Haris Tabaković
{{Short description|Bosnian footballer (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Haris Tabaković
|image =
|caption =
|full_name =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|6|20|df=y}}
|birth_place = Grenchen, Switzerland
|position = Forward
|currentclub = TSG Hoffenheim
|clubnumber = 26
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Young Boys
|years1 = 2012–2016
|clubs1 = Young Boys
|caps1 = 22
|goals1 = 1
|years2 = 2014–2015
|clubs2 = → Wil (loan)
|caps2 = 24
|goals2 = 11
|years3 = 2016–2017
|clubs3 = Grasshoppers
|caps3 = 34
|goals3 = 2
|years4 = 2017–2019
|clubs4 = Debrecen
|caps4 = 20
|goals4 = 12
|years5 = 2019–2020
|clubs5 = Diósgyőr
|caps5 = 20
|goals5 = 2
|years6 = 2020–2022
|clubs6 = Austria Lustenau
|caps6 = 46
|goals6 = 45
|years7 = 2022–2023
|clubs7 = Austria Wien
|caps7 = 29
|goals7 = 17
|years8 = 2023–2024
|clubs8 = Hertha BSC
|caps8 = 34
|goals8 = 22
|years9 = 2024–
|clubs9 = TSG Hoffenheim
|caps9 = 19
|goals9 = 2
|nationalyears1 = 2012
|nationalteam1 = Switzerland U18
|nationalcaps1 = 2
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|nationalyears2 = 2012–2013
|nationalteam2 = Switzerland U19
|nationalcaps2 = 8
|nationalgoals2 = 0
|nationalyears3 = 2013–2016
|nationalteam3 = Switzerland U21
|nationalcaps3 = 15
|nationalgoals3 = 6
|nationalyears4 = 2023–
|nationalteam4 = Bosnia and Herzegovina
|nationalcaps4 = 5
|nationalgoals4 = 0
|club-update = 19 April 2025
|nationalteam-update = 14 October 2024
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Haris Tabaković ({{IPA|bs|xâːris tǎbakoʋitɕ|pron}}; born 20 June 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim. Born in Switzerland, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Tabaković started his professional career at Young Boys, who loaned him to Wil in 2014. Two years later, he joined Grasshoppers. The following year, he moved to Debrecen. In 2019, he switched to Diósgyőr. Tabaković signed with Austria Lustenau in 2020. In 2022, he joined Austria Wien. A year later, he was transferred to Hertha BSC. The following year, he moved to TSG Hoffenheim.
A former Swiss youth international, Tabaković made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2023.
Club career
=Early career=
Tabaković came through the youth academy of Young Boys. He made his professional debut against Luzern on 7 October 2012 at the age of 18. On 14 September 2013, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over Young Fellows Juventus.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/28712-mladi-napadac-haris-tabakovic-zabio-prvi-gol-za-young-boyse|title=Mladi napadač Haris Tabaković zabio prvi gol za Young Boyse|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=15 September 2013|accessdate=16 September 2013|language=Bosnian}}
In January 2014, he was sent on a 18-month loan to Wil.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/young-boys-tabakovica-posudio-wilu/121792|title=Young Boys Tabakovića posudio Wilu|website=sportsport.ba|date=7 January 2014|accessdate=9 January 2014|language=Bosnian}}
In January 2016, he joined Grasshoppers.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/haris-tabakovic-novi-igrac-grasshoppersa/236803|title=Haris Tabaković novi igrač Grasshoppersa|website=sportsport.ba|date=13 January 2016|accessdate=13 January 2016|language=Bosnian}}
In August 2017, Tabaković signed with Hungarian team Debrecen.{{cite news|url=https://fokus.ba/sport/fudbal/haris-tabakovic-pojacao-debrecen/810657|title=Haris Tabaković pojačao Debrecen|website=fokus.ba|date=3 August 2017|accessdate=4 August 2017|language=Bosnian}}
In June 2019, he switched to Diósgyőr.{{cite news|url=https://nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/dvtk-egy-uj-igazolas-debrecenbol-es-nyolc-edzomeccs-2704377|title=DVTK: új igazolás Debrecenből és nyolc edzőmeccs|website=nemzetisport.hu|date=5 June 2019|accessdate=6 June 2019|language=Hungarian}}
In September 2020, he joined Austrian side Austria Lustenau.{{cite news|url=https://laola1.at/de/fussball/2-liga/news/austria-lustenau-verpflichtet-haris-tabakovic|title=Austria Lustenau verpflichtet Haris Tabakovic|website=laola1.at|date=14 September 2020|accessdate=14 September 2020|language=German}} He scored his first career hat-trick against Lafnitz on 23 May 2021.{{cite news|url=https://laola1.at/de/fussball/2-liga/news/kroepfl-und-tabakovic-bei-4-4-mit-triplepack|title=Kröpfl und Tabakovic bei 4:4 mit Triplepack|website=laola1.at|date=23 May 2021|accessdate=26 May 2021|language=German}}
In March 2022, he moved to Austria Wien.{{cite news|url=https://kurier.at/sport/fussball/austria-verpflichtete-zweitliga-torjaeger-tabakovic-von-lustenau/401949703|title=Austria verpflichtete Zweitliga-Torjäger Tabakovic von Lustenau|website=kurier.at|date=24 March 2022|accessdate=26 March 2022|language=German}}
=Hertha BSC=
