Smail Prevljak
{{Short description|Bosnian footballer (born 1995)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Smail Prevljak
|image = FC RB Salzburg gegen SCR Altach (5. Oktober 2019) 85.jpg
|caption = Prevljak playing for Red Bull Salzburg in 2019
|full_name =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|5|10|df=y}}
|birth_place = Konjic, Bosnia and Herzegovina
|position = Forward
|currentclub = Hertha BSC
|clubnumber = 9
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Igman Konjic
|youthyears2 = 2013–2014
|youthclubs2 = RB Leipzig
|years1 = 2014
|clubs1 = RB Leipzig II
|caps1 = 2
|goals1 = 1
|years2 = 2014–2015
|clubs2 = RB Leipzig
|caps2 = 1
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2014–2015
|clubs3 = → Red Bull Salzburg (loan)
|caps3 = 1
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2014–2017
|clubs4 = Liefering
|caps4 = 45
|goals4 = 24
|years5 = 2015–2020
|clubs5 = Red Bull Salzburg
|caps5 = 34
|goals5 = 12
|years6 = 2017–2018
|clubs6 = → Mattersburg (loan)
|caps6 = 32
|goals6 = 16
|years7 = 2020
|clubs7 = → Eupen (loan)
|caps7 = 5
|goals7 = 4
|years8 = 2020–2023
|clubs8 = Eupen
|caps8 = 87
|goals8 = 31
|years9 = 2023–
|clubs9 = Hertha BSC
|caps9 = 31
|goals9 = 5
|nationalyears1 = 2015
|nationalteam1 = Bosnia and Herzegovina U21
|nationalcaps1 = 5
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|nationalyears2 = 2018–
|nationalteam2 = Bosnia and Herzegovina
|nationalcaps2 = 27
|nationalgoals2 = 6
|club-update = 1 February 2025
|nationalteam-update = 19 November 2023
}}
Smail Prevljak ({{IPA|bs|smǎil prěʋʎak|pron}}; born 10 May 1995) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a forward for 2. Bundesliga club Hertha BSC and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Prevljak started his professional career at RB Leipzig, playing mainly in its reserve team. In 2014, he was loaned to Red Bull Salzburg, who assigned him to Liefering later that year. The following year, he moved to Red Bull Salzburg on permanent basis. Prevljak was sent on loan to Mattersburg in 2017 and to Eupen in 2020, with whom he signed permanently later that year. In 2023, he joined Hertha BSC.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Prevljak made his senior international debut in 2018, earning over 20 caps since.
Club career
=Early career=
Prevljak started playing football at his hometown club Igman Konjic, before joining the youth academy of German team RB Leipzig in 2013.{{cite news|url=https://radiosarajevo.ba/sport/nogomet/ko-je-taj-smail-prevljak-djecak-kojeg-je-leipzig-odveo-iz-konjica/433270|title=Ko je taj Smail Prevljak? Dječak kojeg je Leipzig odveo iz Konjica|website=radiosarajevo.ba|date=12 October 2021|accessdate=12 October 2021|language=Bosnian}} He made his professional debut against VfR Aalen on 2 August 2014 at the age of 19.{{cite news|url=https://kicker.de/leipzig-gegen-aalen-2014-bundesliga-2407540/analyse|title=Leipzigs Pressing bringt keinen Erfolg|website=kicker.de|date=2 August 2014|accessdate=3 August 2014|language=German}}
=Red Bull Salzburg=
In August, Prevljak was sent on a season-long loan to Austrian outfit Red Bull Salzburg.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/smail-prevljak-na-posudbi-u-red-bull-salzburgu/138991|title=Smail Prevljak na posudbi u Red Bull Salzburgu|website=sportsport.ba|date=27 August 2014|accessdate=27 August 2014|language=Bosnian}} He made his official debut for the side on 9 November against Altach.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/prevljak-dobio-krila-u-salzburgu-od-igmana-do-red-bulla/145170|title=Prevljak dobio krila u Salzburgu: Od Igmana do Red Bulla|website=sportsport.ba|date=10 November 2014|accessdate=12 November 2014|language=Bosnian}} On 3 October, he scored his first professional goal playing for Red Bull Salzburg's feeder squad, Liefering, in a triumph over Wacker Innsbruck.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/31144-prevljak-pogodio-za-trijumf-lieferinga|title=Prevljak pogodio za trijumf Lieferinga|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=3 October 2014|accessdate=3 October 2014|language=Bosnian}}
In June 2015, he moved to Red Bull Salzburg permanently.{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/smail-prevljak-novi-napadac-red-bull-salzburga/150605002|title=Smail Prevljak novi napadač Red Bull Salzburga|website=klix.ba|date=5 June 2015|accessdate=6 June 2015|language=Bosnian}} On 23 August, he scored his first goal for the team against Austria Wien.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/prevljak-pogodio-u-remiju-salzburga-i-austrije/169907|title=Prevljak pogodio u remiju Salzburga i Austrije|website=sportsport.ba|date=23 August 2015|accessdate=23 August 2015|language=Bosnian}} Prevljak scored his first career hat-trick in a defeat of FAC on 6 November.{{cite news|url=https://dnevno.ba/sport/hat-trick-i-asistencija-prevljaka-u-pobjedi-lieferinga-nad-wienom-21152|title=Hat-trick i asistencija Prevljaka u pobjedi Lieferinga nad Wienom|website=dnevno.ba|date=6 November 2015|accessdate=9 November 2015|language=Bosnian}}
