Semir Telalović (; born 23 December 1999) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Rot-Weiss Essen, on loan from 1. FC Nürnberg.
Career
Early career Born in the Upper Swabian town of Ehingen, Germany to Bosnian parents, Telalović started playing football at local clubs, before joining the youth setup of his hometown team SSV Ehingen-Süd. He made his senior debut against Calcio Leinfelden-Echterdingen on 6 May 2018 at the age of 18 and managed to score a goal.
In July 2021, he switched to FV Illertissen.
Borussia Mönchengladbach In January 2022, Telalović was transferred to Borussia Mönchengladbach for an undisclosed fee. He made his official debut for the side against FC Augsburg on 25 January 2023.
Blackburn Rovers On 1 September, EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers announced the signing of Telalović on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut for his new side on 16 September, in a 2–1 home win against Middlesbrough at Ewood Park, coming on as a 59th minute substitution for Sam Gallagher.
SSV Ulm On 10 July 2024, Telalović joined SSV Ulm.
Nürnberg On 30 May 2025, Telalović signed with 1. FC Nürnberg. On 2 January 2026, he was loaned by Arminia Bielefeld. On 11 July 2026, Telalović moved on a new loan to Rot-Weiss Essen.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSSV Ehingen-Süd2017–18Verbandsliga Württemberg21––212018–19Verbandsliga Württemberg3010––30102019–20Verbandsliga Württemberg153––1532020–21Verbandsliga Württemberg116––116Total5820––5820FV Illertissen2021–22Regionalliga Bayern2314––2314Borussia Mönchengladbach II2021–22Regionalliga West186––1862022–23Regionalliga West3015––30152023–24Regionalliga West21––21Total5022––5022Borussia Mönchengladbach2022–23Bundesliga30––30Blackburn Rovers2023–24Championship1702010200Career total15156201015456
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