In August 2023, Tabaković signed a three-year deal with German outfit Hertha BSC.{{cite news|url=https://fokus.ba/sport/fudbal/tabakovic-potpisao-naredne-sezone-u-herthi-cemo-gledati-bh-napadacki-tandem/2686284|title=Tabaković potpisao: Naredne sezone u Herthi ćemo gledati bh. napadački tandem|website=fokus.ba|date=1 August 2023|accessdate=1 August 2023|language=Bosnian}} He made his official debut for the team on 4 August against Wehen Wiesbaden.{{cite news|url=https://scsport.ba/prevljak-i-tabakovic-upisali-zvanicni-debi-hertha-porazena-na-domacem-terenu|title=Prevljak i Tabaković upisali zvanični debi, Hertha poražena na domaćem terenu|website=scsport.ba|date=4 August 2023|accessdate=6 August 2023|language=Bosnian}} On 12 August, he scored his first goal for Hertha BSC in a DFB-Pokal game against Carl Zeiss Jena.{{cite news|url=https://sportske.ba/clanak/potencijalni-reprezentativac-bih-je-kralj-sesnaesterca-pogledajte-kako-je-tabakovic-postigao-gol-za-herthu|title=Potencijalni reprezentativac BiH je kralj šesnaesterca: Pogledajte kako je Tabaković postigao gol za Herthu|website=sportske.ba|date=12 August 2023|accessdate=13 August 2023|language=Bosnian}} Two weeks later, he scored a brace in a defeat of Greuther Fürth, which were his first league goals for the squad.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/399464-smail-prevljak-zabio-i-asistirao-za-herthu-dva-puta-pogadjao-i-tabakovic|title=Smail Prevljak zabio i asistirao za Herthu, dva puta pogađao i Tabaković|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=26 August 2023|accessdate=26 August 2023|language=Bosnian}}
Tabaković scored his first hat-trick for the club in a victory over Eintracht Braunschweig on 17 September.{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/haris-tabakovic-je-prava-gol-masina-potencijalni-zmaj-postigao-hat-trick-za-33-minute/230917075|title=Haris Tabaković je prava gol-mašina: Potencijalni Zmaj postigao hat-trick za 33 minute|website=klix.ba|date=17 September 2023|accessdate=19 September 2023|language=Bosnian}}
With 22 goals, he finished the 2023–24 season as 2. Bundesliga top scorer.{{cite news|url=https://oslobodjenje.ba/sport/fudbal/ino-fudbal/haris-tabakovic-primio-nagradu-za-najboljeg-strijelca-pa-odusevio-potezom-955392|title=Haris Tabaković primio nagradu za najboljeg strijelca, pa oduševio potezom|website=oslobodjenje.ba|date=20 May 2024|accessdate=20 May 2024|language=Bosnian}}
=TSG Hoffenheim=
In August, Tabaković was transferred to TSG Hoffenheim for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news|url=https://n1info.ba/sport/nogomet/haris-tabakovic-potpisao-za-hoffenheim|title=Haris Tabaković potpisao za Hoffenheim|website=n1info.ba|date=23 August 2024|accessdate=26 August 2024|language=Bosnian}} He made his competitive debut for the side against Eintracht Frankfurt on 31 August.{{cite news|url=https://sportske.ba/clanak/bundesliga-demirovic-usao-s-klupe-tabakovic-i-gigovic-upisali-debitantske-nastupe|title=Bundesliga: Demirović ušao s klupe, Tabaković i Gigović upisali debitantske nastupa|website=sportske.ba|date=31 August 2024|accessdate=1 September 2024|language=Bosnian}} On 19 October, he scored his first goal for TSG Hoffenheim in a win over VfL Bochum.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/443633-haris-tabakovic-postigao-prvi-gol-za-hoffenheim|title=Haris Tabaković postigao prvi gol za Hoffenheim|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=19 October 2024|accessdate=19 October 2024|language=Bosnian}}
International career
Despite representing Switzerland at various youth levels, Tabaković decided to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina at the senior level.{{cite news|url=https://oslobodjenje.ba/sport/fudbal/reprezentacija/haris-tabakovic-otvoren-sam-za-opciju-da-u-buducnosti-nastupam-za-bih-900021|title=Haris Tabaković: Otvoren sam za opciju da u budućnosti nastupam za BiH|website=oslobodjenje.ba|date=15 October 2023|accessdate=16 October 2023|language=Bosnian}}
In November 2023, his request to change sports citizenship from Swiss to Bosnian was approved by FIFA.{{cite news|url=https://source.ba/clanak/fudbal/661244/haris-tabakovic-dobio-pravo-nastupa-za-bih|title=Haris Tabaković dobio pravo nastupa za BiH|website=source.ba|date=7 November 2023|accessdate=9 November 2023|language=Bosnian}} Earlier that month, he received his first senior call up, for UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers against Luxembourg and Slovakia.{{cite news|url=https://n1info.ba/sport/nogomet/savo-milosevic-objavio-spisak-zmajeva-nekoliko-novih-imena-na-njemu|title=Savo Milošević objavio spisak Zmajeva, nekoliko novih imena na njemu|website=n1info.ba|date=2 November 2023|accessdate=2 November 2023|language=Bosnian}} He debuted against the former on 16 November.{{cite news|url=https://faktor.ba/sport/fudbal/generacijska-sramota-tragikomicni-zmajevi-nastavili-brukati-drzavni-dres/172326|title=Generacijska sramota: Tragikomični Zmajevi nastavili brukati državni dres|website=faktor.ba|date=16 November 2023|accessdate=18 November 2023|language=Bosnian}}
