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{{Short description|Bosnian footballer (born 1986)}}
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{{Redirect|Džeko|other people with the same surname|Džeko (surname)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
|name = Edin Džeko
| name = Edin Džeko
| image = 20150331 2026 AUT BIH 2177 Edin Džeko (cropped).jpg
|fullname = Edin Džeko<ref name="Barclays Premier League Squad Numbers 2013/14">{{cite web|url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/aug/premier-league-squad-numbers-seasons-2013-14.html|title=Barclays Premier League Squad Numbers 2013/14|publisher=premierleague.com|date=16 August 2013|accessdate=17 August 2013}}</ref>
| caption = Džeko with [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina]] in 2015
|image = 20150331 2026 AUT BIH 2177 Edin Džeko.jpg
| full_name = Edin Džeko<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2014/pdf/FWC_2014_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of Players: Bosnia and Herzegovina |publisher=FIFA |page=5 |date=14 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904095016/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2014/pdf/FWC_2014_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=4 September 2019}}</ref>
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|3|17|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/102337/edin-dzeko |title=Edin Dzeko: Overview |publisher=ESPN |access-date=17 October 2020 |archive-date=11 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511085440/https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/102337/Edin-Dzeko |url-status=live }}</ref>
|caption = Džeko with [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina]] in 2015
| birth_place = [[Sarajevo]], [[Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina|SR Bosnia and Herzegovina]], [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|Yugoslavia]]
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|03|17|df=y}}
| height = 1.93 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.inter.it/en/teams/first-team/edin-dzeko |title=Edin Džeko – Inter |access-date=1 January 2023 |archive-date=3 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203153129/https://www.inter.it/en/teams/first-team/edin-dzeko |url-status=live }}</ref>
|birth_place = [[Sarajevo]], SFR Yugoslavia
| position = [[Striker (association football)|Striker]]
|height = {{height|m=1.93}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asroma.it/en/team/edin_deko/|title=9 Edin Džeko|publisher=asroma.it|accessdate=11 November 2015}}</ref>
|position = [[Striker (association football)|Striker]]
| currentclub = [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]]
| clubnumber = 9
|currentclub = [[A.S. Roma|Roma]]
| youthyears1 = 1996–2003
|clubnumber = 9
| youthclubs1 = [[FK Željezničar Sarajevo|Željezničar]]
|youthyears1 = 1996–2003
| years1 = 2003–2005
|youthclubs1 = [[FK Željezničar Sarajevo|Željezničar]]
| clubs1 = [[FK Željezničar Sarajevo|Željezničar]]
|years1 = 2003–2005
| caps1 = 40
|clubs1 = [[FK Željezničar Sarajevo|Željezničar]]
|caps1 = 35
| goals1 = 5
| years2 = 2005–2007
|goals1 = 3
| clubs2 = [[FK Teplice|Teplice]]
|years2 = 2005–2007
| caps2 = 43
|clubs2 = [[FK Teplice|Teplice]]
|caps2 = 43
| goals2 = 16
| years3 = 2005–2006
|goals2 = 16
| clubs3 = → [[FK Viagem Ústí nad Labem|Ústí nad Labem]] (loan)
|years3 = 2005
| caps3 = 15
|clubs3 = → [[FK Ústí nad Labem|Ústí nad Labem]] (loan)
|caps3 = 15
| goals3 = 6
| years4 = 2007–2011
|goals3 = 6
| clubs4 = [[VfL Wolfsburg]]
|years4 = 2007–2011
| caps4 = 111
|clubs4 = [[VfL Wolfsburg]]
|caps4 = 111
| goals4 = 66
| years5 = 2011–2016
|goals4 = 66
| clubs5 = [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]
|years5 = 2011–2016
| caps5 = 130
|clubs5 = [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]
|caps5 = 130
| goals5 = 50
| years6 = 2015–2016
|goals5 = 50
| clubs6 = → [[AS Roma|Roma]] (loan)
|years6 = 2015–2016
| caps6 = 31
|clubs6 = → [[A.S. Roma|Roma]] (loan)
|caps6 = 31
| goals6 = 8
| years7 = 2016–2021
|goals6 = 8
| clubs7 = [[AS Roma|Roma]]
|years7 = 2016–
| caps7 = 168
|clubs7 = [[A.S. Roma|Roma]]
|caps7 = 47
| goals7 = 77
| years8 = 2021–2023
|goals7 = 36
| clubs8 = [[Inter Milan]]
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| caps8 = 69
|nationalyears1 = 2003–2004
| goals8 = 22
|nationalteam1 = [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-19 football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina U19]]
| years9 = 2023–
|nationalcaps1 = 5
| clubs9 = [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]]
|nationalgoals1 = 0
| caps9 = 42
|nationalyears2 = 2006–2007
| goals9 = 26
|nationalteam2 = [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina U21]]
| nationalyears1 = 2003–2004
|nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalteam1 = [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-19 football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina U19]]
|nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalcaps1 = 5
|nationalyears3 = 2007–
| nationalgoals1 = 0
|nationalteam3 = [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina]]
| nationalyears2 = 2006–2007
|nationalcaps3 = 89
| nationalteam2 = [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina U21]]
|nationalgoals3 = 52
| nationalcaps2 = 4
|club-update = 28 October 2017
| nationalgoals2 = 1
|nationalteam-update = 10 October 2017
| nationalyears3 = 2007–
| nationalteam3 = [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina]]
| nationalcaps3 = 136
| nationalgoals3 = [[List of international goals scored by Edin Džeko|66]]
| club-update = 21 September 2024
| nationalteam-update = 10 September 2024
}}
}}
'''Edin Džeko''' ({{IPA|bs|ědin dʒêːko}}; born 17 March 1986) is a Bosnian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Striker (association football)|striker]] for and [[Captain (association football)|captains]] both [[Süper Lig]] club [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]] and the [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina national team]]. Regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation,<ref name="uefa.com-Diamond">{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=2426669.html?iv=true |title=How brilliant is Roma's Edin Džeko? |website=UEFA.com |last1=Krvavac |first1=Fuad |last2=Röber |first2=Philip |last3=Menicucci |first3=Paolo |last4=Zlámal |first4=Ondřej |date=23 March 2019 |access-date=25 October 2018 |archive-date=26 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026064415/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=2426669.html?iv=true |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.millenniumpost.in/sunday-post/game-on/an-unsung-champion-at-his-peak-521550|title=An unsung ‘champion’ at his peak|date=9 June 2023|access-date=1 July 2024|author=Trambak Bhattacherjee|website=millenniumpost.in}}</ref> he is the [[List of top international men's football goalscorers by country|all-time top goalscorer]] of the Bosnian national team.


Džeko was named [[Idol Nacije|Bosnian Footballer of the Year]] for three years in a row.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/1549/rest-of-europe/2010/12/27/2279580/wolfsburg-striker-edin-dzeko-named-bosnian-player-of-the |title=Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko named Bosnian Player of the Year |website=Goal.com |access-date=14 January 2011 |date=27 December 2010 |first=Subhankar |last=Mondal |archive-date=29 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629235725/http://www.goal.com/en/news/1549/rest-of-europe/2010/12/27/2279580/wolfsburg-striker-edin-dzeko-named-bosnian-player-of-the |url-status=live }}</ref> He has been nicknamed "Bosnian Diamond" ({{lang-bs|Bosanski dijamant}}) or simply "Diamond" (''Dijamant'') by football fans and journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina.<ref name="skysports.com-dzeko-shines-Diamond">{{cite web |last1=Gilmour |first1=Paul |title=Edin Dzeko shines on Sarajevo homecoming against Northern Ireland |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/23827/11527076/edin-dzeko-shines-on-sarajevo-homecoming-against-northern-ireland |website=Sky Sports |access-date=25 October 2018 |date=16 October 2018 |archive-date=2 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602110230/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/23827/11527076/edin-dzeko-shines-on-sarajevo-homecoming-against-northern-ireland |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="uefa.com-Diamond"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarajevo-x.com/bih/drustvo/clanak/110107078 |title=Džeko u Manchester, Grigorije u Mostar |publisher=Sarajevo-x.com |date=7 January 2011 |access-date=8 January 2011 |language=bs |archive-date=14 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110314133727/http://www.sarajevo-x.com/bih/drustvo/clanak/110107078 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://gol.hr/clanak/svjetski_nogomet/bosanski-dijamant-u-cityju-za-vise-od-milijun-kuna-tjedno.html |title='Bosanski dijamant' u Cityju za više od milijun kuna tjedno! |publisher=gol.hr |date=4 January 2011 |access-date=8 January 2011 |language=hr |archive-date=7 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110107082902/http://gol.hr/clanak/svjetski_nogomet/bosanski-dijamant-u-cityju-za-vise-od-milijun-kuna-tjedno.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Prior to joining Fenerbahçe, he played for [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], [[AS Roma|Roma]] and [[Inter Milan]], but he made a name for himself while playing for German club [[VfL Wolfsburg]], with whom he won the [[Bundesliga]] in the [[2008–09 Bundesliga|2008–09]] season. He was the second-highest goalscorer with [[2008–09 Bundesliga#Statistics|26 goals]]. In the [[2009–10 Bundesliga|2009–10 season]], Džeko was the top scorer with [[2009–10 Bundesliga#Top goalscorers|22 goals]]. He also registered ten assists in both seasons.
'''Edin Džeko''' ({{IPA-sh|ˈedin ˈd͡ʒeko|bs}};{{fix|text=tonemes?|date=May 2017}} born 17 March 1986) is a Bosnian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Serie A]] club [[A.S. Roma|Roma]] and the [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina national team]], for which he is [[Captain (association football)|captain]].


During the [[2011–12 Premier League]] season, Džeko scored four goals in one game for Manchester City against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] at [[White Hart Lane]].<ref name="Edin Dzeko hits four as Manchester City dismantle Tottenham Hotspur">{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/aug/28/tottenham-hotspur-manchester-city-premier-league |title=Edin Dzeko hits four as Manchester City dismantle Tottenham Hotspur |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=28 August 2011 |access-date=11 December 2016 |archive-date=3 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003221017/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/aug/28/tottenham-hotspur-manchester-city-premier-league |url-status=live }}</ref> On the final day of that season, he scored an equaliser against [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] in the 92nd minute, before [[Sergio Agüero]] won it for City with seconds to go, ensuring the team won a league title for the first time in 44 years.<ref name="BBC_17973148">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/17973148 |title=Manchester City 3–2 QPR |work=BBC Sport |date=13 May 2012 |access-date=15 May 2012 |first=Phil |last=McNulty |archive-date=20 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220015828/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/17973148 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/05/17/3109897/dzeko-happy-at-manchester-city-says-agent |title=Dzeko happy at Manchester City, says agent |website=Goal.com |date=17 May 2012 |access-date=17 May 2012 |first=Tom |last=Rhodes |archive-date=3 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003222456/http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/05/17/3109897/dzeko-happy-at-manchester-city-says-agent |url-status=live }}</ref> Dźeko finished as the [[Capocannoniere|top scorer]] of [[Serie A]] in the [[2016–17 Serie A|2016–17 season]], scoring [[2016–17 Serie A#Top goalscorers|29 goals]] for Roma. On 3 March 2018, he scored his 50th league goal for the club, thus becoming the first player ever to score 50 goals in three of [[Big Five (association football)|Europe's top five major leagues]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/03/05/50-again-edin-dzeko-reaches-unprecedented-goalscoring-milestone-after-roma-brace |title=Roma's Edin Dzeko Hits 50-Goal Plateau in Third Major European League |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=5 March 2018 |access-date=28 April 2018}}</ref>
He was named [[Idol Nacije|Bosnian Footballer of the Year]] for three years in a row.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/1549/rest-of-europe/2010/12/27/2279580/wolfsburg-striker-edin-dzeko-named-bosnian-player-of-the|title=Wolfsburg Striker Edin Dzeko Named Bosnian Player Of The Year|publisher=goal.com|accessdate=14 January 2011|date=27 December 2010|first=Subhankar|last=Mondal}}</ref> In Bosnia and Herzegovina, he is known as ''{{lang|bs|Bosanski dijamant}}'' (The Bosnian Diamond).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sarajevo-x.com/bih/drustvo/clanak/110107078|title=Džeko u Manchester, Grigorije u Mostar|publisher=Sarajevo-x.com|date=7 January 2011|accessdate=8 January 2011|language=Bosnian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://gol.hr/clanak/svjetski_nogomet/bosanski-dijamant-u-cityju-za-vise-od-milijun-kuna-tjedno.html|title='Bosanski dijamant' u Cityju za više od milijun kuna tjedno!|publisher=gol.hr|date=4 January 2011|accessdate=8 January 2011|language=Croatian}}</ref> Prior to joining Roma, he played for [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], but he made a name for himself while playing for German club [[VfL Wolfsburg|Wolfsburg]], with whom he won the [[Bundesliga]] in the [[2008–09 Bundesliga|2008–09]] season. He was second-highest goalscorer with [[2008–09 Bundesliga#Statistics|26 goals]]. In the [[2009–10 Bundesliga|2009–10 season]], Džeko was the top scorer with [[2009–10 Bundesliga#Top goalscorers|22 goals]]. He also registered ten assists in both seasons.


A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Džeko made his senior international debut in 2007, earning over 130 [[Cap (sport)|caps]] and scoring [[List of international goals scored by Edin Džeko|66 goals]] since. Džeko became the highest Bosnia and Herzegovina goalscorer of all time on 7 September 2012 in a game against [[Liechtenstein national football team|Liechtenstein]], scoring a hat-trick to surpass [[Zvjezdan Misimović]] and [[Elvir Bolić]]. On 11 September 2018, in a game against [[Austria national football team|Austria]], he played his 95th game for Bosnia and Herzegovina and surpassed [[Emir Spahić]] to become the country's most-capped player. His ten goals in the qualifying campaign helped his national team qualify for its first international tournament, the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/moze-li-dzeko-ispisati-historiju-kvalifikacija-za-sp/209694 |title=Može li Džeko ispisati historiju kvalifikacija za Svjetsko prvenstvo? |website=sportsport.ba |date=8 August 2017 |access-date=10 August 2017 |language=bs |archive-date=30 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630024924/https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/moze-li-dzeko-ispisati-historiju-kvalifikacija-za-sp/209694 |url-status=live }}</ref>
During the [[2011–12 Premier League]] season, Džeko scored four goals in one game for Manchester City, completing a "perfect [[hat-trick]]" against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] at [[White Hart Lane]].<ref name="Edin Dzeko hits four as Manchester City dismantle Tottenham Hotspur">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/aug/28/tottenham-hotspur-manchester-city-premier-league|title=Edin Dzeko hits four as Manchester City dismantle Tottenham Hotspur|publisher=Guardian|date=28 August 2011}}</ref> On the final day of that season, he scored an equaliser against [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] in the 92nd minute, before [[Sergio Agüero]] won it for City with seconds to go, ensuring the team won a league title for the first time in 44 years.<ref name="BBC_17973148">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17973148|title=Manchester City 3–2 QPR|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 May 2012|accessdate=15 May 2012|first=Phil|last=McNulty}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/05/17/3109897/dzeko-happy-at-manchester-city-says-agent|title=Dzeko happy at Manchester City, says agent|publisher=goal.com|date=17 May 2012|accessdate=17 May 2012|first=Tom|last=Rhodes}}</ref> He later stated that the goal was one of the most important of his career.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5V5_gEYQcY|title=EXCLUSIVE #askedin – Edin Dzeko QPR important goal – min 2'40|publisher=mcfcofficial|date=15 July 2012|accessdate=15 July 2012}}</ref>

Džeko has played over 80 times for his country and scored [[List of international goals scored by Edin Džeko|52 goals]] since 2007, becoming the [[List of top international association football goal scorers by country|highest Bosnia and Herzegovina goalscorer of all time]] on 7 September 2012 in a game against [[Liechtenstein national football team|Liechtenstein]] where he scored a hat-trick to surpass [[Zvjezdan Misimović]] and [[Elvir Bolić]]. His ten goals in the qualifying campaign helped his national team qualify for its first international tournament, the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsport.ba/bh_fudbal/moze-li-dzeko-ispisati-historiju-kvalifikacija-za-sp/209694|title=Može li Džeko ispisati historiju kvalifikacija za Svjetsko prvenstvo?|publisher=sportsport.ba|date=8 August 2017|accessdate=10 August 2017|language=Bosnian}}</ref>


==Club career==
==Club career==
===Early career===
Džeko began his career at [[FK Željezničar Sarajevo|Željezničar]], playing as a midfielder between 2003 and 2005, but with little success playing in that position. He was widely regarded as too tall, and with poor technical abilities.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nacional.hr/clanak/58936/dzeko-mislili-su-da-sam-balvan |title=Džeko: 'Mislili su da sam balvan'|access-date=28 December 2010 |date=26 May 2009 |newspaper=Nacional |location=Zagreb |first=Dean |last=Sinovčić|trans-title=Džeko:'They thought I was a log' |language=hr |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020042746/http://www.nacional.hr/clanak/58936/dzeko-mislili-su-da-sam-balvan |archive-date=20 October 2014}}</ref><ref name="edindzeko.com"/><ref name="mirrorfootball.co.uk">{{cite news |url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Edin-Dzeko-profile-10-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-Arsenal-target-article26864.html |title=Edin Dzeko profile: 10 things you need to know about the Arsenal target |access-date=22 January 2010 |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London |first1=Jody |last1=Houton |first2=Ann |last2=Gripper |date=6 June 2009 |archive-date=6 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100206091319/http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Edin-Dzeko-profile-10-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-Arsenal-target-article26864.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Džeko's coach at the time though, [[Jiří Plíšek]], saw his potential and when Plíšek returned home, he advised [[FK Teplice|Teplice]] to buy him. Željezničar accepted a bid of just €25,000 for Džeko, one of Željezničar's directors saying years later, "[we] thought we won the lottery".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2011/jan/05/edin-dzeko-transfer-manchester-city?CMP=twt_gu |title=Edin Dzeko move to Manchester City pits striker in "my perfect league" |access-date=5 January 2011 |date=5 January 2011 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |first=Jonathan |last=Wilson |archive-date=13 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513064557/http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2011/jan/05/edin-dzeko-transfer-manchester-city?CMP=twt_gu |url-status=live }}</ref>


Džeko had a [[Loan (association football)|loan]] spell with [[FK Viagem Ústí nad Labem|Ústí nad Labem]] in 2005, during which he scored six goals in 15 games. Later that year, he moved back to Teplice, staying there until 2007. With 13 goals in 30 games, he was the second-top goalscorer of the [[Czech First League|Czech League]] in the [[2006–07 Gambrinus liga|2006–07 season]]. Due to his performances, [[VfL Wolfsburg]] manager [[Felix Magath]] signed him for €4&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://houstonraja.blogspot.ba/2007/06/edin-dzeko-potpisao-za-wolfsburg.html|title=Džeko potpisao za Wolfsburg|language=bs|access-date=5 February 2016|archive-date=19 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819111910/http://houstonraja.blogspot.com/2007/06/edin-dzeko-potpisao-za-wolfsburg.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Early career===
Džeko began his career at [[FK Željezničar Sarajevo|Željezničar]], playing as a midfielder between 2003 and 2005, but with little success playing in that position. He was widely regarded as too tall, and with poor technical abilities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nacional.hr/clanak/58936/dzeko-mislili-su-da-sam-balvan|title=Džeko: 'Mislili su da sam balvan'|access-date=28 December 2010|date=26 May 2009|publisher=[[Nacional (weekly)]]|first=Dean|last=Sinovčić|trans_title=Džeko:'They thought I was a log'|language=Croatian|archivedate=20 October 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020042746/http://www.nacional.hr/clanak/58936/dzeko-mislili-su-da-sam-balvan|df=dmy}}</ref><ref name="edindzeko.com"/><ref name="mirrorfootball.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Edin-Dzeko-profile-10-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-Arsenal-target-article26864.html|title=Edin Dzeko profile: 10 things you need to know about the Arsenal target|accessdate=22 January 2010|work=MirrorFootball|first1=Jody|last1=Houton|first2=Ann|last2=Gripper|date=6 June 2009}}</ref> Džeko's coach at the time though, [[Jiří Plíšek]], saw his potential and when Plíšek returned home, he advised [[FK Teplice|Teplice]] to buy him. Željezničar accepted a bid of just €25,000 for Džeko, one of Željezničar's directors saying years later, "[we] thought we won the lottery".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2011/jan/05/edin-dzeko-transfer-manchester-city?CMP=twt_gu|title=Edin Dzeko move to Manchester City pits striker in "my perfect league"|accessdate=5 January 2011|date=5 January 2011|work=The Guardian|location=UK|first=Jonathan|last=Wilson}}</ref> He had a [[Loan (association football)|loan]] spell with [[FK Ústí nad Labem|Ústí nad Labem]] in 2005, during which he scored six goals in 15 games. Later that year, he moved back to Teplice, staying there until 2007. With 13 goals in 30 games, he was the second-top goalscorer of the [[Czech First League|Czech League]] in the [[2006–07 Gambrinus liga|2006–07 season]]. Due to his performances, [[VfL Wolfsburg]] manager [[Felix Magath]] signed him for €4 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://houstonraja.blogspot.ba/2007/06/edin-dzeko-potpisao-za-wolfsburg.html?m=1|title=Džeko potpisao za Wolfsburg|language=Bosnian}}</ref>


===Wolfsburg===
===VfL Wolfsburg===
[[File:Edin Džeko.jpg|thumb|right|Džeko as winner of [[2008–09 Bundesliga|Bundesliga]] with [[VfL Wolfsburg|Wolfsburg]] in 2009.]]
[[File:Edin Džeko.jpg|thumb|Džeko celebrating the [[2008–09 Bundesliga]] title with [[VfL Wolfsburg]]]]


After moving to Wolfsburg, Džeko scored five goals and recorded three assists in 11 games. He was also named by ''Sportal'' as the best striker in the first half of the 2007–08 [[Bundesliga]] season. During his first season in Germany, Wolfsburg finished in fifth place, qualifying for a [[UEFA Cup]] spot for the 2008–09 season. Džeko finished the [[2007–08 Bundesliga|2007–08 season]] with eight goals and seven assists in 17 games started.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/player/102337/edin-dzeko?season=2007|title=Edin Dzeko 2007–08 statistics}}</ref>
After moving to Wolfsburg, Džeko scored five goals and recorded three assists in his first 11 games: he was named by ''Sportal'' as the best striker in the first half of the 2007–08 [[Bundesliga]] season. During his first season in Germany, Wolfsburg finished in fifth place, qualifying for a [[UEFA Cup]] spot for the following season. Džeko finished the [[2007–08 Bundesliga|2007–08 season]] with eight goals and seven assists in 17 games started.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/player/102337/edin-dzeko?season=2007|title=Edin Dzeko Player Profile - ESPN FC|website=www.espnfc.com|access-date=5 January 2020|archive-date=3 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003221333/http://www.espnfc.com/player/102337/edin-dzeko?season=2007|url-status=live}}</ref>


