:Ibrahim Šehić
{{Short description|Bosnian footballer (born 1988)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Ibrahim Šehić
|image = FC Salzburg gegen Quarabag Agdam 27.JPG
|caption = Šehić playing for Qarabağ in 2014
|full_name =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|9|2|df=y}}
|birth_place = Rogatica, SFR Yugoslavia
|height = 1.90 m
|position = Goalkeeper
|currentclub = Al-Khaleej
|clubnumber = 23
|youthyears1 = 1998–2007
|youthclubs1 = Željezničar
|years1 = 2007–2011
|clubs1 = Željezničar
|caps1 = 108
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2011–2013
|clubs2 = Mersin Talim Yurdu
|caps2 = 36
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2013–2018
|clubs3 = Qarabağ
|caps3 = 120
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2018–2020
|clubs4 = Erzurumspor
|caps4 = 66
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2020–2023
|clubs5 = Konyaspor
|caps5 = 95
|goals5 = 0
|years6 = 2023–
|clubs6 = Al-Khaleej
|caps6 = 51
|goals6 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2008–2010
|nationalteam1 = Bosnia and Herzegovina U21
|nationalcaps1 = 11
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|nationalyears2 = 2010–2024
|nationalteam2 = Bosnia and Herzegovina
|nationalcaps2 = 55
|nationalgoals2 = 0
|club-update = 14 March 2025
}}
Ibrahim Šehić ({{IPA|bs|ibrâːxim ʃêːxitɕ|pron}}; born 2 September 1988) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Saudi Pro League club Al-Khaleej.
Šehić started his professional career at Željezničar, before joining Mersin Talim Yurdu in 2011. Two years later, he moved to Qarabağ. In 2018, he signed with Erzurumspor. Šehić switched to Konyaspor in 2020. Three years later, he was transferred to Al-Khaleej.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Šehić made his senior international debut in 2010, earning over 50 caps until 2024.
Club career
=Early career=
Šehić came through Željezničar's youth academy. He made his professional debut against Orašje on 26 May 2007 at the age of 18.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/283863-ibrahim-sehic-proslavio-je-31-rodjendan-a-tim-povodom-na-internetu-je-objavljen-njegov-debi-i-izjava-prije-12-godina|title=Ibrahim Šehić proslavio je 31. rođendan, a tim povodom na internetu je objavljen njegov debi i izjava prije 12 godina|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=2 September 2019|accessdate=2 September 2019|language=Bosnian}}
In June 2011, he joined Turkish club Mersin Talim Yurdu.{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/sehic-potpisao-za-turski-mersin-idmanyurdu/110621110|title=Šehić potpisao za turski Mersin İdmanyurdu|website=klix.ba|date=21 June 2011|accessdate=23 June 2011|language=Bosnian}}
=Qarabağ=
In October 2013, Šehić was transferred to Azerbaijani side Qarabağ for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/ibrahim-sehic-potpisao-za-qarabag/115138|title=Ibrahim Šehić potpisao za Qarabağ|website=sportsport.ba|date=5 October 2013|accessdate=7 October 2013|language=Bosnian}} On 24 November, he made his official debut for the team in a goalless draw against Ravan Baku.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/qarabagu-bod-protiv-rovana-sehic-sacuvao-mrezu-u-90-minuta/118787|title=Qarabağu bod protiv Rovana, Šehić sačuvao mrežu u 90 minuta|website=sportsport.ba|date=24 November 2013|accessdate=27 November 2013|language=Bosnian}} He won his first trophy with the club on 7 May 2014, when they were crowned league champions.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/sehic-sa-qarabagom-osvojio-sampionsku-titulu-u-azerbejdzanu/130639|title=Šehić sa Qarabağom osvojio šampionsku titulu u Azerbejdžanu|website=sportsport.ba|date=7 May 2014|accessdate=7 May 2014|language=Bosnian}}
In December, he extended his deal with the squad until June 2018.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/ibrahim-sehic-potpisao-novi-ugovor-s-qarabagom/148093|title=Ibrahim Šehić potpisao novi ugovor s Qarabağom|website=sportsport.ba|date=16 December 2014|accessdate=17 December 2014|language=Bosnian}}
He played his 100th game for the team against Gabala on 19 December 2015.{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/ermin-zec-matirao-ibrahima-sehica-u-velikom-azerbejdzanskom-derbiju/151219084|title=Ermin Zec matirao Ibrahima Šehića u velikom azerbejdžanskom derbiju|website=klix.ba|date=19 December 2015|accessdate=22 December 2015|language=Bosnian}}
