Vedad Ibišević

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

Vedad Ibišević's greatest achievement is being the player who carried Bosnia and Herzegovina to its first-ever FIFA World Cup in 2014, scoring the decisive goal in qualifying and then the nation's first World Cup goal. He is one of the most prolific Bosnian strikers in Bundesliga history, with over 80 goals in Germany's top flight. His resilience in overcoming war, displacement, and a severe knee injury to reach the highest levels of European football makes his story truly remarkable.

AwardsIbišević won the Idol Nacije award for Bosnian Footballer of the Year in 2008, recognizing him as the best Bosnian player that year. This is his only major individual award.

Honours & Distinctions

Bosnian Footballer of the Year

Idol Nacije·2008

Awarded to the best Bosnian footballer of the year.

Saint Louis University Freshman Scoring Record

Saint Louis University·2003

Set the record with 18 goals in 22 appearances.

Records & Feats

First Bosnian to score at a FIFA World Cup

Historic First·2014

Scored Bosnia and Herzegovina's first-ever World Cup goal against Argentina in 2014.

Saint Louis University freshman scoring record

Career Milestone·2003

Scored 18 goals in 22 games in the 2003 season, a school record for a freshman.