After Wolfsburg acquired fellow Bosnian international [[Zvjezdan Misimović]] in July 2008, Džeko's performances improved significantly in the [[2008–09 Bundesliga|2008–09 season]]. During the first half of this season Edin scored five goals and added seven assists, but after the winter break entire team improved significantly, with Džeko scoring 21 goals and adding three more assists. This was especially visible during the 10 games winning streak from 7 February to 26 April 2009, in which he scored 11 goals and added 1 assist. In May 2009 Džeko scored [[hat-trick]] against [[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|1899 Hoffenheim]], and again, just two weeks later, against [[Hannover 96]], contributing overall 26 goals and 10 assists in 32 league matches to the team title winning 2008–09 campaign. His goal tally was second only to teammate [[Grafite]], with whom he formed the most successful strike duo in Bundesliga history,<ref name="bundesliga-misimovic-wolf-08-09-magic-triangle">{{cite web|title=Bundesliga: Magic Triangles, a Bundesliga speciality|url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/blmd26v-magic-triangles-a-bundesliga-speciality.jsp|website=bundesliga.com|publisher=Bundesliga|accessdate=11 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/725/bundesliga/2009/05/23/1282105/bundesliga-comment-grafite-and-dzeko-a-match-made-in-heaven|publisher=Goal.com|accessdate=19 June 2009|date=23 May 2009|title=Grafite and Dzeko–A Match Made In Heaven}}</ref> and with the team's main assists and key pass provider, Zvjezdan Misimović, who himself broke longstanding Bundesliga record in assists by providing 20,<ref name="kicker-bundesliga-08-09-stats-table-34-spieltag">{{cite web|title=1. Bundesliga 2008/09, Stats&Table der 34.Spieltag|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/spieltag/1-bundesliga/2008-09/34/0/spieltag.html|website=kicker.de|access-date=11 December 2016}}</ref><ref name="bundesliga-misimovic-wolf-08-09-magic-triangle"/><ref name="kicker-bundesliga-08-09-stats-table-34-spieltag"/> they formed ''"the magic triangle"''.<ref name="bundesliga-misimovic-wolf-08-09-magic-triangle"/><ref name="guardian-grafite-wolfsburg-bayern">{{cite news|last1=Honigstein|first1=Raphael|title=Grafite's signature goal takes Wolfsburg's winning sequence to eight|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2009/apr/06/wolfsburg-bayern-munich-bundesliga|access-date=11 December 2016|work=The Guardian|date=6 April 2009}}</ref> Wolfsburg ended the season as [[List of German football champions|Bundesliga champions]] for the first time in the club's history. They finished two points clear of their title rivals for that season, [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]], whom they defeated 5–1 a month earlier,<ref name="kicker-wolfsburg-bayern-5-1">{{cite news|title=Grafite narrt den Rekordmeister!|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/spieltag/1-bundesliga/2008-09/26/863640/spielanalyse_vfl-wolfsburg-24_bayern-muenchen-14.html|access-date=11 December 2016|website=kicker.de|language=German}}</ref><ref name="soccerpunter-wolfsburg-bayern">{{cite web|title=Wolfsburg vs Bayern München – Germany Bundesliga Head to Head (H2H) Statistics & Match Preview|url=http://www.soccerpunter.com/soccer-statistics/Germany/Bundesliga-2015-2016/head_to_head_statistics/all/968_VfL_Wolfsburg/961_FC_Bayern_M%C3%BCnchen|website=www.soccerpunter.com|publisher=SoccerPunter.com|accessdate=11 December 2016}}</ref> in memorable game with Džeko and Grafite scoring two goals each with later scoring his second and team's fifth with memorable [[backheel]],<ref name="bundesliga-misimovic-wolf-08-09-magic-triangle"/><ref name="guardian-grafite-wolfsburg-bayern"/> and in which Wolfsburg, in third place at that point, exceeded Bavarians in second to take decisive lead for the first time<ref name="wolfsburg-kicker-matchday26-table-08-09">{{cite web|title=VfL Wolfsburg – Saison 2008/09, 26.Spieltag – Stats & Table|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/spieltag/1-bundesliga/2008-09/26/0/spieltag.html|website=kicker.de|language=German|accessdate=11 December 2016}}</ref> and went through to keep the league top spot for the rest of the season eventually winning it.<ref name="kicker-bundesliga-08-09-stats-table-34-spieltag"/>
After Wolfsburg acquired fellow Bosnian international [[Zvjezdan Misimović]] in July 2008, Džeko's performances improved significantly. During the first half of the [[2008–09 Bundesliga|2008–09 Bundesliga season]] Džeko scored five goals and added seven assists, but after the winter break he added 21 goals and three more assists. This upturn was especially visible during their ten-game winning streak from 7 February to 26 April, in which he scored 11 goals and added an assist. In May 2009 Džeko scored a [[hat-trick]] against [[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|Hoffenheim]], and did so again two weeks later against [[Hannover 96]], contributing 26 goals and 10 assists overall in 32 league matches. His goal tally was second only to teammate [[Grafite]], with whom he formed the most successful strike duo in Bundesliga history;<ref name="bundesliga-misimovic-wolf-08-09-magic-triangle">{{cite web |title=Bundesliga: Magic Triangles, a Bundesliga speciality |url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/blmd26v-magic-triangles-a-bundesliga-speciality.jsp |website=bundesliga.com |publisher=Bundesliga |access-date=11 December 2016 |archive-date=20 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220102230/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/blmd26v-magic-triangles-a-bundesliga-speciality.jsp |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/725/bundesliga/2009/05/23/1282105/bundesliga-comment-grafite-and-dzeko-a-match-made-in-heaven |publisher=Goal.com |access-date=19 June 2009 |date=23 May 2009 |title=Grafite and Dzeko–A Match Made in Heaven |archive-date=10 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510164528/https://www.goal.com/en/news/725/bundesliga/2009/05/23/1282105/bundesliga-comment-grafite-and-dzeko-a-match-made-in-heaven |url-status=live }}</ref> Misimović, the team's main assist and key pass provider, himself broke a longstanding Bundesliga record for assists by setting up 20 goals,<ref name="kicker-bundesliga-08-09-stats-table-34-spieltag">{{cite web |title=1. Bundesliga 2008/09, Stats&Table der 34.Spieltag |url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/spieltag/1-bundesliga/2008-09/34/0/spieltag.html |website=kicker.de |access-date=11 December 2016 |archive-date=30 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161130141716/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/spieltag/1-bundesliga/2008-09/34/0/spieltag.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="bundesliga-misimovic-wolf-08-09-magic-triangle"/> the three players becoming known as ''"the magic triangle"''.<ref name="bundesliga-misimovic-wolf-08-09-magic-triangle"/><ref name="guardian-grafite-wolfsburg-bayern">{{cite news |last1=Honigstein |first1=Raphael |title=Grafite's signature goal takes Wolfsburg's winning sequence to eight |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2009/apr/06/wolfsburg-bayern-munich-bundesliga |access-date=11 December 2016 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=6 April 2009 |archive-date=21 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221065856/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2009/apr/06/wolfsburg-bayern-munich-bundesliga |url-status=live }}</ref> Wolfsburg ended the season as [[List of German football champions|Bundesliga champions]] for the first time in the club's history; they finished two points clear of [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]], the key match being the meeting between them on the 26th matchday which finished 5–1,<ref name="kicker-wolfsburg-bayern-5-1">{{cite news |title=Grafite narrt den Rekordmeister! |url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/spieltag/1-bundesliga/2008-09/26/863640/spielanalyse_vfl-wolfsburg-24_bayern-muenchen-14.html |access-date=11 December 2016 |website=kicker.de |language=de |archive-date=31 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731121958/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/spieltag/1-bundesliga/2008-09/26/863640/spielanalyse_vfl-wolfsburg-24_bayern-muenchen-14.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="soccerpunter-wolfsburg-bayern">{{cite web |title=Wolfsburg vs Bayern München – Germany Bundesliga Head to Head (H2H) Statistics & Match Preview |url=http://www.soccerpunter.com/soccer-statistics/Germany/Bundesliga-2015-2016/head_to_head_statistics/all/968_VfL_Wolfsburg/961_FC_Bayern_M%C3%BCnchen |website=SoccerPunter.com |access-date=11 December 2016 |archive-date=10 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161210124314/http://www.soccerpunter.com/soccer-statistics/Germany/Bundesliga-2015-2016/head_to_head_statistics/all/968_VfL_Wolfsburg/961_FC_Bayern_M%C3%BCnchen |url-status=live }}</ref> Džeko and Grafite scoring two goals each in an impressive performance (the latter added his second and the team's fifth with a memorable dribble and [[backheel]]).<ref name="bundesliga-misimovic-wolf-08-09-magic-triangle"/><ref name="guardian-grafite-wolfsburg-bayern"/> At that point Wolfsburg, in third at the start of the day, gained the lead in the table for the first time<ref name="wolfsburg-kicker-matchday26-table-08-09">{{cite web |title=VfL Wolfsburg – Saison 2008/09, 26.Spieltag – Stats & Table |url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/spieltag/1-bundesliga/2008-09/26/0/spieltag.html |website=kicker.de |language=de |access-date=11 December 2016 |archive-date=9 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161209072517/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/spieltag/1-bundesliga/2008-09/26/0/spieltag.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and retained the position for the rest of the season to take the title.<ref name="kicker-bundesliga-08-09-stats-table-34-spieltag"/>


In the [[2008–09 DFB-Pokal|DFB-Pokal]], he scored six goals in two matches, and in the [[2008–09 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]], four goals and two assists in eight matches as the club reached the final of the tournament. These performances resulted in him being given the Bundesliga ''Players' Footballer of the Year'' award.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1065883.html|work=FIFA.com|accessdate=19 June 2009|date=3 June 2009|title=Dzeko may stay at Wolfsburg}}</ref> Despite attracting interest from [[A.C. Milan|AC Milan]], Džeko decided to stay, renewing his contract until June 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5466299,00.html|title=Dzeko delight at new deal|publisher=Sky Sports|date=1 August 2009|accessdate=5 August 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vfl-wolfsburg.de/55454+M553c05d6b03.html|title=Dzeko extends until 2013|publisher=VfL Wolfsburg|date=1 August 2009|accessdate=2 September 2011}}</ref>
In the [[2008–09 DFB-Pokal|DFB-Pokal]], Džeko scored six goals in two matches, and in the [[2008–09 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]], four goals and two assists in eight matches. These performances resulted in him being given the Bundesliga ''Players' Footballer of the Year'' award.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1065883.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090611194552/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1065883.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 June 2009 |publisher=FIFA |access-date=19 June 2009 |date=3 June 2009 |title=Dzeko may stay at Wolfsburg}}</ref> Despite attracting interest from [[A.C. Milan]] Džeko decided to stay, renewing his contract until June 2013.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5466299,00.html |title=Dzeko delight at new deal |publisher=Sky Sports |date=1 August 2009 |access-date=5 August 2009 |archive-date=5 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090805081524/http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5466299,00.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vfl-wolfsburg.de/55454+M553c05d6b03.html |title=Dzeko extends until 2013 |publisher=VfL Wolfsburg |date=1 August 2009 |access-date=2 September 2011}}</ref>


He scored his first [[UEFA Champions League]] goal on 30 September 2009 against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in a 2–1 defeat at [[Old Trafford]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8278799.stm|title=Man Utd 2–1 Wolfsburg|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Jonathan|last=Stevenson|date=30 September 2009|accessdate=22 January 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Man-Utd-2--1.5693826.jp|title=Man Utd 2–1 Wolfsburg: Giggs rolls back the years to hound out German champions Wolfsburg|publisher=Scotsman.com Sport|first=Simon|last=Stone|date=1 October 2009|accessdate=22 January 2010}}</ref> He was one of 30 players nominated for the [[Ballon d'Or 2009|2009 Ballon d'Or]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://goal.com/en-us/news/174/uefa-champions-league/2009/09/30/1533224/man-united-2-1-wolfsburg-carrick-seals-hard-fought-victory|publisher=Goal.com|accessdate=30 September 2009|date=30 September 2009|title=Man United 2–1 Wolfsburg: Carrick Seals Hard-Fought Victory}}</ref> He was top scorer of the Bundesliga in the [[2009–10 Bundesliga|2009–10 season]] with 22 goals scored.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/edin-dzeko-najbolji-strijelac-budeslige/100508074|title=Dzeko the best goalscorer of Bundesliga|language=Bosnian}}</ref>
He scored his first [[UEFA Champions League]] goal on 30 September 2009 against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in a 2–1 defeat at [[Old Trafford]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8278799.stm |title=Man Utd 2–1 Wolfsburg |work=BBC Sport |first=Jonathan |last=Stevenson |date=30 September 2009 |access-date=22 January 2010 |archive-date=2 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091002004435/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8278799.stm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Man-Utd-2--1.5693826.jp |title=Man Utd 2–1 Wolfsburg: Giggs rolls back the years to hound out German champions Wolfsburg |publisher=Scotsman.com Sport |first=Simon |last=Stone |date=1 October 2009 |access-date=22 January 2010 |archive-date=17 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110617072217/http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Man-Utd-2--1.5693826.jp |url-status=live }}</ref> He was one of 30 players nominated for the [[2009 Ballon d'Or]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://goal.com/en-us/news/174/uefa-champions-league/2009/09/30/1533224/man-united-2-1-wolfsburg-carrick-seals-hard-fought-victory |publisher=Goal.com |access-date=30 September 2009 |date=30 September 2009 |title=Man United 2–1 Wolfsburg: Carrick Seals Hard-Fought Victory |archive-date=4 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091004025111/http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/174/uefa-champions-league/2009/09/30/1533224/man-united-2-1-wolfsburg-carrick-seals-hard-fought-victory |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was the Bundesliga top scorer in the [[2009–10 Bundesliga|2009–10 season]] with 22 goals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/edin-dzeko-najbolji-strijelac-budeslige/100508074 |title=Dzeko the best goalscorer of Bundesliga |language=bs |access-date=5 February 2016 |archive-date=19 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819111915/https://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/edin-dzeko-najbolji-strijelac-bundeslige/100508074 |url-status=live }}</ref>


On 28 August 2010, Džeko became the top league scorer in the club's history with 59 goals in 96 appearances, surpassing [[Diego Klimowicz]] who scored 57 goals in 149 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sarajevo-x.com/sport/nogomet/clanak/100828069|title=Džeko najbolji strijelac u historiji Wolfsburga|publisher=Sarajevo-x.com|date=28 August 2010|accessdate=28 August 2010}}</ref> At the winter break stage of the [[2010–11 Bundesliga]] season, Džeko had scored 10 goals in 17 matches.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-City-transfer-news-City-agree-27m-fee-for-Wolfsburg-striker-Edin-Dzeko-article662651.html|title=Man City agree £27m fee for Dzeko|date=3 January 2011|accessdate=9 May 2014|work=Daily Mirror}}</ref>
On 28 August 2010, Džeko became the top league scorer in Wolfsburg's history with 59 goals in 96 appearances, surpassing [[Diego Klimowicz]] who scored 57 in 149 games.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarajevo-x.com/sport/nogomet/clanak/100828069 |title=Džeko najbolji strijelac u historiji Wolfsburga |publisher=Sarajevo-x.com |date=28 August 2010 |access-date=28 August 2010 |archive-date=2 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101202172904/http://www.sarajevo-x.com/sport/nogomet/clanak/100828069 |url-status=live }}</ref> At the winter break stage of the [[2010–11 Bundesliga]] season, Džeko had scored 10 goals in 17 matches.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-City-transfer-news-City-agree-27m-fee-for-Wolfsburg-striker-Edin-Dzeko-article662651.html |title=Man City agree £27m fee for Dzeko |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London |date=3 January 2011 |access-date=9 May 2014 |archive-date=13 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513011148/http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-City-transfer-news-City-agree-27m-fee-for-Wolfsburg-striker-Edin-Dzeko-article662651.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


===Manchester City===
===Manchester City===
After heavy speculation, [[Roberto Mancini]], manager of [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], confirmed on 3 January 2011 that a fee of £27 million (€32 million) had been agreed with Wolfsburg for Džeko, which was City's second highest transfer figure, after [[Robinho]]'s £32.5 million (€42.5 million) move from [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] in 2008. The transfer fee was the sixth highest in the [[Premier League]] history at the time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sarajevo-x.com/sport/nogomet/clanak/110115091|title=Sjaji, sjaji dijamantu!|date=15 January 2011|accessdate=16 January 2011|publisher=Sarajevo-x.com}}</ref> Also, the sum broke the Bundesliga record departure transfer fee,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsport.ba/ino_fudbalp-49720.htm|title=Džeko nadmašio Gomeza|publisher=SportSport.ba|date=9 January 2011|accessdate=10 January 2011}}</ref> Bosnian record transfer fee, as well as that of any player from ex-Yugoslavia at the time.<ref name="mondo.rs">{{cite web|url=http://www.mondo.rs/s194179/Sport/Dzeko_je_kralj_transfera_SFRJ.html|title=Džeko je kralj transfera SFRJ|publisher=MTS Mondo|date=7 January 2011|accessdate=13 January 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://scsport.ba/v2/tekst.php?ID=13262|title=Džeko je budućnost, zaboravite Balotellija i Adebayora|publisher=Sport Centar|date=8 January 2011|accessdate=9 January 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sarajevo-x.com/sport/nogomet/clanak/110109081|title=Džeko gledao City protiv Leicestera sa šalom oko vrata|publisher=Sarajevo-x.com|date=9 January 2011|accessdate=9 January 2011}}</ref> The previous ex-Yugoslav record stood for more than a decade – the transfer fee paid by Real Madrid to [[Fenerbahçe S.K.|Fenerbahçe]] for [[Elvir Baljić]] in 1999 (€26 million).<ref name="mondo.rs"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://san.ba/index.php?id=15959|title=Džeko jači od Baljića, Kodre i Salihamidžića|date=12 January 2011|accessdate=13 January 2011|publisher=San Dnevne Novine}}</ref> In August 2014 he signed a new four-year deal with the club, taking his contract up to 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mcfc.co.uk/news/team-news/2014/august/edin-dzeko-signs-new-four-year-contract-at-city|title=Dzeko signs four-year deal at City|publisher=MCFC|date=20 August 2014|accessdate=9 July 2015|last=Booth|first=Mark}}</ref>
After heavy speculation, [[Roberto Mancini]], manager of [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], confirmed on 3 January 2011 that a fee of £27&nbsp;million (€32&nbsp;million) had been agreed with Wolfsburg for Džeko, which was City's second highest transfer figure, after [[Robinho]]'s £32.5&nbsp;million (€42.5&nbsp;million) move from [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] in 2008. The transfer fee was the sixth highest in the [[Premier League]] history at the time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarajevo-x.com/sport/nogomet/clanak/110115091 |title=Sjaji, sjaji dijamantu! |date=15 January 2011 |access-date=16 January 2011 |publisher=Sarajevo-x.com |archive-date=3 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103200844/http://www.sarajevo-x.com/sport/nogomet/clanak/110115091 |url-status=live }}</ref> Also, the sum broke the Bundesliga record departure transfer fee,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sportsport.ba/ino_fudbalp-49720.htm |title=Džeko nadmašio Gomeza |publisher=SportSport.ba |date=9 January 2011 |access-date=10 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110112023757/http://www.sportsport.ba/ino_fudbalp-49720.htm |archive-date=12 January 2011}}</ref> Bosnian record transfer fee, as well as that of any player from [[former Yugoslavia]] at the time.<ref name="mondo.rs">{{cite web |url=http://www.mondo.rs/s194179/Sport/Dzeko_je_kralj_transfera_SFRJ.html |title=Džeko je kralj transfera SFRJ |publisher=MTS Mondo |date=7 January 2011 |access-date=13 January 2011 |archive-date=24 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120924154524/http://www.mondo.rs/s194179/Sport/Dzeko_je_kralj_transfera_SFRJ.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://scsport.ba/v2/tekst.php?ID=13262 |title=Džeko je budućnost, zaboravite Balotellija i Adebayora |publisher=Sport Centar |date=8 January 2011 |access-date=9 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110112015459/http://www.scsport.ba/v2/tekst.php?ID=13262 |archive-date=12 January 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarajevo-x.com/sport/nogomet/clanak/110109081 |title=Džeko gledao City protiv Leicestera sa šalom oko vrata |publisher=Sarajevo-x.com |date=9 January 2011 |access-date=9 January 2011 |archive-date=30 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110530235345/http://www.sarajevo-x.com/sport/nogomet/clanak/110109081 |url-status=live }}</ref> The previous ex-Yugoslav record stood for more than a decade – the transfer fee paid by Real Madrid to [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]] for [[Elvir Baljić]] in 1999 (€26&nbsp;million).<ref name="mondo.rs"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://san.ba/index.php?id=15959 |title=Džeko jači od Baljića, Kodre i Salihamidžića |date=12 January 2011 |access-date=13 January 2011 |publisher=San Dnevne Novine |archive-date=3 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003221009/http://san.ba/index.php?id=15959 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In August 2014 he signed a new four-year deal with the club, taking his contract up to 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mcfc.co.uk/news/team-news/2014/august/edin-dzeko-signs-new-four-year-contract-at-city |title=Dzeko signs four-year deal at City |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |date=20 August 2014 |access-date=9 July 2015 |last=Booth |first=Mark |archive-date=7 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307082658/http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2014/August/Edin-Dzeko-signs-new-four-year-contract-at-City |url-status=dead }}</ref>


====2010–11 season====
====2010–11 season====
[[File:Dzeko FA Cup.jpg|thumb|right|Edin Džeko celebrates winning the [[2011 FA Cup]] with [[Manchester City]].]]
[[File:Dzeko FA Cup.jpg|thumb|right|Džeko celebrates winning the [[2010–11 FA Cup|FA Cup]] with [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]]]


Following his medical examination in London he travelled to Manchester on 5 January, and on 7 January, Džeko was confirmed as a Manchester City player, joining the club on a four-and-a-half year deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/9336604.stm|title=Manchester City sign striker Edin Dzeko from Wolfsburg|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 January 2011|accessdate=8 January 2011}}</ref>
Following his medical examination in London, he travelled to Manchester on 5 January, and on 7 January, Džeko was confirmed as a Manchester City player, joining the club on a four-and-a-half-year deal.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/9336604.stm |title=Manchester City sign striker Edin Dzeko from Wolfsburg |work=BBC Sport |date=7 January 2011 |access-date=8 January 2011 |archive-date=28 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028181600/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/9336604.stm |url-status=live }}</ref>


He made his debut for the club in a 4–3 win over [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] on 15 January in which he set up [[Yaya Touré]] for the third goal of the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sarajevo-x.com/sport/nogomet/clanak/110115073|title=Edin Džeko asistirao u pobjedi Manchester Cityja|publisher=Sarajevo-x.com|date=15 January 2011|accessdate=15 January 2011}}</ref> Džeko marked his [[FA Cup]] debut on 30 January 2011 with the equalising goal in Manchester City's fourth round match against [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]] which ended in a 1–1 draw.<ref name="Notts County 1–1 Man City">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/9379084.stm|title=Notts County 1–1 Man City|date=30 January 2011|accessdate=17 May 2011|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> In the replay on 20 February, Džeko again scored, helping Manchester City progress to the next round with a 5–0.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/feb/20/manchester-city-notts-county-fa-cup|title=Patrick Vieira sets up Manchester City stroll against Notts County|date=20 February 2011|accessdate=17 May 2011|work=The Guardian|location=UK|first=Daniel|last=Taylor}}</ref> Džeko scored twice against [[Aris Thessaloniki F.C.|Aris Thessaloniki]] within four and a half minutes at the [[City of Manchester Stadium]] in the second leg of the last 32 of the [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]] on 24 February 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/feb/24/europa-league-manchester-city-aris-thessaloniki|title=Manchester City v Aris Thessaloniki–as it happened|date=24 February 2011|accessdate=17 May 2011|work=The Guardian|location=UK|first=Alan|last=Gardner}}</ref>
He made his debut for the club in a 4–3 win over [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] on 15 January in which he set up [[Yaya Touré]] for the third goal of the match.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarajevo-x.com/sport/nogomet/clanak/110115073 |title=Edin Džeko asistirao u pobjedi Manchester Cityja |publisher=Sarajevo-x.com |date=15 January 2011 |access-date=15 January 2011 |archive-date=30 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110530235350/http://www.sarajevo-x.com/sport/nogomet/clanak/110115073 |url-status=live }}</ref> Džeko marked his [[FA Cup]] debut on 30 January 2011 with the equalising goal in Manchester City's fourth round match against [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]] which ended in a 1–1 draw.<ref name="Notts County 1–1 Man City">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/9379084.stm |title=Notts County 1–1 Man City |date=30 January 2011 |access-date=17 May 2011 |work=BBC Sport |archive-date=28 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028181642/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/9379084.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> In the replay on 20 February, Džeko again scored, helping Manchester City progress to the next round with a 5–0.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/feb/20/manchester-city-notts-county-fa-cup |title=Patrick Vieira sets up Manchester City stroll against Notts County |date=20 February 2011 |access-date=17 May 2011 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |first=Daniel |last=Taylor |archive-date=13 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513133044/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/feb/20/manchester-city-notts-county-fa-cup |url-status=live }}</ref> Džeko scored twice against [[Aris Thessaloniki F.C.|Aris Thessaloniki]] within four and a half minutes at the [[City of Manchester Stadium|Etihad Stadium]] in the second leg of the last 32 of the [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]] on 24 February 2011.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/feb/24/europa-league-manchester-city-aris-thessaloniki |title=Manchester City v Aris Thessaloniki–as it happened |date=24 February 2011 |access-date=17 May 2011 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |first=Alan |last=Gardner |archive-date=28 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150428040502/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/feb/24/europa-league-manchester-city-aris-thessaloniki |url-status=live }}</ref>


