Mehmed Alispahić (born 24 November 1987) is a Bosnian professional football manager and former player who plays as an attacking midfielder. He is the current head coach of Croatian First County League club GNK Šibenik.
Club career Alispahić began his career with Iskra Bugojno in the First League of FBiH. He then joined Croatian 1. HNL club Šibenik in 2008. In May 2011, Alispahić agreed to a transfer to Dinamo Zagreb, where he stayed for a year and a half, before moving on a free transfer to Rijeka in late December 2012.
After a short spell at Sarajevo, he returned to Šibenik. On 1 June 2016, he and Jamilu Collins missed their penalties in a penalty shoot-out against Istra 1961 and Istra gained promotion, while Šibenik remained in the second tier.
After leaving Šibenik in the summer of 2018, he signed with Bosnian Premier League club Sloboda Tuzla in June of that same year. After only one season of playing for the club, Alispahić left Sloboda in June 2019.
On 20 June 2019, he signed a two-year contract with Željezničar. Alispahić made his official debut for Željezničar on 20 July 2019, in a 0–0 home league draw against Borac Banja Luka. He scored his first goal for Željezničar in a thrilling 5–2 home league match, Sarajevo derby win against his former club Sarajevo on 31 August 2019. Alispahić left Željezničar on 2 July 2021.
International career After an impressive finish to the 2009–10 season with Šibenik, including some spectacular goals, he received his first call-up to the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team in May 2010 for the friendly matches against Sweden and Germany.
He made his debut against Sweden, coming on as a substitute in the second half, and has earned a total of 4 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a May 2012 match against Mexico.
Personal life Alispahić's younger brother Sabit was also a professional footballer.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club performance League Cup Continental Total Club Season League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsŠibenik2008–091. HNL31410—3242009–101. HNL28760—3472010–111. HNL251120303011Total842290309622Dinamo Zagreb2011–121. HNL17451602852012–131. HNL1312040191Total30571100476Rijeka2012–131. HNL140——1402013–141. HNL2133380326Total3533380466Sarajevo2014–15Bosnian Premier League8020—1002015–16Bosnian Premier League51—2071Total1312020171Šibenik2015–162. HNL13020—1502016–172. HNL6100—612017–182. HNL22220—242Total41340—453Sloboda Tuzla2018–19Bosnian Premier League22100—221Željezničar2019–20Bosnian Premier League19210—2022020–21Bosnian Premier League2921010312Total4842010514Career Total2733927424032443
International International caps and goals
International appearances and goals Year # Date Venue Opponent Result Competition Goal(s) 2010 1 29 May Råsunda Stadium, Solna 2–4 Friendly02 10 August Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium, Sarajevo 1–1 Friendly 0 2012 3 29 May Aviva Stadium, Dublin 0–1 Friendly0 4 1 June Soldier Field, Chicago 1–2 Friendly0
Honours Dinamo Zagreb 1. HNL: 2011–12 Croatian Cup: 2011–12
Rijeka Croatian Cup: 2013–14
Sarajevo Bosnian Premier League: 2014–15
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