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Ermin Bičakčić
Bičakčić with Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2015
Personal information
Full name Ermin Bičakčić[1]
Date of birth (1990-01-24) 24 January 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Zvornik, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 1899 Hoffenheim
Number 4
Youth career
1995–2005 SpVgg Möckmühl
2005 FC Heilbronn
2005–2010 VfB Stuttgart
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 VfB Stuttgart II 23 (0)
2010–2012 VfB Stuttgart 1 (0)
2012–2014 Eintracht Braunschweig 79 (5)
2014– 1899 Hoffenheim 117 (5)
International career‡
2008 Germany U18 1 (0)
2009 Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 4 (1)
2013– Bosnia and Herzegovina 34 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2020
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 November 2019

Ermin Bičakčić (Serbo-Croatian pronunciation: [ěrmin bîtʃaktʃiːtɕ]; born 24 January 1990) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Bundesliga club 1899 Hoffenheim and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Bičakčić started his professional career at VfB Stuttgart, playing mainly in its reserve team, before joining Eintracht Braunschweig in 2012. Two years later, he moved to 1899 Hoffenheim.

Bičakčić represented Germany and Bosnia and Herzegovina on youth levels, but decided to represent the latter on senior level. He made his senior international debut in 2013, earning over 30 caps since. Bičakčić represented the nation at their first major tournament, the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Club career

Early career

Bičakčić started playing football at local clubs, SpVgg Möckmühl and FC Heilbronn, before joining VfB Stuttgart's youth academy in 2005.[3] He made his professional debut in DFB-Pokal game against Chemnitzer FC on 27 October 2010 at the age of 20.[4] On 29 July 2011, he scored his first professional goal against Wehen Wiesbaden.[5]

Eintracht Braunschweig

Bičakčić playing for Eintracht Braunschweig in 2012

In January 2012, Bičakčić moved to Eintracht Braunschweig on a contract until June 2013.[6] He made his competitive debut for the team on 5 February against Eintracht Frankfurt.[7] On 11 March, he scored his first goal for Eintracht Braunschweig against Energie Cottbus.[8]

In January 2013, he extended his deal until June 2016.[9] At the end of season, Bičakčić was voted the best defender in 2. Bundesliga, as his team earned promotion to Bundesliga.[10]

1899 Hoffenheim

Bičakčić playing for 1899 Hoffenheim in 2019

On 20 May 2014, Bičakčić signed a four-year contract with 1899 Hoffenheim.[11] He scored on his official debut for the side, in DFB-Pokal game against USC Paloma on 17 August.[12] Bičakčić made his league debut for the club against FC Augsburg on 23 August.[13] He scored his first league goal in a loss to Werder Bremen.[14]

On 23 September 2016, Bičakčić agreed to a new deal expiring in June 2020.[15]

In September 2017, Bičakčić partially tore anterior cruciate ligament of his right knee, ruling him out for at least three months.[16] He returned to action on 7 December in UEFA Europa League game against Ludogorets.[17]

Even though his playing time was limited, mostly because of many injuries, Bičakčić contributed to his team's first historical qualification for UEFA Champions League, which was sealed in May 2018.[18] He played his first game in the competition on 23 October, which ended in a draw against Lyon.[19]

On 19 December 2018, Bičakčić played his 100th game for the club.[20]

In May 2019, Bičakčić prolonged his contract with 1899 Hoffenheim until June 2022.[21]

International career

Bičakčić playing for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2015

Despite representing Germany on various youth levels, Bičakčić decided to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina on senior level. He was first part of Bosnia and Herzegovina under-19 team.[22]

In August 2013, his request to change sports citizenship from German to Bosnian was approved by FIFA.[23] Later that month, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly game against the United States,[24] and debuted in that game on 14 August.[25]

On 10 September, in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Slovakia, Bičakčić scored his first senior international goal.[26]

In June 2014, Bičakčić was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for 2014 FIFA World Cup, country's first major competition.[27] He made his competition debut in the opening group match on 15 June, which ended in narrow loss to Argentina at the Maracanã Stadium.[28]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 20 June 2020[29]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
VfB Stuttgart II 2009–10 3. Liga 12 0 – – 12 0
2010–11 3. Liga 10 0 – – 10 0
2011–12 3. Liga 1 0 – – 1 0
Total 23 0 – – 23 0
VfB Stuttgart 2010–11 Bundesliga 1 0 2 0 2 0 5 0
2011–12 Bundesliga 0 0 1 1 – 1 1
Total 1 0 3 1 2 0 6 1
Eintracht
Braunschweig 		2011–12 2. Bundesliga 15 1 – – 15 1
2012–13 2. Bundesliga 33 3 2 0 – 35 3
2013–14 Bundesliga 31 1 1 0 – 32 1
Total 79 5 3 0 – 82 5
1899 Hoffenheim 2014–15 Bundesliga 24 1 4 1 – 28 2
2015–16 Bundesliga 21 0 1 0 – 22 0
2016–17 Bundesliga 18 1 1 0 – 19 1
2017–18 Bundesliga 9 0 1 0 3 0 13 0
2018–19 Bundesliga 25 1 2 0 3 0 30 1
2019–20 Bundesliga 20 2 1 0 – 21 2
Total 117 5 10 1 6 0 133 6
Career total 220 10 16 2 8 0 244 12

