraPress (in Bosnian). 3 February 2018.
Rijad Sadiku, porijeklom je iz Radeše (Kosovo–Gora), reprezentativac je i kapiten kadetske reprezentacije Bosne i Hercegovine
- ^ "Rijad Sadiku". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
External links edit
- Rijad Sadiku – UEFA competition record (archive)
