Edin Džeko

• Full name: Edin Džeko
• Date of birth: 17 March 1986
• Place of birth: Sarajevo, SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Nationality: Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Position: Striker / Forward
• Height: 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)

Club career highlights (selected)

• Željezničar (2003–2005) — began professional career in Bosnia.
• FK Teplice (2005–2007) — moved to Czech football, gained wider attention.
• VfL Wolfsburg (2007–2011) — breakout years; key member of the 2008–09 Bundesliga title-winning team; prolific goalscorer.
• Manchester City (2011–2016) — won Premier League (2011–12, 2013–14), FA Cup (2011–12), and other domestic honors; important attacking option and goal contributor.
• AS Roma (2015–2021, initially on loan 2015–16 then permanent) — served as Roma’s leading striker for several seasons, known for hold-up play, aerial ability and goal scoring; club captain from 2018.
• Inter Milan (2021–2023) — joined Inter and contributed to squad depth and experience.
• Fenerbahçe (2023– ) — continued career in Turkey (club status may change with transfers after 2024).

International career

• Bosnia and Herzegovina national team (2007– ) — all-time leading goalscorer for Bosnia and Herzegovina and appeared in the country’s first FIFA World Cup finals in 2014.

Playing style and strengths

• Powerful, tall target forward with excellent aerial ability.
• Strong hold-up play and link-up passing for teammates.
• Good timing in the box and clinical finishing with both head and feet.
• Experienced leader and penalty taker in many teams.

Notable achievements

• Bundesliga champion with VfL Wolfsburg (2008–09).
• Premier League champion with Manchester City (2011–12, 2013–14).
• Multiple domestic cups and super cup honors across clubs.
• Bosnia and Herzegovina’s all-time top scorer and most capped player (as of mid-2020s).

Brief summary

Edin Džeko is a highly accomplished Bosnian striker known for his height, aerial prowess, and consistent goal scoring. He played for AS Roma as a central figure in attack and later continued his career at other top European clubs while remaining Bosnia and Herzegovina’s leading international player.