Edin Dzeko

Edin Dzeko, the skilled Bosnian footballer, has risen to prominence as a striker for Serie A's Inter Milan, where he also serves as the team's captain. Prior to his time at Inter, he joined the Premier League's Manchester City in 2011 following a successful four-season stint with VfL Wolfsburg. Dzeko's journey with the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team began in 2007, and he has since made over 120 appearances, scoring an impressive 64 goals. Notably, on 7th September 2012, he achieved the title of highest goalscorer in Bosnia and Herzegovina's history during a match against Liechtenstein, where he netted a hat-trick, surpassing the previous record holders Zvjezdan Misimovic and Elvir Bolic. Dzeko's football journey started at the young age of 10 with FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo, and he was recognized as the Bosnian Footballer of the Year for three consecutive years from 2009 to 2011. Recently, on 3rd June 2023, Dzeko reached the milestone of playing his 100th match for Inter in all competitions, securing a 1-0 away victory against Torino. Additionally, he was part of Inter's starting eleven in the UEFA Champions League final against his former club, Manchester City, on 10th June. Dzeko has a substantial following on social media platforms, with 1.7 million followers on Instagram and 1.4 million followers on Twitter.

Edin Dzeko's Early Life and Religion

Edin Dzeko came into the world on the 17th of March in Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia, opening his eyes to the wonders that awaited him. Hailing from the enchanting lands of Bosnia, his nationality proudly bears the Bosnian identity, while his ethnicity identifies him as Bosnian-white, reflecting the rich tapestry of his heritage. A follower of the Muslim faith, his religious beliefs provide him with guidance and inspiration as he journeys through life. In terms of his racial background, Dzeko's remarkable features embody the essence of the white race. Now at the age of 37, he joyously commemorates his existence every year on the 17th of March, a special day for him as a proud Pisces, according to astrology. His family tree includes his father, Midhat Dzeko, his mother, Belma Dzeko, and a cherished sibling named Merima Dzeko, creating a tight-knit bond that adds warmth and love to his life's narrative. His father also played professionally in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Talking about Edin's education, he commenced his educational journey on 6 July 2012 when he gained admission to the prestigious University of Sarajevo, where he pursued studies in the field of sports and physical education. Displaying his commitment to academic pursuits alongside his athletic endeavors, he diligently worked towards his bachelor's degree, culminating in his successful graduation on 10 September 2018.

Edin Dzeko's football career

• Edin Dzeko's journey in the world of football commenced at Zeljeznicar, where he initially played as a midfielder from 2003 to 2005. However, his time in that position was met with limited success, as he faced the prevailing notion that his height and technical abilities were lacking. Despite these initial setbacks, Dzeko's determination shone through during his loan spell with Usti nad Labem in 2005, where he impressively found the back of the net six times in just 15 games.
• Later that same year, he returned to Teplice, where he remained until 2007, showcasing his skills and talents. In the 2006-2007 season, he secured an impressive tally of 13 goals in 30 matches, earning him the distinction of being the second-highest goalscorer in the Czech League. Recognizing his potential, VfL Wolfsburg manager Felix Magath made a shrewd move, acquiring Dzeko's services for a fee of €4 million.

