# Esmir Bajraktarević

Esmir Bajraktarević (pronounced; born 10 March 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Eredivisie club PSV. Born in the United States, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Bajraktarević started his professional career at New England Revolution, playing first in its reserve team, before joining PSV in 2025.
A former American youth international, Bajraktarević also made his senior international debut for the United States, before switching his allegiance to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2024.

## Club career
### New England Revolution

Bajraktarević started playing football at a local club SC Wave, before joining Chicago Fire's youth setup in 2019. The following year, he returned to SC Wave. A year later, he switched to New England Revolution's youth academy. In May 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the team. He made his professional debut playing for New England Revolution's reserve squad against Tormenta on 22 August 2021 at the age of 16. On 11 September, he scored his first professional goal against North Carolina.
Bajraktarević made his first-team debut in a U.S. Open Cup game against New York City on 26 May 2022. Three months later, he made his league debut against Toronto. On 8 August 2023, he scored his first goal for New England Revolution in a Leagues Cup match against Querétaro. Ten months later, he scored his first league goal for the side in a triumph over Nashville.

### PSV

In January 2025, Bajraktarević was transferred to Dutch outfit PSV for an undisclosed fee. On 18 January, he made his official debut for the squad against Zwolle. He debuted in the UEFA Champions League away at Arsenal on 12 March.

## International career

After representing the United States at various youth levels, Bajraktarević made his senior international debut in a friendly game against Slovenia on 20 January 2024. However, in July, he decided that he would play for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the future.
In August, his request to change sports citizenship from American to Bosnian was approved by FIFA. Later that month, he received his first senior call-up, for 2024–25 UEFA Nations League games against the Netherlands and Hungary. He debuted against the former on 7 September.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 12 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| New England Revolution II | 2021 | USL League One | 11 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | 1 |
| New England Revolution II | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 17 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 17 | 0 |
| New England Revolution II | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 8 | 6 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
| New England Revolution II | Total | Total | 36 | 7 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 37 | 9 |
| New England Revolution | 2022 | Major League Soccer | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 4 | 0 |
| New England Revolution | 2023 | Major League Soccer | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| New England Revolution | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | – | – | 37 | 4 |
| New England Revolution | Total | Total | 45 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 5 |
| PSV | 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 84 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 98 | 14 |
* ↑ Includes U.S. Open Cup
* ↑ Appearance in MLS Next Pro Playoffs
* ↑ Appearance in Leagues Cup
* ↑ Six appearances, one goal in CONCACAF Champions Cup; two appearances in Leagues Cup
* ↑ Appearance in UEFA Champions League

### International

    As of match played 19 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| United States |
| United States | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| United States | Total | 1 | 0 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Total | 6 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | 7 | 0 |