Rijad Telalović (born 28 September 2008) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bosnian Premier League club Sarajevo. He is regarded as one of the biggest prospects in Bosnian football.
Club career Telalović began his career in the youth system of NK Čelik Zenica and made his senior debut for the club during the 2024–25 season in a cup match. In the first half of the 2025–26 season, he established himself as a regular member of the first team. In January 2026, he signed a contract with FK Sarajevo running until the end of 2028, with the transfer reportedly valued at €200,000. He made his debut for the club on 6 February 2026, appearing as a second-half substitute against Radnik Bijeljina. On 15 February, he made his first start in an away match against Sloga Doboj.
International career Telalović has represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at youth international level. In 2025 and 2026 he appeared for the Bosnia and Herzegovina under-19 national team, earning at least four caps and scoring one goal in international competition.
Style of play Telalović primarily operates as a central midfielder, with the versatility to play in both defensive and central midfield roles. He has been noted for his composure in possession and tactical awareness relative to his age.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueBosnian CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsČelik Zenica2024–25First League of FBiH0010102025–26First League of FBiH10310113Total10320123Sarajevo2025–26Bosnian Premier League10020120Career total20340243
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