Edin Džeko (C)
FC Schalke 04 · FWST #11 · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Group B 77Rating148Caps73Goals40Age193Height
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11 C Edin Džeko
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Club season 2025/26 Serie A, UEFA Conference League (Fiorentina); 2. Bundesliga (Schalke 04 from Jan 2026)
29
Apps
8
Goals
International
148
Caps
73
Goals
Club career totals
920
Career apps
387
Career goals
Form
Captain and all-time leading scorer (73 goals). Moved Fiorentina -> Schalke 04 in Jan 2026; 2025/26 totals combine both clubs (18 apps/2 goals Fiorentina + 11 apps/6 goals Schalke)
Date of birth1986-03-17 (age 40) NationalityBosnia and Herzegovina ClubFC Schalke 04 · Germany League2. Bundesliga PositionFW · Striker · #11 Height193 cm Preferred foot— Market value—
Bosnia's captain and greatest-ever striker, Dzeko grew up in war-torn Sarajevo and started at Zeljeznicar before a transformative move to the Czech Republic with Teplice. He exploded at Wolfsburg (Bundesliga title, 2008-09 Player of the Year), then won Premier League titles at Manchester City, the Serie A Golden Boot at Roma, and reached the 2023 Champions League final with Inter. At 40, the all-time record scorer leads Bosnia at the World Cup.
- Bosnia's all-time top scorer with 73 international goals
- Only player to score 50+ goals in three of Europe's major leagues (Germany, England, Italy)
- Cousin of former Bosnia captain Emir Spahic
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