On 25 April 2011, Džeko scored his first Premier League goal with a right footed finish against [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] at [[Ewood Park]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=293017&cc=5901|title=Dzeko breaks duck for City|date=25 April 2011|accessdate=26 April 2011|publisher=ESPN Soccernet}}</ref> This was the only goal of the game in a 1–0 win for Manchester City<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6897356,00.html|title=Dzeko hopes for 'new beginning'|date=26 April 2011|accessdate=26 April 2011|publisher=Sky Sports}}</ref>
On 25 April 2011, Džeko scored his first Premier League goal with a right footed finish against [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] at [[Ewood Park]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=293017&cc=5901 |title=Dzeko breaks duck for City |date=25 April 2011 |access-date=26 April 2011 |publisher=ESPN Soccernet |archive-date=2 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102082311/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=293017&cc=5901 |url-status=dead }}</ref> This was the only goal of the game in a 1–0 win for Manchester City<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6897356,00.html |title=Dzeko hopes for 'new beginning' |date=26 April 2011 |access-date=26 April 2011 |publisher=Sky Sports |archive-date=27 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110427025057/http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6897356,00.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


His last goal was against [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] on the final day of the season and guaranteed City third place in the [[2010–11 Premier League|Premier League]] over [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] and automatic qualification into the group stage of the [[2011–12 UEFA Champions League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mcfc.co.uk/News/Match-reports/2011/May/Bolton-v-Manchester-City|title=Bolton Wanderers 0–2 City|date=22 May 2011|accessdate=22 May 2011|publisher=Manchester City}}</ref>
His last goal was against [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] on the final day of the season and guaranteed City third place in the [[2010–11 Premier League|Premier League]] over [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] and automatic qualification into the group stage of the [[2011–12 UEFA Champions League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mcfc.co.uk/News/Match-reports/2011/May/Bolton-v-Manchester-City |title=Bolton Wanderers 0–2 City |date=22 May 2011 |access-date=22 May 2011 |publisher=Manchester City |archive-date=27 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160527035332/http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Match-reports/2011/May/Bolton-v-Manchester-City |url-status=live }}</ref>


On 14 May 2011, Džeko was an unused substitute in Manchester City's 1–0 win over [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] the [[2011 FA Cup Final]], winning his first trophy with the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/13346941|title=City vs Stoke}}</ref>
On 14 May 2011, Džeko was an unused substitute in Manchester City's 1–0 win over [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] the [[2011 FA Cup Final]], winning his first trophy with the club.<ref name=2011FACupFinal>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/13346941 |title=Man City 1–0 Stoke |first=Phil |last=McNulty |work=BBC Sport |date=14 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525071238/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/13346941 |archive-date=25 May 2014}}</ref>


====2011–12 season====
====2011–12 season====
[[File:Dzeko city.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Džeko in City colours, 2011]]
[[File:Dzeko city.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Džeko in City colours in 2011]]


Džeko started his second season with City by scoring the team's second goal in a [[2011 FA Community Shield|2–3 defeat]] against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in the [[FA Community Shield]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/Fixtures-And-Results/Match-Reports/2011/Aug/manchester-united-v-manchester-city.aspx|title=2011 Community Shield}}</ref> In his third [[2011–12 Premier League|Premier League]] game of this season, Džeko [[List of Premier League hat-tricks|scored four goals]] against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]].<ref name="Edin Dzeko hits four as Manchester City dismantle Tottenham Hotspur"/> In this game, Džeko broke another record by becoming the first Manchester City player to score four goals in one Premier League match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sarajevo-x.com/sport/clanak/110829096|title=Džeko, budalaštine i krkani|date=29 August 2011|accessdate=29 August 2011|publisher=sarajevo-x.com|language=Bosnian}}</ref> His tally of six league goals in three games won him the [[Premier League Player of the Month]] award for August.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manchester-city-striker-edin-dzeko-3316451|title=Dzeko named Player of the Month|date=2 September 2011|accessdate=10 September 2011|publisher=mirrorfootball.co.uk}}</ref>
Džeko started his second season with City by scoring the team's second goal in a [[2011 FA Community Shield|2–3 defeat]] against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in the [[FA Community Shield]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/Fixtures-And-Results/Match-Reports/2011/Aug/manchester-united-v-manchester-city.aspx |title=2011 Community Shield |access-date=5 February 2016 |archive-date=11 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111103258/http://www.manutd.com/en/Fixtures-And-Results/Match-Reports/2011/Aug/manchester-united-v-manchester-city.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> In his third [[2011–12 Premier League|Premier League]] game of this season, Džeko [[List of Premier League hat-tricks|scored four goals]] against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham]].<ref name="Edin Dzeko hits four as Manchester City dismantle Tottenham Hotspur"/> In this game, Džeko broke another record by becoming the first Manchester City player to score four goals in one Premier League match.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarajevo-x.com/sport/clanak/110829096 |title=Džeko, budalaštine i krkani |date=29 August 2011 |access-date=29 August 2011 |publisher=sarajevo-x.com |language=bs |archive-date=16 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111016152836/http://www.sarajevo-x.com/sport/clanak/110829096 |url-status=live }}</ref> His tally of six league goals in three games won him the [[Premier League Player of the Month]] award for August.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manchester-city-striker-edin-dzeko-3316451 |title=Dzeko named Player of the Month |date=2 September 2011 |access-date=10 September 2011 |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London |archive-date=3 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903121550/http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manchester-city-striker-edin-dzeko-3316451 |url-status=live }}</ref>


Further on, he grabbed some important goals such as a header against [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] that sealed a 1–0 win for City and extended their lead over title rivals Manchester United to three points,<ref>{{cite web|last=Magowan|first=Alistair|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16464615|title=Wigan 0–1 Manchester City|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 January 2012|accessdate=17 May 2012}}</ref> and a goal that put Manchester City 2–0 up against [[FC Porto|Porto]] in the [[2011-12 UEFA Europa League|Europa League]], as they won 6–1 on aggregate.<ref>{{cite web|last=Dawkes|first=Phil|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17037446|title=Manchester City 4–0 FC Porto|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 February 2012|accessdate=17 May 2012}}</ref> He also scored a headed goal against Blackburn Rovers, which put Manchester City 3–0 up, and sealed the game, this subsequently maintained City's narrow two point margin over Manchester United.<ref>{{cite web|last=Custis|first=Neil|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4153404/Manchester-City-3-Blackburn-0.html|title=Man City 3 Blackburn 0|publisher=The Sun|date=27 February 2012|accessdate=17 May 2012}}</ref>
Further on, he grabbed some important goals such as a header against [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] that sealed a 1–0 win for City and extended their lead over title rivals Manchester United to three points,<ref>{{cite news |last=Magowan |first=Alistair |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16464615 |title=Wigan 0–1 Manchester City |work=BBC Sport |date=16 January 2012 |access-date=17 May 2012 |archive-date=2 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302051447/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16464615 |url-status=live }}</ref> and a goal that put Manchester City 2–0 up against [[FC Porto|Porto]] in the [[2011-12 UEFA Europa League|Europa League]], as they won 6–1 on aggregate.<ref>{{cite news |last=Dawkes |first=Phil |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17037446 |title=Manchester City 4–0 FC Porto |work=BBC Sport |date=22 February 2012 |access-date=17 May 2012 |archive-date=2 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302042806/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17037446 |url-status=live }}</ref> He also scored a headed goal against Blackburn Rovers, which put Manchester City 3–0 up, and sealed the game, this subsequently maintained City's narrow two-point margin over Manchester United.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17093495|title=Manchester City 3-0 Blackburn|work=BBC Sport|date=25 February 2012|access-date=5 January 2020|archive-date=28 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828040800/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17093495|url-status=live}}</ref>


Bosnia and Herzegovina national manager [[Safet Sušić]] urged Džeko to leave City at the end of the season because of lack of first-team football towards the end of the season, with the likes of [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]] and [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] interested.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fourfourtwo.com/news/england/101316/default.aspx|title=Bosnia boss urges Dzeko to leave Man City|publisher=FourFourTwo|date=9 May 2012|accessdate=17 May 2012}}</ref> On the final day of the season, Džeko scored a 92nd-minute equaliser before [[Sergio Agüero]] scored in the 94th minute to beat [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] 3–2 and secure the [[List of English football champions|Premier League title]], the club's first in 44 years.<ref name="BBC_17973148"/> Following his goal that helped win the championship, his 19th goal and 40th appearance in all competitions, Džeko's agent denied reports that the striker would leave City saying it was all media speculation.<ref>{{cite web|first=Jure|last=Bohoric|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11679/7762637/Dzeko-plans-City-stay|title=Dzeko plans City stay|publisher=Sky Sports|date=17 May 2012|accessdate=17 May 2012}}</ref>
Bosnia and Herzegovina national manager [[Safet Sušić]] urged Džeko to leave City at the end of the season because of lack of first-team football towards the end of the season, with the likes of [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] and [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] interested.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://fourfourtwo.com/news/england/101316/default.aspx |title=Bosnia boss urges Dzeko to leave Man City |magazine=FourFourTwo |date=9 May 2012 |access-date=17 May 2012}}</ref> On the final day of the season, Džeko scored a 92nd-minute equaliser before [[Sergio Agüero]] scored in the 94th minute to beat [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] 3–2 and secure the [[List of English football champions|Premier League title]], the club's first in 44 years.<ref name="BBC_17973148"/> Following his goal that helped win the championship, his 19th goal and 40th appearance in all competitions, Džeko's agent denied reports that the striker would leave City saying it was all media speculation.<ref>{{cite web |first=Jure |last=Bohoric |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11679/7762637/Dzeko-plans-City-stay |title=Dzeko plans City stay |publisher=Sky Sports |date=17 May 2012 |access-date=17 May 2012 |archive-date=25 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725021246/http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/7762637/dzeko-plans-city-stay |url-status=live }}</ref>


====2012–13 season====
====2012–13 season====
[[File:Dzeko kickoff.jpg|right|thumb|[[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] teammates [[Sergio Agüero]], Edin Džeko and [[David Silva]].]]
[[File:Dzeko kickoff.jpg|right|thumb|Old teammates [[Sergio Agüero]], Edin Džeko and [[David Silva]]]]


Džeko began the new [[2012–13 Manchester City F.C. season|2012–13 season]] with an equalising goal against [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] in a 3–2 win. He scored another goal against Queens Park Rangers taking his tally to two goals in the opening three games. He then scored the first goal of City's [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] campaign against [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] at the [[Estadio Santiago Bernabéu|Santiago Bernabéu]]. On 29 September, he scored an 87th-minute winner away at [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]], one minute after appearing as a substitute. On 20 October, he came off the bench in the 79th minute to score a minute later. He scored a second goal two minutes into stoppage time to seal a comeback win for 10-man City against [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]]. On 11 November, Džeko scored another late winning goal as a substitute with a left footed volley in the 88th minute against Tottenham Hotspur.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/nov/11/manchester-city-tottenham-hotspur|title=Manchester City's Edin Dzeko sinks Tottenham Hotspur with late winner|date=11 November 2012|publisher=The Guardian}}</ref> On 29 December 2012, he scored two goals against [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] in a 4–3 victory.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/20823176|title=Norwich 3–4 Man City|date=29 December 2012|accessdate=9 May 2014|work=BBC}}</ref>
Džeko began the new [[2012–13 Manchester City F.C. season|2012–13 season]] with an equalising goal against [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] in a 3–2 win. He scored another goal against Queens Park Rangers taking his tally to two goals in the opening three games. He then scored the first goal of City's [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] campaign against [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] at the [[Estadio Santiago Bernabéu|Santiago Bernabéu]]. On 29 September, he scored an 87th-minute winner away at [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]], one minute after appearing as a substitute. On 20 October, he came off the bench in the 79th minute to score a minute later. He scored a second goal two minutes into stoppage time to seal a comeback win for 10-man City against [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich]]. On 11 November, Džeko scored another late winning goal as a substitute with a left-footed volley in the 88th minute against Tottenham Hotspur.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/nov/11/manchester-city-tottenham-hotspur |title=Manchester City's Edin Dzeko sinks Tottenham Hotspur with late winner |date=11 November 2012 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |access-date=11 December 2016 |archive-date=9 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709140533/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/nov/11/manchester-city-tottenham-hotspur |url-status=live }}</ref> On 29 December 2012, he scored two goals against [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] in a 4–3 victory.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/20823176 |title=Norwich 3–4 Man City |date=29 December 2012 |access-date=9 May 2014 |work=BBC Sport |archive-date=3 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140703121017/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/20823176 |url-status=live }}</ref>


He finished the season with 14 goals in the [[2012–13 Premier League|Premier League]] and 15 overall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/102337/edin-dzeko?cc=5739|title=Edin Dzeko|publisher=ESPN FC|accessdate=4 November 2013}}</ref>
He finished the season with 14 goals in the [[2012–13 Premier League|Premier League]] and 15 overall.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/102337/edin-dzeko?cc=5739 |title=Edin Dzeko |publisher=ESPN FC |access-date=4 November 2013 |archive-date=21 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521081254/http://www.espnfc.com/player/_/id/102337/edin-dzeko?cc=5739 |url-status=live }}</ref>


====2013–14 season====
====2013–14 season====
On the opening day of the [[2013–14 Premier League]] season, Džeko was selected to start by new manager [[Manuel Pellegrini]] against [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] at the [[City of Manchester Stadium]]. He scored his first goal in a 3–2 defeat at [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]. Džeko scored his 50th goal in England with an only goal of the game against [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] on 28 December 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/269417.html|title=Dzeko, Hart the heroes as City edge Palace|publisher=espn.co.uk|date=31 October 2006|accessdate=29 December 2013}}</ref>
On the opening day of the [[2013–14 Premier League]] season, Džeko was selected to start by a new manager [[Manuel Pellegrini]] against [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] at the [[City of Manchester Stadium]]. He scored his first goal in a 3–2 defeat at [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]. Džeko scored his 50th goal in England with an only goal of the game against [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] on 28 December 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/269417.html |title=Dzeko, Hart the heroes as City edge Palace |publisher=ESPN |date=31 October 2006 |access-date=29 December 2013 |archive-date=30 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230235416/http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/269417.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>


On 25 March 2014, Džeko scored twice in a 3–0 [[Manchester Derby]] win against Manchester United. His first goal came after just 43 seconds, making it the fastest away goal scored at [[Old Trafford]] in Premier League history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/match/109593/man-utd-vs-manchester-city-fc/report|title=Manchester United 0–3 Manchester City: Moyes' men outclassed as City keep up title hunt|publisher=Goal|date=25 March 2014|accessdate=6 May 2014}}</ref> On 27 April, he scored City's first goal of a 2–0 defeat of Crystal Palace at [[Selhurst Park]], closing the gap on league leaders Liverpool to three points with a game in hand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/premier-league-matchpack-crystal-palace-v-manchester-city-052001560--sow.html|title=Premier League – Toure stars as City beat Palace to close gap on Liverpool|publisher=Eurosport|date=27 April 2014|accessdate=7 May 2014}}</ref>
On 25 March 2014, Džeko scored twice in a 3–0 [[Manchester Derby]] win against Manchester United. His first goal came after just 43 seconds, making it the fastest away goal scored at [[Old Trafford]] in Premier League history.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en/match/109593/man-utd-vs-manchester-city-fc/report |title=Manchester United 0–3 Manchester City: Moyes' men outclassed as City keep up title hunt |publisher=Goal |date=25 March 2014 |access-date=6 May 2014 |archive-date=3 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003221056/http://www.goal.com/en/match/109593/man-utd-vs-manchester-city-fc/report |url-status=live }}</ref> On 27 April, he scored City's first goal of a 2–0 defeat of Crystal Palace at [[Selhurst Park]], closing the gap on league leaders Liverpool to three points with a game in hand.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/premier-league-matchpack-crystal-palace-v-manchester-city-052001560--sow.html |title=Premier League – Toure stars as City beat Palace to close gap on Liverpool |publisher=Eurosport |date=27 April 2014 |access-date=7 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508031114/https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/premier-league-matchpack-crystal-palace-v-manchester-city-052001560--sow.html |archive-date=8 May 2014}}</ref>


He scored a [[Hat-trick#Association football|hat-trick]] in City's match at [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] on 3 May, helping City to a 3–2 win and lift the club to the top of the table with two matches left. His second goal of the game was Man City 150th goal in all competitions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27168536|title=Manchester City took a significant step towards claiming the Premier League title as they returned to the top of the table on goal difference with victory at Everton.|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 May 2014|accessdate=3 May 2014}}</ref> In City's penultimate game of the season against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]], Džeko scored two second-half goals as City won 4–0, ensuring that the club would be crowned champions with a draw against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] at home on the final day, which City eventually won.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/us/en/report/367219/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5901|title=City move to brink of title glory|publisher=ESPNFC|date=7 May 2014|accessdate=7 May 2014}}</ref>
He scored a brace in City's match at [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] on 3 May, helping City to a 3–2 win and lift the club to the top of the table with two matches left. His second goal of the game was Man City 150th goal in all competitions.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27168536 |title=Manchester City took a significant step towards claiming the Premier League title as they returned to the top of the table on goal difference with victory at Everton. |work=BBC Sport |date=3 May 2014 |access-date=3 May 2014 |archive-date=3 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503143119/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27168536 |url-status=live }}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=June 2022}} In City's penultimate game of the season against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]], Džeko scored two second-half goals as City won 4–0, ensuring that the club would be crowned champions with a draw against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] at home on the final day, which City eventually won.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/us/en/report/367219/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5901 |title=City move to the brink of title glory |publisher=ESPNFC |date=7 May 2014 |access-date=7 May 2014 |archive-date=9 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140509234359/http://www.espnfc.com/us/en/report/367219/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5901 |url-status=live }}</ref>


====2014–15 season====
====2014–15 season====
On 17 August 2014, Džeko assisted [[David Silva]] for Manchester City's first goal of the [[2014–15 Manchester City F.C. season|2014–15 season]] in a 2–0 defeat of Newcastle United.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-city-striker-edin-dzeko-4067698#ixzz3Ahd1Pp79|title= Man City striker Edin Dzeko proves why he's worth new five year deal in win at Newcastle|publisher=mirror.co.uk|date=17 August 2014|accessdate=18 August 2014}}</ref> On 20 August, Džeko signed a new four-year contract with the club, tying him to Manchester City until 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28873101|title=Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko signs four-year contract|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 August 2014|accessdate=20 August 2014}}</ref>
On 17 August 2014, Džeko assisted [[David Silva]] for Manchester City's first goal of the [[2014–15 Manchester City F.C. season|2014–15 season]] in a 2–0 defeat of Newcastle United.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-city-striker-edin-dzeko-4067698 |title=Man City striker Edin Dzeko proves why he's worth new five year deal in win at Newcastle |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London |date=17 August 2014 |access-date=18 August 2014 |archive-date=18 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140818235842/http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-city-striker-edin-dzeko-4067698 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 20 August, Džeko signed a new four-year contract with the club, tying him to Manchester City until 2018.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28873101 |title=Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko signs four-year contract |work=BBC Sport |date=20 August 2014 |access-date=20 August 2014 |archive-date=20 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140820193700/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28873101 |url-status=live }}</ref>


On 24 September, Džeko scored his first two goals of the season as Manchester City beat [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] 7–0 in the third round of the [[2014–15 Football League Cup|Football League Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mcfc.com/News/Match-reports/2014/September/City-v-Sheff-W-24-Sept-C1C3|title=City 7 SheffWeds 0|accessdate=22 February 2015|work=Manchester City Football Club}}</ref> On 27 September, he again scored twice in Manchester City's 4–2 win away to Hull City to record his first goals of the [[2014–15 Premier League|Premier League]] season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2771876/Hull-City-2-4-Manchester-City-Edin-Dzeko-Frank-Lampard-ensure-champions-touch-Chelsea-having-surrendered-two-goal-lead-KC-Stadium.html|title=Hull City 2–4 Manchester City: Edin Dzeko and Frank Lampard ensure champions keep in touch with Chelsea having surrendered two-goal lead at the KC Stadium with Eliaquim Mangala to blame|date=27 September 2014|accessdate=28 October 2014|first=Chris|last=Wheeler}}</ref>
On 24 September, Džeko scored his first two goals of the season as Manchester City beat [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] 7–0 in the third round of the [[2014–15 Football League Cup|Football League Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mcfc.com/News/Match-reports/2014/September/City-v-Sheff-W-24-Sept-C1C3 |title=City 7 SheffWeds 0 |access-date=22 February 2015 |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |archive-date=10 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310082633/http://mcfc.com/news/match-reports/2014/september/city-v-sheff-w-24-sept-c1c3 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 27 September, he again scored twice in Manchester City's 4–2 win away to Hull City to record his first goals of the [[2014–15 Premier League|Premier League]] season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29289927|title=Hull City 2-4 Manchester City|work=BBC Sport|date=27 September 2014|access-date=5 January 2020|archive-date=16 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160516015455/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29289927|url-status=live}}</ref>


On 21 February 2015, Džeko ended a run of 15 matches without a goal by scoring Manchester City's third goal in a 5–0 home victory against Newcastle United.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31466682|title=Man City 5–0 Newcastle|accessdate=22 February 2015|work=BBC}}</ref>
On 21 February 2015, Džeko ended a run of 15 matches without a goal by scoring Manchester City's third goal in a 5–0 home victory against Newcastle United.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31466682 |title=Man City 5–0 Newcastle |access-date=22 February 2015 |work=BBC Sport |archive-date=22 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222032731/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31466682 |url-status=live }}</ref>


===Roma===
===Roma===
[[Image:Shaht-Roma (3).jpg|thumb|right|150px|Džeko with [[A.S. Roma|Roma]] in 2018]]
After months of speculation during the 2015 summer transfer market, Džeko officially signed for [[Serie A]] outfit [[A.S. Roma|Roma]] on 12 August 2015, on a €4 million loan with an €11 million option to buy that becomes mandatory after certain performance related goals are met.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33894658|title=Edin Dzeko: Roma sign Man City striker on season-long loan|website=BBC Sport|date=12 August 2015|access-date=12 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/operazioni_di_mercato/2015_08_12_Dzeko.pdf|title=Operazioni di mercato Edin Džeko|language=Italian|website=A.S. Roma|date=12 August 2015|access-date=12 August 2015|format=PDF}}</ref> These clauses were activated on 1 October 2015, making Džeko a permanent member of Roma.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/73754/roma-dzeko-salah-falque-permanent|title=Roma: Dzeko, Salah, Falque permanent|website=Football Italia|date=1 October 2015|access-date=4 October 2015}}</ref>

