Dženan Pejčinović

Dženan Pejčinović
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-02-15) 15 February 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Munich, Germany[1]
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Fortuna Düsseldorf
(on loan from VfL Wolfsburg)
Number 7
Youth career
Bayern Munich
2017–2022 FC Augsburg
2022– VfL Wolfsburg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– VfL Wolfsburg 5 (0)
2024– → Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) 0 (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 21 May 2024

Dženan Pejčinović (born 15 February 2005) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for 2. Bundesliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf on loan from Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg.

Club career

Born in Munich to Bosniak parents from Plav, Pejčinović got into football from a young age as his father, Dževad, was also a footballer.[2] He started his career with German giants Bayern Munich through their youth system, before a move to FC Augsburg in 2017.[3] After stellar performances in the FC Augsburg academy, he was linked with moves to teams across Europe, including Italian sides Inter Milan, AC Milan and Juventus, English sides Chelsea and Manchester City, and Dutch side Ajax.[3][4][5]

Despite this interest, Pejčinović decided to stay in Germany, signing for VfL Wolfsburg in July 2022.[4][6]

In July 2024, Pejčinović joined 2. Bundesliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf on a season-long loan deal.[7]

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][8][9]

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]

Career statistics

As of match played 12 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wolfsburg 2022–23 Bundesliga 1 0 0 0 — 1 0
2023–24 Bundesliga 4 0 0 0 — 4 0
Career total 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0

References

  1. ^ a b Dženan Pejčinović at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Dženan Pejčinović pojačao Volfsburg" [Dženan Pejčinović reinforced Wolfsburg]. rtcg.me (in Bosnian). 15 July 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  7. ^ "FORTUNA LEIHT DZENAN PEJCINOVIC AUS" [FORTUNA LOANS DZENAN PEJCINOVIC]. www.f95.de (in German). 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ Dženan Pejčinović at DFB (also available in German)