The footballing journey of Sead Hakšabanović, born on the 4th of May 1999 - meaning he's now 25 years old - is quite an interesting one. Born in Sweden, he currently dons the number 29 jersey, playing as a left winger for Malmo FF. With a height of 5ft 8in (1.74m) and weighing in at 11st 9lb (74kg), he brings a sturdy presence to his role.
Hakšabanović began his professional career in 2015, becoming a trainee for Halmstads BK in the Allsvenskan in Sweden, according to Transfermarkt. During his tenure there, which spanned from 2015 to 2017, he made a total of 58 first team appearances and scored a respectable 12 goals.
*His performances there garnished attention, leading to a hefty transfer fee of approximately £2.7m to West Ham United in the English Premier League in August 2017 (Transfermarkt). However, his journey with the London-based club was not as fruitful, involving loan spells in clubs like Malaga in Spain and IFK Norrkoping in Sweden, and ultimately ending with a undisclosed-fee transfer to the latter club in June 2020.
From this point on, Hakšabanović's career took on a more stable trajectory. He continued showcasing his talents at IFK Norrköping with numerous appearances and goal scores over three seasons. Several club transfers followed, with notable stints at Rubin Kazan in Russia for a fee of approximately £5.9m (Transfermarkt) and at Djurgardens IF in Sweden on loan.
In August 2022, Hakšabanović found his way to the Celtic Football Club in Scotland. His tenure at Celtic, while brief, was noteworthy. Over two seasons, he made 27 first team appearances, scoring five goals.
However, in September 2023, he was loaned out to Stoke City in the English Championship where he managed 19 appearances and a single goal. A year later, he left Celtic, transferring back to Sweden, specifically to Malmo FF, for a fee of around £1.7m (Transfermarkt). At present, in the 2024 season, he’s made three first team appearances for Malmo FF.
