Emir Alihodžić

Emir Alihodžić

Personal information
Date of birth	(1993-09-02) September 2, 1993
Place of birth	Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Seattle Sounders FC 2
Number	88
Youth career
2008–2011	St. Louis Scott Gallagher
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2015	Omaha Mavericks	65	(8)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013	St. Louis Lions	2	(0)
2015	Mississippi Brilla
2016–	Seattle Sounders FC 2	7	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 23, 2016

Emir Alihodžić (born September 2, 1993) is a Bosnian footballer who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC 2 in the USL.

Career

College and Amateur

Alihodžić spent his entire college career at the University of Nebraska Omaha. In his four years with the Mavericks, he made a total of 65 appearances and tallied eight goals and three assists.

He also played in the Premier Development League for St. Louis Lions and Mississippi Brilla.

Professional

On January 19, 2016, Alihodžić became the first Nebraska-Omaha player to be drafted in MLS after being selected in the third round (54th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC. However, he was cut during preseason and on March 9, he signed a professional contract with USL affiliate club Seattle Sounders FC 2. He made his professional debut on March 25 in a 1–0 defeat against Sacramento Republic.

External links

• Omaha Mavericks bio