After months of speculation during the 2015 summer transfer market, Džeko officially signed for [[Serie A]] outfit [[A.S. Roma|Roma]] on 12 August 2015, on a €4&nbsp;million loan with an €11&nbsp;million option to buy that would become mandatory after certain performance related goals were met.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33894658 |title=Edin Dzeko: Roma sign Man City striker on season-long loan |work=BBC Sport |date=12 August 2015 |access-date=12 August 2015 |archive-date=15 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150815022341/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33894658 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/operazioni_di_mercato/2015_08_12_Dzeko.pdf |title=Operazioni di mercato Edin Džeko |language=it |website=A.S. Roma |date=12 August 2015 |access-date=12 August 2015 |archive-date=5 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005042025/http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/operazioni_di_mercato/2015_08_12_Dzeko.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> These clauses were activated on 1 October 2015, making Džeko a permanent member of Roma.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.football-italia.net/73754/roma-dzeko-salah-falque-permanent |title=Roma: Dzeko, Salah, Falque permanent |website=Football Italia |date=1 October 2015 |access-date=4 October 2015 |archive-date=17 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517113242/https://www.football-italia.net/73754/roma-dzeko-salah-falque-permanent |url-status=live }}</ref>


====2015–16 season====
====2015–16 season====
He made his [[2015–16 Serie A|Serie A]] debut ten days after his move from Manchester City, playing the entirety of a 1–1 draw at [[Hellas Verona F.C.|Hellas Verona]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Hellas Verona 1–1 Roma: Rudi Garcia's side fail to win opener as Edin Dzeko, Gervinho and Wojciech Szczesny feature for visitors|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3207242/Hellas-Verona-1-1-Roma-Rudi-Garcia-s-fail-win-opener-Edin-Dzeko-Gervinho-Wojciech-Szczesny-feature-visitors.html|accessdate=30 August 2015|work=Daily Mail|date=22 August 2015}}</ref> and in his second appearance on 30 August, he scored the winning goal in the 79th minute to defeat reigning champions [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]] 2–1 at the [[Stadio Olimpico]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Edin Dzeko on target as Roma beat Juventus|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/edin-dzeko-on-target-as-roma-beat-juventus-1.2334215|accessdate=30 August 2015|work=[[The Irish Times]]|date=30 August 2015}}</ref> On 21 February 2016, he scored his first [[Hat-trick#Association football|brace]] for Roma, scoring the first and last goals in a 5–0 win over [[U.S. Città di Palermo|Palermo]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Roma 5–0 Palermo|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35623573|website=BBC Sport|access-date=23 February 2016}}</ref>
He made his [[2015–16 Serie A|Serie A]] debut ten days after his move from Manchester City, playing the entirety of a 1–1 draw at [[Hellas Verona F.C.|Hellas Verona]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34022760|title=Verona v Roma|work=BBC Sport|date=21 August 2015|access-date=5 January 2020|archive-date=9 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109203111/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34022760|url-status=live}}</ref> and in his second appearance on 30 August, he scored the winning goal in the 79th minute to defeat reigning champions [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] 2–1 at the [[Stadio Olimpico]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Edin Dzeko on target as Roma beat Juventus |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/edin-dzeko-on-target-as-roma-beat-juventus-1.2334215 |access-date=30 August 2015 |newspaper=The Irish Times |location=Dublin |date=30 August 2015 |archive-date=30 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150830202354/http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/edin-dzeko-on-target-as-roma-beat-juventus-1.2334215 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 21 February 2016, he scored his first [[Hat-trick#Association football|brace]] for Roma, scoring the first and last goals in a 5–0 win over [[U.S. Città di Palermo|Palermo]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Roma 5–0 Palermo |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35623573 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=23 February 2016 |archive-date=24 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160224215637/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35623573 |url-status=live }}</ref>


====2016–17 season====
====2016–17 season====
After a disappointing first season with the club, in which Džeko scored only 8 Serie A and 10 goals in all competitions for Roma, he started the [[2016–17 Serie A|2016–17]] season with 12 goals in 15 games, 17 goals in 20 overall, thus equaling the start of the season that [[Gabriel Batistuta]] had, in which he won the league title with Roma.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://freshpress.info/sport/nikad-bolje-otvaranje-sezone-za-edina-dzeku/|title=Nikad bolje otvaranje sezone za Edina Džeku|publisher=freshpress.info|date=12 October 2016|accessdate=23 September 2017|language=Bosnian}}</ref> On 24 November 2016, he scored a [[Hat-trick#Association football|hat-trick]] in a 4–1 win over [[FC Viktoria Plzeň|Victoria Plzeň]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Internazionale crash out after Ben Sahar winner for Hapoel Be’er Sheva|agency=Press Association|date=24 November 2016|work=The Guardian|publisher=Guardian Media Group|accessdate=17 February 2017|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/nov/24/internazionale-europa-league-hapoel-beer-sheva}}</ref> On 16 February 2017, he also scored a hat-trick in the first leg of a Europa League match against [[Villareal CF|Villarreal]], which Roma won 4–0.<ref>{{cite news|title=Europa League: Edin Dzeko hits hat-trick as Roma thrash Villarreal 4-0|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38998977|date=16 February 2017|accessdate=17 February 2017|work=BBC Sport|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> On 12 March 2017, he became the fourth Roma player to reach 30 goals in all competitions in a season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asroma.com/en/news/2017/3/30-goals-in-a-season-edin-dzeko-joins-illustrious-company-at-roma|title=30 Goals in a Season: Dzeko joins illustrious company at Roma|publisher=asroma.com|date=14 March 2017|accessdate=23 September 2017}}</ref>
After a relatively disappointing first season with the club, in which Džeko scored only 8 Serie A and 10 goals in all competitions for Roma, he started the [[2016–17 Serie A|2016–17]] season with 12 goals in 15 games, 17 goals in 20 overall, thus equaling the start of the season that [[Gabriel Batistuta]] had, in which he won the league title with Roma.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://freshpress.info/sport/nikad-bolje-otvaranje-sezone-za-edina-dzeku/ |title=Nikad bolje otvaranje sezone za Edina Džeku |publisher=freshpress.info |date=12 October 2016 |access-date=23 September 2017 |language=bs |archive-date=27 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127163914/https://freshpress.info/sport/nikad-bolje-otvaranje-sezone-za-edina-dzeku/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 24 November 2016, he scored a [[UEFA Cup and Europa League records and statistics#Most goals in a single match|hat-trick in the Europa League]], in a 4–1 win over [[FC Viktoria Plzeň|Viktoria Plzeň]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Internazionale crash out after Ben Sahar winner for Hapoel Be'er Sheva |agency=Press Association |date=24 November 2016 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |access-date=17 February 2017 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/nov/24/internazionale-europa-league-hapoel-beer-sheva |archive-date=16 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170916225235/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/nov/24/internazionale-europa-league-hapoel-beer-sheva |url-status=live }}</ref> On 16 February 2017, he also scored a hat-trick in the first leg of a Europa League match against [[Villareal CF|Villarreal]], which Roma won 4–0.<ref>{{cite news |title=Europa League: Edin Dzeko hits hat-trick as Roma thrash Villarreal 4–0 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38998977 |date=16 February 2017 |access-date=17 February 2017 |work=BBC Sport |archive-date=4 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170604022005/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38998977 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 12 March 2017, he became the fourth Roma player to reach 30 goals in all competitions in a season.<ref name=capocannonieri>{{cite web |url=http://www.asroma.com/en/news/2017/3/30-goals-in-a-season-edin-dzeko-joins-illustrious-company-at-roma |title=30 Goals in a Season: Dzeko joins illustrious company at Roma |publisher=asroma.com |date=14 March 2017 |access-date=23 September 2017 |archive-date=24 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924045158/http://www.asroma.com/en/news/2017/3/30-goals-in-a-season-edin-dzeko-joins-illustrious-company-at-roma |url-status=live }}</ref>


On 1 April 2017, Džeko became the first Roma player ever to reach 33 goals in a season in all competitions, surpassing the previous record of 32 goals jointly held by [[Rodolfo Volk]] and [[Francesco Totti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/100612/serie-week-30-did-you-know|title=Serie A Week 30: Did You Know?|website=Football Italia|last=Campanele|first=Susy|date=3 April 2017|accessdate=20 April 2017}}</ref> He ended the season with a tally of 39 goals in all competitions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://reprezentacija.ba/224183-sezona-iz-snova-pogledajte-svih-39-golova-edina-dzeke|title=Pogledajte svih 39 golova Edina Džeke|language=Bosnian}}</ref>
On 1 April 2017, Džeko became the first Roma player ever to reach 33 goals in a season in all competitions, surpassing the previous record of 32 goals jointly held by [[Rodolfo Volk]] and [[Francesco Totti]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.football-italia.net/100612/serie-week-30-did-you-know |title=Serie A Week 30: Did You Know? |website=Football Italia |last=Campanele |first=Susy |date=3 April 2017 |access-date=20 April 2017 |archive-date=4 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004021210/https://www.football-italia.net/100612/serie-week-30-did-you-know |url-status=live }}</ref> He ended the season with a tally of 39 goals in all competitions of which his 29 goals in Serie A made him the [[Capocannoniere]] for that season becoming the first Bosnian player to do so.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://reprezentacija.ba/224183-sezona-iz-snova-pogledajte-svih-39-golova-edina-dzeke |title=Pogledajte svih 39 golova Edina Džeke |language=bs |access-date=20 June 2017 |archive-date=1 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701235935/http://reprezentacija.ba/224183-sezona-iz-snova-pogledajte-svih-39-golova-edina-dzeke |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/edin-dzeko-roma-serie-a-top-scorer-dries-mertens-napoli/fo9cob8umidi1m81da3mvsmz8 |title=Roma striker Dzeko wins Serie A Capocannoniere |publisher=goal.com |date=28 May 2017 |access-date=4 May 2018 |archive-date=15 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215003511/https://www.goal.com/en/news/edin-dzeko-roma-serie-a-top-scorer-dries-mertens-napoli/fo9cob8umidi1m81da3mvsmz8 |url-status=live }}</ref>


====2017–18 season====
====2017–18 season====
Džeko started his third season at the Roman club with six goals in first five league games. He scored his first goal of the season against [[Inter Milan]] on 26 August 2017, which Roma lost 1–3.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.quotidiano.net/sport/calcio/roma-inter-1.3355556|title=Roma 1-3 Inter, Icardi spegne i sogni giallorossi|publisher=quotidiano.net|date=26 August 2017|accessdate=3 September 2017|language=Italian}}</ref> In the next two games, he scored two braces, against [[Hellas Verona F.C.|Verona]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/calcio/roma/serie-a-roma-verona-3-0-doppietta-dzeko-e-nainggolan_1172361-201702a.shtml|title=Roma 3–0 Verona: doppietta Dzeko e Nainggolan|publisher=sportmediaset.it|date=16 September 2017|accessdate=19 September 2017|language=Italian}}</ref> and [[Benevento Calcio|Benevento]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/serie-a/2017/09/20-31020044/serie_a_benevento-roma_0-4_dzeko_unaltra_doppietta/|title=Benevento 0–4 Roma: Dzeko, un'altra doppietta|publisher=corrieredellosport.it|date=20 September 2017|accessdate=21 September 2017|language=Italian}}</ref> He continued his good form by opening the score against [[A.C. Milan|Milan]] on 1 October, in a 2–0 win away at [[San Siro]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/2017/10/01/news/milan-roma_0-2_dzeko_e_florenzi-177078209/|title=Milan 0-2 Roma: Dzeko e Florenzi fanno sorridere Di Francesco|publisher=repubblica.it|date=1 October 2017|accessdate=2 October 2017|language=Italian}}</ref>
Džeko started his third season at the Roman club with six goals in first five league games. He scored his first goal of the season against [[Inter Milan]] on 26 August 2017, which Roma lost 1–3.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.quotidiano.net/sport/calcio/roma-inter-1.3355556 |title=Roma 1–3 Inter, Icardi spegne i sogni giallorossi |website=quotidiano.net |date=26 August 2017 |access-date=3 September 2017 |language=it |archive-date=28 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828061606/http://www.quotidiano.net/sport/calcio/roma-inter-1.3355556 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the next two games, he scored two braces, against [[Hellas Verona F.C.|Verona]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/calcio/roma/serie-a-roma-verona-3-0-doppietta-dzeko-e-nainggolan_1172361-201702a.shtml |title=Roma 3–0 Verona: doppietta Dzeko e Nainggolan |website=sportmediaset.it |date=16 September 2017 |access-date=19 September 2017 |language=it |archive-date=19 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170919045249/http://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/calcio/roma/serie-a-roma-verona-3-0-doppietta-dzeko-e-nainggolan_1172361-201702a.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Benevento Calcio|Benevento]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/serie-a/2017/09/20-31020044/serie_a_benevento-roma_0-4_dzeko_unaltra_doppietta/ |title=Benevento 0–4 Roma: Dzeko, un'altra doppietta |newspaper=Corriere dello Sport – Stadio |location=Rome |date=20 September 2017 |access-date=21 September 2017 |language=it |archive-date=22 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922022407/http://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/serie-a/2017/09/20-31020044/serie_a_benevento-roma_0-4_dzeko_unaltra_doppietta/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He continued his goalscoring form by opening the score against [[A.C. Milan]] on 1 October, in a 2–0 win away at [[San Siro]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/2017/10/01/news/milan-roma_0-2_dzeko_e_florenzi-177078209/ |title=Milan 0–2 Roma: Dzeko e Florenzi fanno sorridere Di Francesco |newspaper=la Repubblica |location=Rome |date=1 October 2017 |access-date=2 October 2017 |language=it |archive-date=2 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002115628/http://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/2017/10/01/news/milan-roma_0-2_dzeko_e_florenzi-177078209/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 9 October, Džeko was one of 30 players to be nominated for the [[2017 Ballon d'Or]] prize by French newspaper ''[[France Football]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/De-bruyne-lewandowski-de-gea-kane-et-dzeko-font-aussi-partie-de-la-liste-des-30-nommes-au-ballon-d-or-france-football-2017/840875 |title=De Bruyne, Lewandowski, De Gea, Kane et Dzeko font aussi partie de la liste des 30 nommés au Ballon d'Or France Football 2017 |newspaper=L'Équipe |location=Paris |date=9 October 2017 |access-date=10 October 2017 |language=fr |archive-date=11 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011035347/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/De-bruyne-lewandowski-de-gea-kane-et-dzeko-font-aussi-partie-de-la-liste-des-30-nommes-au-ballon-d-or-france-football-2017/840875 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Džeko then scored a brace against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]] on 19 October. The game ended in a 3–3 draw.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2018/matches/round=2000881/match=2021632/index.html |title=Chelsea 3–3 Roma |publisher=UEFA |date=19 October 2017 |access-date=20 October 2017 |archive-date=1 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701211951/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2018/matches/round=2000881/match=2021632/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> His next big game of the season came against [[S.S.C. Napoli|Napoli]], in which he scored a brace and helped his team to a 4–2 victory.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://sport.ilmessaggero.it/calcio/napoli_roma_diretta-3583881.html |title=Napoli 2–4 Roma: Giallorossi da urlo, calato il poker al San Paolo |newspaper=Il Messaggero |location=Rome |date=3 March 2018 |access-date=4 March 2018 |language=it |archive-date=4 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304005016/http://sport.ilmessaggero.it/calcio/napoli_roma_diretta-3583881.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Džeko also helped Roma reach [[2017–18 UEFA Champions League knockout phase#Quarter-finals|UEFA Champions League quarter-finals]] by scoring the winning goal against [[FC Shakhtar Donetsk|Shakhtar Donetsk]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://theguardian.com/football/2018/mar/13/roma-shakhtar-donetsk-champions-league-match-report |title=Edin Dzeko sends Roma through against Shakhtar and into last eight |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=13 March 2018 |access-date=16 March 2018 |archive-date=15 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315215828/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/mar/13/roma-shakhtar-donetsk-champions-league-match-report |url-status=live }}</ref> Džeko was instrumental in Roma's qualification to [[2017–18 UEFA Champions League knockout phase#Semi-finals|UEFA Champions League semi-finals]], their first in over 30 years. He scored in both quarter-final legs against [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]], which Roma won on away goals.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.index.hr/sport/clanak/roma-srusila-barcelonu-za-polufinale-lp-dzeko-najzasluzniji-za-senzaciju/1037786.aspx |title=Roma srušila Barcelonu za polufinale Lige prvaka: Džeko najzaslužniji za senzaciju |website=index.hr |date=10 April 2018 |access-date=11 April 2018 |language=hr |archive-date=11 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180411111535/http://www.index.hr/sport/clanak/roma-srusila-barcelonu-za-polufinale-lp-dzeko-najzasluzniji-za-senzaciju/1037786.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> In the semi-finals, Džeko scored in both legs, but it wasn't enough, as Roma were eventually eliminated by [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] 6–7 on aggregate.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/liverpool-lose-4-2-to-roma-advance-to-champions-league-final-on-aggregate-amid-controversial-referee-decisions/ |title=Liverpool lose to Roma, but advance to Champions League final on aggregate amid controversial referee decisions |website=CBSSports.com |date=3 May 2018 |access-date=3 May 2018 |archive-date=3 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180503144327/https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/liverpool-lose-4-2-to-roma-advance-to-champions-league-final-on-aggregate-amid-controversial-referee-decisions/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Džeko ended the season with 24 goals, 16 of which he scored in Serie A, making him club's best goalscorer in the league and joint sixth overall. He also added 8 goals in Champions League, which meant he ended as competition's fifth best goalscorer.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/u-romi-nisu-zadovoljni-dzeko-i-under-su-jedini-sigurni/277471 |title=U Romi nisu zadovoljni: Džeko i Under su jedini sigurni |website=sportsport.ba |date=22 May 2018 |access-date=26 May 2018 |language=bs |archive-date=27 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527201432/https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/u-romi-nisu-zadovoljni-dzeko-i-under-su-jedini-sigurni/277471 |url-status=live }}</ref>

====2018–19 season====
Džeko started his fourth season with Roma by scoring a winning goal away at [[Torino F.C.|Torino]] on 19 August.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://sport.ilmessaggero.it/calcio/torino_roma_diretta_risultato_finale_live_dzeko_belotti_campionato-3921564.html |title=Torino-Roma 0–1: Dzeko regala i primi tre punti della stagione |website=ilmesaggero.it |date=19 August 2018 |access-date=20 August 2018 |language=it |archive-date=20 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820105806/https://sport.ilmessaggero.it/calcio/torino_roma_diretta_risultato_finale_live_dzeko_belotti_campionato-3921564.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Džeko scored his first [[List of UEFA Champions League hat-tricks|UEFA Champions League hat-trick]] on 2 October when he again put three past [[FC Viktoria Plzeň|Viktoria Plzeň]], in the [[2018–19 UEFA Champions League group stage]]. He became the first Bosnian to score a hat-trick in the top European club competition.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/to-je-nas-dijamant-dzeko-prvi-igrac-iz-bih-koji-je-postigao-hat-trick-u-ligi-prvaka/291995|title=To je naš Dijamant: Džeko prvi igrač iz BiH koji je postigao hat-trick u Ligi prvaka|website=sportsport.ba|date=2 October 2018|access-date=3 October 2018|language=bs|author=A. Lendo|publisher=sportsport.ba|archive-date=14 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414042334/https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/to-je-nas-dijamant-dzeko-prvi-igrac-iz-bih-koji-je-postigao-hat-trick-u-ligi-prvaka/291995|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 13 April 2019, Džeko scored his 8th goal in the league against [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] in the 68th minute, giving Roma a win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/edin-dzeko-vodi-romu-ka-ligi-prvaka/314403|title=Edin Džeko vodi Romu ka Ligi prvaka!|date=13 April 2019|access-date=13 April 2019|language=bs|author=M. Šljivak|publisher=sportsport.ba|archive-date=14 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414042333/https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/edin-dzeko-vodi-romu-ka-ligi-prvaka/314403|url-status=live}}</ref> He scored his 9th league goal for Roma on 12 May 2019, in a 2–0 home win against league champions [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] in the 90+3rd minute.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/dzeko-pogodio-i-asistirao-u-pobjedi-rome-nad-juventusom-pjanic-izvizdan-na-olimpicu/190512095|title=Džeko pogodio i asistirao u pobjedi Rome nad Juventusom, Pjanić izviždan na Olimpicu|date=12 May 2019|access-date=12 May 2019|language=bs|author=E.B.|publisher=Klix.ba|archive-date=12 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512202750/https://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/dzeko-pogodio-i-asistirao-u-pobjedi-rome-nad-juventusom-pjanic-izvizdan-na-olimpicu/190512095|url-status=live}}</ref>

====2019–20 season====
During pre-season of the [[2019–20 A.S. Roma season|2019–20]] season, Džeko extended his contract with Roma until June 2022 on 16 August 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/zvanicno-edin-dzeko-produzio-ugovor-s-romom-do-2022-godine/190816132|title=Zvanično: Edin Džeko produžio ugovor s Romom do 2022. godine|date=16 August 2019|access-date=16 August 2019|language=bs|author=N.K.|publisher=Klix.ba|archive-date=17 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190817074912/https://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/zvanicno-edin-dzeko-produzio-ugovor-s-romom-do-2022-godine/190816132|url-status=live}}</ref> He scored his first official goal for the club in the new season on 25 August 2019, in a 3–3 home league draw against [[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/sjajan-pogodak-dzeke-na-otvaranju-sezone-nedovoljan-za-rominu-pobjedu/190825088|title=Sjajan pogodak Džeke na otvaranju sezone nedovoljan za Rominu pobjedu|date=25 August 2019|access-date=25 August 2019|language=bs|author=K.H.|publisher=Klix.ba|archive-date=25 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190825210505/https://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/sjajan-pogodak-dzeke-na-otvaranju-sezone-nedovoljan-za-rominu-pobjedu/190825088|url-status=live}}</ref> On 22 September 2019, Džeko scored a 93rd minute goal in Roma's 1–2 away league win over [[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/nevjerovatni-edin-dzeko-u-93-minuti-rastuzio-sinisu-mihajlovica/334295|title=Nevjerovatni Edin Džeko u 93. minuti rastužio Sinišu Mihajlovića|date=22 September 2019|access-date=22 September 2019|language=bs|author=A. Lendo|publisher=sportsport.ba|archive-date=22 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922150347/https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/nevjerovatni-edin-dzeko-u-93-minuti-rastuzio-sinisu-mihajlovica/334295|url-status=live}}</ref>

In a game against [[Cagliari Calcio|Cagliari]] on 6 October 2019, Džeko fractured his [[Zygomatic bone|zygomatic bone (cheekbone)]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/dzeko-slomio-jagodicnu-kost-propusta-utakmice-zmajeva-protiv-finske-i-grcke/191006057|title=Džeko slomio jagodičnu kost, propušta utakmice Zmajeva protiv Finske i Grčke|date=6 October 2019|access-date=6 October 2019|language=bs|author=N.K.|publisher=Klix.ba|archive-date=6 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006174133/https://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/dzeko-slomio-jagodicnu-kost-propusta-utakmice-zmajeva-protiv-finske-i-grcke/191006057|url-status=live}}</ref> needing to go get [[surgery]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/edin-dzeko-uspjesno-operisan-u-rimu-u-lice-mu-ugradjena-plocica/191007115|title=Edin Džeko uspješno operisan u Rimu, u lice mu ugrađena pločica|date=7 October 2019|access-date=7 October 2019|language=bs|author=N.K.|publisher=Klix.ba|archive-date=8 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008151157/https://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/edin-dzeko-uspjesno-operisan-u-rimu-u-lice-mu-ugradjena-plocica/191007115|url-status=live}}</ref> and afterwards wear a protective mask in some of his first games after the recovery.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/edin-dzeko-se-kao-zorro-sa-zastitnom-maskom-prikljucio-treninzima-rome/191017091|title=Edin Džeko se kao Zorro sa zaštitnom maskom priključio treninzima Rome|date=17 October 2019|access-date=17 October 2019|language=bs|author=K.H.|publisher=Klix.ba|archive-date=22 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022115256/https://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/edin-dzeko-se-kao-zorro-sa-zastitnom-maskom-prikljucio-treninzima-rome/191017091|url-status=live}}</ref> He scored his 5th goal in the season for Roma in the club's 2–1 home league win against [[A.C. Milan|Milan]] on 27 October 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/dzeko-i-zaniolo-pogadali-as-roma-pobijedila-ac-milan/338716|title=Džeko i Zaniolo pogađali, AS Roma pobijedila AC Milan|date=27 October 2019|access-date=27 October 2019|language=bs|author=A. Lendo|publisher=sportsport.ba|archive-date=30 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200730224608/https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/dzeko-i-zaniolo-pogadali-as-roma-pobijedila-ac-milan/338716|url-status=live}}</ref> With a goal in a [[UEFA Europa League]] game against [[Wolfsberger AC|Wolfsberg]] on 12 December 2019, which Roma drew 2–2, Džeko helped his team qualify for the [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League#Knockout phase|last 16]] of the [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League]] season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/dzeko-odveo-romu-u-sesnaestinu-finala-basaksehir-sokantno-izbacio-gladbach-u-90-minuti/191212151|title=Džeko odveo Romu u šesnaestinu finala, Bašakšehir šokantno izbacio Gladbach u 90. minuti|date=12 December 2019|access-date=12 December 2019|language=bs|author=E.B.|publisher=Klix.ba|archive-date=12 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212223348/https://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/dzeko-odveo-romu-u-sesnaestinu-finala-basaksehir-sokantno-izbacio-gladbach-u-90-minuti/191212151|url-status=live}}</ref>

