Edin Džeko
#9 · Forward · age 40
All-time Bosnia top scorer; oldest scorer in 2. Bundesliga history (Jan 25, 2026); playing his first World Cup at 40.
85
WC26 rating
- Recent form
- 50
- Career peak
- 100
- League level
- 89
- Competition pedigree
- 98
- International pedigree
- 100
- Longevity
- 73
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Career by season
Source: transfermarkt · fetched 2026-05-29
Džeko’s longevity is statistically unprecedented for a top-level No. 9 — only Roberto Baggio, Cristiano Ronaldo, and a handful of others have scored Champions League goals into their late 30s, and none has carried a national team to its first-ever World Cup at 40. Bosnia’s 2014 appearance came in his prime; this one is its emotional sequel, with him as both totem and starter. He still wins headers, still drops to combine, and the playoff vs Italy hinged in part on his pressure on the centre-backs that wore them down for Tabaković’s equaliser. Whether he starts or comes off the bench, his presence is the team’s narrative.
Strengths
- Aerial dominance
- Hold-up play and link
- Penalty-box positioning
- Ice-cold leadership
Recent form
Became the oldest ever scorer in 2. Bundesliga history with a goal vs Düsseldorf (Jan 25, 2026); Bundesliga-promoted Schalke regular.
Was rejected by Inter as a teenager because scouts thought he was too thin and gangly — a decision Inter reversed 18 years later.