Esmir Bajraktarević
Esmir Bajraktarević is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Eredivisie club PSV. Born in the United States, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Bajraktarević started his professional career at New England Revolution, playing first in its reserve team, before joining PSV in 2025.
A former American youth international, Bajraktarević also made his senior international debut for the United States, before switching his allegiance to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2024, earning 12 caps since.
Club career
New England Revolution
Bajraktarević started playing football at a local club SC Wave, before joining Chicago Fire's youth setup in 2019. The following year, he returned to SC Wave. A year later, he switched to New England Revolution's youth academy. In May 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the team. He made his professional debut playing for New England Revolution's reserve squad against Tormenta on 22 August 2021 at the age of 16. On 11 September, he scored his first professional goal against North Carolina.Bajraktarević made his first-team debut in a U.S. Open Cup game against New York City on 26 May 2022. Three months later, he made his league debut against Toronto. On 8 August 2023, he scored his first goal for New England Revolution in a Leagues Cup match against Querétaro. Ten months later, he scored his first league goal for the side in a triumph over Nashville.
PSV
In January 2025, Bajraktarević was transferred to Dutch outfit PSV for an undisclosed fee. On 18 January, he made his official debut for the squad against Zwolle. Bajraktarević debuted in the UEFA Champions League away at Arsenal on 12 March. He won his first trophy with the club on 18 May, when they were crowned league champions. On 23 August, he scored a brace in a defeat of Groningen, which were his first goals for PSV.International career
After representing the United States at various youth levels, Bajraktarević made his senior international debut in a friendly game against Slovenia on 20 January 2024. However, in July, he decided that he would play for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the future.In August, his request to change sports citizenship from American to Bosnian was approved by FIFA. Later that month, he received his first senior call up, for 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A matches against the Netherlands and Hungary. He debuted against the former on 7 September.
On 15 November 2025, in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Romania, Bajraktarević scored his first senior international goal.
Career statistics
International
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 15 November 2025 | Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina | 11 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |