Dženan Pejčinović
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 February 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Munich, Germany[1] | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | VfL Wolfsburg | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bayern Munich | |||
| 2017–2022 | FC Augsburg | ||
| 2022– | VfL Wolfsburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Montenegro U15 | 6 | (1) |
| 2020 | Germany U16 | 2 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 |
Germany U17 | 17 | (17) |
| 2022– |
Germany U18 | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 July 2023 | |||
Dženan Pejčinović (born 15 February 2005) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg.
Club career
Born in
Despite this interest, Pejčinović decided to stay in Germany, signing for VfL Wolfsburg in July 2022.[4][6]
International career
He is eligible to represent Germany, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Having represented Montenegro at under-15 level, Pejčinović switched allegiances to Germany in 2020, and has represented them from under-16 to under-18 level.[2][7][8]
Style of play
A tall and powerful forward, he has earned comparisons to Bosnian striker Edin Džeko, and was given the nickname "Džeko" by his teammates at Wolfsburg.[4] Pejčinović himself says his strengths are heading the ball and his finishing ability.[4] He is a fan of English forward Harry Kane.[4]
References
- ^ a b Dženan Pejčinović at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b ""Njemački Crnogorac" došao kod Nika Kovača, pratili su ga Mančester siti i Juventus" [The "German Montenegrin" came to Niko Kovac, followed by Manchester City and Juventus]. vijesti.me (in Bosnian). 15 July 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ a b Zanon, Federico (17 December 2021). "L'amico Ibrahimovic, l'interesse di Inter e Milan: Pejcinovic è una macchina da gol" [The friend of Ibrahimovic, the interest of Inter and Milan: Pejcinovic is a goal machine]. calciomercato.com (in Italian). Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Spitzname "Dzeko" und von Topklubs gejagt: Darum hat sich Pejcinovic für Wolfsburg entschieden" [Nicknamed "Dzeko" and hunted by top clubs: that's why Pejcinovic chose Wolfsburg]. kicker.de (in German). 24 July 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ Hager, Dominik (19 May 2022). "Manchester City macht Jagd auf Augsburg-Talent Dženan Pejčinović" [Manchester City are chasing Augsburg talent Dženan Pejčinović]. 90min.de (in German). Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "Dženan Pejčinović pojačao Volfsburg" [Dženan Pejčinović reinforced Wolfsburg]. rtcg.me (in Bosnian). 15 July 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "Gubi li Crna Gora još jednog "bisera"? Pejčinović blista za Njemačku na U17 Euru" [Is Montenegro losing another "pearl"? Pejčinović shines for Germany at the U17 Euro]. cg-fudbal.com (in Bosnian). 24 May 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ Dženan Pejčinović at DFB (also available in German)
External links
- Profile at the VfL Wolfsburg website
- Dženan Pejčinović at Soccerway