Edin Dzeko's net worth, salary, contract, house, cars, age, stats, latest news

Edin Dzeko's net worth, salary, contract, house, cars, age, stats, latest news

Bertha Wanjiku
updated at April 22, 2024 at 10:00 AM

Edin Dzeko's path to becoming an elite footballer is not your usual story. From losing his home to almost dying as a child, his journey is an inspiration to many. He defied all odds, made it to the most prominent leagues in world football, and became an idol in his hometown of Sarajevo, the kind he lacked growing up. This article will uncover Edin Dzeko's net worth and much more.

Edin Dzeko's net worth
Edin Dzeko, formerly of Man City in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers on 15 January 2011, in Manchester, England. Photo by Popperfoto.
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Edin Dzeko is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Inter Milan and captains the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. He is regarded as one of the best strikers in Europe, with excellent goal-scoring abilities. Read on to learn more about Edin Dzeko's net worth, salary, and other details of his personal and professional life.

Player profile

Name

Edin Džeko

Gender

Male

Date of birth

17 March 1986

Age

36 (as of July 2022)

Zodiac sign

Pisces

Place of birth

Sarajevo, SFR Bosnia and Herzegovina

Nationality

Bosnian-Croatian

Hair colour

Brown

Eye colour

Hazel

Parents

Midhat and Belma Džeko

Partner

Amra Silajdžić

Height

6ft 4in or 1.93 m

Weight

176 lbs or 80 kg

Profession

Footballer

Current team

Inter Milan

Position

Striker

Jersey number

#9, Inter Milan/#12, National team

Preferred foot

Both

Net worth

$23 Million

Salary

$9.8 million

Market value

$4.2 million

Socials

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

Edin Dzeko's net worth

He is quite a wealthy man with a net worth of $23 million. He made his fortune from his career earnings as well as Nike and Adidas endorsements. Edin Džeko opened a restaurant and cocktail bar in 2021, in the world-famous Croatian destination, Dubrovnik.

Edin Dzeko's salary
Edin Dzeko in action during the UEFA Champions League Group A match between Manchester City and SSC Napoli at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, on 14 September 2011. Photo by Popperfoto.
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Edin Dzeko's salary

For the 2021-22 season at Inter Milan, The Bosnian Diamond earns an annual salary of $9.8 million.

Edin Dzeko's market value

According to his agent, Alessandro Lucci, his current market value is $4.2 million, with the highest being $33.6 million on 6th February 2012.

Edin Dzeko's contract

Inter Milan signed him in August 2021 for a two-year deal that will expire in 2023. He was so determined to play for Inter under Carlo Ancelotti that he agreed to a pay cut from what he was earning previously at Roma. Reports joked about how Inter sold Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku to Chelsea for $130 million and got the Bosnian for free, even though their level of talent is pretty much at par.

Edin Dzeko's contract
Edin Dzeko of Roma during the match between AS Roma and Atalanta at the Stadio Olimpico on 22 April 2021, in Rome, Italy. Photo by Massimo Insabato.
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Edin Dzeko's biography

On 17 March 1986, Edin Dzeko was born, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is 36 years old as of July 2022, and his star sign is Pisces. His parents are Midhat and Belma Džeko, and he has one sister, Merima.

His tumultuous childhood was marked by the ethnic war between Bosnia and Croatia. He has recounted how his mother saved his life by refusing to let him play out on a street bombed shortly afterwards.

He speaks Bosnian, Czech, German, English and Italian languages fluently. He is a Muslim and has both Bosnian and Croatian citizenship. In November 2009, Dzeko became Bosnia's first UNICEF ambassador and represented children affected by the Bosnian war.

How tall is Dzeko?

Edin has an athletic body. He is 1.93 m tall and weighs 80 kg. He has brown hair and hazel eyes. Dzeko takes excellent care of his body through training and diet.

Edin Dzeko's wife, nationality, height
Edin Dzeko of FC Internazionale with his wife Amra Silajdzic in Milan, Italy. Photo by Jonathan Moscrop.
Source: Instagram

Is Edin married?

He has been in a relationship with Amra Silajdzic, a model and actress from Bosnia and Herzegovina, since 2011. They got married in 2016.

They welcomed their first child together, their daughter, Una, on 2nd February 2016. Their second was a boy named Dani, born on 9 September 2017. On 12 September 2020, they had a daughter, Dalia. Amra also has a daughter, Sofia, whom she shared with her ex-husband, Vladimir Vićentijević.

What car does Dzeko drive?

According to the Sarajevo times, Edin Dzeko bought a Porsche Panamera while in England. He also has a Bentley Continental.

Where does Dzeko live?

His primary residence is in Milan, Italy. There were reports of homes belonging to Roma players, including his, being broken into in 2016.

Edin Dzeko's social media

The star has a cult following online, with 1.5 million Twitter followers, 1.6 million on Instagram and a whopping 2.7 million on Facebook, as of July 2022. In addition, he shares highlights of his football career and snippets of his family.

Dzeko's career

He began his youth career with Željezničar in 1995. In 2007, VfL Wolfsburg manager Felix Magath signed him for $4.2 million. Roberto Mancini, manager of Manchester City at the time, confirmed on 3rd January 2011, that they had signed Dzeko at a fee of $28.4 million on a four-and-a-half-year deal.

Dzeko officially signed for Serie A team Roma on 12th August 2015. He scored 85 goals in the 200 appearances at Roma. On 14th August 2021, Inter Milan announced they had signed him for a two-year deal. So far, he has made 36 appearances and scored 13 goals.

Internationally, Edin Dzeko has played for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team since 2007. He has played 118 games and scored 60 goals.

Dzeko's trophies and titles

The dashing striker has wowed fans throughout his career, and for this, he has received the following accolades:

  • 2x English Champion
  • 1x German Champion
  • 1x Italian cup winner
  • 1x Italian Super Cup winner
  • 1x English FA Cup winner
  • 1x English League Cup winner
  • 5x footballer of the Year
  • 1x English Super Cup winner

His achievements throughout his career have made him the Bosnian greatest of all time (GOAT). Edin Dzeko's net worth is a testament to how passion and discipline can change one's life. So we wish him the very best and expect great things from him in his remaining career.

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