In April 2016, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as an anterior cruciate ligament tear and was ruled out for at least six months. Over ten months after the injury, on 24 February 2017, he returned to the pitch.{{cite news|url=https://fokus.ba/sport/fudbal/prevljak-zaigrao-nakon-312-dana/625593|title=Prevljak zaigrao nakon 312 dana|website=fokus.ba|date=24 February 2017|accessdate=27 February 2017|language=Bosnian}}
In June, Prevljak was loaned to Mattersburg until the end of the season.{{cite news|url=https://sportske.ba/clanak/bivsi-mladi-reprezentativac-bih-pronasao-klub-u-prvoj-ligi-austrije|title=Bivši mladi reprezentativac BiH pronašao klub u prvoj ligi Austrije|website=sportske.ba|date=23 June 2017|accessdate=24 June 2017|language=Bosnian}}
In June 2018, he signed a new four-year contract with Red Bull Salzburg.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/rijesene-dileme-oko-buducnosti-prevljak-potpisao-do-2022/277592|title=Riješene dileme oko budućnosti: Prevljak potpisao do 2022.|website=sportsport.ba|date=23 May 2018|accessdate=26 May 2018|language=Bosnian}} On 16 December, he scored four goals in a victory over St. Pölten.{{cite news|url=https://avaz.ba/sport/nogomet/440456/smail-prevljak-briljirao-u-visokoj-pobjedi-salzurga|title=Smail Prevljak briljirao u visokoj pobjedi Salzburga|website=avaz.ba|date=16 December 2018|accessdate=18 December 2018|language=Bosnian}} He won his first trophy with the club on 1 May 2019, by beating Rapid Wien in the Austrian Cup final.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/275375-darko-todorovic-i-smail-prevljak-slave-osvajanje-kupa-austrije|title=Darko Todorović i Smail Prevljak slave osvajanje Kupa Austrije|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=1 May 2019|accessdate=1 May 2019|language=Bosnian}}
=Eupen=
In January 2020, Prevljak was sent on a six-month loan to Belgian side Eupen.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/294379-smail-prevljak-napustio-salzburg-do-kraja-sezone-ce-igrati-u-belgiji|title=Smail Prevljak napustio Salzburg, do kraja sezone će igrati u Belgiji|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=31 January 2020|accessdate=1 February 2020|language=Bosnian}} He made his competitive debut for the squad against St. Truiden on 8 February and managed to score a goal.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/sjajan-dan-za-bh-fudbalere-u-belgiji-pogadali-hotic-i-prevljak/350979|title=Sjajan dan za bh. fudbalere u Belgiji: Pogađali Hotić i Prevljak|website=sportsport.ba|date=8 February 2020|accessdate=9 February 2020|language=Bosnian}}
In August, Eupen signed Prevljak on a three-year deal.{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/smail-prevljak-karijeru-nastavlja-u-belgiji-vraca-se-u-redove-eupena/200831107|title=Smail Prevljak karijeru nastavlja u Belgiji, vraća se u redove Eupena|website=klix.ba|date=31 August 2020|accessdate=1 September 2020|language=Bosnian}}
He scored his first hat-trick for the club in a win over Charleroi on 17 April 2021.{{cite news|url=https://avaz.ba/sport/nogomet/645433/hat-trick-smaila-prevljaka-za-tri-gostujuca-boda|title=Hat-trick Smaila Prevljaka za tri gostujuća boda|website=avaz.ba|date=18 April 2021|accessdate=18 April 2021|language=Bosnian}}
=Hertha BSC=
In July 2023, Prevljak joined Hertha BSC on a contract until June 2025.{{cite news|url=https://faktor.ba/sport/fudbal/smail-prevljak-potpisao-za-herthu/161921|title=Smail Prevljak potpisao za Herthu|website=faktor.ba|date=18 July 2023|accessdate=18 July 2023|language=Bosnian}} He debuted officially 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 26 August, he scored his first goal for Hertha BSC in a beating of Greuther Fürth.{{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}}
International career
Prevljak was a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team under coach Darko Nestorović.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/246952-smail-prevljak-kazu-mi-da-licim-na-dzeku-to-mi-imponuje|title=Smail Prevljak: Kažu mi da ličim na Džeku, to mi imponuje|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=21 March 2018|accessdate=21 March 2018|language=Bosnian}}
In March 2018, he received his first senior call up, for friendly games against Bulgaria and Senegal.{{cite news|url=https://avaz.ba/sport/nogomet/360278/prosinecki-objavio-spisak-23-fudbalera-za-prijateljske-meceve-ovog-mjeseca|title=Prosinečki objavio spisak 23 fudbalera za prijateljske mečeve ovog mjeseca|website=avaz.ba|date=13 March 2018|accessdate=15 March 2018|language=Bosnian}} He debuted against the former on 23 March.{{cite news|url=https://sportske.ba/clanak/prosinecki-stvara-neke-nove-zmajeve-kodro-donio-pobjedu-u-razgradu|title=Prosinečki stvara neke nove Zmajeve: Kodro donio pobjedu u Razgradu|website=sportske.ba|date=23 March 2018|accessdate=24 March 2018|language=Bosnian}}
