In his younger years, he played for Austria, now he dreams of a second crest on his jersey: Arnel Jakupović made it clear which country he wants to represent
In his younger years, Arnel Jakupović showed immense promise. So much so that his talent was recognized by the renowned Juventus. The 26-year-old forward from Maribor was also very active on the national stage in the past. Among other things, he played 16 matches and scored 6 goals for the Austrian U21 team, and he also represented Austria in the U15 to U19 categories. In total, he wore the Austrian jersey 50 times and scored 24 goals.
Despite his excellent statistics at youth levels, he never managed to break into the senior Austrian national team. Now, Arnel Jakupović emphasizes that playing for Austria is neither his desire nor his first choice anymore. The former Domžale player, born in Vienna, dreams that one day his great wish will come true and he will play for the national team of the country of his roots – Bosnia and Herzegovina.
“In the past, I have already said that my wish is to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina. I respect Austria, where I was born, went to school, and went through football academies, but my blood is Bosnian. I wish to one day play for Bosnia and fulfill my childhood dream,” Arnel Jakupović clearly stated to Večer, who has been making a living in Slovenia since 2019, having played 153 matches in the Prva Liga Telemach and scored 55 goals to date.
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