Biography
Who is Zećira Mušović?
Early life and background
Zećira Mušović was born on May 26, 1996, in Falun, Sweden, to a family of Bosniak origin. Her parents and three older siblings left Prijepolje in Yugoslavia during 1992 to escape the Yugoslav Wars, eventually settling in the province of Scania. She grew up with an older brother and two older sisters, looking up to her brother as a role model who inspired her to start playing football. As a child, she joined the youth system of Stattena IF in the city of Helsingborg.
At Stattena IF, she began playing football around age nine and faced teasing from peers who questioned why a girl was playing the sport. She transitioned into the goalkeeper position at age twelve and later spent two seasons with the club senior women team in Division 2 during 2011 and 2012, helping them secure a promotion in her final campaign there.
Club career highlights
In October 2012, Zećira transferred to LdB FC Malmö at age sixteen. The club later rebranded as FC Rosengård for the 2014 season. She secured a new contract in May 2015 following increased playing time and later signed a three-year deal with the club in October 2017, establishing herself as the starting goalkeeper near the end of that season. During her time with Rosengård, she won multiple Damallsvenskan titles and Svenska Cupen trophies.
In December 2020, she signed a two-year deal with Chelsea in the FA Women Super League. She made her debut against West Ham United with a clean sheet in a 2-0 win. Over her time with Chelsea, she collected numerous domestic trophies including multiple league titles and FA Cups. In June 2025, she joined Swedish club Malmö FF on a three-year contract after departing Chelsea.
International career achievements
Zećira captained the Sweden under-19 team before making her senior debut in March 2018, keeping a clean sheet in a 3-0 win over Russia at the Algarve Cup. She was selected for the Swedish squad at the 2019 FIFA World Cup and the 2020 Summer Olympics, where Sweden won a silver medal after reaching the final against Canada.
Her major international breakthrough came at the 2023 FIFA World Cup. She earned the starting goalkeeper role and made eleven saves in a round of 16 match against the United States, setting a record for most saves by a goalkeeper keeping a clean sheet in a World Cup match. Her performance earned her player of the match honors and helped Sweden secure a third-place finish.
Personal life and education
Alongside her football career, Zećira pursued higher education and graduated with a degree in economics from Lund University in 2018. She maintains a personal website and blog, and she has spoken out publicly on political topics in Sweden. In her personal life, she is in a relationship with Swedish professional ice hockey player Alen Bibić, and she announced her pregnancy in February 2025.
Birthday and age
Zećira Mušović was born on May 26, 1996, which makes Zećira 30 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Zećira shares the date with 37 other famous people.
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