Smail Prevljak (; born 10 May 1995) is a Bosnian professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. Prevljak started his professional career at

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, playing mainly in its

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. In 2014, he was loaned to Red Bull Salzburg, who assigned him to Liefering later that year. The following year, he moved to Red Bull Salzburg on permanent basis. Prevljak was sent on loan to

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in 2017 and to

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in 2020. Later that year, he joined Eupen permanently. In 2023, he signed with Hertha BSC. A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Prevljak made his senior international debut in 2018, earning over 20

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since.

Club career

Early career

Prevljak started playing football at his hometown club Igman Konjic, before joining the youth academy of German team

in 2013. He made his professional debut playing for RB Leipzig II against Fortuna Chemnitz on 24 May 2014 at the age of 19. On 31 May, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over

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Red Bull Salzburg

In August, Prevljak was sent on a season-long loan to Austrian outfit Red Bull Salzburg. He made his official debut for the side on 9 November against

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. In June 2015, he moved to Red Bull Salzburg permanently. On 23 August, he scored his first goal for the team against

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. Prevljak scored his first career

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in a defeat of FAC on 6 November. In April 2016, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as an anterior cruciate ligament tear and was ruled out for at least six months. He returned to the pitch on 24 February 2017, over ten months after the injury. In June, Prevljak was loaned to

until the end of season. In June 2018, he signed a new four-year contract with Red Bull Salzburg. On 16 December, he scored four goals in a victory over

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. He won his first trophy with the club on 5 May 2019, when they were crowned league champions.

Eupen

In January 2020, Prevljak was loaned to Belgian side

until the end of season. He made his competitive debut for the team against St. Truiden on 8 February and managed to score a goal. In August, Eupen signed Prevljak on a three-year deal. He scored his first hat-trick for the club in a win over

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on 17 April 2021.

Hertha BSC

In July 2023, Prevljak joined

on a contract until June 2025. He debuted officially for the side on 4 August against Wehen Wiesbaden. On 26 August, he scored his first goal for Hertha BSC in a beating of Greuther Fürth.

International career

Prevljak was a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team under coach

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. In March 2018, he received his first senior call-up, for

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games against

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and

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. He debuted against the former on 23 March. On 15 November 2020, in a

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game against the

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, Prevljak scored his first senior international goal.

Personal life

Prevljak married his long-time girlfriend Nejra in March 2017. Together they have a son named Sami.

Career statistics

Club

International

:''Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Prevljak goal.''

Honours

Red Bull Salzburg *

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: 2018–19 *

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: 2018–19

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