Enes Mahmutović
![]() Mahmutović with CSKA Sofia in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Enes Mahmutović[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1997-05-22) 22 May 1997 (age 27)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Peja, Kosovo[3] | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[4] | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | NAC Breda | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2017 | Fola Esch | 25 | (0) |
2017–2020 | Middlesbrough | 0 | (0) |
2018–2019 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2019–2020 | → MVV (loan) | 15 | (0) |
2020–2022 | Lviv | 32 | (1) |
2022–2024 | CSKA Sofia | 38 | (1) |
2024– | NAC Breda | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2016 | Luxembourg U21 | 4 | (0) |
2016– | Luxembourg | 33 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:36, 15 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:24, 9 June 2024 (UTC) |
Enes Mahmutović (born 22 May 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Dutch Eredivisie club NAC Breda. Born in Kosovo, he plays for the Luxembourg national team.
Club career
In the summer of 2014, Mahmutović signed his first professional senior contract with CS Fola Esch.[5][6]
On 19 May 2017, it was announced that he had joined Championship club Middlesbrough for an undisclosed fee.[7] Mahmutović made his debut for the club on 14 August 2018, in an EFL Cup tie with Notts County, scoring a headed goal in the 3–3 draw.[8] In doing so, he became the first Luxembourger in history to score a professional goal in English football.[9]
On 30 August 2018, Mahmutović joined League Two club Yeovil Town on loan until the end of the season.[10] His time at Yeovil Town was cut short on 31 December 2018, with Mahmutović returning early to Middlesbrough upon the opening of the January transfer window after only playing a limited role at the League Two side.[11]
On 1 July 2019, Mahmutović joined MVV Maastricht of the Dutch Eerste Divisie, going on to appear 16 times for the club across the season.[12]
Middlesbrough announced that Mahmutović had been released by the club on 28 June 2020.[13]
On 31 March 2022, Mahmutović signed a contract with Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia.[14] He left the team in June 2024, upon the expiration of his contract.[15]
On 29 July 2024, Mahmutović moved to NAC Breda in the Netherlands, signing a contract for two seasons with an option for third.[16]
International career
Mahmutović was born in Peć, FR Yugoslavia to an ethnic Bosnian Muslim family, and moved to Luxembourg at a young age. He was eligible for Montenegro and Luxembourg internationally, as well as Kosovo or Serbia, his birthplace.[17] He made his international debut for Luxembourg on 13 November 2016, in a 1–3 loss to the Netherlands.[5]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 9 August 2024.[6]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Fola Esch | 2014–15[6] | National Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2015–16[6] | National Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
2016–17[6] | National Division | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
Fola Esch total | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||
Middlesbrough | 2017–18[18] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018–19[19] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
2019–20[20] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Middlesbrough total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
Yeovil Town (loan) | 2018–19[19] | League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
MVV Maastricht (loan) | 2019–20[6] | Eerste Divisie | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||
FC Lviv | 2020–21[6] | Ukrainian Premier League | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 1 | ||
2021–22[6] | Ukrainian Premier League | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | |||
Total | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 1 | ||||
CSKA Sofia | 2022–23 | First League | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
2023–24 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 0 | 24 | 0 | |||
Total | 38 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 44 | 1 | |||
NAC Breda | 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Career total | 115 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 131 | 4 |
- ^ Appearance in the Europa League
- ^ Appearance in the EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance in the UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
International
- As of match played 8 June 2024.[5]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Luxembourg | 2016 | 1 | 0 |
2017 | 3 | 0 | |
2018 | 6 | 0 | |
2019 | 1 | 0 | |
2020 | 2 | 0 | |
2021 | 7 | 0 | |
2022 | 3 | 0 | |
2023 | 7 | 0 | |
2024 | 3 | 0 | |
Total | 33 | 0 |
References
- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Middlesbrough" (PDF). English Football League. p. 23. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Middlesbrough player profiles". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "11v11 player profiles". 11v11.com. 11v11. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "UEFA player profiles". uefa.com. UEFA. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ a b c "Mahmutovic, Enes". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Enes Mahmutovic at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ "Boro Agree Deal To Sign Enes Mahmutovic". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- ^ "Middlesbrough 3–3 Notts County". bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Teesside Pride As Local Lads Make Bow". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Enes Mahmutovic: Yeovil Town sign Middlesbrough defender on season-long loan deal". bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ "Loan Watch". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "Enes Mahmutovic Heads to the Netherlands". Middlesbrough F.C. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ "Retained List: July Extensions And Departures". Middlesbrough F.C. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "ЦСКА - София подписа с централен защитник от украинския Лвов" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ Angelova, Iskra (10 June 2024). "Поне петима се разделят с ЦСКА, Каранга и Кох са сред тях" (in Bulgarian). bgonair.bg. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "NAC versterkt zich met Luxemburgs international Enes Mahmutovic" [NAC strengthens itself with Luxembourg international Enes Mahmutovic] (in Dutch). NAC Breda. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Luxembourg Will Hope Middlesbrough New Boy Can Finally Be Their Miralem Pjanic". hitc.com. HITC. Archived from the original on 26 September 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Enes Mahmutović in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Games played by Enes Mahmutović in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Enes Mahmutović in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
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