Malik Jakupovic
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 24, 2009 | ||
| Place of birth | Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Philadelphia Union | ||
| Number | 51 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2025 | Philadelphia Union | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Philadelphia Union II | 27 | (11) |
| 2026– | Philadelphia Union | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025 | United States U16 | 1 | (1) |
| 2025– | United States U17 | 7 | (12) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 18, 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of February 10, 2026 | |||
Malik Jakupovic (born June 24, 2009) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Philadelphia Union.
Early life
[edit]Jakupovic was born on June 24, 2009. Born in Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States, he is of Bosnia and Herzegovina descent through his parents.
Club career
[edit]As a youth player, Jakupovic joined the youth academy of Philadelphia Union. Ahead of the 2026 season, he was promoted to the club's senior team.[1]
International career
[edit]Jakupovic is a United States youth international. During February 2026, he played for the United States men's national under-17 soccer team for 2026 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification.[2]
Style of play
[edit]Jakupovic plays as a forward. Bosnia and Herzegovina newspaper Sarajevo Times wrote in 2026 that he is a "powerful striker... his physique is similar to [Bosnia international Edin] Džeko".[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Malik Jakupovic at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Wonderkid Malik Jakupović scores eight in three games: "Bosnia must not steal him"". Nogomania. February 16, 2026. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- ^ "The Photo Captivating BiH: Young Man Who Dreams of Following in Dzeko's Footsteps". Sarajevo Times. April 9, 2026. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Malik Jakupovic at WorldFootball.net
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- 2009 births
- Living people
- American people of Bosnia and Herzegovina descent
- People from Sterling Heights, Michigan
- American men's soccer players
- Men's association football forwards
- Philadelphia Union players
- Philadelphia Union II players
- Major League Soccer players
- MLS Next Pro players
- United States men's youth international soccer players
- American expatriate men's soccer players
- American soccer forward, 2000s birth stubs