Rijad Sadiku

Rijad Sadiku (Bosnian pronunciation: [rǐjaːdsǎdiku]; born 18 January 2000) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga I club Botoșani.

Club career

Sarajevo

Sadiku is a product of Sarajevo's youth academy. On 28 May 2017, he was named as a Sarajevo substitute for the first time in a Bosnian Premier League match against Krupa, but was an unused substitute in that match.

Mouscron

On 30 January 2018, Sadiku joined Belgian First Division A side Mouscron after agreeing to a four-year deal. On 5 May 2019, he made his debut as a professional footballer in a 3–0 home win against Zulte Waregem after being named in the starting line-up.

Mladost Doboj Kakanj

On 21 January 2020, Sadiku joined Mladost Doboj Kakanj after agreeing to a one-and-a-half-year deal. Two days later, he made his debut in a 0–0 away draw against Sloboda Tuzla after being named in the starting line-up.

Zrinjski Mostar

On 5 August 2020, Sadiku left Mladot Doboj Kakanj and joined Zrinjski Mostar, signing a three-year contract. He made his official debut for Zrinjski on 12 September 2020, in a league match against his former club Mladost Doboj Kakanj. Sadiku terminated his contract and left the club on 26 January 2021.

Return to Mladost Doboj Kakanj

In February 2021, Sadiku returned to Mladot Doboj Kakanj. He left the club only four months later in June.

International career

Sadiku represented Bosnia and Herzegovina on all youth levels, he also served as captain of the national under-17 team and is the most capped player in the history of the national under-17 team with 26 caps.

Personal life

Sadiku was born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, to Kosovan parents from the village Radeše of Dragaš.

Career statistics

As of match played 7 February 2025.

External links

• at FC Botoșani (in Romanian)
• – UEFA competition record ()