Biography
Who is Haris Seferovic?
Early life and youth career
Haris Seferovic began his football path in 1999 on the youth team of FC Sursee. After spending five years there, he moved to Luzern in the summer of 2004 to continue his development in their youth system. His performances eventually caught the attention of scouts from Grasshopper Club Zürich.
On 26 April 2009, Haris made his professional debut in the Swiss Super League against Neuchâtel Xamax. His promising early displays earned him recognition when he was named the Youth Player of the Year in the canton Lucerne in January 2010.
Club career and Benfica success
Italian club Fiorentina signed Haris in January 2010 for a transfer fee of 2.1 million euros. During his time under contract with Fiorentina, he spent periods out on loan, including spells with Neuchâtel Xamax, Lecce, and Novara, where he scored ten goals in eighteen matches during the 2012 to 2013 season.
Later, Haris played for Real Sociedad in Spain and Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany before joining Portuguese club Benfica in June 2017. With Benfica, he scored over 70 goals and made more than 180 appearances. He earned the Bola de Prata award as the top scorer when the team won the Primeira Liga in the 2018 to 2019 season. He later played for Galatasaray, Celta de Vigo, Al Wasl, and Dubai United.
International career
At the youth international level, Haris represented the Swiss under 17 team at the 2009 FIFA U 17 World Cup in Nigeria. He scored five goals during the tournament, including the decisive winning goal in the final against the host nation Nigeria to secure the trophy.
As a senior international for Switzerland since 2013, Haris earned over 90 caps. He represented his country at the FIFA World Cup tournaments in 2014, 2018, and 2022, as well as the UEFA European Championship tournaments in 2016 and 2020.
Haris Seferovic height and personal details
Haris Seferovic stands at a height of 185 centimeters. Throughout his career, he has played for numerous clubs across Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates.
Birthday and age
Haris Seferovic was born on February 22, 1992, which makes Haris 34 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Haris shares the date with 56 other famous people.
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