Personal life
Tabaković married his long-time girlfriend Sabrina in June 2024.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/430615-haris-tabakovic-ozenio-njemacku-manekenku|title=Haris Tabaković oženio njemačku manekenu|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=22 June 2024|accessdate=24 June 2024|language=Bosnian}}
He is a practising Muslim; together with international teammates Ermedin Demirović, Jusuf Gazibegović, Nihad Mujakić, Haris Hajradinović, Dženis Burnić, Sead Kolašinac, Enver Kulašin, Nail Omerović, Benjamin Tahirović, Osman Hadžikić and Ermin Bičakčić he visited a mosque in Ilidža during the national team's concentration.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/prvo-dzuma-a-onda-put-za-zenicu-bh-reprezentativci-iznenadili-prisutne-u-dzamiji-na-ilidzi/483813|title=Prvo džuma, a onda put za Zenicu: Bh. reprezentativci iznenadili prisutne u džamiji na Ilidži|website=sportsport.ba|date=11 October 2024|accessdate=12 October 2024|language=Bosnian}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 19 April 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/haris-tabakovic/271788|title=H. Tabaković|website=soccerway.com|accessdate=19 April 2025}}
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|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National cup{{efn|Includes Swiss Cup, Magyar Kupa, Austrian Cup, DFB-Pokal}} !colspan=2|Continental !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=4|Young Boys
|7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14
|Swiss Super League |4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 5 | 1 | |||
| 2015–16
|Swiss Super League |11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=UEL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan=2|– | 14 | 1 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!22 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 27 | 2 | ||
| rowspan=3|Wil (loan)
|14 | 8 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 14 | 8 | ||||
| 2014–15
|Swiss Challenge League |10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 11 | 5 | |||
| colspan=2|Total
!24 | 11 | 1 | 2 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 25 | 13 | |||
| rowspan=3|Grasshoppers
|Swiss Super League |15 | 1 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 15 | 1 | ||||
| 2016–17
|Swiss Super League |19 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4{{efn|name=UEL}} | 1 | colspan=2|– | 26 | 3 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!34 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | colspan=2|– | 41 | 4 | ||
| Debrecen
|20 | 12 | 5 | 1 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 25 | 13 | |||
| Diósgyőr
|Nemzeti Bajnokság I |20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 21 | 2 | |||
| rowspan=3|Austria Lustenau
|23 | 18 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 23 | 18 | ||||
| 2021–22
|2. Liga |23 | 27 | 2 | 1 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 25 | 28 | |||
| colspan=2|Total
!46 | 45 | 2 | 1 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 48 | 46 | |||
| rowspan=3|Austria Wien
|28 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 7{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Europa League; five appearances in UEFA Conference League}} | 0 | 2{{efn|Appearances in Austrian Bundesliga play-offs for UEFA Conference League}} | 1 | 39 | 19 | |
| 2023–24
|Austrian Bundesliga |1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1{{efn|Appearance in UEFA Conference League}} | 1 | colspan=2|– | 3 | 2 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!29 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 21 | |
| rowspan=3|Hertha BSC
|32 | 22 | 4 | 3 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 36 | 25 | |||
| 2024–25
|2. Bundesliga |2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 3 | 0 | |||
| colspan=2|Total
!34 | 22 | 5 | 3 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 39 | 25 | |||
| TSG Hoffenheim
|19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | colspan=2|– | 26 | 3 | ||
| colspan=3|Career total
!248 | 114 | 26 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 294 | 129 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 14 October 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=32546|title=Haris Tabaković|website=eu-football.info|accessdate=14 October 2024}}
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|+Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=3|Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total | 5 | 0 |
Honours
Individual
- 2. Liga top goalscorer: 2021–22
- 2. Bundesliga top goalscorer: 2023–24
References
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External links
- {{NFT}}
- {{UEFA}}
{{TSG 1899 Hoffenheim squad}}
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