Emir Alihodžić
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 2, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | ||
| Number | 88 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2011 | St. Louis Scott Gallagher | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Omaha Mavericks | 65 | (8) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | St. Louis Lions | 2 | (0) |
| 2015 | Mississippi Brilla | ||
| 2016– | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 18 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 1, 2016. | |||
Emir Alihodžić (born September 2, 1993) is a Bosnian footballer who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC 2 in the USL.
Career
College and Amateur
Alihodžić spent his entire college career at the University of Nebraska Omaha. In his four years with the Mavericks, he made a total of 65 appearances and tallied eight goals and three assists.
He also played in the Premier Development League for St. Louis Lions and Mississippi Brilla.[1][2]
Professional
On January 19, 2016, Alihodžić became the first Nebraska-Omaha player to be drafted in MLS after being selected in the third round (54th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC.[3] However, he was cut during preseason and on March 9, he signed a professional contract with USL affiliate club Seattle Sounders FC 2.[4] He made his professional debut on March 25 in a 1–0 defeat against Sacramento Republic.[5]
References
- ↑ http://soccerstats.us/bios/emir-alihodzic/
- ↑ http://www.uslpdl.com/page/show/2339976-rosters
- ↑ "Sounders FC rounds out draft class with midfield, defensive help". SoundersFC.com. Sounders FC Communications. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ↑ "Sounders FC 2 signs three 2016 MLS SuperDraft selections". SoundersFC.com. Sounders FC Communications. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ↑ "Sounders FC 2 falls 1-0 to Sacramento Republic FC in 2016 USL opener". SoundersFC.com. Sounders FC Communications. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.