Samed Baždar (; born 31 January 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian Pro League club Sint-Truiden. Born in Serbia, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Baždar started his professional career at Partizan, before joining Zaragoza in 2024, who loaned him to Jagiellonia in 2026. Later that year, he signed with Sint-Truiden.
A former Serbian youth international, Baždar also made his senior international debut for Serbia, before switching his allegiance to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2024, earning 15 caps since. He represented the nation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Club career
Partizan Baždar started playing football at local clubs, before joining Partizan's youth academy in 2018. In December 2020, he signed his first professional contract with the team. He made his professional debut against Voždovac on 15 May 2021 at the age of 17. On 9 July 2022, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over Javor.
In August, he signed a new four-year deal with the squad.
Zaragoza In July 2024, Baždar was transferred to Spanish side Zaragoza for an undisclosed transfer fee. He made his official debut for the club on 16 August against Cádiz. On 21 September, he scored his first goal for Real Zaragoza against Levante, which secured the victory for his team.
In January 2026, he was loaned to Polish outfit Jagiellonia until the end of the season.
Sint-Truiden In August, Baždar moved to Belgian club Sint-Truiden on a five-year contract. He made his competitive debut for the squad in a UEFA Europa League qualifier against Omonia on 20 August. A week later, he made his league debut against Antwerp and managed to score a brace, which were his first goals for Sint-Truiden.
International career After representing the Serbia at all youth levels, Baždar made his senior international debut in a friendly game against Cyprus on 25 March 2024. However, in October, he decided that he would play for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the future.
In November, his request to change sports citizenship from Serbian to Bosnian was approved by FIFA. Earlier that month, he received his first senior call up, for 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A matches against Germany and the Netherlands. He debuted against the former on 16 November.
On 6 September 2025, in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against San Marino, he scored his first senior international goal.
In June 2026, Baždar was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He made his tournament debut in the opening group game against Canada on 12 June.
Personal life Baždar is a practising Muslim; together with international teammates Sead Kolašinac, Amar Memić, Tarik Muharemović, Haris Tabaković, Nail Omerović, Salko Hamzić, Zinedin Smajlović, Nihad Mujakić and Ermin Mahmić he visited a mosque in Ilidža during the national team's concentration.
Career statistics
Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPartizan2020–21Serbian SuperLiga1000–102021–22Serbian SuperLiga501020802022–23Serbian SuperLiga27400703442023–24Serbian SuperLiga2574120318Total5811511107412Zaragoza2024–25Segunda División31400–3142025–26Segunda División8110–91Total39510–405Jagiellonia (loan)2025–26Ekstraklasa153–20173Sint-Truiden2026–27Belgian Pro League54002074Career total117236115013824
International
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSerbia202410Total10Bosnia and Herzegovina202420202591202640Total151Career total161
Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Baždar goal. +List of international goals scored by Samed BaždarNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition16 September 2025San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino74–06–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
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