Benjamin Tatar (footballer)

Benjamin Tatar (born 18 May 1994) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a forward or midfielder[1] for Saudi Professional League club Abha[2] and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.[3]

Benjamin Tatar
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-05-18) 18 May 1994
Place of birth Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward, midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Abha Club
Youth career
0000–2011 Radnik Hadžići
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Radnik Hadžići 25 (6)
2012–2014 Novigrad 47 (8)
2014–2015 Cibalia 0 (0)
2014–2015 → Novigrad (loan) 29 (12)
2015–2016 Novigrad 14 (3)
2016–2017 Gorica 44 (20)
2017–2018 Slaven Belupo 11 (0)
2018–2021 Sarajevo 64 (28)
2021– Abha 0 (0)
National team‡
2020– Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 December 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2020

International career

In September 2020, Tatar was called up to represent the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team, for UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs against Northern Ireland and UEFA Nations League games against Netherlands and Poland.[4] He debuted in a home draw against the Netherlands on 11 October 2020.[5]

Personal life

Tatar's younger brother Kerim is also a professional footballer who plays as a winger for First League of FBiH club Goražde.[6]

Career statistics

International
As of match played 18 November 2020.[1]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
202040
Total40

Honours

Sarajevo[1]

Individual

Performance

References
  1. "B. Tatar: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  2. K.H. (7 February 2021). "Benjamin Tatar zvanično napustio FK Sarajevo i prešao u saudijski klub Abha" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  3. E.B. (22 September 2020). "Benjamin Tatar dobio poziv u reprezentaciju BiH" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  4. "Bajević objavio spisak za baraž, nekoliko novih imena". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 28 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  5. "BiH pružila odličan otpor renomiranom rivalu: Zmajevi podijelili bodove s Nizozemskom". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 11 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  6. "Slavljenička atmosfera u porodici Tatar: "Mnogo je odricanja iza Benjamina, vjerovali smo u njega!"" (in Bosnian). Interviewed by S. Mlaćo. sportsport.ba. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
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