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Eldin Jakupović is a Bosnian-born Swiss professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Leicester City.
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He started his professional career at Grasshopper Club Zürich in 2004, then moved to FC Thun a year later.
He returned to Grasshoppers on loan spending two seasons there.
In 2010, he moved to Greece joining Olympiakos Volou.
In September 2011, after one season at Olympiakos Volou, he joined Aris.
In 2017, he left Hull City after their relegation back to the EFL Championship to join Premier League side Leicester City.
Having played at under-21 level for both Bosnia and Switzerland, he earned his only senior cap for the latter in 2008, and was part of their squad at UEFA Euro 2008.
He moved to Switzerland at a young age due to the Bosnian War and started his professional career at Grasshopper Club Zürich in 2004.
After a successful spell at FC Thun, Jakupović joined FC Lokomotiv Moscow in March 2006.
Jakupović returned to former club to Grasshopper Club Zürich on a year-long loan on 30 August 2007.
He scored a 94th-minute equaliser against BSC Young Boys in his third match for the club, earning Grasshoppers a 3-3 draw.
During the season Jakupović forced Fabio Coltorti to the bench as his backup.
At the end of the 2007-08 season, Jakupović extended his loan at Grasshoppers for another year, which meant new signing goalkeeper Massimo Colomba was benched.
On 31 August 2009, Jakupović was confirmed as part of the Lokomotiv Moscow squad, with Ivan Pelizzoli leaving on loan to join AlbinoLeffe.
Due to the number of foreigners in the Lokomotiv squad, Jakupović was asked to go out on loan again.
Due to various reasons a deal could not be completed with Lokomotiv Moscow.
He made his debut on 5 November 2011, against Olympiakos SFP, which finished 2-3.
On 20 March 2012, Jakupović joined English Championship club Hull City on trial, and after impressing in training and a friendly match Hull manager Nick Barmby expressed a desire to sign Jakupović on a permanent contract.
On 9 July 2012, Jakupović signed for Hull City on a two-year contract, becoming Steve Bruce's first full signing as manager.
He officially joined the team on their pre-season training session in Portugal.
He made his debut in a 3-1 friendly win against North Ferriby United on 16 July 2012.
His first Championship match for The Tigers came on 21 December 2012 at Derby County, when he played in a 2-1 victory as Hull moved into second place in the Championship table.
On 29 January 2014, Jakupović was recalled to parent club Hull City.
On 9 July 2014, Jakupović signed a new two-year contract with Hull City, and began their Premier League campaign as third-choice goalkeeper behind Allan McGregor and Steven Harper.
He made his first appearance of the season on 18 October away to Arsenal as a substitute when Harper injured his arm before half-time, and did not concede until Danny Welbeck equalised for 2-2 in added time.
A week later he started for the first time in the division, keeping a clean sheet in a goalless draw against Liverpool.
Jakupović started for Hull against Arsenal in the FA Cup fifth round on 20 February 2016, at the Emirates Stadium.
He made 12 saves to earn his side a 0-0 draw, which led to a replay at the KC Stadium.
On 24 June 2016, Jakupović signed a new two-year deal with Hull City.
Since McGregor was out with a back injury that ruled him out for about six months, Jakupović started off the 2016-17 season against Premier League Champions, Leicester City and helped earn the Tigers a 2-1 victory on opening day.
On 19 July 2017, following Hull City's relegation back to the second tier of English football, Jakupović signed a three-year deal with Premier League side Leicester City.
He made his debut in the FA Cup third round match against Fleetwood Town.
On 18 June 2020, Leicester announced that Jakupović had signed one-year contract extension.
Jakupović has dual citizenship, both Bosnian and Swiss, and has represented both at under-21 level.
He has played for Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 for two competitive matches, and a friendly match against Austria U21 for Switzerland on 1 March 2006.
In August 2005, Jakupović received his first call-up to the Bosnia and Herzegovina national squad which was a match against Belgium and Lithuania, however he did not accept the call up.
In March 2007, Jakupović was asked again to play for the senior Bosnia and Herzegovina against Norway, but declined the offer.
Jakupović was included in the Swiss UEFA Euro 2008 squad. He made his debut on 20 August 2008 in a friendly match against Cyprus.
He was called up for the first two matches of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, but was an unused substitute.