On 15 November 2020, in a 2020–21 UEFA Nations League A match against the Netherlands, Prevljak scored his first senior international goal.{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/zmajevi-izgubili-od-nizozemske-i-ispali-iz-elitne-grupe-lige-nacija/201115103|title=Zmajevi izgubili od Nizozemske i ispali iz elitne grupe Lige nacija|website=klix.ba|date=15 November 2020|accessdate=18 November 2020|language=Bosnian}}
Personal life
Prevljak married his long-time girlfriend Nejra in March 2017. Together they have two sons named Sami and Kani.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/nakon-samija-kani-smail-prevljak-po-drugi-put-postao-otac/481895|title=Nakon Samija, Kani: Smail Prevljak po drugi put postao otac|website=sportsport.ba|date=13 September 2024|accessdate=15 September 2024|language=Bosnian}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 1 February 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/smail-prevljak/350125|title=S. Prevljak|website=soccerway.com|accessdate=1 February 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 Austrian Cup, Belgian Cup, DFB-Pokal}} !colspan=2|Continental !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| RB Leipzig II
|2 | 1 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 2 | 1 | |||
| RB Leipzig
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 1 | 0 | ||
| Red Bull Salzburg (loan)
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| rowspan=4|Liefering (loan)
|17 | 14 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 17 | 14 | |||
| 2015–16
|2. Liga |14 | 8 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 14 | 8 | |||
| 2016–17
|2. Liga |14 | 2 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 14 | 2 | |||
| colspan=2|Total
!45 | 24 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 45 | 24 | |||
| rowspan=4|Red Bull Salzburg
|Austrian Bundesliga |7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1{{efn|Appearance in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2018–19
|Austrian Bundesliga |23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 5{{efn|One appearance in UEFA Champions League; four appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 32 | 12 | |
| 2019–20
|Austrian Bundesliga |4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!34 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 47 | 15 | |
| Mattersburg (loan)
|Austrian Bundesliga |32 | 16 | 4 | 2 | colspan=2|– | 36 | 18 | ||
| Eupen (loan)
|5 | 4 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 5 | 4 | |||
| rowspan=4|Eupen
|Belgian Pro League |27 | 16 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 29 | 16 | ||
| 2021–22
|Belgian Pro League |30 | 9 | 5 | 7 | colspan=2|– | 35 | 16 | ||
| 2022–23
|Belgian Pro League |30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 30 | 6 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!92 | 35 | 7 | 7 | colspan=2|– | 99 | 42 | ||
| rowspan=3|Hertha BSC
|2. Bundesliga |21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 24 | 4 | ||
| 2024–25
|2. Bundesliga |10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 10 | 1 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!31 | 5 | 3 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 34 | 5 | ||
| colspan=3|Career total
!238 | 93 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 265 | 105 |
{{notelist}}
=International=
{{updated|match played 19 November 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=30172|title=Smail Prevljak|website=eu-football.info|accessdate=19 November 2023}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=7|Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total | 27 | 6 |
:Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Prevljak goal.
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| scope=col|No.
!scope=col|Date !scope=col|Venue !scope=col|Cap !scope=col|Opponent !scope=col|Score !scope=col|Result !scope=col|Competition |
|---|
| align=center|1
|15 November 2020 |Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands |align=center|4 |{{fb|NED}} |align=center|1–3 |align=center|1–3 |
| align=center|2
|4 September 2021 |Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina |align=center|11 |{{fb|KUW}} |align=center|1–0 |align=center|1–0 |
| align=center|3
|rowspan=2|9 October 2021 |rowspan=2|Astana Arena, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan |rowspan=2 align=center|13 |rowspan=2|{{fb|KAZ}} |align=center|1–0 |rowspan=2 align=center|2–0 |rowspan=2|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| align=center|4
|align=center|2–0 |
| align=center|5
|4 June 2022 |Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland |align=center|19 |{{fb|FIN}} |align=center|1–1 |align=center|1–1 |
| align=center|6
|7 June 2022 |Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina |align=center|20 |{{fb|ROM}} |align=center|1–0 |align=center|1–0 |2022–23 UEFA Nations League B |
Honours
References
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