VfL Wolfsburg

• Dzeko wasted no time in making his mark. In his first 11 games following his move to Wolfsburg, he showcased his exceptional skills, netting five goals and providing three assists. This outstanding performance earned him recognition as the top striker of the 2007-2008 Bundesliga season by Sportal.
• Wolfsburg's impressive campaign saw them secure a fifth-place finish, granting them a coveted UEFA Cup spot for the following season. Dzeko concluded the 2007-2008 season with a commendable record of eight goals and seven assists in 17 games started.
• May 2009 proved to be a remarkable month for Dzeko, as he achieved back-to-back hat-tricks against Hoffenheim and Hannover 96. This extraordinary feat contributed to his overall tally of 26 goals and 10 assists in 32 league matches, firmly establishing himself as a force to be reckoned with. His goal-scoring prowess was second only to his teammate Grafite.
• His prowess extended beyond domestic competitions. In the DFB-Pokal, he impressively found the net six times in just two matches, while in the UEFA Cup, he contributed four goals and two assists across eight games. It was on 30th September 2009 that he etched his name in UEFA Champions League history, scoring his first goal in the competition against Manchester United, despite Wolfsburg's 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford.
• His exceptional performances led to him being nominated among the 30 players for the prestigious 2009 Ballon d'Or. Notably, Dzeko emerged as the top scorer of the Bundesliga in the 2009-2010 season, bagging an impressive 22 goals.
• Continuing to etch his name in Wolfsburg's record books, he achieved another milestone on 28th August 2010, becoming the club's all-time leading scorer with 59 goals in 96 appearances. This surpassed the previous record held by Diego Klimowicz, who had scored 57 goals in 149 games. As the 2010-2011 Bundesliga season reached its winter break, Dzeko had already found the back of the net 10 times in 17 matches, further solidifying his status as a prolific goal-scorer.

Manchester City

• Confirming widespread speculation, Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini officially announced on 3rd January 2011 that a substantial transfer fee of £27 million (€32 million) had been agreed upon with Wolfsburg for the acquisition of Dzeko. This made Dzeko the second most expensive transfer in City's history, only surpassed by Robinho's £32.5 million (€42.5 million) move from Real Madrid in 2008. At the time, the transfer fee stood as the sixth highest in the history of the Premier League.
• Following a medical examination in London, he made his way to Manchester on 5th January. Subsequently, on 7th January, it was officially announced that he had joined Manchester City on a four-and-a-half-year contract, solidifying his position as a player for the club.
• Dzeko made his debut for Manchester City on 15th January in a thrilling 4-3 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he contributed an assist for Yaya Toure's goal. The Bosnian forward marked his FA Cup debut on 30th January 2011 with a crucial equalizing goal in a 1-1 draw against Notts County.
• On 25th April 2011, he scored his first Premier League goal for Manchester City with a well-placed right-footed finish against Blackburn Rovers, securing a vital 1-0 victory for his team. Additionally, he was an unused substitute in Manchester City's triumphant 1-0 win over Stoke City in the 2011 FA Cup Final, earning his first trophy with the club.
• Entering his second season with Manchester City, he made an impact by scoring the team's second goal in a 2-3 defeat against Manchester United in the FA Community Shield. However, towards the end of the season, there were concerns raised about his lack of regular first-team football, prompting Bosnia and Herzegovina national manager Safet Susic to encourage him to consider leaving the club, with notable interest from Juventus and Bayern Munich.
• In the 2012-2013 season, he began with an equalizing goal against Southampton in a 3-2 victory, followed by another goal against Queens Park Rangers, bringing his tally to two goals in the opening three games. He also made a significant impact in the UEFA Champions League by scoring the first goal of Manchester City's campaign against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.
• Notably, he scored a late winning goal against Tottenham Hotspur in November and netted two goals against Norwich City in a thrilling 4-3 victory in December. By the end of the season, Dzeko had scored 14 goals in the Premier League and 15 overall.
• The 2013-2014 Premier League season saw Dzeko selected as a starter by new manager Manuel Pellegrini in Manchester City's opening game against Newcastle United. He scored his first goal of the season in a 3-2 defeat against Cardiff City and achieved his 50th goal in England with a solitary goal in a match against Crystal Palace in December 2013. Notably, he played a crucial role in Manchester City's title-winning campaign, scoring goals in victories against Crystal Palace and Aston Villa, ultimately securing the championship.
• On 17th August 2014, he provided an assist for David Silva's goal in Manchester City's 2-0 win over Newcastle United, marking the beginning of the 2014-2015 season. He further solidified his commitment to the club by signing a new four-year contract on 20th August. Throughout the season, Dzeko showcased his scoring prowess, contributing goals in victories against Sheffield Wednesday, Hull City, and Newcastle United.
• Breaking a goal drought of 15 matches, he found the back of the net in a 5-0 home victory against Newcastle United on 21st February 2015, once again demonstrating his impact as a key player for Manchester City.

