Kerim Alajbegović (; born 21 September 2007) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club Juventus. Born in Germany, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Alajbegović started his professional career at Red Bull Salzburg, before joining Juventus in 2026.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Alajbegović made his senior international debut in 2025, earning 17 caps since. He represented the nation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Club career
Bayer Leverkusen Alajbegović started playing football at his hometown club 1. FC Köln, before joining Bayer Leverkusen's youth academy in 2021. In January 2025, he signed his first professional contract with the team.
Red Bull Salzburg In July 2025, Alajbegović was transferred to Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg for an undisclosed fee. He made his professional debut in a UEFA Champions League qualifier against Brann on 23 July at the age of 17. On 26 July, he scored his first professional goal in an Austrian Cup game against Union Dietach. He made his league debut against Ried on 2 August. On 9 August, he scored his first league goal in a triumph over Grazer AK.
In September, he extended his deal with the squad until June 2029.
Juventus On 2 August 2026, after being bought back by Bayer Leverkusen, Alajbegović moved to Italian outfit Juventus on a five-year contract.
2026–27 season He made his official debut for the team against Parma on 29 August. A week later, he started his first match for Juventus against Milan. On 17 September, he scored his first goal for Juventus in a UEFA Europa League match against NEC.
International career Alajbegović represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels. He also served as a captain of the under-17 team under coach Nedim Jusufbegović.
In August 2025, he received his first senior call up, for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Austria. He debuted against the former on 6 September and managed to score a goal.
In June 2026, Alajbegović was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He made his tournament debut in the opening group game against Canada on 12 June. On 24 June, he scored his first goal of the tournament in a victory over Qatar.
Personal life Alajbegović is a practising Muslim; he visited a mosque in Sarajevo during the national team's concentration.
Career statistics
Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRed Bull Salzburg2025–26Austrian Bundesliga289521124413Juventus2026–27Serie A40001151Career total329521234914
International
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsBosnia and Herzegovina2025612026112Total173
Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Alajbegović goal. +List of international goals scored by Kerim AlajbegovićNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition16 September 2025San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino15–06–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification224 June 2026Lumen Field, Seattle, United States131–03–12026 FIFA World Cup32 October 2026Stadion Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina171–11–12026–27 UEFA Nations League B
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