Armin Hodžić (; born 17 November 1994) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Slovenian Second League club Gorica.
Hodžić started his professional career at Željezničar, before joining Dinamo Zagreb in 2014. Four years later, he was transferred to Fehérvár, who loaned him to Kasımpaşa in 2020. In 2023, he went back to Željezničar. Later that year, Hodžić moved to Shkupi. The following year, he signed with Žalgiris. In 2025, he switched to Artis Brno. Later that year, he joined Gorica.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hodžić made his senior international debut in 2016, earning 14 caps until 2020.
Club career
Early career Hodžić started playing football at his hometown club Željezničar, before joining the youth academy of English team Liverpool in May 2011.
In the summer of 2012, he was sent on a season-long loan to his former squad Željezničar. He made his professional debut against Slavija on 23 October at the age of 17. On 7 April 2013, he scored his first professional goal against the same opponent. In July, his loan was extended for an additional season. He scored his first career hat-trick against Leotar on 25 September.
Dinamo Zagreb In May 2014, Hodžić signed a five-year deal with Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb. He made his official debut for the team in a Croatian Cup game against Istra 1961 on 12 February 2015. Two weeks later, he made his league debut against Split. On 3 March, he scored his first goal for Dinamo Zagreb in a triumph over Istra 1961. He won his first trophy with the club on 2 May, when they were crowned league champions.
On 25 July, he scored his first hat-trick for the squad in a defeat of Inter Zaprešić.
Hodžić debuted in the UEFA Champions League against Olympiacos on 20 October. Two weeks later, he scored his first goal in the competition against the same opposition.
In February 2017, he prolonged his contract with Dinamo Zagreb until June 2022.
He played his 100th match for the team against Slaven Belupo on 4 March 2018.
Fehérvár In August, Hodžić was transferred to Hungarian outfit Fehérvár for an undisclosed fee. He made his competitive debut for the side in a UEFA Europa League tie against Bate Borisov on 20 September. A week later, he made his league debut against Mezőkövesd. On 31 October, he scored his first goal for Fehérvár in a Magyar Kupa fixture against Vác. Three days later, Hodžić scored his first league goal in a victory over Paks. He won his first title with the club on 25 May 2019, by beating Honvéd in the Magyar Kupa final.
In October 2020, he was loaned to Turkish team Kasımpaşa until the end of the season.
Later stage of career In February 2023, Hodžić returned to Željezničar. In August, he moved to Macedonian side Shkupi. In March 2024, he joined Lithuanian outfit Žalgiris.
In January 2025, Hodžić signed with Czech club Artis Brno. In September, he switched to Slovenian side Gorica.
International career Hodžić represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels. He also served as a captain of the under-21 team under coach Darko Nestorović.
In September 2015, he received his first senior call up, for UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers against Wales and Cyprus, but had to wait until 29 May 2016 to make his debut in a friendly game against Spain.
On 12 October 2019, in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier against Finland, Hodžić scored his first senior international goal.
Personal life Hodžić is a practising Muslim; together with international teammates Ibrahim Šehić, Muhamed Bešić, Izet Hajrović, Sead Kolašinac, Edin Višća and Ervin Zukanović he visited a mosque in Zenica during the national team's concentration.
Career statistics
Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsŽeljezničar (loan)2012–13Bosnian Premier League17450–2242013–14Bosnian Premier League281441203415Total451891205619Dinamo Zagreb2014–15Croatian Football League613100922015–16Croatian Football League2413436234182016–17Croatian Football League2516653034212017–18Croatian Football League24631413182018–19Croatian Football League21001132Total8137161014411151Fehérvár2018–19Nemzeti Bajnokság I26482604062019–20Nemzeti Bajnokság I2710752036152020–21Nemzeti Bajnokság I410030712021–22Nemzeti Bajnokság I00100010Total57151671108422Kasımpaşa (loan)2020–21Süper Lig21522–237Željezničar2022–23Bosnian Premier League12051–171Shkupi2023–24Macedonian First League10122–123Žalgiris2024A Lyga2342140295Artis Brno2024–25Czech National League60––60Gorica2025–26Slovenian Second League10300–103Career total265835224314348111
International +Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsBosnia and Herzegovina201630201720201800201943202050Total143
Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hodžić goal. +List of international goals scored by Armin HodžićNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition112 October 2019Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina64–04–1UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying218 November 2019Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein92–03–0UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying33–0
Honours Željezničar Bosnian Premier League: 2012–13
Dinamo Zagreb Croatian Football League: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18 Croatian Cup: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18
Fehérvár Magyar Kupa: 2018–19
Žalgiris A Lyga: 2024
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