Selmir Pidro (; born 3 March 1998) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Bosnian Premier League club Sarajevo.
Pidro started his professional career at Sarajevo, who loaned him to Bosna Visoko in 2018. In 2022, he was unveiled as St. Louis City’s first signing in Major League Soccer.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Pidro made his senior international debut in 2021.
Club career Sarajevo Pidro started playing at his hometown club Iskra Bugojno, before joining Sarajevo's youth academy in 2014. On 9 June 2017, he signed his first professional contract with the team.
In January 2018, he was sent on a six-month loan to Bosna Visoko. He made his professional debut against Orašje on 10 March at the age of 20. Three weeks later, he scored his first professional goal.
In August, following his return from loan, Pidro signed a new five-year contract with Sarajevo. He made his competitive debut for the team away at Sloboda Tuzla on 5 August. On 1 December, he scored his first goal for Sarajevo in a triumph over Čelik Zenica.
In April 2019, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as anterior cruciate ligament tear and was ruled out for at least six months.
Pidro won his first trophy with the club on 15 May, by beating Široki Brijeg in Bosnian Cup final.
On 9 July 2020, he extended his contract until June 2024.
St. Louis City SC On 1 February 2022, it was announced that Pidro signed a pre-contract with St. Louis City SC team of Major League Soccer, who would begin play in 2023, through 2025, joining the second team first in July 2022. He made his MLS debut on 15 April 2023, in a substitute appearance, against FC Cincinnati.
On 11 September 2023, Pidro joined Czech club Zlín on a loan deal to the end of the season without option.
International career Pidro represented Bosnia and Herzegovina on various youth levels.
In March 2021, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly game against Costa Rica, and debuted in that game on 27 March.
Career statistics Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBosna Visoko (loan)2017–18First League of FBiH132——132Sarajevo2018–19Bosnian Premier League17120302212019–20Bosnian Premier League000000002020–21Bosnian Premier League29040303602021–22Bosnian Premier League2805020350Total74111080931St. Louis City 22022MLS Next Pro71——712023MLS Next Pro80——802024MLS Next Pro50——50Total201——201St. Louis City2023Major League Soccer2020—40Zlín (loan)2023–24Czech National League19030—220Velež Mostar (loan)2024–25Bosnian Premier League10120—1212025–26Bosnian Premier League18300—183Velež Mostar2025–26Bosnian Premier League14170—211Total42590—515Sarajevo2026–27Bosnian Premier League8000—80Career total1789250802119
International
National teamYearAppsGoalsBosnia and Herzegovina202120Total20
Honours Sarajevo Bosnian Premier League: 2018–19, 2019–20 Bosnian Cup: 2018–19, 2020–21
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