Roma

• Dzeko completed his official signing for Italian Serie A team Roma on 12th August 2015. The agreement included a loan deal worth €4 million with an option to buy for €11 million, which would become mandatory once specific performance-20related objectives were achieved.
• Shortly after his move from Manchester City, he made his debut in the Serie A, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw against Hellas Verona. In his second appearance on 30th August, he scored the winning goal in the 79th minute, leading Roma to a 2-1 victory over reigning champions Juventus at the Stadio Olimpico. Demonstrating his scoring abilities, He recorded his first brace for Roma on 21st February 2016, netting the first and last goals in a commanding 5-0 triumph against Palermo.
• The 2016-2017 season began with Dzeko impressively scoring 12 goals in 15 games and reaching a total of 17 goals in 20 matches. These performances matched the exceptional start achieved by Gabriel Batistuta, who had won the league title with Roma.
• Noteworthy achievements continued for him as he scored a hat-trick in a 4-1 victory over Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League on 24th November 2016. Additionally, he repeated this feat on 16th February 2017 by scoring another hat-trick in the first leg of a Europa League match against Villarreal, securing a 4-0 win for Roma. On 12th March 2017, Dzeko became the fourth Roma player to reach 30 goals in all competitions in a single season.
• His remarkable goal-scoring exploits persisted, and on 1st April 2017, he became the first Roma player ever to reach 33 goals in a season across all competitions, surpassing the previous record jointly held by Rodolfo Volk and Francesco Totti. Finishing the season with an impressive tally of 39 goals, including 29 in Serie A, Dzeko claimed the Capocannoniere title as the league's top scorer, becoming the first Bosnian player to achieve this feat.
• Entering his third season with Roma, Dzeko made a strong start by scoring six goals in the first five league games. He opened his goal account for the season in a match against Inter Milan on 26th August 2017, despite Roma ultimately losing 1-3. Notably, he was also nominated for the prestigious Ballon d'Or award in 2017.
• His contributions extended beyond domestic competitions. He played a pivotal role in Roma's journey to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, notably scoring the decisive goal against Shakhtar Donetsk. His exceptional performances continued as he scored crucial goals in both legs of the quarter-20final against Barcelona, leading Roma to a historic victory on away goals. Despite his efforts in the semi-finals, scoring in both legs against Liverpool, Roma was eliminated with a 6-7 aggregate score.
• In the 2018-2019 season, Dzeko concluded with 24 goals, including 16 in Serie A, making him the team's leading scorer in the league and joint-sixth overall. He also added eight goals in the UEFA Champions League, securing the position of the competition's fifth top scorer.
• Commencing his fourth season with Roma, he demonstrated his impact by scoring a match-20winning goal against Torino on 19th August. He achieved another milestone by netting his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick on 2nd October, becoming the first Bosnian player to achieve this feat in the top European club competition. Throughout the season, he continued to contribute goals, including a late winner against Udinese and a crucial goal against Juventus.
• During the pre-season of the 2019-2020 campaign, Dzeko extended his contract with Roma until June 2022. He opened his goal-scoring account for the new season on 25th August 2019, with a goal in a 3-3 draw against Genoa. He showcased his ability to score important goals once again on 22nd September, netting a 93rd-minute winner in Roma's 2-1 away victory over Bologna.
• Unfortunately, Dzeko encountered a setback when he suffered a fractured zygomatic bone (cheekbone) during a match against Cagliari on 6th October 2019. He underwent surgery and subsequently wore a protective mask upon returning to the field. Despite the injury, he continued to find the back of the net, scoring his fifth goal of the season in a 2-1 home win against Milan on 27th October 2019.
• Dzeko also contributed to Roma's qualification for the last 16 of the 2019-2020 UEFA Europa League with a goal in a 2-2 draw against Wolfsburg on 12th December 2019. He reached a significant milestone by making his 200th appearance for Roma in a 3-1 home league victory over S.P.A.L. on 15th December 2019.

