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Malik Jakupovic

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Malik Jakupovic
Personal information
Date of birth (2009-06-24) June 24, 2009 (age 17)
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)
* 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Malik Jakupovic at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Wonderkid Malik Jakupović scores eight in three games: "Bosnia must not steal him"". Nogomania. February 16, 2026. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  3. ^ "The Photo Captivating BiH: Young Man Who Dreams of Following in Dzeko's Footsteps". Sarajevo Times. April 9, 2026. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
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