He made his 200th appearance for the club in Roma's 3–1 home league win against [[S.P.A.L.]] on 15 December 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/dzeko-uspjesan-u-jubilarnoj-utakmici-dobra-partija-i-izboren-penal-u-pobjedi-rome/191215084|title=Džeko uspješan u jubilarnoj utakmici: Dobra partija i izboren penal u pobjedi Rome|date=15 December 2019|access-date=15 December 2019|language=bs|author=N.K.|publisher=Klix.ba|archive-date=15 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215192436/https://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/dzeko-uspjesan-u-jubilarnoj-utakmici-dobra-partija-i-izboren-penal-u-pobjedi-rome/191215084|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Inter Milan===
On 14 August 2021, Džeko joined [[Serie A]] club [[Inter Milan]], but without being officially introduced he played a [[Exhibition game#Association football|friendly match]] against Ukrainian club [[FC Dynamo Kyiv|Dynamo Kyiv]] after being named in the starting line-up,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.inter.it/en/news/2021/08/14/inter-dynamo-kyiv-line-ups.html|title=Inter v Dynamo Kyiv line-ups|quote=INTER (3-5-1-1): 1 Handanovic; 37 Skriniar, 6 de Vrij, 95 Bastoni; 36 Darmian, 23 Barella, 77 Brozovic, 20 Calhanoglu, 14 Perisic; 12 Sensi; 9 Dzeko|publisher=[[Inter Milan]]|date=14 August 2021|access-date=15 August 2021|archive-date=15 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815050301/https://www.inter.it/en/news/2021/08/14/inter-dynamo-kyiv-line-ups.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and scored his side's second goal during a 3–0 home win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.inter.it/en/news/2021/08/14/inter-dynamo-kyiv-3-0-report.html|title=Barella, Dzeko, Sensi on target as Inter beat Dynamo Kyiv 3–0|publisher=[[Inter Milan]]|date=14 August 2021|access-date=15 August 2021|archive-date=15 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815044932/https://www.inter.it/en/news/2021/08/14/inter-dynamo-kyiv-3-0-report.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Later that day, Inter announced that he had signed a two-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.inter.it/en/news/2021/08/14/edin-dzeko-announcement-inter.html|title=Edin Dzeko signs for Inter|publisher=[[Inter Milan]]|date=14 August 2021|access-date=15 August 2021|archive-date=15 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815045635/https://www.inter.it/en/news/2021/08/14/edin-dzeko-announcement-inter.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club in a 4–0 win against Genoa.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/inter-milan-serie-a-inzaghi-conte-b1906610.html |title=Edin Dzeko on target as champions Inter Milan impress in opening day win over Genoa |website=[[Independent.co.uk]] |date=21 August 2021 |access-date=22 August 2021 |archive-date=21 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821224956/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/inter-milan-serie-a-inzaghi-conte-b1906610.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 4 January 2023, Džeko scored the only goal of the match against championship leaders Napoli, giving them their first league defeat for the 2022–23 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/napoli-invincible-dzeko-inter-serie-a/blt54557050e15206f1|title=Napoli no longer invincible! Dzeko fires Inter to vital win over previously unbeaten Serie A leaders|publisher=Goal.com|author=Peter McVitie|date=4 January 2023|access-date=4 January 2023|archive-date=5 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105025808/https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/napoli-invincible-dzeko-inter-serie-a/blt54557050e15206f1|url-status=live}}</ref> Fourteen days later, he scored in the 3–0 win over Milan in the [[2022 Supercoppa Italiana]] and was named Man of the Match;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://football-italia.net/supercoppa-italiana-milan-0-3-inter-dominant-derby-della-madonnina/|title=SUPERCOPPA ITALIANA / MILAN 0-3 INTER: DOMINANT DERBY DELLA MADONNINA|publisher=Football Italia|author=Susy Campanale|date=18 January 2023|access-date=18 January 2023|archive-date=19 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119014220/https://football-italia.net/supercoppa-italiana-milan-0-3-inter-dominant-derby-della-madonnina/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.legaseriea.it/it/media/supercoppa-frecciarossa/edin-dzeko-e-l-ea-sports-man-of-the-match|title=Edin Dzeko è l'EA Sports man of the match|trans-title=Edin Dzeko is EA Sports man of the match|website=legaseriea.it|date=18 January 2023|access-date=18 January 2023|language=it|archive-date=18 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230118214437/https://www.legaseriea.it/it/media/supercoppa-frecciarossa/edin-dzeko-e-l-ea-sports-man-of-the-match|url-status=dead}}</ref> with this goal he became the oldest goalscorer (36 years and 307 days) of the competition, breaking the previous record set by [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] (35 years and 350 days) in [[2020 Supercoppa Italiana|2020]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/ill-turn-22-soon-dzeko-223024356.html|title='I'll turn 22 soon!' – Dzeko still feeling young after inspiring Inter to silverware|website=sport.yahoo.com|date=18 January 2023|access-date=18 January 2023|archive-date=19 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119011716/https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/ill-turn-22-soon-dzeko-223024356.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 10 May 2023, Džeko scored a volley in a 2–0 win over Milan in the [[2022–23 UEFA Champions League knockout phase#Semi-finals|Champions League semifinals]], and in doing so at the age of 37 years and 54 days, he became the second oldest player to score in the semifinals of the UCL, after [[Ryan Giggs]] (37 years and 148 days in April 2011).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sportzpoint.com/football/inter-striker-edin-dzeko-rolls-back-years-becoming-the-second-oldest-goalscorer-in-uefa-champions-league-semi-finals |title=Inter striker Edin Dzeko rolls back years becoming the second oldest goalscorer in UEFA Champions League semi-finals |website=sportzpoint.com |date=10 May 2023 |access-date=26 January 2024}}</ref> On 3 June 2023, Džeko played his 100th Inter match in all competitions in a 1–0 away win over [[Torino F.C.|Torino]] in the last matchday of Serie A.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://keepup.com.au/news/torino-0-1-inter-brozovic-strike-sees-nerazzurri-warm-up-for-champions-league-final-in-style/|title=Torino 0-1 Inter: Brozovic strike sees Nerazzurri warm up for Champions League final in style|website=keepup.com|date=4 June 2023|access-date=4 June 2023|archive-date=3 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603182637/https://keepup.com.au/news/torino-0-1-inter-brozovic-strike-sees-nerazzurri-warm-up-for-champions-league-final-in-style/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 10 June, he was in the starting eleven in Inter's [[2023 UEFA Champions League final|UEFA Champions League final]] against his former side Manchester City.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/ucl/2023/2037765_lu.pdf|title=Tactical Line-ups – Final – Saturday 10 June 2023|publisher=UEFA|date=10 June 2023|access-date=10 June 2023}}</ref> Džeko was substituted by [[Romelu Lukaku]] in the 57th minute.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2037765/|title=Report|publisher=UEFA|date=10 June 2023|access-date=10 June 2023}}</ref> City eventually beat Inter 1–0 at the [[Atatürk Olympic Stadium]] in [[Istanbul]] to win the Champions League.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65845807|title=Man City win Champions League: Rodri goal secures victory against Inter and completes treble|publisher=UEFA|date=10 June 2023|access-date=10 June 2023}}</ref>

Later that month, it was confirmed that Džeko would leave the club after two seasons, during which he won four trophies, scored 31 goals and assisted 15 more in all competitions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.inter.it/en/news/edin-dzeko-farewell-inter|title=Dzeko says goodbye to Inter: thanks for everything Edin!|publisher=[[Inter Milan]]|date=22 June 2023|access-date=22 June 2023}}</ref>


===Fenerbahçe===
On 9 October Džeko was one of 30 players to be nominated for the [[Ballon D'Or]] 2017 prize by French newspaper [[France Football]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/De-bruyne-lewandowski-de-gea-kane-et-dzeko-font-aussi-partie-de-la-liste-des-30-nommes-au-ballon-d-or-france-football-2017/840875|title=De Bruyne, Lewandowski, De Gea, Kane et Dzeko font aussi partie de la liste des 30 nommés au Ballon d'Or France Football 2017|publisher=lequipe.fr|date=9 October 2017|accessdate=10 October 2017|language=French}}</ref>
On 22 June 2023, [[Süper Lig]] side [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]] announced that Džeko arrived in Istanbul to complete his transfer to Turkey.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2023/6/edin-dzeko-istanbul-da |title=Edin Dzeko İstanbul'da |date=22 June 2023 |work=Fenerbahçe S.K. |access-date=22 June 2023 |language=tr}}</ref> He signed a two-year contract on the same day.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kap.org.tr/tr/Bildirim/1161415 |title=Edin Dzeko transferinin sonuçlanması hk. |date=22 June 2023 |work=KAP |access-date=22 June 2023 |language=tr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2023/6/ailemize-hos-geldin-edin-dzeko |title=Ailemize hoş geldin Edin Dzeko |date=22 June 2023 |work=Fenerbahçe S.K. |access-date=22 June 2023 |language=tr}}</ref> A month later, on 26 July, he made his debut for the club as the captain, in which he scored a goal and provided two assists in their 5–0 win over [[FC Zimbru Chișinău|Zimbru Chișinău]] in the [[2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League|Europa Conference League]] second qualifying round.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaconferenceleague/match/2038670/ |title=Fenerbahçe 5–0 Zimbru |publisher=UEFA |date=26 July 2023 }}</ref>


On 13 August, he made his Süper Lig debut against [[Gaziantep FK|Gaziantep]] at the [[Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium]], scoring both goals in a 2–1 win for Fenerbahce.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2023/8/fenerbahcemiz-trendyol-super-lig-e-galibiyetle-basladi | title=Fenerbahçemiz Trendyol Süper Lig'e galibiyetle başladı |work=Fenerbahçe S.K. |language=tr |date=13 August 2023 }}</ref> On 29 October, he scored his first Süper Lig hat-trick in a 5–0 away win against [[Pendikspor]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.trtspor.com.tr/haber/futbol/trendyol-super-lig/edin-dzeko-12-yil-sonra-hat-trick-yapti-283262.html | title=Edin Dzeko 12 yıl sonra "hat-trick" yaptı |work=TRT Spor |language=tr |date=30 October 2023 }}</ref> He concluded his debut season as Fenerbahçe's top scorer with 21 goals, ranking second in the league, just behind [[Mauro Icardi]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Trendyol Süper Lig Gol Krallığı|url=https://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=821|work=Turkish Football Federation|language=tr|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref>
Džeko then scored a brace against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]] on 19 October. The game ended in a 3–3 draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2018/matches/round=2000881/match=2021632/index.html|title=Chelsea 3–3 Roma|publisher=uefa.com|date=19 October 2017|accessdate=20 October 2017}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
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[[File:20150331 2219 AUT BIH 2704.jpg|thumb|upright|Džeko playing for [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina]] in 2015]]
[[File:20150331 2219 AUT BIH 2704.jpg|thumb|upright|Džeko playing for [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina]] in 2015]]


Džeko's first appearance for his home country came with the [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-19 football team]]. He was also part of the [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 football team|under-21 team]] and played in the play-offs hosted in the Netherlands in 2007. Bosnia's first challenges in this competition were [[Armenia national under-21 football team|Armenia under-21]] and [[Norway national under-21 football team|Norway under-21]]. They beat Armenia 3–2 and tied with Norway 1–1, qualifying for the playoff against the [[Czech Republic national under-21 football team|Czech Republic under-21]]. In the first leg, Bosnia lost 2–1; in the second, the game ended in a 1–1 draw. Džeko scored one goal in the tournament.
Džeko's first appearance for his home country came with the [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-19 football team]]. He was also part of the [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 football team|under-21 team]] who played in the play-offs for [[UEFA European Under-21 Championship]] hosted by the Netherlands in 2007. Bosnia's first challenges in this competition were [[Armenia national under-21 football team|Armenia under-21]] and [[Norway national under-21 football team|Norway under-21]]. They beat Armenia 3–2 and drew with Norway 1–1, qualifying for the playoff against the [[Czech Republic national under-21 football team|Czech Republic under-21]]. In the first leg, Bosnia lost 2–1; in the second, the game ended in a 1–1 draw. Džeko scored one goal in the tournament.


He made his senior debut against [[Turkey national football team|Turkey]] on 2 June 2007. It was a memorable debut for the player, scoring a volleyed goal during the first half [[stoppage time]]. The goal levelled the score at 2–2 and Bosnia went on to win 3–2.<ref name="mirrorfootball.co.uk"/>
He made his senior debut against [[Turkey national football team|Turkey]] on 2 June 2007. It was a memorable debut for the player, scoring a volleyed goal during the first half [[stoppage time]]. The goal levelled the score at 2–2 and Bosnia went on to win 3–2.<ref name="mirrorfootball.co.uk"/>


On 28 March 2009, Bosnian [[sports commentator]], [[Marjan Mijajlović]], named Džeko "the Bosnian Diamond" during a game versus [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]] in [[Genk]] in which he scored a remarkable goal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1uck8UC9pU|title=Edin Dzeko beautiful goal against Belgium|accessdate=14 January 2011|publisher=YouTube}}</ref>
On 28 March 2009, Bosnian [[sports commentator]], [[Marjan Mijajlović]], named Džeko "the Bosnian Diamond" during a game versus [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]] in [[Genk]] in which he scored a remarkable goal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1uck8UC9pU |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110113152937/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1uck8UC9pU |archive-date=13 January 2011 |url-status=dead|title=Edin Dzeko beautiful goal against Belgium |access-date=14 January 2011 |via=YouTube}}</ref>


He scored nine goals in [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying]] and finished as the second [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)#Goalscorers|highest goalscorer]] in [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]], tied with [[England national football team|England]]'s [[Wayne Rooney]], behind Greek striker [[Theofanis Gekas]]' 10 goals.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/europe/statistics/index.html|work=FIFA.com|accessdate=19 June 2009|title=2010 World Cup Qualifying Statistics}}</ref>
He scored nine goals in [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying]] and finished as the second [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)#Goalscorers|highest goalscorer]] in [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]], tied with [[England national football team|England]]'s [[Wayne Rooney]], behind Greek striker [[Theofanis Gekas]]' 10 goals.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/europe/statistics/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080206091401/http://fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/europe/statistics/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 February 2008 |publisher=FIFA |access-date=19 June 2009 |title=2010 World Cup Qualifying Statistics}}</ref>


On 8 September 2012, in an 8–1 win over [[Liechtenstein national football team|Liechtenstein]], Džeko scored his first [[hat-trick]] for the national team and at the same time became the leading goal scorer in the history of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team with 24 goals. The record was previously held by [[Elvir Bolić]] who scored 22 goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsport.ba/bh_fudbal/dzeko-hat-trickom-ostavio-misimovica-i-bolica-iza-sebe/87450|title=Džeko hat-trickom ostavio Misimovića i Bolića iza sebe|language=Bosnian|publisher=sportsport.ba|accessdate=8 September 2012}}</ref>
On 8 September 2012, in an 8–1 win over [[Liechtenstein national football team|Liechtenstein]], Džeko scored his first [[hat-trick]] for the national team and at the same time became the leading goal scorer in the history of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team with 24 goals. The record was previously held by [[Elvir Bolić]] who scored 22 goals.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/dzeko-hat-trickom-ostavio-misimovica-i-bolica-iza-sebe/87450 |title=Džeko hat-trickom ostavio Misimovića i Bolića iza sebe |website=sportsport.ba |date=8 September 2012 |access-date=8 September 2012 |language=bs |archive-date=3 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003220945/https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/dzeko-hat-trickom-ostavio-misimovica-i-bolica-iza-sebe/87450 |url-status=live }}</ref>


Džeko ended the [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]] campaign as second-top scorer in the [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]] with ten goals<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/europe/statistics/topscorers.html|title=Top scorers|accessdate=16 October 2014|work=FIFA|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100919025443/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/europe/statistics/topscorers.html|archivedate=19 September 2010|df=dmy}}</ref> as Bosnia and Herzegovina qualified for the first major tournament in its history.
Džeko ended the [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]] campaign as second-top scorer with ten goals as Bosnia and Herzegovina qualified for the first major tournament in its history.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/europe/statistics/topscorers.html |title=Top scorers |access-date=16 October 2014 |publisher=FIFA |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100919025443/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/europe/statistics/topscorers.html |archive-date=19 September 2010}}</ref>


In June 2014, Džeko was named in the Bosnian squad for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/bosnia-and-herzegovina/10810419/Bosnia-Herzegovina-World-Cup-2014-squad.html|title=Bosnia-Herzegovina World Cup 2014 squad|date=2 June 2014|accessdate=27 June 2014|work=The Telegraph}}</ref> On 25 June with the team already eliminated, in the final group match against [[Iran national football team|Iran]], Džeko scored the opening goal to help Bosnia and Herzegovina to their first ever [[FIFA World Cup]] win.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285298|title=Bos-Herce 3–1 Iran|date=25 June 2014|accessdate=27 June 2014|work=BBC}}</ref> In August, following the retirement of [[Emir Spahić]] from the international team, manager [[Safet Sušić]] named Džeko the new [[Captain (association football)|captain]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Edin Dzeko Chosen As Next Bosnian Captain|url=http://bhdragons.com/edin-dzeko-chosen-as-next-bosnian-captain/|accessdate=3 July 2015|publisher=BH Dragons|date=8 August 2014}}</ref>
In June 2014, Džeko was named in Bosnian squad for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/bosnia-and-herzegovina/10810419/Bosnia-Herzegovina-World-Cup-2014-squad.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/bosnia-and-herzegovina/10810419/Bosnia-Herzegovina-World-Cup-2014-squad.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Bosnia-Herzegovina World Cup 2014 squad |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=2 June 2014 |access-date=3 October 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He debuted in the team's opening group match, a narrow defeat to [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] at the [[Maracanã Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186477/match-report.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626045111/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186477/match-report.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 June 2014 |title=Bosnia beaten by Messi marvel |publisher=FIFA |date=16 June 2014 |access-date=24 March 2018}}</ref> On 25 June with the team already eliminated, in the final group match against [[Iran national football team|Iran]], Džeko scored the opening goal to help Bosnia and Herzegovina to their first ever [[FIFA World Cup]] win.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186464/match-report.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140627182232/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186464/match-report.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 June 2014 |title=Bosnians bid farewell by eliminating Iran |publisher=FIFA |date=25 June 2014 |access-date=28 June 2014}}</ref>


In August, following the retirement of [[Emir Spahić]] from the international team, manager [[Safet Sušić]] named Džeko the new [[Captain (association football)|captain]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/novi-kapiten-edin-dzeko-ovo-je-velika-cast-i-obaveza/140808102 |title=Novi kapiten Edin Džeko: Ovo je velika čast i obaveza |website=klix.ba |date=8 August 2014 |access-date=3 July 2015 |language=bs |archive-date=19 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019235652/http://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/novi-kapiten-edin-dzeko-ovo-je-velika-cast-i-obaveza/140808102 |url-status=live }}</ref>
On 28 March 2015, Džeko netted his second international hat-trick, scoring all of the goals in a 3–0 away win over [[Andorra national football team|Andorra]] in [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying]], their first win in five games of the qualification campaign.<ref>{{cite news|title=Džeko and Lulić combine as Bosnians sink Andorra|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/qualifiers/season=2016/matches/round=2000446/match=2013930/postmatch/report/index.html#bosnians+break+duck|accessdate=3 July 2015|publisher=UEFA|date=28 March 2015}}</ref>


On 28 March 2015, Džeko netted his second international hat-trick, scoring all of the goals in a 3–0 away win over [[Andorra national football team|Andorra]] in [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying]], their first win in five games of the qualification campaign.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000446/match=2013930/index.html |title=Džeko and Lulić combine as Bosnians sink Andorra |publisher=UEFA |date=28 March 2015 |access-date=31 March 2015 |archive-date=18 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218183157/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000446/match=2013930/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
On 13 November 2016, Džeko had an altercation in a [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier]] against [[Greece national football team|Greece]] with Greek player [[Kyriakos Papadopoulos]], in which he pulled down [[Sokratis Papastathopoulos]]' shorts while trying to obtain the ball. The subsequent fight between the two teams saw both Džeko and Papadopoulos sent off.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/nov/14/edin-dzeko-sent-off-pulling-shorts-down-bosnia-greece-world-cup-qualifier|title=Edin Dzeko sent off for pulling player’s shorts down in Bosnia World Cup qualifier|date=14 November 2016|accessdate=14 November 2016|publisher=The Guardian}}</ref>


On 13 November 2016, Džeko had an altercation in a [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier]] against [[Greece national football team|Greece]] with Greek player [[Kyriakos Papadopoulos]], in which he pulled down [[Sokratis Papastathopoulos]]' shorts while trying to obtain the ball. The subsequent fight between the two teams saw both Džeko and Papadopoulos sent off. It was his first red card in the national jersey.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://theguardian.com/football/2016/nov/14/edin-dzeko-sent-off-pulling-shorts-down-bosnia-greece-world-cup-qualifier |title=Edin Dzeko sent off for pulling player's shorts down in Bosnia World Cup qualifier |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=14 November 2016 |access-date=14 November 2016 |archive-date=15 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115070931/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/nov/14/edin-dzeko-sent-off-pulling-shorts-down-bosnia-greece-world-cup-qualifier |url-status=live }}</ref>
On 28 March 2017, Džeko became the first Bosnian player to score 50 international goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://reprezentacija.ba/219660-edin-dzeko-zabio-50-golova-protiv-26-reprezentacija|title=Džeko zabio 50 golova protiv 26 reprezentacija|language=Bosnian|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=28 March 2017|accessdate=8 May 2017}}</ref>

