Nick Salihamidžić Copado (born 8 February 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back. Born in Germany, he represents the Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 national team.

Nick Salihamidžić
Personal information
Full name Nick Salihamidžić Copado
Date of birth (2003-02-08) 8 February 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Munich, Germany
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Youth career
0000 SpVgg Unterhaching
2015–2022 Bayern Munich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Bayern Munich II 2 (0)
2022Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) 5 (0)
2023Cosenza (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2023– Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 October 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2023

Club career

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Salihamidžić started his career with German club Bayern Munich II.[1][2] In 2022, he was sent on loan to MLS Next Pro club Whitecaps FC 2.[3][4]

On 27 January 2023, Salihamidžić joined Serie B club Cosenza on a six-month loan.[5]

International career

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In addition to Germany, Salihamidžić is also eligible to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina and Spain internationally through his parents.[6][7] He was called up by Igor Janković to play for the Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 and made his debut in a friendly match against the China U21.

Personal life

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He is the son of former Bosnian international, UEFA Champions League winner, and former Bayern Munich sports director Hasan Salihamidžić.[8][9] Nick is cousin of fellow German footballer Lucas Copado, both natives of Munich, they played together for Bayern Munich II and progressed through the youth teams.

Career statistics

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As of match played 26 August 2022[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bayern Munich II 2021–22 Regionalliga Bayern 2 0 2 0
2022–23 Regionalliga Bayern 0 0 0 0
2023–24 Regionalliga Bayern 0 0 0 0
Total 2 0 2 0
Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) 2022 MLS Next Pro 5 0 5 0
Cosenza (loan) 2022–23 Serie B 0 0 0 0
Career total 7 0 0 0 7 0

References

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  1. ^ "Nick Salihamidžić twittert wieder: Erst Angriff auf BVB, dann sein Vater mit Kochlöffel". tz.de.
  2. ^ ""Wartet ab!" Nick Salihamidzic greift Kritiker seines Vaters auf Twitter an". tz.de.
  3. ^ "Nick Salihamidzic offenbar vor Wechsel: Parkt Brazzo seinen Sohn in Kanada?". fupa.net.
  4. ^ "Nach User-Kritik: Salihamidzics Sohn erklärt hämischen BVB-Tweet". sport.sky.de.
  5. ^ "Nick Salihamidzic in rossoblù!" (in Italian). Cosenza Calcio. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  6. ^ "FC Bayern München: U19-Sextett um Salihamidzic-Sohn erhält neue Verträge". goal.com.
  7. ^ "Bayern Munich's Nick Salihamidzic promoted to second team". bavarianfootballworks.com.
  8. ^ "Salihamidzic im AZ-Interview: "Mein Sohn ist wichtig"". abendzeitung-muenchen.de.
  9. ^ "Stufenlos aufs nächste Level". sueddeutsche.de.
  10. ^ Nick Salihamidžić at Soccerway