# Zinedin Smajlović
**Zinedin Smajlović** (born 2003 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish-born Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a center-back for Greek club Olympiacos and the [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://www.edgepedia.org/bosnia-and-herzegovina) national team.[1](https://www.nfsbih.ba/en/teams/men/a-national-team/players-of-a-national-team/?id=347&view=player) • [2](https://theanalyst.com/players/20668/zinedin-smajlovic) He is 191 cm tall and wears number 4 for Olympiacos and number 7 for the national team.[1](https://www.nfsbih.ba/en/teams/men/a-national-team/players-of-a-national-team/?id=347&view=player) • [3](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/clubs/players/250189461--zinedin-smajlovic/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2003, Stockholm, Sweden; height 191 cm[1](https://www.nfsbih.ba/en/teams/men/a-national-team/players-of-a-national-team/?id=347&view=player) |
| Position | Centre-back (defender)[1](https://www.nfsbih.ba/en/teams/men/a-national-team/players-of-a-national-team/?id=347&view=player) |
| Club | Olympiacos (Greece), signed 6 July 2026 from Sandefjord for €5M; contract until 30 June 2030[4](https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/players/zinedin-smajlovic/transfer-history) • [5](https://www.olympiacos.org/en/2026/07/08/zinedin-smajlovic-joins-olympiacos/) |
| National team | Bosnia and Herzegovina: 3 appearances, 0 goals, 111 minutes[1](https://www.nfsbih.ba/en/teams/men/a-national-team/players-of-a-national-team/?id=347&view=player) |
| Youth international | Sweden U21, 2 appearances (October 2023 to March 2024)[6](https://www.fotmob.com/pl/players/1457854/zinedin-smajlovic) |
| Sandefjord record | 36 league appearances, 2 goals, 3 assists (2025–2026)[2](https://theanalyst.com/players/20668/zinedin-smajlovic) |
## Club career
**Sweden and Italy.** Smajlović came through Stockholm-area clubs, moving from Djursholm Jgd. to Stocksund U17 in January 2020, to Frej in January 2021, and to Brommapojkarna in January 2022, all as free transfers.[4](https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/players/zinedin-smajlovic/transfer-history) In January 2023 he joined Täby FK, and on 19 July 2023 Italian Serie B side Lecce signed him for €0.1M.[4](https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/players/zinedin-smajlovic/transfer-history) He spent the first half of 2024 on loan at Lecco before returning to Lecce, and in August 2024 he moved to Swedish club Sandvikens IF on a free transfer.[4](https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/players/zinedin-smajlovic/transfer-history) At Sandviken he made 10 league appearances in 2024, scoring 2 goals.[7](https://theanalyst.com/players/20668/zinedin-smajlovic/career)
**Sandefjord.** On 30 January 2025 Smajlović joined Norwegian Eliteserien club Sandefjord on a free transfer.[4](https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/players/zinedin-smajlovic/transfer-history) Across his time there he made 36 league appearances in total, scoring 2 goals and providing 3 assists.[2](https://theanalyst.com/players/20668/zinedin-smajlovic) In the 2025 [Eliteserien](https://www.edgepedia.org/eliteserien) season he played 26 matches with 2 goals and 2 assists; in the 2026 season he played 10 full matches (897 minutes), keeping 4 clean sheets while his team conceded 11 goals with him on the pitch, one every 82 minutes.[7](https://theanalyst.com/players/20668/zinedin-smajlovic/career) • [8](https://footystats.org/players/sweden/zinedin-smajlovic)
**Olympiacos.** Olympiacos FC announced the signing of the 22-year-old center-back on 8 July 2026, paying a reported €5M transfer fee.[5](https://www.olympiacos.org/en/2026/07/08/zinedin-smajlovic-joins-olympiacos/) • [4](https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/players/zinedin-smajlovic/transfer-history) In the 2026/27 season he has appeared in 2 [Super League](https://www.edgepedia.org/super-league) 1 matches (116 minutes), 2 [UEFA Champions League](https://www.edgepedia.org/uefa-champions-league) matches (172 minutes), and 2 [UEFA Europa League](https://www.edgepedia.org/uefa-europa-league) matches (43 minutes), with no goals or assists in league play.[2](https://theanalyst.com/players/20668/zinedin-smajlovic) His last league appearance noted by Opta came on 30 August against Asteras Tripolis, playing 26 minutes in a 1–0 win.[2](https://theanalyst.com/players/20668/zinedin-smajlovic)
## International career
Smajlović represented Sweden at under-21 level, making 2 appearances between October 2023 and March 2024, and also appeared for Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 in August 2023.[6](https://www.fotmob.com/pl/players/1457854/zinedin-smajlovic)
His senior debut came on 25 September 2026 in a 0–0 draw against Poland, in which he played 45 minutes.[1](https://www.nfsbih.ba/en/teams/men/a-national-team/players-of-a-national-team/?id=347&view=player) He was an unused substitute in the 2–4 away loss to Romania on 28 September 2026, came on for 4 minutes in the 1–1 home draw with Sweden on 2 October 2026, and played 62 minutes in the 1–0 home win over Poland on 5 October 2026.[1](https://www.nfsbih.ba/en/teams/men/a-national-team/players-of-a-national-team/?id=347&view=player) Through those matches he recorded 3 appearances, 2 starts, 111 minutes, and no goals.[1](https://www.nfsbih.ba/en/teams/men/a-national-team/players-of-a-national-team/?id=347&view=player)
## Playing profile
FotMob's percentile comparison against other center-backs places him high for ball contacts (98%), shot attempts (90%), defensive actions (86%), and chances created (77%), with aerial duels won at 69%.[6](https://www.fotmob.com/pl/players/1457854/zinedin-smajlovic) In the 2026 Eliteserien season his defensive output included 1.91 tackles, 1.30 interceptions, and 5.42 clearances per 90 minutes, with shots blocked at the 99th percentile among defenders in the league.[8](https://footystats.org/players/sweden/zinedin-smajlovic) FootballTransfers estimated his transfer value at €2.3M with a range of €1.8M to €2.7M as of 1 October 2026.[4](https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/players/zinedin-smajlovic/transfer-history)
## References
1. [Players of "A" national team – Zinedin Smajlović, Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://www.nfsbih.ba/en/teams/men/a-national-team/players-of-a-national-team/?id=347&view=player)
2. [Zinedin Smajlovic, Opta Analyst](https://theanalyst.com/players/20668/zinedin-smajlovic)
3. [Zinedin Smajlović, UEFA Champions League 2026/27, UEFA.com](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/clubs/players/250189461--zinedin-smajlovic/)
4. [Zinedin Smajlović Transfer History, FootballTransfers](https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/players/zinedin-smajlovic/transfer-history)
5. [Zinedin Smajlović Joins Olympiacos, Olympiacos.org (8 July 2026)](https://www.olympiacos.org/en/2026/07/08/zinedin-smajlovic-joins-olympiacos/)
6. [Zinedin Smajlović, FotMob](https://www.fotmob.com/pl/players/1457854/zinedin-smajlovic)
7. [Zinedin Smajlovic Career History, Opta Analyst](https://theanalyst.com/players/20668/zinedin-smajlovic/career)
8. [Zinedin Smajlovic Stats, FootyStats](https://footystats.org/players/sweden/zinedin-smajlovic)
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