In October 2008, Jakupović said that he would not play again for the Swiss national team due to family reasons.
He returned to Grasshoppers on loan spending two seasons there.
In 2010, he moved to Greece joining Olympiakos Volou.
In September 2011, after one season at Olympiakos Volou, he joined Aris.
In 2017, he left Hull City after their relegation back to the EFL Championship to join Premier League side Leicester City.
Having played at under-21 level for both Bosnia and Switzerland, he earned his only senior cap for the latter in 2008, and was part of their squad at UEFA Euro 2008.
He moved to Switzerland at a young age due to the Bosnian War and started his professional career at Grasshopper Club Zürich in 2004.
After a successful spell at FC Thun, Jakupović joined FC Lokomotiv Moscow in March 2006.
Jakupović returned to former club to Grasshopper Club Zürich on a year-long loan on 30 August 2007.
He scored a 94th-minute equaliser against BSC Young Boys in his third match for the club, earning Grasshoppers a 3-3 draw.
During the season Jakupović forced Fabio Coltorti to the bench as his backup.
At the end of the 2007-08 season, Jakupović extended his loan at Grasshoppers for another year, which meant new signing goalkeeper Massimo Colomba was benched.
On 31 August 2009, Jakupović was confirmed as part of the Lokomotiv Moscow squad, with Ivan Pelizzoli leaving on loan to join AlbinoLeffe.
Due to the number of foreigners in the Lokomotiv squad, Jakupović was asked to go out on loan again.
Due to various reasons a deal could not be completed with Lokomotiv Moscow.
He made his debut on 5 November 2011, against Olympiakos SFP, which finished 2-3.
On 20 March 2012, Jakupović joined English Championship club Hull City on trial, and after impressing in training and a friendly match Hull manager Nick Barmby expressed a desire to sign Jakupović on a permanent contract.
On 9 July 2012, Jakupović signed for Hull City on a two-year contract, becoming Steve Bruce's first full signing as manager.
He officially joined the team on their pre-season training session in Portugal.
He made his debut in a 3-1 friendly win against North Ferriby United on 16 July 2012.
His first Championship match for The Tigers came on 21 December 2012 at Derby County, when he played in a 2-1 victory as Hull moved into second place in the Championship table.
On 29 January 2014, Jakupović was recalled to parent club Hull City.
On 9 July 2014, Jakupović signed a new two-year contract with Hull City, and began their Premier League campaign as third-choice goalkeeper behind Allan McGregor and Steven Harper.
He made his first appearance of the season on 18 October away to Arsenal as a substitute when Harper injured his arm before half-time, and did not concede until Danny Welbeck equalised for 2-2 in added time.
A week later he started for the first time in the division, keeping a clean sheet in a goalless draw against Liverpool.
Jakupović started for Hull against Arsenal in the FA Cup fifth round on 20 February 2016, at the Emirates Stadium.
He made 12 saves to earn his side a 0-0 draw, which led to a replay at the KC Stadium.
On 24 June 2016, Jakupović signed a new two-year deal with Hull City.
Since McGregor was out with a back injury that ruled him out for about six months, Jakupović started off the 2016-17 season against Premier League Champions, Leicester City and helped earn the Tigers a 2-1 victory on opening day.
On 19 July 2017, following Hull City's relegation back to the second tier of English football, Jakupović signed a three-year deal with Premier League side Leicester City.
He made his debut in the FA Cup third round match against Fleetwood Town.
On 18 June 2020, Leicester announced that Jakupović had signed one-year contract extension.
Jakupović has dual citizenship, both Bosnian and Swiss, and has represented both at under-21 level.
He has played for Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 for two competitive matches, and a friendly match against Austria U21 for Switzerland on 1 March 2006.
In August 2005, Jakupović received his first call-up to the Bosnia and Herzegovina national squad which was a match against Belgium and Lithuania, however he did not accept the call up.
In March 2007, Jakupović was asked again to play for the senior Bosnia and Herzegovina against Norway, but declined the offer.
Jakupović was included in the Swiss UEFA Euro 2008 squad. He made his debut on 20 August 2008 in a friendly match against Cyprus.
He was called up for the first two matches of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, but was an unused substitute.
In October 2008, Jakupović said that he would not play again for the Swiss national team due to family reasons.
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