On 28 March 2017, Džeko became the first Bosnian player to score 50 international goals.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://bih.ba/219660-edin-dzeko-zabio-50-golova-protiv-26-reprezentacija |title=Džeko zabio 50 golova protiv 26 reprezentacija |website=bih.ba |date=28 March 2017 |access-date=8 May 2017 |language=bs |archive-date=11 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711154909/https://bih.ba/219660-edin-dzeko-zabio-50-golova-protiv-26-reprezentacija |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 23 March 2019, he made his 100th appearance for Bosnia in a 2–1 win over [[Armenia national football team|Armenia]] in the [[UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Group J|UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/svecanost-prije-utakmice-edin-dzeko-dobio-poklon-za-100-utakmicu-u-dresu-bih/311391|title=Svečanost prije utakmice: Edin Džeko dobio poklon za 100. utakmicu u dresu BiH!|date=23 March 2019|access-date=23 March 2019|language=bs|author=M. Šljivak|publisher=sportsport.ba|archive-date=23 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323220554/https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/svecanost-prije-utakmice-edin-dzeko-dobio-poklon-za-100-utakmicu-u-dresu-bih/311391|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Style of play==
Džeko is renowned for his physical presence, strength and aerial ability.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.squawka.com/news/how-edin-dzeko-can-spearhead-romas-serie-a-title-bid/456997#M3wyYsFvIfLorgDo.97 |first=Greg |last=Lea |title=How Edin Dzeko can spearhead Roma's Serie A title bid? |publisher=squawka.com |date=7 September 2015 |access-date=4 March 2018 |archive-date=4 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304173403/http://www.squawka.com/news/how-edin-dzeko-can-spearhead-romas-serie-a-title-bid/456997#M3wyYsFvIfLorgDo.97 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/edin-dzeko-is-unhappy-providing-manchester-city-s-plan-b-1.407044 |first=Richard |last=Jolly |title=Edin Dzeko is unhappy providing Manchester City's Plan B |newspaper=The National |location=Abu Dhabi |date=22 November 2015 |access-date=4 March 2018 |archive-date=4 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304173956/https://www.thenational.ae/sport/edin-dzeko-is-unhappy-providing-manchester-city-s-plan-b-1.407044 |url-status=live }}</ref> Considered by pundits and managers to be one of the best strikers in Europe, although he is mainly known for his goalscoring abilities, he is also a generous player, who has a penchant for providing a good number of assists in addition to scoring many goals.<ref name="uefa.com-Diamond"/><ref name="brilliant">{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0253-0d81fa837ff6-b1d124a72db0-1000--how-brilliant-is-edin-dzeko/ |title=How brilliant is Edin Džeko? |publisher=UEFA.com |last1=Krvavac |first1=Fuad |last2=Röber |first2=Philip |last3=Menicucci |first3=Paolo |last4=Zlámal |first4=Ondřej |date=23 March 2019 |access-date=25 June 2020 |archive-date=30 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200730233409/https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0253-0d81fa837ff6-b1d124a72db0-1000--how-brilliant-is-edin-dzeko/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He is also known for shooting the ball with both feet equally well.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://footballbh.net/2017/08/16/rebirth-edin-dzeko/ |first=Keerthi |last=Krishna |title=The rebirth of Edin Dzeko |publisher=footballbh.net |date=16 August 2017 |access-date=4 March 2018 |archive-date=4 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304172836/https://footballbh.net/2017/08/16/rebirth-edin-dzeko/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Wherever he played, he posted impressive goalscoring records, playing mainly as a [[Striker (association football)|striker]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/comparing-conversion-rates-top-scorers-europes-top-five-leagues/ |title=Comparing the conversion rates of the top scorers in Europe's top five leagues |publisher=planetfootball.com |date=22 September 2017 |access-date=4 March 2018 |archive-date=4 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304173241/http://www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/comparing-conversion-rates-top-scorers-europes-top-five-leagues/ |url-status=live }}</ref> His former Roma manager [[Luciano Spalletti]] once described him as the "perfect prototype" of a striker, noting that he is "strong, tall, fast for his height, combative, aggressive and has good technique."<ref name="uefa.com-Diamond"/> In his youth, he also played as a [[midfielder]],<ref name="uefa.com-Diamond"/> and as a [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2016/11/ten-questions-for-edin-dzeko |title=Ten questions for Edin Dzeko: 'When I first started I was a winger!' |publisher=A.S. Roma |date=10 November 2016 |access-date=25 June 2020 |archive-date=30 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200730233649/https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2016/11/ten-questions-for-edin-dzeko |url-status=live }}</ref>

During his time with Manchester City, he was considered a "super-sub", as he scored many important goals coming off the bench,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1405626 |first=Greg |last=Lott |title=Javier Hernandez and Edin Dzeko: What Makes a Great Super-Sub? |publisher=bleacherreport.com |date=12 November 2012 |access-date=3 March 2018 |archive-date=4 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304173904/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1405626 |url-status=live }}</ref> a label which he himself rejected on several occasions.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/oct/21/edin-dzeko-manchester-city-west-bromwich |first=Stuart |last=James |title=Edin Dzeko rejects 'super sub' tag after rescuing Manchester City |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=13 December 2012 |access-date=3 March 2018 |archive-date=8 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708015514/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/oct/21/edin-dzeko-manchester-city-west-bromwich |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Džeko was born in [[Sarajevo]], Bosnia and Herzegovina, at that time part of SFR Yugoslavia, to [[Bosniaks|Bosniak]] parents Midhat and Belma.<ref name="edindzeko.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.edindzeko.com|title=Official Website|accessdate=22 January 2010|publisher=Edin Džeko}}</ref><ref name="vflWolfsburg.de">{{cite web|url=http://www.vfl-wolfsburg.de/8555.html|title=Dzeko (9)|publisher=vfl-wolfsburg.de|accessdate=27 March 2008}}</ref> He stated that his family was always supportive throughout his career, especially his father, who took him to training sessions while he was at Željezničar. His father also played professionally in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Džeko is considered a superstar in Sarajevo.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/world-cup-2014-how-the-qualifying-groups-stand-around-the-world-8554825.html|title=World Cup 2014: How the qualifying groups stand around the world?|publisher=independent.co.uk|date=29 March 2013|accessdate=29 March 2013}}</ref>
Džeko was born in [[Sarajevo]], [[Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina|SR Bosnia and Herzegovina]], at that time part of SFR Yugoslavia, to Midhat and Belma Džeko.<ref name="edindzeko.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.edindzeko.com |title=Official Website |access-date=22 January 2010 |publisher=Edin Džeko |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081213002538/http://www.edindzeko.com/ |archive-date=13 December 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="vflWolfsburg.de">{{cite web |url=http://www.vfl-wolfsburg.de/8555.html |title=Dzeko (9) |publisher=vfl-wolfsburg.de |access-date=27 March 2008 |archive-date=27 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927185935/http://www.vfl-wolfsburg.de/8555.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He stated that his family was always supportive throughout his career, especially his father, who took him to training sessions while he was at [[FK Željezničar Sarajevo|Željezničar]]. His father also played professionally in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Džeko is considered a local superstar in Sarajevo.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/world-cup-2014-how-the-qualifying-groups-stand-around-the-world-8554825.html |title=World Cup 2014: How the qualifying groups stand around the world? |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=29 March 2013 |access-date=29 March 2013 |archive-date=1 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130401091722/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/world-cup-2014-how-the-qualifying-groups-stand-around-the-world-8554825.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


Džeko was six years old when the [[Siege of Sarajevo]] began, lasting for the next three years. His family home was destroyed, and 15 family members had to live in his grandparents' apartment that measured 35 square metres.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fordham |first1=Josh |title=My childhood house was bombed in war, but I became Premier League champion and eyeing Champions League glory |url=https://talksport.com/football/1421047/edin-dzeko-war-zone-champions-league-man-city/ |access-date=23 July 2024 |publisher=Talksport |date=9 June 2023}}</ref> He continued to play outside in the neighbourhood of [[Otoka, Sarajevo|Otoka]]; on a rare occasion that his mother forbade him to play outside, a missile killed several children on the local football pitch.<ref>{{cite news |title=For Bosnian fans, Dzeko is a man for great moments |url=https://www.france24.com/en/20180501-bosnian-fans-dzeko-man-great-moments |access-date=23 July 2024 |publisher=France 24 |date=1 June 2018}}</ref>
Džeko is [[multilingualism|multilingual]], speaking five languages fluently: [[Bosnian language|Bosnian]], [[Czech language|Czech]], [[German language|German]], [[English language|English]] and [[Italian language|Italian]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sarajevo-x.com/sport/nogomet/clanak/110108082|title=Engleska liga je najjača na svijetu, želim biti najbolji|publisher=sarajevo-x.com|date=8 January 2011|accessdate=9 January 2011|language=Bosnian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/8255463/Manchester-City-striker-Edin-Dzeko-will-discover-there-are-pitfalls-to-posturing-as-a-man-of-the-people.html|title=Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko will discover there are pitfalls to posturing as a man of the people|publisher=telegraph.co.uk|date=13 January 2011|accessdate=23 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Video/Features/Behind-the-Scenes-Edin-Dzeko-photo-shoot|title=Behind the Scenes: Edin Dzeko photo shoot|publisher=mcfc.co.uk|date=27 January 2011|accessdate=27 January 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdhZrcDvAl8|title=Edin Dzeko 33. gol supera record di Totti|publisher=youtube.com|date=1 April 2017|accessdate=1 October 2017}}</ref> He is a [[Muslim]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1360722/Edin-Dzeko-Amazing-story-27m-Manchester-City-striker.html|title=Dzeko: From dodging bombs in war-torn Sarajevo to joining the City revolution for £27m|publisher=dailymail.co.uk|date=26 February 2011|accessdate=15 April 2014}}</ref> Džeko stated that [[A.C. Milan|Milan]] has always been his favourite club and [[Andriy Shevchenko]] his favourite player. In his home in Sarajevo, he still has a Milan jersey with the number 7 (worn by Shevchenko while at the club) on the wall in his room.<ref name="sportin.ba">{{cite web|url=http://www.unicef.org/bih/ba/reallives_15131.html|title=Džeko: Shevchenkov dres ima posebno mjesto u mojoj sobi|publisher=sportin.ba|date=7 January 2011|accessdate=7 January 2011|language=Bosnian}}</ref> Džeko is a first cousin of former fellow national team player and former captain [[Emir Spahić]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/trainer/was-laeuft-da-mit-edin-dzekos-cousin-8558766.bild.html|title=Magath: Was läuft da mit Dzekos Cousin?|publisher=bild.de|date=3 June 2009|accessdate=21 December 2011|language=German}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1366605-world-cup-qualifying-is-luck-finally-on-the-side-of-bosnia-and-herzegovina|title=World Cup qualifying: Is luck finally on the side of Bosnia and Herzegovina?|publisher=bleacherreport.com|date=12 October 2010|accessdate=12 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Edin-Dzeko-profile-10-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-Arsenal-target-article26864.html|title=Edin Dzeko profile: 10 things you need to know about the Arsenal target|publisher=mirrorfootball.co.uk|date=6 June 2009|accessdate=22 May 2012}}</ref>


Džeko is [[multilingualism|multilingual]], speaking five languages fluently: [[Bosnian language|Bosnian]], [[Czech language|Czech]], [[German language|German]], [[English language|English]] and [[Italian language|Italian]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarajevo-x.com/sport/nogomet/clanak/110108082 |title=Engleska liga je najjača na svijetu, želim biti najbolji |publisher=sarajevo-x.com |date=8 January 2011 |access-date=9 January 2011 |language=bs |archive-date=10 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110133604/http://www.sarajevo-x.com/sport/nogomet/clanak/110108082 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/8255463/Manchester-City-striker-Edin-Dzeko-will-discover-there-are-pitfalls-to-posturing-as-a-man-of-the-people.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/8255463/Manchester-City-striker-Edin-Dzeko-will-discover-there-are-pitfalls-to-posturing-as-a-man-of-the-people.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko will discover there are pitfalls to posturing as a man of the people |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=13 January 2011 |access-date=23 November 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Video/Features/Behind-the-Scenes-Edin-Dzeko-photo-shoot |title=Behind the Scenes: Edin Dzeko photo shoot |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |date=27 January 2011 |access-date=27 January 2011 |archive-date=6 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110906061659/http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Video/Features/Behind-the-Scenes-Edin-Dzeko-photo-shoot |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdhZrcDvAl8 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819111938/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdhZrcDvAl8 |archive-date=19 August 2020 |url-status=dead|title=Edin Dzeko 33. gol supera record di Totti |via=YouTube |date=1 April 2017 |access-date=1 October 2017}}</ref> He is a [[Islam in Bosnia and Herzegovina|Muslim]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/10-footballers-you-not-know-muslim-pogba-ribery|title=10 footballers you did not know were Muslim|date=26 June 2017|website=www.sportskeeda.com|access-date=5 January 2020|archive-date=30 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200730233727/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/10-footballers-you-not-know-muslim-pogba-ribery|url-status=live}}</ref> and has [[dual citizenship]] of [[Bosnia and Herzegovina nationality law|Bosnia and Herzegovina]] and [[Croatian nationality law|Croatia]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 November 2021|title=Edin Džeko tražio i dobio hrvatsko državljanstvo|url=https://gol.dnevnik.hr/clanak/rubrika/nogomet/edin-dzeko-trazio-i-dobio-hrvatsko-drzavljanstvo---685709.html|url-status=live|access-date=26 November 2021|website=Gol.hr|language=hr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126123808/https://gol.dnevnik.hr/clanak/rubrika/nogomet/edin-dzeko-trazio-i-dobio-hrvatsko-drzavljanstvo---685709.html |archive-date=26 November 2021 }}</ref> Džeko stated that [[A.C. Milan|Milan]] has always been his favourite club although he played two seasons for city rivals [[Inter Milan]] and [[Andriy Shevchenko]] his favourite player. In his home in Sarajevo, he still has a Milan jersey with the number 7 (worn by Shevchenko while at the club) on the wall in his room.<ref name="sportin.ba">{{cite web |url=http://www.unicef.org/bih/ba/reallives_15131.html |title=Džeko: Shevchenkov dres ima posebno mjesto u mojoj sobi |publisher=sportin.ba |date=7 January 2011 |access-date=7 January 2011 |language=bs |archive-date=18 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218192738/http://www.unicef.org/bih/ba/reallives_15131.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Džeko is a first cousin of former fellow national team player and captain [[Emir Spahić]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/trainer/was-laeuft-da-mit-edin-dzekos-cousin-8558766.bild.html |title=Magath: Was läuft da mit Dzekos Cousin? |newspaper=Bild |location=Berlin |date=3 June 2009 |access-date=21 December 2011 |language=de |archive-date=12 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712041308/https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/was-laeuft-da-mit-edin-dzekos-cousin-8558766.bild.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1366605-world-cup-qualifying-is-luck-finally-on-the-side-of-bosnia-and-herzegovina |title=World Cup qualifying: Is luck finally on the side of Bosnia and Herzegovina? |publisher=bleacherreport.com |date=12 October 2010 |access-date=12 October 2012 |archive-date=23 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130523163834/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1366605-world-cup-qualifying-is-luck-finally-on-the-side-of-bosnia-and-herzegovina |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Edin-Dzeko-profile-10-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-Arsenal-target-article26864.html |title=Edin Dzeko profile: 10 things you need to know about the Arsenal target |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London |date=6 June 2009 |access-date=22 May 2012 |archive-date=6 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100206091319/http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Edin-Dzeko-profile-10-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-Arsenal-target-article26864.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
In November 2009, Džeko became Bosnia's first [[UNICEF]] ambassador.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unicef.org/media/media_51837.html|title=Bosnia and Herzegovina marks the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child|publisher=unicef.org|date=19 November 2009|accessdate=1 October 2017}}</ref> He has since visited schools and children in his home country affected by the [[Bosnian War]]. On 6 July 2012, Džeko was accepted to the [[University of Sarajevo]] to study sport and physical education.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/edin-dzeko-upisao-fakultet-u-sarajevu/120706090|title=Edin Džeko upisao fakultet u Sarajevu|publisher=klix.ba|date=6 July 2012|accessdate=6 July 2012|language=Bosnian}}</ref>


In November 2009, Džeko became Bosnia's first [[UNICEF]] ambassador.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.unicef.org/media/media_51837.html |title=Bosnia and Herzegovina marks the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child |publisher=unicef.org |date=19 November 2009 |access-date=1 October 2017 |archive-date=2 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002165504/https://www.unicef.org/media/media_51837.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> He has since visited schools and children in his home country affected by the [[Bosnian War]]. On 6 July 2012, Džeko was accepted to the [[University of Sarajevo]] to study sport and physical education.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/edin-dzeko-upisao-fakultet-u-sarajevu/120706090 |title=Edin Džeko upisao fakultet u Sarajevu |publisher=klix.ba |date=6 July 2012 |access-date=6 July 2012 |language=bs |archive-date=8 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120708202411/http://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/edin-dzeko-upisao-fakultet-u-sarajevu/120706090 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 10 September 2018, he graduated with a [[bachelor's degree]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/edin-dzeko-diplomirao-na-studiju-menadzment-u-sportu/180910123 |title=Edin Džeko diplomirao na studiju Menadžment u sportu |language=bs |website=klix |date=10 September 2018 |access-date=11 September 2018 |archive-date=11 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911112542/https://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/edin-dzeko-diplomirao-na-studiju-menadzment-u-sportu/180910123 |url-status=live }}</ref>
On 31 March 2014 Džeko married his girlfriend [[Amra Silajdžić]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ekskluziva.ba/EKSKLUZIVNO-Vjencali-se-Edin-Dzeko-i-Amra-Silajdzic-/47987.html|title=EKSKLUZIVNO: Vjenčali se Edin Džeko i Amra Silajdžić!|publisher=ekskluziva.ba|date=1 April 2014|accessdate=13 May 2016|language=Bosnian}}</ref> In February 2016, he became a father of a girl named Una.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vecernji.ba/showbiz/edin-dzeko-i-amra-silajdzic-dobili-kcerku-1057167|title=Edin Džeko i Amra Silajdžić dobili kćerku|publisher=vecernji.ba|date=3 February 2016|accessdate=12 May 2016|language=Bosnian}}</ref> His second child, a boy named Dani, was born in September 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsport.ba/magazin/edin-dzeko-dobio-sina/251181|title=Edin Džeko dobio sina!|date=6 September 2017|accessdate=9 September 2017|language=Bosnian}}</ref>


Džeko has been in a relationship with model and actress, [[Amra Silajdžić]] since 2011, marrying her in 2014. They have three daughters and a son.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vecernji.ba/showbiz/edin-dzeko-i-amra-silajdzic-dobili-kcerku-1057167 |title=Edin Džeko i Amra Silajdžić dobili kćerku |publisher=vecernji.ba |date=3 February 2016 |access-date=12 May 2016 |language=bs |archive-date=2 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002115528/https://www.vecernji.ba/showbiz/edin-dzeko-i-amra-silajdzic-dobili-kcerku-1057167 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://sportsport.ba/magazin/edin-dzeko-dobio-sina/251181 |title=Edin Džeko dobio sina! |date=6 September 2017 |access-date=9 September 2017 |language=bs |archive-date=15 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615135328/https://sportsport.ba/magazin/edin-dzeko-dobio-sina/251181 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://story.hr/Celebrity/a243652/Amra-Dzeko-rodila-kcer-Hanu.html | title=SLAVLJE U OBITELJI NOGOMETAŠA: Najljepši bosanskohercegovački par dobio 4. Dijete, otkrili i ime | access-date=3 May 2023 | archive-date=3 May 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503211623/https://story.hr/Celebrity/a243652/Amra-Dzeko-rodila-kcer-Hanu.html | url-status=live }}</ref>
==Career statistics==


==Career statistics==
===Club===
===Club===
{{updated|match played 31 October 2017.}}<ref name="SW">{{cite web|url=http://us.soccerway.com/players/edin-deko/20588/|title=E. Džeko|publisher=soccerway.com|accessdate=23 September 2017}}</ref>
{{updated|match played 26 September 2024}}<ref name=Soccerway>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/edin-deko/20588/|title=E. Džeko: Summary|access-date=30 August 2024|website=Soccerway|publisher=Perform Group|archive-date=22 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222070849/https://int.soccerway.com/players/edin-deko/20588/|url-status=live}}</ref>