Šehić helped Qarabağ make their first historical UEFA Champions League appearance in the 2017–18 season.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/229934-liga-sampiona-sehic-s-qarabagom-u-grupnoj-fazi-hoffenheim-nemocan-protiv-liverpoola|title=Liga šampiona: Šehić s Qarabağom u grupnoj fazi, Hoffenheim nemoćan protiv Liverpoola|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=23 August 2017|accessdate=23 August 2017|language=Bosnian}} On 12 September 2017, he debuted in the competition away at Chelsea,{{cite news|url=https://sportske.ba/clanak/engleski-novinar-objavio-fotografiju-bh-golmana-reakcija-sehica-govori-sve|title=Engleski novinar objavio fotografiju bh. golmana: Reakcija Šehića govori sve|website=sportske.ba|date=13 September 2017|accessdate=13 September 2017|language=Bosnian}} and stood out during the group stage, as he was the goalkeeper with the most saves, having made 35 in 6 games.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/sehic-golman-s-najvise-odbrana-u-grupnoj-fazi-lige-prvaka/260990|title=Šehić golman s najviše odbrana u grupnoj fazi Lige prvaka|website=sportsport.ba|date=7 December 2017|accessdate=7 December 2017|language=Bosnian}}
=Erzurumspor=
In July 2018, Šehić moved to Erzurumspor on a three-year contract.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/255274-ibrahim-sehic-novi-golman-erzurumspora|title=Ibrahim Šehić novi golman Erzurumspora|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=6 July 2018|accessdate=7 July 2018|language=Bosnian}} He made his competitive debut for the side against Rizespor on 24 August and kept a clean sheet.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/ibrahim-sehic-u-debiju-za-novi-klub-sacuvao-mrezu/287712|title=Ibrahim Šehić u debiju za novi klub sačuvao mrežu|website=sportsport.ba|date=24 August 2018|accessdate=27 August 2018|language=Bosnian}}
Despite Erzurumspor's relegation to the 1. Lig in May 2019, he decided to stay at the club and became its captain.{{cite news|url=https://radiosarajevo.ba/sport/nogomet/sehic-bio-kljucni-igrac-u-povratku-erzurumspora-u-superligu-turske/384075|title=Šehić bio ključni igrač u povratku Erzurumspora u Superligu Turske|website=radiosarajevo.ba|date=21 July 2020|accessdate=23 July 2020|language=Bosnian}}
=Konyaspor=
In August 2020, Šehić switched to Konyaspor on a two-year deal.{{cite news|url=https://fokus.ba/sport/fudbal/ibrahim-sehic-potpisao-za-turski-konyaspor/1843712|title=Ibrahim Šehić potpisao za turski Konyaspor|website=fokus.ba|date=13 August 2020|accessdate=14 August 2020|language=Bosnian}} He debuted officially for the squad on 19 September against Gençlerbirliği and managed to save his net.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/309162-ibrahim-sehic-bez-primljenog-gola-u-debiju-za-konyu|title=Ibrahim Šehić bez primljenog gola u debiju za Konyu|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=19 September 2020|accessdate=19 September 2020|language=Bosnian}}
In November, he was named team captain.{{cite news|url=https://oslobodjenje.ba/sport/fudbal/ino-fudbal/ibrahim-sehic-postao-kapiten-konyaspora-tri-mjeseca-nakon-dolaska-u-klub-602405|title=Ibrahim Šehić postao kapiten Konyaspora tri mjeseca nakon dolaska u klub|website=oslobodjenje.ba|date=3 November 2020|accessdate=5 November 2020|language=Bosnian}}
Šehić signed a new two-year contract with Konyaspor in November 2021.{{cite news|url=https://avaz.ba/sport/nogomet/697836/sehic-i-rahmanovic-produzili-vjernost-konyasporu|title=Šehić i Rahmanović produžili vjernost Konyasporu|website=avaz.ba|date=19 November 2021|accessdate=22 November 2021|language=Bosnian}}
In February 2023, he prolonged his deal with the club until June 2025.{{cite news|url=https://radiosarajevo.ba/sport/nogomet/zmaj-potpisao-ibrahim-sehic-produzio-ugovor-sa-konyasporom/484718|title=Zmaj potpisao: Ibrahim Šehić produžio ugovor sa Konyasporom|website=radiosarajevo.ba|date=20 February 2023|accessdate=23 February 2023|language=Bosnian}}
=Later stage of career=
In July, Šehić was transferred to Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Khaleej.{{cite news|url=https://faktor.ba/sport/fudbal/ibrahim-sehic-karijeru-nastavlja-u-saudijskoj-arabiji/163156|title=Ibrahim Šehić karijeru nastavlja u Saudijskoj Arabiji|website=faktor.ba|date=31 July 2023|accessdate=1 August 2023|language=Bosnian}}
International career
Šehić was a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team for several years.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/221970-ibrahim-sehic-volio-bih-se-okusati-u-nekoj-jacoj-ligi|title=Ibrahim Šehić: Volio bih se okušati u nekoj jačoj ligi|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=28 April 2017|accessdate=1 May 2017|language=Bosnian}}
In May 2010, he received his first senior call up, for friendly games against Sweden and Germany,{{cite news|url=https://sarajevo.co.ba/objavljen-spisak-igraca-za-prijateljske-utakmice-protiv-svedske-i-njemacke|title=Objavljen spisak igrača za prijateljske utakmice protiv Švedske i Njemačke|website=sarajevo.co.ba|date=18 May 2010|accessdate=19 May 2010|language=Bosnian}} but had to wait until 17 November to make his debut against Slovakia.{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/zmajevi-preokrenuli-protiv-slovaka-za-vaznu-pobjedu/101117098|title=Zmajevi preokrenuli protiv Slovaka za važnu pobjedu|website=klix.ba|date=17 November 2010|accessdate=19 November 2010|language=Bosnian}}
