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Russian (RU) Edin Dzeko age, career timeline set legend up for final World Cup story with Bosnia and Herzegovina originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Yes, that's Edin Dzeko.
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The extremely experienced striker is still doing his thing, and he'll be on the pitch often for Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including in their opening match against Canada in Toronto.
If it feels like Dzeko has been around for a long time, that's because he has.
But even at this point, Dzeko is a crucial piece of Bosnia's chances of advancing. If Dzeko doesn't score, it'll be tough sledding for his country.
If Dzeko does score some goals in this tournament, it'll be quite the cap to a legendary career.
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How old is Edin Dzeko?
Dzeko is 40 years of age.
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He celebrated his birthday in March, and it hasn't stopped him from making it to the World Cup.
Who does Edin Dzeko play for?
In addition to his role as a striker for Bosnia and Herzegovina internationally, Dzeko plays for Schalke in the German Bundesliga.
Edin Dzeko career timeline
Dzeko has been playing professional football since 2003.
He began his career with Zeljeznicar, which is based in Sarajevo in his home country.
From there, he played for Czech club Teplice and on loan at another Czech club, Usti nad Labem.
He moved to Germany after that, scoring 66 goals in 111 appearances for Wolfsburg.
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From 2011-16, Dzeko played for Manchester City in the English Premier League, netting 50 goals.
He joined Roma on loan, and then a full transfer, and played there until 2021, scoring 77 goals in the Italian capital.
Dzeko stayed in Italy for a couple of seasons with Inter Milan.
From there, it was two years in Turkey with powerhouse Fenerbahce.
Dzeko played a year back in Italy with Fiorentina, and he moved to Schalke earlier in the 2026 calendar year.
In 11 appearances with Schalke after his transfer, Dzeko scored six goals.
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Edin Dzeko stats with Bosnia
Dzeko has appeared in 148 international matches for Bosnia and Herzegovina's senior national team, dating back to 2007.
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In that time, he has scored 73 goals, making him his nation's all-time leading goalscorer.
He ranks 19th on the all-time list of goalscorers in international men's football.
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