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|-
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
!rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan=3|League
!colspan=2|Cup
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [[Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Cup|Bosnian Cup]], [[Czech Cup]], [[DFB-Pokal]], [[FA Cup]], [[Coppa Italia]], [[Turkish Cup]]}}
!colspan=2|League Cup
!colspan=2|Continental
!colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes [[EFL Cup]]}}
!colspan=2|Other
!colspan="2"|Europe
!colspan=2|Total
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|[[FK Željezničar Sarajevo|Željezničar]]
|rowspan="3"|[[FK Željezničar Sarajevo|Željezničar]]
|[[2003–04 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina|2003–04]]
|[[2003–04 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina|2003–04]]
|[[Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Premijer Liga]]
|[[Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Bosnian Premier League]]
|20||4||?{{efn|name="Note about the usage of question marks"|The symbol ''''?'''' indicates that the number is unknown; could be 0 or more.}}||?||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=UC|Appearance(s) in [[UEFA Cup]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||21+||4+
|15||2||1||0||colspan=2|–||1||0||colspan=2|–||17||2
|-
|-
|[[2004–05 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina|2004–05]]
|[[2004–05 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina|2004–05]]
|Bosnian Premier League
|Premijer Liga
|20||1||5||1||colspan=2|||0||0||colspan=2|||25||2
|20||1||?||?||colspan="2"|||0||0||colspan="2"|||20+||1+
|-
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!colspan="2"|Total
!40||5||?||?||0||0||1||0||0||0||41+||5+
!35!!3!!6!!1!!colspan=2|–||1!!0!!colspan=2|–!!42!!4
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[FK Teplice|Teplice]]<ref name="Teplice Player Profile – Teplice Official Website – Edin Džeko">{{cite web |url=https://www.fkteplice.cz/player?id=452 |title=Profil Hráče Edin DŽEKO |trans-title=Edin DŽEKO Player Profile |website=FKTeplice.cz |publisher=[[FK Teplice|Teplice]] |access-date=1 September 2024 |archive-date=16 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240816195123/https://www.fkteplice.cz/player?id=452 |url-status=live |language=cs }}</ref>
|rowspan=3|[[FK Teplice|Teplice]]
|[[2005–06 Czech First League|2005–06]]
|[[2005–06 Czech First League|2005–06]]
|[[Czech First League]]
|[[Czech First League]]
|13||3||colspan=2|||colspan=2|||colspan=2|||colspan=2|||13||3
|13||3||colspan="2"|||colspan="2"|||colspan="2"|||colspan="2"|||13||3
|-
|-
|[[2006–07 Czech First League|2006–07]]
|[[2006–07 Czech First League|2006–07]]
|Czech First League
|Czech First League
|30||13||3||1||colspan=2|||2||0||colspan=2|||35||14
|30||13||2||0||colspan="2"|||2{{efn|name=UIC|Appearances in [[UEFA Intertoto Cup]]}}||0||colspan="2"|||34||13
|-
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!colspan="2"|Total
!43||16||2||0||0||0||2||0||0||0||47||16
!43!!16!!3!!1!!colspan=2|–||2!!0!!colspan=2|–!!48!!17
|-
|-
|[[FK Ústí nad Labem|Ústí nad Labem]] (loan)
|[[FK Viagem Ústí nad Labem|Ústí nad Labem]] (loan)
|[[2005–06 Czech 2. Liga|2005–06]]
|[[2005–06 Czech 2. Liga|2005–06]]
|[[Czech National Football League|Czech 2. Liga]]
|[[Czech National Football League|Czech National League]]
|15||6||2+{{efn|name="Note about his numbers for Ústí nad Labem – Edin Džeko"|Edin Džeko played in at least 2 matches for [[FK Viagem Ústí nad Labem|Ústí nad Labem]] in [[2005–06 Czech Cup]] from the 4 matches the club played there, in which he scored 1 goal.<ref name="Pohár ČMFS 2005–06 – iDNES – Edin Džeko">{{cite web |url=https://www.idnes.cz/fotbal/domaci-souteze/Ipoharcmfs0506 |title=Pohár ČMFS 2005–06 |trans-title=ČMFS Cup 2005–06 |website= iDNES.cz |publisher=[[Mladá fronta Dnes|iDNES]] |access-date=1 September 2024 |archive-date=17 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817023741/https://www.idnes.cz/fotbal/domaci-souteze/Ipoharcmfs0506 |url-status=live |language=cs }}</ref><ref name="Jablonec a Boleslav končí, dál jde Slovácko – iDNES – Edin Džeko">{{cite web |url=https://www.idnes.cz/fotbal/domaci-souteze/jablonec-a-boleslav-konci-dal-jde-slovacko.A050906_195006_fot_dsouteze_ot |title=Jablonec a Boleslav končí, dál jde Slovácko |trans-title=Jablonec and Boleslav were eliminated, Slovácko continues |website= iDNES.cz |publisher=[[Mladá fronta Dnes|iDNES]] |date=6 September 2005 |access-date=1 September 2024 |archive-date=17 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817025158/https://www.idnes.cz/fotbal/domaci-souteze/jablonec-a-boleslav-konci-dal-jde-slovacko.A050906_195006_fot_dsouteze_ot |url-status=live |language=cs }}</ref><ref name="Liberec, Jihlava a Zlín v poháru končí – iDNES – Edin Džeko">{{cite web |url=https://www.idnes.cz/fotbal/domaci-souteze/liberec-jihlava-a-zlin-v-poharu-konci.A050921_180611_fot_dsouteze_min |title=Liberec, Jihlava a Zlín v poháru končí |trans-title=Liberec, Jihlava and Zlín were knocked out of the cup |website= iDNES.cz |publisher=[[Mladá fronta Dnes|iDNES]] |date=21 September 2005 |access-date=1 September 2024 |archive-date=17 August 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240817002919/https://www.idnes.cz/fotbal/domaci-souteze/liberec-jihlava-a-zlin-v-poharu-konci.A050921_180611_fot_dsouteze_min |url-status=live |language=cs }}</ref> }}||1+||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||17+||7+
|15||6||4||2||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||19||8
|-
|-
|rowspan=5|[[VfL Wolfsburg]]
|rowspan="5"|[[VfL Wolfsburg]]
|[[2007–08 VfL Wolfsburg season|2007–08]]
|[[2007–08 VfL Wolfsburg season|2007–08]]
|[[Bundesliga]]
|[[Bundesliga]]
|28||8||5||1||colspan=2|||colspan=2|||colspan=2|||33||9
|28||8||5||1||colspan="2"|||colspan="2"|||colspan="2"|||33||9
|-
|-
|[[2008–09 VfL Wolfsburg season|2008–09]]
|[[2008–09 VfL Wolfsburg season|2008–09]]
|Bundesliga
|Bundesliga
|32||26||2||6||colspan=2|||8||4||colspan=2|||42||36
|32||26||2||6||colspan="2"|||8{{efn|name=UC}}||4||colspan="2"|||42||36
|-
|-
|[[2009–10 VfL Wolfsburg season|2009–10]]
|[[2009–10 VfL Wolfsburg season|2009–10]]
|Bundesliga
|Bundesliga
|34||22||2||2||colspan=2|||12||5||colspan=2|||48||29
|34||22||2||2||colspan="2"|||12{{efn|Six appearances and four goals in [[UEFA Champions League]], six appearances and one goal in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||5||colspan="2"|||48||29
|-
|-
|[[2010–11 VfL Wolfsburg season|2010–11]]
|[[2010–11 VfL Wolfsburg season|2010–11]]
|Bundesliga
|Bundesliga
|17||10||2||1||colspan=2|||colspan=2|||colspan=2|||19||11
|17||10||2||1||colspan="2'|||colspan="2"|||colspan="2"|||19||11
|-
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!colspan="2"|Total
!111!!66!!11!!10!!colspan=2|||20!!9!!colspan=2|–!!142!!85
!111||66||11||10||0||0||20||9||0||0||142||85
|-
|-
|rowspan=6|[[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]
|rowspan="6"|[[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]
|[[2010–11 Manchester City F.C. season|2010–11]]
|[[2010–11 Manchester City F.C. season|2010–11]]
|[[Premier League]]
|[[Premier League]]
|15||2||2||2||colspan=2|||4||2||colspan=2|||21||6
|15||2||2||2||colspan="2"|||4{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||2||colspan="2"|||21||6
|-
|-
|[[2011–12 Manchester City F.C. season|2011–12]]
|[[2011–12 Manchester City F.C. season|2011–12]]
|Premier League
|Premier League
|30||14||0||0||4||3||8||1||1<ref group=lower-alpha>Appearance in [[2011 FA Community Shield]]</ref>||1<ref group=lower-alpha>Goal in [[2011 FA Community Shield]]</ref>||43||19
|30||14||0||0||4||3||8{{efn|Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League}}||1||1{{efn|name=FACS|Appearance in [[FA Community Shield]]}}||1||43||19
|-
|-
|[[2012–13 Manchester City F.C. season|2012–13]]
|[[2012–13 Manchester City F.C. season|2012–13]]
|Premier League
|Premier League
|32||14||5||0||1||0||6||1||1<ref group=lower-alpha>Appearance in [[2012 FA Community Shield]]</ref>||0||45||15
|32||14||5||0||1||0||6{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}}||1||1{{efn|name=FACS}}||0||45||15
|-
|-
|[[2013–14 Manchester City F.C. season|2013–14]]
|[[2013–14 Manchester City F.C. season|2013–14]]
|Premier League
|Premier League
|31||16||5||2||5||6||7||2||colspan=2|||48||26
|31||16||5||2||5||6||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||2||colspan="2"|||48||26
|-
|-
|[[2014–15 Manchester City F.C. season|2014–15]]
|[[2014–15 Manchester City F.C. season|2014–15]]
|Premier League
|Premier League
|22||4||1||0||2||2||6||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha>Appearance in [[2014 FA Community Shield]]</ref>||0||32||6
|22||4||1||0||2||2||6{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|name=FACS}}||0||32||6
|-
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!colspan="2"|Total
!130!!50!!13!!4!!12!!11!!31!!6!!3!!1!!189!!72
!130||50||13||4||12||11||31||6||3||1||189||72
|-
|-
|rowspan=4|[[A.S. Roma|Roma]]
|[[AS Roma|Roma]] (loan)
|[[2015–16 A.S. Roma season|2015–16]]
|[[2015–16 AS Roma season|2015–16]]
|[[Serie A]]
|[[Serie A]]
|31||8||1||0||colspan=2|||7||2||colspan=2|||39||10
|31||8||1||0||colspan="2"|||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||2||colspan="2"|||39||10
|-
|-
|rowspan="6"|Roma
|[[2016–17 A.S. Roma season|2016–17]]
|[[2016–17 AS Roma season|2016–17]]
|Serie A
|Serie A
|37||29||4||2||colspan=2|||10||8||colspan=2|||51||39
|37||29||4||2||colspan="2"|||10{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances and eight goals in UEFA Europa League}}||8||colspan="2"|||51||39
|-
|-
|[[2017–18 A.S. Roma season|2017–18]]
|[[2017–18 AS Roma season|2017–18]]
|Serie A
|Serie A
|10||7||0||0||colspan=2|||4||3||colspan=2|||14||10
|36||16||1||0||colspan="2"|||12{{efn|name=UCL}}||8||colspan="2"|||49||24
|-
|-
|[[2018–19 AS Roma season|2018–19]]
!colspan=2|Total
|Serie A
!78!!44!!5!!2!!colspan=2|–||21!!13!!colspan=2|–!!104!!59
|33||9||1||0||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|name=UCL}}||5||colspan="2"|—||40||14
|-
|[[2019–20 AS Roma season|2019–20]]
|Serie A
|35||16||0||0||colspan="2"|—||8{{efn|name=UEL}}||3||colspan="2"|—||43||19
|-
|[[2020–21 AS Roma season|2020–21]]
|Serie A
|27||7||1||0||colspan="2"|—||10{{efn|name=UEL}}||6||colspan="2"|—||38||13
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!199||85||8||2||0||0||53||32||0||0||260||119
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Inter Milan]]
|[[2021–22 Inter Milan season|2021–22]]
|Serie A
|36||13||5||1||colspan="2"|—||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||3||1{{efn|name=SCI|Appearance in [[Supercoppa Italiana]]}}||0||49||17
|-
|[[2022–23 Inter Milan season|2022–23]]
|Serie A
|33||9||5||0||colspan="2"|—||13{{efn|name=UCL}}||4||1{{efn|name=SCI}}||1||52||14
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!69||22||10||1||0||0||20||7||2||1||101||31
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]]
|[[2023–24 Fenerbahçe S.K. season|2023–24]]
|[[Süper Lig]]
|36||21||0||0||colspan="2"|—||10{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa Conference League]]}}||4||0||0||46||25
|-
|[[2024–25 Fenerbahçe S.K. season|2024–25]]
|Süper Lig
|6||5||0||0||colspan="2"|—||5{{efn|Four appearances and four goals in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League}}||4||colspan="2"|—||11||9
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!42||26||0||0||0||0||15||8||0||0||57||34
|-
|-
!colspan=3|Career total
!colspan="3"|Career total
!649||276||46+||18+||12||11||142||62||5||2||854+||369+
!412!!185!!42!!20!!12!!11!!75!!28!!3!!1!!544!!245
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===International===
===International===
{{Main|List of international goals scored by Edin Džeko}}
{{updated|match played 10 October 2017.}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=5217|title=Edin Džeko|publisher=eu-football.info|accessdate=18 October 2013}}</ref>

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{{updated|match played 10 September 2024}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=5217 |title=Edin Džeko |website=EU-Football.info |access-date=10 September 2024 |archive-date=29 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191129124802/https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=5217 |url-status=live }}</ref>

{|class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
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|-
|rowspan=12|[[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina]]
|rowspan=18|[[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina]]
|-
|2007||7||1
|2007||7||1
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|2017||6||3
|2017||6||3
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!colspan=2|Total||89||52
|2018||10||3
|-
|2019||8||3
|-
|2020||5||1
|-
|2021||6||1
|-
|2022||8||4
|-
|2023||7||1
|-
|2024||3||1
|-
!colspan=2|Total||136||66
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==Honours==
==Honours==
'''VfL Wolfsburg'''
*[[Bundesliga]]: [[2008–09 Bundesliga|2008–09]]<ref name=Soccerway/>


'''Manchester City'''
===Club===
*[[Premier League]]: [[2011–12 Premier League|2011–12]], [[2013–14 Premier League|2013–14]]<ref name=PremProfile>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/4151/Edin-Dzeko/overview |title=Edin Dzeko: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=16 April 2018 |archive-date=17 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517232445/https://www.premierleague.com/players/4151/Edin-Dzeko/overview |url-status=live }}</ref>
;Wolfsburg<ref name="SW"/>
*[[FA Cup]]: [[2010–11 FA Cup|2010–11]]<ref name=2011FACupFinal/>
*[[Bundesliga]]: [[2008–09 Bundesliga|2008–09]]
*[[Football League Cup]]: [[2013–14 Football League Cup|2013–14]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/26311649 |title=Manchester City 3–1 Sunderland |first=Phil |last=McNulty |work=BBC Sport |date=2 March 2014 |access-date=28 April 2019 |archive-date=22 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622115829/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/26311649 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[FA Community Shield]]: [[2012 FA Community Shield|2012]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/19133978 |title=Chelsea 2–3 Man City |first=Ben |last=Smith |work=BBC Sport |date=12 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121002518/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19133978 |archive-date=21 January 2016}}</ref>


'''Inter Milan'''
;Manchester City<ref name="SW"/>
*[[Coppa Italia]]: [[2021–22 Coppa Italia|2021–22]], [[2022–23 Coppa Italia|2022–23]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mackenzie |first=Alasdair |date=24 May 2023 |title=Fiorentina 1-2 Inter Milan - Lautaro Martinez scores double as the Nerazzurri defend Coppa Italia |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/coppa-italia/2022-2023/fiorentina-v-inter-coppa-italia-final-live_sto9618209/story.shtml |access-date=24 May 2023 |website=Euro Sport}}</ref>
*[[Premier League]]: [[2011–12 Premier League|2011–12]], [[2013–14 Premier League|2013–14]]
*[[Supercoppa Italiana]]: [[2021 Supercoppa Italiana|2021]], [[2022 Supercoppa Italiana|2022]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 January 2023 |title=AC Milan 0-3 Inter Milan: Simone Inzaghi's side ease to Supercoppa win over rivals to defend title |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/italian-super-coppa/2022-2023/ac-milan-v-inter-milan-supercoppa-italiana-final-live_sto9324796/story.shtml |access-date=18 January 2023 |website=Euro Sport |archive-date=29 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329061231/https://www.eurosport.com/geoblocking.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[FA Cup]]: [[2010–11 FA Cup|2010–11]]
*[[EFL Cup|Football League Cup]]: [[2013-14 Football League Cup|2013–14]]
*[[FA Community Shield]]: [[2012 FA Community Shield|2012]]


===Individual===
'''Individual'''
*[[Bosnia and Herzegovina Sportsperson of the Year|Bosnian Sportsman of the Year]]: 2009, 2018
*[[Idol Nacije#Idol Nacije|Bosnian Footballer of the Year]]: 2009, 2010, 2011<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/dzekin-hat-trick-novi-naslov-idola-nacije/82849 |title=Džekin hat-trick: Novi naslov "Idola nacije" |website=sportsport.ba |date=23 June 2012 |access-date=24 September 2012 |language=bs |archive-date=19 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819111931/https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/dzekin-hat-trick-novi-naslov-quotidola-nacijequot/82849 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Castrol Performance Index]] EDGE Performance of the Month: August 2011<ref name="goal.com-dzeko-wins-castrol">{{cite web |title=Edin Dzeko wins Castrol EDGE performance of the month award for his four-goal haul against Tottenham Hotspur {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/9/english-football/2011/09/16/2668242/edin-dzeko-wins-castrol-edge-performance-of-the-month-award |website=www.goal.com |access-date=7 July 2021 |date=16 September 2011 |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709191909/https://www.goal.com/en/news/9/english-football/2011/09/16/2668242/edin-dzeko-wins-castrol-edge-performance-of-the-month-award |url-status=live }}</ref>
*Bundesliga Players' Player of the Year: 2008–09<ref name="uefa.com-brilliant-dzeko">{{cite web |author1=Ondřej Zlámal |author2=Philip Röber |author3=Paolo Menicucci |author4=Fuad Krvavac |title=How brilliant is Edin Džeko? |url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0253-0d81fa837ff6-b1d124a72db0-1000--how-brilliant-is-edin-dzeko/ |website=uefa.com |publisher=UEFA |access-date=7 July 2021 |date=23 March 2019 |archive-date=3 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103155807/https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0253-0d81fa837ff6-b1d124a72db0-1000--how-brilliant-is-edin-dzeko/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="en.espn.co.uk-Dzeko">{{cite web |title=Edin Dzeko |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/Swimming/sport/player/73970.html |website=ESPN.co.uk |access-date=7 July 2021 |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709183315/http://en.espn.co.uk/Swimming/sport/player/73970.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
*''[[Kicker (sports magazine)|kicker]]'' Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2008–09, 2009–10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/200809/startseite.html|title=Bundesliga Historie 2008/09|language=de|publisher=kicker|access-date=9 December 2018|archive-date=9 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209213111/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/200809/startseite.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/200910/startseite.html|title=Bundesliga Historie 2009/10|language=de|publisher=kicker|access-date=9 December 2018|archive-date=9 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209214217/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/200910/startseite.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[List of Bundesliga top scorers by season|Bundesliga top scorer]] (''Torschützenkönig''): [[2009–10 Bundesliga|2009–10]]<ref name="dfb.de-torschuetzenkoenige">{{cite web |title=Torschützenkönige |url=https://www.dfb.de/bundesliga/statistik/torschuetzenkoenige/ |website=DFB - Deutscher Fußball-Bund e.V. |access-date=7 July 2021 |language=de |date=13 February 2014 |archive-date=23 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823213508/https://www.dfb.de/bundesliga/statistik/torschuetzenkoenige/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Capocannoniere|Serie A top scorer]]: [[2016–17 Serie A|2016–17]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/stats/_/league/ITA.1/season/2016 |title=Italian Serie A Statistics - ESPN FC |publisher=ESPN FC |access-date=26 January 2021 |archive-date=26 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626190115/https://www.espn.com/soccer/stats/_/league/ITA.1/season/2016 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=capocannonieri/>
*[[UEFA Champions League]] Squad of the Season: [[2017–18 UEFA Champions League#Squad of the season|2017–18]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2560100.html |title=UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season |publisher=UEFA |date=27 May 2018 |access-date=28 May 2018 |archive-date=2 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180602104547/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2560100.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[UEFA Europa League]] [[List of UEFA Cup and Europa League top scorers|Top Scorer]]: [[2016–17 UEFA Europa League|2016–17]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dzeko top Europa League scorer - Football Italia |date=24 May 2017 |url=http://www.football-italia.net/103090/dzeko-top-europa-league-scorer |access-date=24 May 2017 |archive-date=26 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170526175004/http://www.football-italia.net/103090/dzeko-top-europa-league-scorer |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[UEFA Europa League]] Squad of the Season: [[2020–21 UEFA Europa League#Squad of the season|2020–21]]<ref>{{cite news|title=UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season 2020/21|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0269-1262ae3ac85f-0a3f996ae443-1000--uefa-europa-league-squad-of-the-season-2020-21/|date=28 May 2021|access-date=30 May 2021|publisher=UEFA|archive-date=3 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603055033/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0269-1262ae3ac85f-0a3f996ae443-1000--uefa-europa-league-squad-of-the-season-2020-21/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Premier League Player of the Month]]: [[2011–12 Premier League#Monthly awards|August 2011]]<ref name=PremProfile/>
*[[AS Roma|Roma]] Supporters' Player of the Season: [[2017–18 AS Roma season|2017–18]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2018/5/edin-dzeko-is-roma-s-player-of-the-season- |title=Edin Dzeko is Roma's Player of the Season! |publisher=AS Roma |date=29 May 2018 |access-date=3 October 2018 |archive-date=3 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003180134/https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2018/5/edin-dzeko-is-roma-s-player-of-the-season- |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[List of DFB-Pokal top scorers#Top scorers by season|DFB-Pokal top scorer]]: [[2008–09 DFB-Pokal|2008–09]]<ref>{{cite news|date=23 March 2019|title=How brilliant is Edin Džeko?|url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0253-0d81fa837ff6-b1d124a72db0-1000--how-brilliant-is-edin-dzeko/|access-date=18 February 2022|publisher=UEFA|archive-date=3 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103155851/https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0253-0d81fa837ff6-b1d124a72db0-1000--how-brilliant-is-edin-dzeko/|url-status=live}}</ref>


====Awards====
== See also ==
* [[List of men's footballers with 1,000 or more official appearances]]
*[[Idol Nacije|Bosnian Footballer of the Year]]: 2009, 2010, 2011–12.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsport.ba/bh_fudbal/dzekin-hat-trick-novi-naslov-idola-nacije/82849|work=sportsport.ba|author=sportsport.ba|title=Džekin hat-trick: Novi naslov "Idola nacije"|date=23 June 2012|accessdate=24 September 2012|language=Bosnian}}</ref>
* [[List of top international men's football goalscorers by country]]
*[[Castrol Performance Index]] EDGE Performance of the Month: August 2011
* [[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps]]
*[[Bundesliga]] Players' Player of the Year: 2008–09
* [[List of men's footballers with 50 or more international goals]]
*[[Premier League Player of the Month]]: [[2011–12 Premier League|August 2011]]
*[[2014 FIFA World Cup]] [[Man of the Match]]: vs. [[Iran national football team|Iran]]

====Performances====
*[[Capocannoniere|Serie A Top Goalscorer]]: [[2016–17 Serie A|2016–17]] (29 goals)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/italtops.html|title=Italy - Serie A Top Scorers|publisher=RSSSF|author1=Roberto Di Maggio|author2=Igor Kramarsic|author3=Alberto Novello|date=11 June 2015|accessdate=2 December 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151031163443/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/italtops.html|archivedate=31 October 2015|df=dmy}}</ref>
*[[List of Bundesliga top scorers|Bundesliga Top Goalscorer]]: [[2009–10 Bundesliga|2009–10]] (22 goals)
*[[DFB-Pokal]] Top Goalscorer: [[2008–09 DFB-Pokal|2008–09]] (6 goals)
*[[EFL Cup|Football League Cup]] Top Goalscorer: [[2013–14 Football League Cup|2013–14]] (6 goals)
*[[UEFA Europa League]] [[List of UEFA Cup and Europa League top scorers|Top Scorer]]: [[2016–17 UEFA Europa League|2016–17]] (8 goals)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/103090/dzeko-top-europa-league-scorer|title=Dzeko top Europa League scorer|website=Football Italia|date=24 May 2017|access-date=24 May 2017}}</ref>

====Records====
*[[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team#Most goals|All-time top scorer of the Bosnian national team]]
*[[VfL Wolfsburg#Top scorers|All-time Bundesliga top scorer of VfL Wolfsburg]]

==See also==
* [[List of men's association football players with 50 or more international goals]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|30em}}
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==External links==
==External links==
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Edin Džeko
Džeko with Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2015
Personal information
Full name Edin Džeko[1]
Date of birth (1986-03-17) 17 March 1986 (age 38)[2]
Place of birth Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[3]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Fenerbahçe
Number 9
Youth career
1996–2003 Željezničar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2005 Željezničar 40 (5)
2005–2007 Teplice 43 (16)
2005–2006Ústí nad Labem (loan) 15 (6)
2007–2011 VfL Wolfsburg 111 (66)
2011–2016 Manchester City 130 (50)
2015–2016Roma (loan) 31 (8)
2016–2021 Roma 168 (77)
2021–2023 Inter Milan 69 (22)
2023– Fenerbahçe 42 (26)
International career
2003–2004 Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 5 (0)
2006–2007 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 4 (1)
2007– Bosnia and Herzegovina 136 (66)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 September 2024

Edin Džeko (Bosnian pronunciation: [ědin dʒêːko]; born 17 March 1986) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a striker for and captains both Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. Regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation,[4][5] he is the all-time top goalscorer of the Bosnian national team.

Džeko was named Bosnian Footballer of the Year for three years in a row.[6] He has been nicknamed "Bosnian Diamond" (Template:Lang-bs) or simply "Diamond" (Dijamant) by football fans and journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[7][4][8][9] Prior to joining Fenerbahçe, he played for Manchester City, Roma and Inter Milan, but he made a name for himself while playing for German club VfL Wolfsburg, with whom he won the Bundesliga in the 2008–09 season. He was the second-highest goalscorer with 26 goals. In the 2009–10 season, Džeko was the top scorer with 22 goals. He also registered ten assists in both seasons.