Inter Milan

• Dzeko joined Inter Milan, a Serie A club on 14th August 2021. Interestingly, without an official introduction, he participated in a friendly match against Dynamo Kyiv. He was unexpectedly named in the starting line-up and went on to score his team's second goal in a convincing 3-0 victory. Later on the same day, Inter Milan announced that he had signed a two-year contract. He marked his first goal for the club in a resounding 4-0 triumph over Genoa.
• Moving forward to 4th January 2023, he made a significant impact by scoring the only goal of the match against league leaders Napoli, inflicting their first defeat of the 2022-2023 season. Just two weeks later, he found the back of the net in a 3-0 victory against Milan in the 2022 Supercoppa Italiana. Dzeko's outstanding performance earned him the title of Man of the Match. Notably, with this goal, he became the oldest goalscorer in the competition, surpassing the previous record set by Cristiano Ronaldo in 2020.
• On 3rd June 2023, he achieved a milestone by playing his 100th match for Inter Milan across all competitions. This remarkable feat occurred during a 1-0 away victory over Torino on the final matchday of the Serie A season.
• On 10th June, he featured in the starting eleven for Inter Milan's UEFA Champions League final against his former club, Manchester City. However, he was substituted by Romelu Lukaku in the 57th minute. Ultimately, Manchester City emerged victorious with a 1-0 win at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, securing the Champions League title.

International career

• Edin's initial involvement with his national team commenced when he represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at the under-2019 level. He subsequently joined the under-2021 team that participated in the play-offs for the UEFA European Under-2021 Championship, hosted by the Netherlands in 2007. 
• Bosnia's initial opponents in this tournament were Armenia and Norway under-2021 teams. They emerged victorious against Armenia with a 3-2 scoreline and secured a draw against Norway at 1-1, thus qualifying for the playoffs against the Czech Republic under-2021 team. In the first leg, Bosnia suffered a 2-1 defeat, while the second leg ended in a 1-1 draw. He contributed one goal throughout the tournament.
• His senior debut for the national team took place on 2nd June 2007 in a match against Turkey. This noteworthy debut showcased his talent as he scored a remarkable volleyed goal during first-half stoppage time. The goal equalized the score at 2-2, leading Bosnia to secure a 3-2 victory.
• During the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Dzeko made a significant impact by scoring nine goals. He finished as the second-highest goalscorer in the qualification campaign, tied with England's Wayne Rooney. Only Greek striker Theofanis Gekas, with 10 goals, surpassed their tally.
• On 8th September 2012, in an impressive 8-1 victory over Liechtenstein, he achieved a milestone by scoring his first hat-trick for the national team. Simultaneously, he became the all-time leading goal scorer for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team, with a total of 24 goals.
• Dzeko concluded the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign as the second-top scorer with ten goals, securing Bosnia and Herzegovina's qualification for their first major tournament in history.
• In June 2014, he received a call-up to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He made his debut in the team's opening group match, a narrow defeat against Argentina at the Maracanã Stadium. On 25th June, in Bosnia's final group match against Iran, Dzeko scored the opening goal, leading his team to their first-ever FIFA World Cup victory, despite being already eliminated from the tournament.
• On 28th March 2015, Edin achieved his second international hat-trick, singlehandedly scoring all three goals in a 3-0 away triumph over Andorra in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying campaign. This victory marked their first win in five games during the qualification campaign.
• On 13th November 2016, during a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Greece, he was involved in an altercation with Greek player Kyriakos Papadopoulos, attempting to retrieve the ball and unintentionally pulling down Sokratis Papastathopoulos' shorts.
• On 28th March 2017, he became the first Bosnian player to score 50 international goals, a remarkable achievement for his national team. Finally, on 23rd March 2019, Dzeko reached his 100th appearance for Bosnia in a 2-1 victory over Armenia during the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers.

