Samed Baždar
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 January 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Novi Pazar, Serbia and Montenegro | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Jagiellonia Białystok (on loan from Zaragoza) | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Partizan | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Partizan | 58 | (11) |
| 2024– | Zaragoza | 39 | (5) |
| 2026– | → Jagiellonia Białystok (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Serbia U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | Serbia U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2020 | Serbia U17 | 2 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Serbia U19 | 14 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | Serbia U21 | 4 | (1) |
| 2024 | Serbia | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 11 | (1) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025 | |||
Samed Baždar (pronounced [sǎmed bǎʒdar]; born 31 January 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ekstraklasa club Jagiellonia Białystok, on loan from Spanish club Zaragoza. Born in Serbia, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Baždar started his professional career at Partizan, before joining Zaragoza in 2024, who loaned him to Jagiellonia in 2026.
A former Serbian youth international, Baždar also made his senior international debut for Serbia, before switching his allegiance to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2024, earning 11 caps since.
Club career
Partizan
Baždar started playing football at local clubs, before joining Partizan's youth academy in 2018. In December 2020, he signed his first professional contract with the team.[1] He made his professional debut against Voždovac on 15 May 2021 at the age of 17.[2] On 9 July 2022, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over Javor.[3]
In August, he signed a new four-year deal with the squad.[4]
Zaragoza
In July 2024, Baždar was transferred to Spanish side Zaragoza for an undisclosed transfer fee.[5] He made his official debut for the club on 16 August against Cádiz.[6] On 21 September, he scored his first goal for Real Zaragoza against Levante, which secured the victory for his team.[7]
In January 2026, he was loaned to Polish outfit Jagiellonia Białystok until the end of the season.[8]
International career
After representing the Serbia at all youth levels, Baždar made his senior international debut in a friendly game against Cyprus on 25 March 2024. However, in October, he decided that he would play for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the future.[9]
In November, his request to change sports citizenship from Serbian to Bosnian was approved by FIFA.[10] Earlier that month, he received his first senior call up, for 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A matches against Germany and the Netherlands.[11] He debuted against the former on 16 November.[12]
On 6 September 2025, in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against San Marino, Baždar scored his first senior international goal.[13]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 14 March 2026[14]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Partizan | 2020–21 | Serbian SuperLiga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Serbian SuperLiga | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Serbian SuperLiga | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7[c] | 0 | 34 | 4 | |
| 2023–24 | Serbian SuperLiga | 25 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2[b] | 0 | 31 | 8 | |
| Total | 58 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 74 | 12 | ||
| Zaragoza | 2024–25 | Segunda División | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 31 | 4 | |
| 2025–26 | Segunda División | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | ||
| Total | 39 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 40 | 5 | |||
| Jagiellonia (loan) | 2025–26 | Ekstraklasa | 7 | 1 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| Career total | 104 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 123 | 18 | ||
- ^ Includes Serbian Cup, Copa del Rey
- ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Conference League
- ^ Five appearances in UEFA Europa League, two appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
International
- As of match played 18 November 2025[15]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia | |||
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | |
| Total | 11 | 1 | |
| Career total | 12 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Baždar goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 September 2025 | San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino | 7 | San Marino | 4–0 | 6–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
- ^ "Može kao polušpic, a može i kao centarfor: Partizan "vezao" najtalentovanijeg fudbalera svoje generacije". blic.rs (in Serbian). 16 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ "Partizan prošao prvu generalku pred finale Kupa: Crno-beli sa tri komada rešili zabrinuti Voždovac". telegraf.rs (in Serbian). 15 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Pričalo se da nema bonuse, a onda je Stolica lansirao dvojicu: Petković i Baždar za sjaj Partizana u Ivanjici". mozzartsport.com (in Serbian). 9 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "Partizanov biser produžio ugovor na još dve godine: Baždar za bolju budućnost crno-belih". kurir.rs (in Serbian). 10 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ "Baždaru drhtao glas na oproštaju od Partizana: Ako Bog da, slavićemo titulu narednog leta". telegraf.rs (in Serbian). 17 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Baždar debitovao za Saragosu: Prva asistencija pala za 14 minuta". mozzartsport.com (in Serbian). 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Baždar se predstavio Romaredi: Majstorija za preokret i Saragosin skok na vrh". mozzartsport.ba (in Serbian). 21 September 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "Samed Baždar zvanično napustio Španiju: Predstavljen je kao veliko pojačanje u novom klubu". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 25 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ "Reprezentativac Srbije potvrdio da će igrati za Bosnu i Hercegovinu: Odluka je čisto sportska". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 1 November 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Sretno novom Zmaju: Samed Baždar je od danas zvanično državljanin BiH". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 12 November 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Barbarez objavio spisak za Njemačku i Nizozemsku, pozvani Baždar i Kulenović". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Bosna i Hercegovina u Njemačkoj primila sedam golova". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 16 November 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Zmajevi razbili San Marino u gostima". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 6 September 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "Samed Baždar". soccerway.com. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Samed Baždar". eu-football.info. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
External links
- Samed Baždar at National-Football-Teams.com
- Samed Baždar – UEFA competition record (archive)