Sejad Salihovic compilation

Sejad Salihović (born 8 October 1984 in Zvornik) is a Bosnian footballer. He plays for 1899 Hoffenheim primarily as an attacking midfielder but can also play as a left winger, he has a hard shot with his left foot and is considered to be one of the best free kick takers in Bundesliga. He is also a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Salihović and his family migrated to Berlin in 1992 before the Bosnian War started. On June 2009 after 17 years, Sejad visited his hometown of Zvornik where his parents Ismet and Fadila are renovating their home. His hobbies inlude reading, playing football, and his family.[1]

Salihović began his career in the youth teams of lower-league sides Minerva 93 Berlin and Hertha 03 Zehlendorf. In the 200001 season, he was transferred to Hertha BSC, where he played for the U17 and U19 teams before eventually entering the reserve team in 2003

Salihović was promoted to the first team in 2004. He made his professional debut in a Bundesliga match against Hamburger SV on 26 September 2004, which ended in a 2-1 defeat.[2] In 2006, he was transferred to 1899 Hoffenheim.

He was rated by kicker sports magazine as the player of 2. Bundesliga 200708 season with the best over-all grades[3] and finished the season scoring six goals in 27 matches.[4] Currently he is a key player and the captain for 1899 Hoffenheim. The highly rated midfielder was sidelined with groin injury, which has been troubling him for some while, however he has made a full recovery.[5]