Ermedin Demirovic’s name etched itself into UEFA Champions League history when he scored a hat-trick within 12 minutes (20, 26, 32) of Stuttgart’s 3-1 win against Viking. The Bosnian striker became the first player to net three goals in a UCL match in the jersey of the “Swabians”, achieving a 9.9 rating from Sofascore and being designated man of the match.
The Rapid Hat-Trick
Ermedin Demirovic’s hat-trick is the fifth fastest in the history of the UEFA Champions League (minute 32). Robert Lewandowski sits in first place in this ranking. The Polish player managed to score 3 times in a match against Salzburg by the 23rd minute.
The match’s context added to the significance of his achievement. Stuttgart, competing in the first leg of the Champions League league phase, faced Viking. Demirovic was replaced in the minute 62 with Pejcinovic.
Performance Metrics
Demirovic’s statistical output underscored his impact. In total, Ermedin Demirovic touched the ball 28 times, lost possession 5 times, also had a defensive contribution, recovered 3 balls, won all 3 aerial duels he was involved in, and had an 82% passing accuracy rate (18 out of 22).
Career Background
Demirovic started his football career in Germany at Hamburger SV. He then moved to RB Leipzig, where he played for the U17 and U19 teams, after which he took the step to Spain. Alaves loaned him to Sochaux, Almeria, and St. Gallen, before permanently transferring him to Freiburg for 3.7 million euros. Subsequently, he arrived at Augsburg, who paid 2.3 million euros for his transfer, and in the summer of 2024, he joined Stuttgart for no less than 23 million euros.
Demirovic has gathered 4 goals in 44 appearances for the Bosnia national team. Ermedin Demirovic’s market value is 22 million euros, according to Transfermarkt.
Implications for Future Matches
At the end of September, Ermedin Demirovic is expected in Romania for the duel against our national team in the Nations League. Group B4 also includes Sweden and Poland.
