Emir Alihodžić
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 2, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2011 | St. Louis Scott Gallagher | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Omaha Mavericks | 65 | (8) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | St. Louis Lions | 2 | (0) |
| 2015 | Mississippi Brilla | ||
| 2016 | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 18 | (1) |
| 2017 | Saint Louis FC | 14 | (0) |
| 2018 | Mladost Doboj Kakanj | 5 | (0) |
| 2019 | Fresno FC | 21 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Union Omaha | 47 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:01, 16 October 2022 (UTC) | |||
Emir Alihodžić (born September 2, 1993) is a Bosnian footballer.
Career
[edit]College and amateur
[edit]Alihodžić spent his entire college career at the University of Nebraska Omaha playing four years with the Mavericks and making 65 appearances with eight goals and three assists.[citation needed]
He also played in the Premier Development League for St. Louis Lions and Mississippi Brilla.[1][2]
Professional
[edit]On January 19, 2016, Alihodžić became the first Nebraska-Omaha player to be drafted in MLS after being selected in the third round (54th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC.[3] He was cut during preseason and on March 9, signed a professional contract with USL affiliate club Seattle Sounders FC 2.[4] He made his professional debut on March 25 in a 1–0 defeat against Sacramento Republic.[5]
On May 17, 2017, he signed with Saint Louis FC of the USL.[6] He joined Fresno FC from Bosnian side Mladost in 2019.[7]
In April 2021, Alihodžić joined USL League One side Union Omaha ahead of the 2021 season.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Emir Alihodzic - SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
- ^ "Rosters". USL PDL. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
- ^ "Sounders FC rounds out draft class with midfield, defensive help". SoundersFC.com. Sounders FC Communications. January 19, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ "Sounders FC 2 signs three 2016 MLS SuperDraft selections". SoundersFC.com. Sounders FC Communications. March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ "Sounders FC 2 falls 1-0 to Sacramento Republic FC in 2016 USL opener". SoundersFC.com. Sounders FC Communications. March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ "STLFC Add Emir Alihodzic to 2017 Roster - Saint Louis Football Club". Archived from the original on May 21, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
- ^ SLSG Alum Emir Alihodzic Signs for Fresno FC Archived January 15, 2021, at the Wayback Machine - SLSG Soccer
- ^ "Omaha Adds Three Signings Ahead of Season Opener". uslleagueone.com. April 22, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Omaha Mavericks bio
- USL career stats - USL Championship
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