Kerim Alajbegović

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 14 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, 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 In August 2026, after first being bought back by Bayer Leverkusen , Alajbegović moved to Italian outfit Juventus on a five-year contract. He made his official debut for the team against Parma on 29 August.

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, helping his country secure its first-ever qualification for the knockout stage.

Personal life Alajbegović is a practising Muslim; he visited a mosque in Sarajevo during the national team's concentration.

Career statistics

Club

International

Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Alajbegović goal.