Edin Džeko

Edin Džeko, born on March seventeenth, nineteen eighty-six, is a distinguished Bosnian professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for the 2. Bundesliga club Schalke 04. He also serves as the captain of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team, where he has made an indelible mark as the all-time top goalscorer and most capped player.

Beginning his professional journey at Željezničar in two thousand three, Džeko quickly made a name for himself in the football world. His career took him to Czech side Teplice in two thousand five, where he was briefly loaned to Ústí nad Labem. However, it was during his time at VfL Wolfsburg that he truly shone, winning the Bundesliga in the two thousand eight to two thousand nine season and finishing as the second-highest goalscorer with twenty-six goals. He continued to excel, becoming the top scorer in the following season with twenty-two goals.

Džeko's prowess on the field was further highlighted during his tenure with Manchester City, where he scored four goals in a single match against Tottenham Hotspur and played a crucial role in securing the Premier League title in the two thousand eleven to two thousand twelve season. His remarkable achievements continued in Serie A, where he finished as the top scorer in the two thousand sixteen to two thousand seventeen season with twenty-nine goals for Roma.

On the international stage, Džeko made his senior debut in two thousand seven and has since earned over one hundred forty caps, scoring seventy-three goals. He became the highest goalscorer for Bosnia and Herzegovina in two thousand twelve and surpassed Emir Spahić to become the most-capped player in two thousand eighteen. His contributions were pivotal in leading the national team to its first World Cup qualification in two thousand fourteen and again to the two thousand twenty-six FIFA World Cup, shortly after his fortieth birthday.