During the 2011–12 Premier League season, Džeko scored four goals in one game for Manchester City against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.[10] On the final day of that season, he scored an equaliser against Queens Park Rangers in the 92nd minute, before Sergio Agüero won it for City with seconds to go, ensuring the team won a league title for the first time in 44 years.[11][12] Dźeko finished as the top scorer of Serie A in the 2016–17 season, scoring 29 goals for Roma. On 3 March 2018, he scored his 50th league goal for the club, thus becoming the first player ever to score 50 goals in three of Europe's top five major leagues.[13]

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Džeko made his senior international debut in 2007, earning over 130 caps and scoring 66 goals since. Džeko became the highest Bosnia and Herzegovina goalscorer of all time on 7 September 2012 in a game against Liechtenstein, scoring a hat-trick to surpass Zvjezdan Misimović and Elvir Bolić. On 11 September 2018, in a game against Austria, he played his 95th game for Bosnia and Herzegovina and surpassed Emir Spahić to become the country's most-capped player. His ten goals in the qualifying campaign helped his national team qualify for its first international tournament, the 2014 FIFA World Cup.[14]

Club career

Early career

Džeko began his career at Željezničar, playing as a midfielder between 2003 and 2005, but with little success playing in that position. He was widely regarded as too tall, and with poor technical abilities.[15][16][17] Džeko's coach at the time though, Jiří Plíšek, saw his potential and when Plíšek returned home, he advised Teplice to buy him. Željezničar accepted a bid of just €25,000 for Džeko, one of Željezničar's directors saying years later, "[we] thought we won the lottery".[18]

Džeko had a loan spell with Ústí nad Labem in 2005, during which he scored six goals in 15 games. Later that year, he moved back to Teplice, staying there until 2007. With 13 goals in 30 games, he was the second-top goalscorer of the Czech League in the 2006–07 season. Due to his performances, VfL Wolfsburg manager Felix Magath signed him for €4 million.[19]

VfL Wolfsburg

Džeko celebrating the 2008–09 Bundesliga title with VfL Wolfsburg

After moving to Wolfsburg, Džeko scored five goals and recorded three assists in his first 11 games: he was named by Sportal as the best striker in the first half of the 2007–08 Bundesliga season. During his first season in Germany, Wolfsburg finished in fifth place, qualifying for a UEFA Cup spot for the following season. Džeko finished the 2007–08 season with eight goals and seven assists in 17 games started.[20]

After Wolfsburg acquired fellow Bosnian international Zvjezdan Misimović in July 2008, Džeko's performances improved significantly. During the first half of the 2008–09 Bundesliga season Džeko scored five goals and added seven assists, but after the winter break he added 21 goals and three more assists. This upturn was especially visible during their ten-game winning streak from 7 February to 26 April, in which he scored 11 goals and added an assist. In May 2009 Džeko scored a hat-trick against Hoffenheim, and did so again two weeks later against Hannover 96, contributing 26 goals and 10 assists overall in 32 league matches. His goal tally was second only to teammate Grafite, with whom he formed the most successful strike duo in Bundesliga history;[21][22] Misimović, the team's main assist and key pass provider, himself broke a longstanding Bundesliga record for assists by setting up 20 goals,[23][21] the three players becoming known as "the magic triangle".[21][24] Wolfsburg ended the season as Bundesliga champions for the first time in the club's history; they finished two points clear of Bayern Munich, the key match being the meeting between them on the 26th matchday which finished 5–1,[25][26] Džeko and Grafite scoring two goals each in an impressive performance (the latter added his second and the team's fifth with a memorable dribble and backheel).[21][24] At that point Wolfsburg, in third at the start of the day, gained the lead in the table for the first time[27] and retained the position for the rest of the season to take the title.[23]

In the DFB-Pokal, Džeko scored six goals in two matches, and in the UEFA Cup, four goals and two assists in eight matches. These performances resulted in him being given the Bundesliga Players' Footballer of the Year award.[28] Despite attracting interest from A.C. Milan Džeko decided to stay, renewing his contract until June 2013.[29][30]

He scored his first UEFA Champions League goal on 30 September 2009 against Manchester United in a 2–1 defeat at Old Trafford.[31][32] He was one of 30 players nominated for the 2009 Ballon d'Or.[33] He was the Bundesliga top scorer in the 2009–10 season with 22 goals.[34]

On 28 August 2010, Džeko became the top league scorer in Wolfsburg's history with 59 goals in 96 appearances, surpassing Diego Klimowicz who scored 57 in 149 games.[35] At the winter break stage of the 2010–11 Bundesliga season, Džeko had scored 10 goals in 17 matches.[36]

Manchester City

After heavy speculation, Roberto Mancini, manager of Manchester City, confirmed on 3 January 2011 that a fee of £27 million (€32 million) had been agreed with Wolfsburg for Džeko, which was City's second highest transfer figure, after Robinho's £32.5 million (€42.5 million) move from Real Madrid in 2008. The transfer fee was the sixth highest in the Premier League history at the time.[37] Also, the sum broke the Bundesliga record departure transfer fee,[38] Bosnian record transfer fee, as well as that of any player from former Yugoslavia at the time.[39][40][41] The previous ex-Yugoslav record stood for more than a decade – the transfer fee paid by Real Madrid to Fenerbahçe for Elvir Baljić in 1999 (€26 million).[39][42] In August 2014 he signed a new four-year deal with the club, taking his contract up to 2018.[43]

2010–11 season

Džeko celebrates winning the FA Cup with Manchester City

Following his medical examination in London, he travelled to Manchester on 5 January, and on 7 January, Džeko was confirmed as a Manchester City player, joining the club on a four-and-a-half-year deal.[44]

He made his debut for the club in a 4–3 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on 15 January in which he set up Yaya Touré for the third goal of the match.[45] Džeko marked his FA Cup debut on 30 January 2011 with the equalising goal in Manchester City's fourth round match against Notts County which ended in a 1–1 draw.[46] In the replay on 20 February, Džeko again scored, helping Manchester City progress to the next round with a 5–0.[47] Džeko scored twice against Aris Thessaloniki within four and a half minutes at the Etihad Stadium in the second leg of the last 32 of the UEFA Europa League on 24 February 2011.[48]

On 25 April 2011, Džeko scored his first Premier League goal with a right footed finish against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.[49] This was the only goal of the game in a 1–0 win for Manchester City[50]

His last goal was against Bolton Wanderers on the final day of the season and guaranteed City third place in the Premier League over Arsenal and automatic qualification into the group stage of the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League.[51]

On 14 May 2011, Džeko was an unused substitute in Manchester City's 1–0 win over Stoke City the 2011 FA Cup Final, winning his first trophy with the club.[52]

2011–12 season

Džeko in City colours in 2011

Džeko started his second season with City by scoring the team's second goal in a 2–3 defeat against Manchester United in the FA Community Shield.[53] In his third Premier League game of this season, Džeko scored four goals against Tottenham.[10] In this game, Džeko broke another record by becoming the first Manchester City player to score four goals in one Premier League match.[54] His tally of six league goals in three games won him the Premier League Player of the Month award for August.[55]

Further on, he grabbed some important goals such as a header against Wigan Athletic that sealed a 1–0 win for City and extended their lead over title rivals Manchester United to three points,[56] and a goal that put Manchester City 2–0 up against Porto in the Europa League, as they won 6–1 on aggregate.[57] He also scored a headed goal against Blackburn Rovers, which put Manchester City 3–0 up, and sealed the game, this subsequently maintained City's narrow two-point margin over Manchester United.[58]

Bosnia and Herzegovina national manager Safet Sušić urged Džeko to leave City at the end of the season because of lack of first-team football towards the end of the season, with the likes of Juventus and Bayern Munich interested.[59] On the final day of the season, Džeko scored a 92nd-minute equaliser before Sergio Agüero scored in the 94th minute to beat Queens Park Rangers 3–2 and secure the Premier League title, the club's first in 44 years.[11] Following his goal that helped win the championship, his 19th goal and 40th appearance in all competitions, Džeko's agent denied reports that the striker would leave City saying it was all media speculation.[60]

2012–13 season

Old teammates Sergio Agüero, Edin Džeko and David Silva

Džeko began the new 2012–13 season with an equalising goal against Southampton in a 3–2 win. He scored another goal against Queens Park Rangers taking his tally to two goals in the opening three games. He then scored the first goal of City's Champions League campaign against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu. On 29 September, he scored an 87th-minute winner away at Fulham, one minute after appearing as a substitute. On 20 October, he came off the bench in the 79th minute to score a minute later. He scored a second goal two minutes into stoppage time to seal a comeback win for 10-man City against West Bromwich. On 11 November, Džeko scored another late winning goal as a substitute with a left-footed volley in the 88th minute against Tottenham Hotspur.[61] On 29 December 2012, he scored two goals against Norwich City in a 4–3 victory.[62]

He finished the season with 14 goals in the Premier League and 15 overall.[63]

2013–14 season

On the opening day of the 2013–14 Premier League season, Džeko was selected to start by a new manager Manuel Pellegrini against Newcastle United at the City of Manchester Stadium. He scored his first goal in a 3–2 defeat at Cardiff City. Džeko scored his 50th goal in England with an only goal of the game against Crystal Palace on 28 December 2013.[64]

On 25 March 2014, Džeko scored twice in a 3–0 Manchester Derby win against Manchester United. His first goal came after just 43 seconds, making it the fastest away goal scored at Old Trafford in Premier League history.[65] On 27 April, he scored City's first goal of a 2–0 defeat of Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, closing the gap on league leaders Liverpool to three points with a game in hand.[66]

He scored a brace in City's match at Everton on 3 May, helping City to a 3–2 win and lift the club to the top of the table with two matches left. His second goal of the game was Man City 150th goal in all competitions.[67][failed verification] In City's penultimate game of the season against Aston Villa, Džeko scored two second-half goals as City won 4–0, ensuring that the club would be crowned champions with a draw against West Ham United at home on the final day, which City eventually won.[68]

2014–15 season

On 17 August 2014, Džeko assisted David Silva for Manchester City's first goal of the 2014–15 season in a 2–0 defeat of Newcastle United.[69] On 20 August, Džeko signed a new four-year contract with the club, tying him to Manchester City until 2018.[70]

On 24 September, Džeko scored his first two goals of the season as Manchester City beat Sheffield Wednesday 7–0 in the third round of the Football League Cup.[71] On 27 September, he again scored twice in Manchester City's 4–2 win away to Hull City to record his first goals of the Premier League season.[72]

On 21 February 2015, Džeko ended a run of 15 matches without a goal by scoring Manchester City's third goal in a 5–0 home victory against Newcastle United.[73]

Roma

Džeko with Roma in 2018

After months of speculation during the 2015 summer transfer market, Džeko officially signed for Serie A outfit Roma on 12 August 2015, on a €4 million loan with an €11 million option to buy that would become mandatory after certain performance related goals were met.[74][75] These clauses were activated on 1 October 2015, making Džeko a permanent member of Roma.[76]

2015–16 season

He made his Serie A debut ten days after his move from Manchester City, playing the entirety of a 1–1 draw at Hellas Verona,[77] and in his second appearance on 30 August, he scored the winning goal in the 79th minute to defeat reigning champions Juventus 2–1 at the Stadio Olimpico.[78] On 21 February 2016, he scored his first brace for Roma, scoring the first and last goals in a 5–0 win over Palermo.[79]

2016–17 season

After a relatively disappointing first season with the club, in which Džeko scored only 8 Serie A and 10 goals in all competitions for Roma, he started the 2016–17 season with 12 goals in 15 games, 17 goals in 20 overall, thus equaling the start of the season that Gabriel Batistuta had, in which he won the league title with Roma.[80] On 24 November 2016, he scored a hat-trick in the Europa League, in a 4–1 win over Viktoria Plzeň.[81] On 16 February 2017, he also scored a hat-trick in the first leg of a Europa League match against Villarreal, which Roma won 4–0.[82] On 12 March 2017, he became the fourth Roma player to reach 30 goals in all competitions in a season.[83]

On 1 April 2017, Džeko became the first Roma player ever to reach 33 goals in a season in all competitions, surpassing the previous record of 32 goals jointly held by Rodolfo Volk and Francesco Totti.[84] He ended the season with a tally of 39 goals in all competitions of which his 29 goals in Serie A made him the Capocannoniere for that season becoming the first Bosnian player to do so.[85][86]

2017–18 season

Džeko started his third season at the Roman club with six goals in first five league games. He scored his first goal of the season against Inter Milan on 26 August 2017, which Roma lost 1–3.[87] In the next two games, he scored two braces, against Verona[88] and Benevento.[89] He continued his goalscoring form by opening the score against A.C. Milan on 1 October, in a 2–0 win away at San Siro.[90]

On 9 October, Džeko was one of 30 players to be nominated for the 2017 Ballon d'Or prize by French newspaper France Football.[91]

Džeko then scored a brace against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on 19 October. The game ended in a 3–3 draw.[92] His next big game of the season came against Napoli, in which he scored a brace and helped his team to a 4–2 victory.[93]

Džeko also helped Roma reach UEFA Champions League quarter-finals by scoring the winning goal against Shakhtar Donetsk.[94] Džeko was instrumental in Roma's qualification to UEFA Champions League semi-finals, their first in over 30 years. He scored in both quarter-final legs against Barcelona, which Roma won on away goals.[95] In the semi-finals, Džeko scored in both legs, but it wasn't enough, as Roma were eventually eliminated by Liverpool 6–7 on aggregate.[96]

Džeko ended the season with 24 goals, 16 of which he scored in Serie A, making him club's best goalscorer in the league and joint sixth overall. He also added 8 goals in Champions League, which meant he ended as competition's fifth best goalscorer.[97]

2018–19 season

Džeko started his fourth season with Roma by scoring a winning goal away at Torino on 19 August.[98] Džeko scored his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick on 2 October when he again put three past Viktoria Plzeň, in the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League group stage. He became the first Bosnian to score a hat-trick in the top European club competition.[99]

On 13 April 2019, Džeko scored his 8th goal in the league against Udinese in the 68th minute, giving Roma a win.[100] He scored his 9th league goal for Roma on 12 May 2019, in a 2–0 home win against league champions Juventus in the 90+3rd minute.[101]

2019–20 season

During pre-season of the 2019–20 season, Džeko extended his contract with Roma until June 2022 on 16 August 2019.[102] He scored his first official goal for the club in the new season on 25 August 2019, in a 3–3 home league draw against Genoa.[103] On 22 September 2019, Džeko scored a 93rd minute goal in Roma's 1–2 away league win over Bologna.[104]

In a game against Cagliari on 6 October 2019, Džeko fractured his zygomatic bone (cheekbone),[105] needing to go get surgery[106] and afterwards wear a protective mask in some of his first games after the recovery.[107] He scored his 5th goal in the season for Roma in the club's 2–1 home league win against Milan on 27 October 2019.[108] With a goal in a UEFA Europa League game against Wolfsberg on 12 December 2019, which Roma drew 2–2, Džeko helped his team qualify for the last 16 of the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League season.[109]

He made his 200th appearance for the club in Roma's 3–1 home league win against S.P.A.L. on 15 December 2019.[110]

Inter Milan

On 14 August 2021, Džeko joined Serie A club Inter Milan, but without being officially introduced he played a friendly match against Ukrainian club Dynamo Kyiv after being named in the starting line-up,[111] and scored his side's second goal during a 3–0 home win.[112] Later that day, Inter announced that he had signed a two-year deal.[113] He scored his first goal for the club in a 4–0 win against Genoa.[114]

On 4 January 2023, Džeko scored the only goal of the match against championship leaders Napoli, giving them their first league defeat for the 2022–23 season.[115] Fourteen days later, he scored in the 3–0 win over Milan in the 2022 Supercoppa Italiana and was named Man of the Match;[116][117] with this goal he became the oldest goalscorer (36 years and 307 days) of the competition, breaking the previous record set by Cristiano Ronaldo (35 years and 350 days) in 2020.[118]

On 10 May 2023, Džeko scored a volley in a 2–0 win over Milan in the Champions League semifinals, and in doing so at the age of 37 years and 54 days, he became the second oldest player to score in the semifinals of the UCL, after Ryan Giggs (37 years and 148 days in April 2011).[119] On 3 June 2023, Džeko played his 100th Inter match in all competitions in a 1–0 away win over Torino in the last matchday of Serie A.[120] On 10 June, he was in the starting eleven in Inter's UEFA Champions League final against his former side Manchester City.[121] Džeko was substituted by Romelu Lukaku in the 57th minute.[122] City eventually beat Inter 1–0 at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul to win the Champions League.[123]

Later that month, it was confirmed that Džeko would leave the club after two seasons, during which he won four trophies, scored 31 goals and assisted 15 more in all competitions.[124]

Fenerbahçe

On 22 June 2023, Süper Lig side Fenerbahçe announced that Džeko arrived in Istanbul to complete his transfer to Turkey.[125] He signed a two-year contract on the same day.[126][127] A month later, on 26 July, he made his debut for the club as the captain, in which he scored a goal and provided two assists in their 5–0 win over Zimbru Chișinău in the Europa Conference League second qualifying round.[128]

On 13 August, he made his Süper Lig debut against Gaziantep at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, scoring both goals in a 2–1 win for Fenerbahce.[129] On 29 October, he scored his first Süper Lig hat-trick in a 5–0 away win against Pendikspor.[130] He concluded his debut season as Fenerbahçe's top scorer with 21 goals, ranking second in the league, just behind Mauro Icardi.[131]

International career

Džeko playing for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2015

Džeko's first appearance for his home country came with the Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-19 football team. He was also part of the under-21 team who played in the play-offs for UEFA European Under-21 Championship hosted by the Netherlands in 2007. Bosnia's first challenges in this competition were Armenia under-21 and Norway under-21. They beat Armenia 3–2 and drew with Norway 1–1, qualifying for the playoff against the Czech Republic under-21. In the first leg, Bosnia lost 2–1; in the second, the game ended in a 1–1 draw. Džeko scored one goal in the tournament.

He made his senior debut against Turkey on 2 June 2007. It was a memorable debut for the player, scoring a volleyed goal during the first half stoppage time. The goal levelled the score at 2–2 and Bosnia went on to win 3–2.[17]

On 28 March 2009, Bosnian sports commentator, Marjan Mijajlović, named Džeko "the Bosnian Diamond" during a game versus Belgium in Genk in which he scored a remarkable goal.[132]

He scored nine goals in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying and finished as the second highest goalscorer in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, tied with England's Wayne Rooney, behind Greek striker Theofanis Gekas' 10 goals.[133]

On 8 September 2012, in an 8–1 win over Liechtenstein, Džeko scored his first hat-trick for the national team and at the same time became the leading goal scorer in the history of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team with 24 goals. The record was previously held by Elvir Bolić who scored 22 goals.[134]

Džeko ended the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign as second-top scorer with ten goals as Bosnia and Herzegovina qualified for the first major tournament in its history.[135]

In June 2014, Džeko was named in Bosnian squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.[136] He debuted in the team's opening group match, a narrow defeat to Argentina at the Maracanã Stadium.[137] On 25 June with the team already eliminated, in the final group match against Iran, Džeko scored the opening goal to help Bosnia and Herzegovina to their first ever FIFA World Cup win.[138]

In August, following the retirement of Emir Spahić from the international team, manager Safet Sušić named Džeko the new captain.[139]

On 28 March 2015, Džeko netted his second international hat-trick, scoring all of the goals in a 3–0 away win over Andorra in UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying, their first win in five games of the qualification campaign.[140]

On 13 November 2016, Džeko had an altercation in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Greece with Greek player Kyriakos Papadopoulos, in which he pulled down Sokratis Papastathopoulos' shorts while trying to obtain the ball. The subsequent fight between the two teams saw both Džeko and Papadopoulos sent off. It was his first red card in the national jersey.[141]

On 28 March 2017, Džeko became the first Bosnian player to score 50 international goals.[142]

On 23 March 2019, he made his 100th appearance for Bosnia in a 2–1 win over Armenia in the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers.[143]

Style of play

Džeko is renowned for his physical presence, strength and aerial ability.[144][145] Considered by pundits and managers to be one of the best strikers in Europe, although he is mainly known for his goalscoring abilities, he is also a generous player, who has a penchant for providing a good number of assists in addition to scoring many goals.[4][146] He is also known for shooting the ball with both feet equally well.[147] Wherever he played, he posted impressive goalscoring records, playing mainly as a striker.[148] His former Roma manager Luciano Spalletti once described him as the "perfect prototype" of a striker, noting that he is "strong, tall, fast for his height, combative, aggressive and has good technique."[4] In his youth, he also played as a midfielder,[4] and as a winger.[149]

During his time with Manchester City, he was considered a "super-sub", as he scored many important goals coming off the bench,[150] a label which he himself rejected on several occasions.[151]

Personal life

Džeko was born in Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, at that time part of SFR Yugoslavia, to Midhat and Belma Džeko.[16][152] He stated that his family was always supportive throughout his career, especially his father, who took him to training sessions while he was at Željezničar. His father also played professionally in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Džeko is considered a local superstar in Sarajevo.[153]

Džeko was six years old when the Siege of Sarajevo began, lasting for the next three years. His family home was destroyed, and 15 family members had to live in his grandparents' apartment that measured 35 square metres.[154] He continued to play outside in the neighbourhood of Otoka; on a rare occasion that his mother forbade him to play outside, a missile killed several children on the local football pitch.[155]

Džeko is multilingual, speaking five languages fluently: Bosnian, Czech, German, English and Italian.[156][157][158][159] He is a Muslim,[160] and has dual citizenship of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia.[161] Džeko stated that Milan has always been his favourite club although he played two seasons for city rivals Inter Milan and Andriy Shevchenko his favourite player. In his home in Sarajevo, he still has a Milan jersey with the number 7 (worn by Shevchenko while at the club) on the wall in his room.[162] Džeko is a first cousin of former fellow national team player and captain Emir Spahić.[163][164][165]

In November 2009, Džeko became Bosnia's first UNICEF ambassador.[166] He has since visited schools and children in his home country affected by the Bosnian War. On 6 July 2012, Džeko was accepted to the University of Sarajevo to study sport and physical education.[167] On 10 September 2018, he graduated with a bachelor's degree.[168]

Džeko has been in a relationship with model and actress, Amra Silajdžić since 2011, marrying her in 2014. They have three daughters and a son.[169][170][171]

Career statistics

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As of match played 26 September 2024[172]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Željezničar 2003–04 Bosnian Premier League 20 4 ?[c] ? 1[d] 0 21+ 4+
2004–05 Bosnian Premier League 20 1 ? ? 0 0 20+ 1+
Total 40 5 ? ? 0 0 1 0 0 0 41+ 5+
Teplice[173] 2005–06 Czech First League 13 3 13 3
2006–07 Czech First League 30 13 2 0 2[e] 0 34 13
Total 43 16 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 47 16
Ústí nad Labem (loan) 2005–06 Czech National League 15 6 2+[f] 1+ 17+ 7+
VfL Wolfsburg 2007–08 Bundesliga 28 8 5 1 33 9
2008–09 Bundesliga 32 26 2 6 8[d] 4 42 36
2009–10 Bundesliga 34 22 2 2 12[g] 5 48 29
2010–11 Bundesliga 17 10 2 1 19 11
Total 111 66 11 10 0 0 20 9 0 0 142 85
Manchester City 2010–11 Premier League 15 2 2 2 4[h] 2 21 6
2011–12 Premier League 30 14 0 0 4 3 8[i] 1 1[j] 1 43 19
2012–13 Premier League 32 14 5 0 1 0 6[k] 1 1[j] 0 45 15
2013–14 Premier League 31 16 5 2 5 6 7[k] 2 48 26
2014–15 Premier League 22 4 1 0 2 2 6[k] 0 1[j] 0 32 6
Total 130 50 13 4 12 11 31 6 3 1 189 72
Roma (loan) 2015–16 Serie A 31 8 1 0 7[k] 2 39 10
Roma 2016–17 Serie A 37 29 4 2 10[l] 8 51 39
2017–18 Serie A 36 16 1 0 12[k] 8 49 24
2018–19 Serie A 33 9 1 0 6[k] 5 40 14
2019–20 Serie A 35 16 0 0 8[h] 3 43 19
2020–21 Serie A 27 7 1 0 10[h] 6 38 13
Total 199 85 8 2 0 0 53 32 0 0 260 119
Inter Milan 2021–22 Serie A 36 13 5 1 7[k] 3 1[m] 0 49 17
2022–23 Serie A 33 9 5 0 13[k] 4 1[m] 1 52 14
Total 69 22 10 1 0 0 20 7 2 1 101 31
Fenerbahçe 2023–24 Süper Lig 36 21 0 0 10[n] 4 0 0 46 25
2024–25 Süper Lig 6 5 0 0 5[o] 4 11 9
Total 42 26 0 0 0 0 15 8 0 0 57 34
Career total 649 276 46+ 18+ 12 11 142 62 5 2 854+ 369+
  1. ^ Includes Bosnian Cup, Czech Cup, DFB-Pokal, FA Cup, Coppa Italia, Turkish Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ The symbol '?' indicates that the number is unknown; could be 0 or more.
  4. ^ a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Cup
  5. ^ Appearances in UEFA Intertoto Cup
  6. ^ Edin Džeko played in at least 2 matches for Ústí nad Labem in 2005–06 Czech Cup from the 4 matches the club played there, in which he scored 1 goal.[174][175][176]
  7. ^ Six appearances and four goals in UEFA Champions League, six appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
  8. ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  9. ^ Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
  10. ^ a b c Appearance in FA Community Shield
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  12. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances and eight goals in UEFA Europa League
  13. ^ a b Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana
  14. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  15. ^ Four appearances and four goals in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League

International

As of match played 10 September 2024[177]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2007 7 1
2008 6 5
2009 10 8
2010 8 3
2011 10 3
2012 9 6
2013 9 7
2014 10 5
2015 7 7
2016 7 4
2017 6 3
2018 10 3
2019 8 3
2020 5 1
2021 6 1
2022 8 4
2023 7 1
2024 3 1
Total 136 66

Honours

VfL Wolfsburg

Manchester City

Inter Milan

Individual

See also

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