Bosnia and Herzegovina striker Edin Dzeko has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to a career that has lasted nearly two decades.

The 40-year-old Schalke forward confirmed that the Nations League match against Sweden on October 2 will be his final appearance for the national team.

Dzeko made his Bosnia and Herzegovina debut in 2007 and has earned 151 international caps, scoring 73 goals. He is the country’s most-capped player and all-time leading scorer.

Dzeko Sends Emotional Retirement Message

The veteran striker announced his decision with an emotional message, emphasizing the pride he always felt whenever he represented Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Dzeko described wearing the national team shirt as a childhood dream and said that dream stayed with him throughout his international career.

Almost 20 years after his first appearance against Turkey, the striker explained that many things had changed during that period, but his love for the national team shirt had never changed.

The 40-year-old also said he felt the time had come to step aside after giving everything he had to the national team throughout his career.

Dzeko’s Historic Numbers with Bosnia

Dzeko leaves the national team with an impressive record of 151 international appearances and 73 goals.

He is Bosnia and Herzegovina’s most-capped player and all-time leading scorer, cementing his place among the greatest footballers in the country’s history.

His final appearance will come against Sweden on October 2, bringing the curtain down on one of the longest and most influential international careers in Bosnian football.

Dzeko and Bosnia’s Historic World Cup Journey

Dzeko played a major role in one of the most important achievements in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s football history: qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

The 2014 tournament marked Bosnia and Herzegovina’s first appearance at the World Cup, with Dzeko among the key players of that historic generation. He also represented his country at the 2026 World Cup.

After nearly two decades with the national team, Dzeko has become one of the defining figures in Bosnian football, combining his goalscoring record with remarkable longevity at international level.

When will Edin Dzeko retire from international football?
His final match will be Bosnia and Herzegovina’s game against Sweden on October 2.

How many international appearances has Dzeko made?
He has made 151 appearances for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

How many goals has Dzeko scored for Bosnia?
He has scored 73 international goals and is the country’s all-time leading scorer.

When did Dzeko make his international debut?
He made his Bosnia and Herzegovina debut in 2007.

What is Dzeko’s biggest achievement with Bosnia?
He was a key member of the team that qualified for the 2014 World Cup, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s first appearance at the tournament.