Edin Džeko "Bosanski Dijamant"
Born in Sarajevo during the siege of the city. Began his career at Željezničar Sarajevo before moving to Teplice, Wolfsburg (winning the Bundesliga and German Golden Boot), Manchester City (winning two Premier League titles, FA Cup, League Cup), AS Roma (becoming the 3rd highest scorer in club history), Inter Milan (winning Coppa Italia and reaching the UEFA Champions League Final), and Fenerbahçe. He scored Bosnia’s historic first-ever goal at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Why they matter
The greatest football player and global sporting ambassador in the history of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Key achievements
- ◆All-time record goalscorer for Bosnia and Herzegovina national team (65+ goals, 135+ caps)
- ◆Scored 50+ league goals in three of Europe’s top five leagues (Bundesliga, Premier League, Serie A)
- ◆First UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador from Bosnia and Herzegovina
- ◆Captained Bosnia to its historic first FIFA World Cup appearance (Brazil 2014)
Origin and lineage
Raised in Sarajevo, Otoka neighborhood during wartime.
Sources and verification
Profile checked 2026-09-11. Quotes, videos and stock portraits from the draft were removed; ancestry claims that the source does not support are stated as contested.