He retired from international football on 7 May 2024.{{cite news|url=https://scsport.ba/ibrahim-sehic-se-oprostio-od-reprezentacije-bosne-i-hercegovine|title=Ibrahim Šehić se oprostio od reprezentacije Bosne i Hercegovine|website=scsport.ba|date=7 May 2024|accessdate=7 May 2024|language=Bosnian}}
Personal life
Šehić married his long-time girlfriend Merjem in January 2020. Together they have a daughter named Esma.{{cite news|url=https://faktor.ba/cs-magazin/ljubav-veze/ibrahim-sehic-postao-otac-merjem-na-svijet-donijela-djevojcicu/98984|title=Ibrahim Šehić postao otac: Merjem na svijet donijela djevojčicu|website=faktor.ba|date=24 August 2021|accessdate=27 August 2021|language=Bosnian}}
He is a practising Muslim; together with international teammates Muhamed Bešić, Armin Hodžić, Izet Hajrović, Sead Kolašinac, Edin Višća and Ervin Zukanović he visited a mosque in Zenica during the national team's concentration.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/zmajevi-u-zenickoj-dzamiji-klanjali-dzumu/336615|title=Zmajevi u zeničkoj džamiji klanjali džumu|website=sportsport.ba|date=11 October 2019|accessdate=12 October 2019|language=Bosnian}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 14 March 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/ibrahim-sehic/91780|title=I. Šehić|website=soccerway.com|accessdate=14 March 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National cup{{efn|Includes Bosnian Cup, Turkish Cup, Azerbaijan Cup, King Cup}} !colspan=2|Continental !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=6|Željezničar
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08
|Bosnian Premier League |20 | 0 | 6 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 26 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09
|Bosnian Premier League |29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 30 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10
|Bosnian Premier League |29 | 0 | 8 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 37 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11
|Bosnian Premier League |29 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | 39 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!108 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 133 | 0 | |
| rowspan=3|Mersin Talim Yurdu
|22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13
|Süper Lig |14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 16 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 38 | 0 | ||
| rowspan=6|Qarabağ
|22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 25 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15
|Azerbaijan Premier League |29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12{{efn|Four appearances in UEFA Champions League; eight appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 44 | 0 | |
| 2015–16
|Azerbaijan Premier League |32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12{{efn|Four appearances in UEFA Champions League; eight appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 47 | 0 | |
| 2016–17
|Azerbaijan Premier League |19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12{{efn|Four appearances in UEFA Champions League; eight appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| 2017–18
|Azerbaijan Premier League |18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!120 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 180 | 0 | |
| rowspan=3|Erzurumspor
|Süper Lig |32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 32 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20
|34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 34 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 66 | 0 | ||
| rowspan=4|Konyaspor
|Süper Lig |29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 29 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22
|Süper Lig |37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 37 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23
|Süper Lig |29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Conference League}} | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 99 | 0 | |
| rowspan=3|Al-Khaleej
|27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 29 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25
|Saudi Pro League |24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 25 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!51 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 54 | 0 | ||
| colspan=3|Career total
!476 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 570 | 0 |
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=International=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by national team and year{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=25816|title=Ibrahim Šehić|website=eu-football.info|accessdate=22 March 2024}} | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=16|Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total | 55 | 0 |
Honours
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