Transfer News

• Inter on 14th August 2021 for free
• Roma on 1st July 2016 at 11m euros
• Manchester City on 30th June 2016 at the end of the loan
• Roma on 12th August 2015 at 4meuros loan
• Manchester City on 7th January 2011 at 37m euros
• Vfl Wolfsburg on 1st July 2007 at 4m euros
• FK Teplice on 31st December 2005 at the end of the loan

Awards and Achievements

VfL Wolfsburg

• Bundesliga: 2008-2009

Manchester City

• Premier League: 2011-2012, 2013-2014
• FA Cup: 2010-2011
• Football League Cup: 2013-2014
• FA Community Shield: 2012

Inter Milan

• Coppa Italia: 2021-2022, 2022-2023
• Supercoppa Italiana: 2021, 2022
• UEFA Champions League runner-20up: 2022-2023

Individual

• Bosnian Sportsman of the Year: 2009, 2018
• Bosnian Footballer of the Year: 2009, 2010, 2011
• Castrol Performance Index EDGE Performance of the Month: August 2011
• Bundesliga Players' Player of the Year: 2008-2009
• kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2008-2009, 2009-2010
• Bundesliga top scorer (Torschutzenkonig): 2009-2010
• Serie A top scorer: 2016-2017
• UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2017-2018
• UEFA Europa League Top Scorer: 2016-2017
• UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season: 2020-2021
• Premier League Player of the Month: August 2011
• Roma Supporters' Player of the Season: 2017-2018
• DFB-20Pokal Top Goalscorer: 2008-2009

Who is Edin Dzeko's wife?

Edin Dzeko is a married man. He embarked on a lifelong journey of companionship when he entered the institution of marriage. Since 2011, he has been engaged in a loving relationship with Amra Silajdzic, a prominent model and actress, culminating in their sacred union in 2014. Their bond blossomed further when, in February 2016, they were blessed with the arrival of their first child, a beautiful daughter named Una, bringing immeasurable joy to their lives. Building upon their happiness, their family expanded once again with the birth of a son named Dani on 9 September 2017. The couple joyfully announced through Instagram that they are eagerly anticipating the arrival of their third child, a precious baby girl. On 12 September 2020, their dreams came true as they welcomed their beloved daughter, Dalia, into the world. The circle of love continued to grow as their fourth child, a darling daughter named Hana, joined their loving family on 21 January 2023. In accordance with his romantic inclinations, Edin identifies himself as straight, reflecting his natural attraction to the opposite gender.

Edin Dzeko net worth 2023

Edin Dzeko stands out as a remarkable individual with a wealth of diverse experiences, consistently demonstrating unwavering commitment in every endeavor he undertakes. As of 2023, his net worth is estimated to be $23 million, while his annual salary amounts to approximately 9.25 million EUR. With his immense potential, the possibilities for his future achievements are boundless. With a combination of dedication and good fortune, he possesses the ability to overcome any obstacle in his path. Notably, his current market value is evaluated at €4.00m, with his highest market value reaching an impressive €32.00m as of February 6, 2012. Additionally, Dzeko has engaged in endorsement work, further contributing to his substantial income, primarily derived from his successful football career.

Edin Dzeko height, weight & measurements

Edin Dzeko is a striking footballer, boasting an impressive stature of 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) and a well-proportioned weight of 80 kg (176 pounds). His physical appearance is accentuated by his captivating light brown hair and deep, dark brown eyes. Notably, he possesses an athletic body build, reflecting his dedication to maintaining peak fitness levels for his sporting endeavors.