International

As of match played 18 November 2019[30]
National team Year Apps Goals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2013 6 1
2014 4 0
2015 4 1
2016 3 0
2017 3 1
2018 5 0
2019 9 0
2020 0 0
Total 34 3

International goals

Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first.[30]
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 10 September 2013 Štadión pod Dubňom, Žilina, Slovakia  Slovakia
1–1
2–1
 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 6 September 2015 Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina  Andorra
1–0
3–0
 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
3. 25 March 2017 Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina  Gibraltar
5–0
5–0
 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

  1. ^ "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of players: Bosnia and Herzegovina" (PDF). FIFA. 14 July 2014. p. 5. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Ermin Bicakcic". achtzehn99.de (in German). Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Ermin Bicakcic: Der VfB Stuttgart wird immer meine Heimat sein". stuttgarter-nachrichten.de (in German). 29 September 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  4. ^ "VfB siegt dank Harniks Dreierpack". kicker.de (in German). 27 October 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
  5. ^ "Kuzmanovic entlastet die Stuttgarter Not-Abwehr". kicker.de (in German). 29 July 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  6. ^ "Bicakcic wechselt vom VfB nach Braunschweig". stuttgarter-zeitung.de (in German). 8 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  7. ^ "Meier hat die Lufthoheit". kicker.de (in German). 5 February 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  8. ^ "Banovic rettet Energie einen Punkt". kicker.de (in German). 11 March 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  9. ^ "Eintracht-Verteidiger Ermin Bicakcic bleibt ein Löwe". braunschweiger-zeitung.de (in German). 10 January 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  10. ^ "Eisenharter Bicakcic um eine Nuance besser". kicker.de (in German). 9 June 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  11. ^ "Ermin Bičakčić novi fudbaler Hoffenheima". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 20 May 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  12. ^ "Hoffenheim ponizio Palomu, gol Bičakčića, pet Schipplocka". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 17 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  13. ^ "Bičakčić zacementirao odbranu TSG-a, povreda Kolašinca". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 23 August 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  14. ^ "Bičakčić strijelac za Hoffenheim, Dortmund prikovan za dno". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 4 February 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  15. ^ "Bičakčić produžio ugovor sa Hoffenheimom do juna 2020. godine". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 23 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  16. ^ "Baždarević ostao bez igrača uoči ključnih utakmica". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 23 September 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  17. ^ "Astana, Ludogorec, AEK, Lokomotiv i Kopenhagen prošli u šesnaestinu finala". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 7 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  18. ^ "Završena Bundesliga: Hoffenheim i Dortmund u Ligi prvaka, HSV ispao iz lige nakon 55 godina". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 12 May 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  19. ^ "Bičakčiću i Hoffenheimu bod u fantastičnoj utakmici protiv Lyona". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 23 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  20. ^ "Ermin Bičakčić odigrao 100. meč za Hoffenheim". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 21 December 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  21. ^ "Ermin Bičakčić potpisao novi ugovor sa Hoffenheimom". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 29 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  22. ^ "Bičakčić i Kolašinac za njemačku televiziju: BiH smo odabrali srcem". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 15 September 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  23. ^ "Ermin Bičakčić može igrati zvanične utakmice za BiH". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 26 August 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  24. ^ "Na spisku Bičakčić, ali i Misimović, nema Sesara, Pandže..." sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 1 August 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  25. ^ "Rano upisana pobjeda i Altidore su nas kaznili". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 14 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  26. ^ "Od očaja do vrata Brazila: Veliki preokret Zmajeva u Žilini". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 10 September 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  27. ^ "Sušić objavio konačan spisak za Brazil". aljazeera.net (in Bosnian). 2 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  28. ^ "Argentina prejaka, ali poslana je lijepa slika u svijet". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 16 June 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  29. ^ "E. Bičakčić". soccerway.com. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  30. ^ a b "Ermin Bičakčić". eu-football.info. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
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