Rijad Sadiku (; born 18 January 2000) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga I club Botoșani.
Club career Sarajevo Sadiku is a product of Sarajevo's youth academy. On 28 May 2017, he was named as a Sarajevo substitute for the first time in a Bosnian Premier League match against Krupa, but was an unused substitute in that match.
Mouscron On 30 January 2018, Sadiku joined Belgian First Division A side Mouscron after agreeing to a four-year deal. On 5 May 2019, he made his debut as a professional footballer in a 3–0 home win against Zulte Waregem after being named in the starting line-up.
Mladost Doboj Kakanj On 21 January 2020, Sadiku joined Mladost Doboj Kakanj after agreeing to a one-and-a-half-year deal. Two days later, he made his debut in a 0–0 away draw against Sloboda Tuzla after being named in the starting line-up.
Zrinjski Mostar On 5 August 2020, Sadiku left Mladot Doboj Kakanj and joined Zrinjski Mostar, signing a three-year contract. He made his official debut for Zrinjski on 12 September 2020, in a league match against his former club Mladost Doboj Kakanj. Sadiku terminated his contract and left the club on 26 January 2021.
Return to Mladost Doboj Kakanj In February 2021, Sadiku returned to Mladot Doboj Kakanj. He left the club only four months later in June.
International career Sadiku represented Bosnia and Herzegovina on all youth levels, he also served as captain of the national under-17 team and is the most capped player in the history of the national under-17 team with 26 caps.
Personal life Sadiku was born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, to Kosovan parents from the village Radeše of Dragaš.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSarajevo2017–18Bosnian Premier League0000——00Mouscron2017–18Belgian First Division A0000——002018–19Belgian First Division A3000——302019–20Belgian First Division A0000——00Total3000——30Mladost Doboj Kakanj2019–20Bosnian Premier League3000——30Zrinjski Mostar2020–21Bosnian Premier League202010—50Mladost Doboj Kakanj2020–21Bosnian Premier League100———100Rudar Prijedor2021–22Bosnian Premier League29000——290Botoșani2022–23Liga I19010—002002023–24Liga I18110—001912024–25Liga I21130——2412025–26Liga I0000—00002026–27Liga I1020——30Total59270—00662Career total10629010001162
References
External links Rijad Sadiku at FC Botoșani