DŽEKO

Džeko was born in Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, at that time part of SFR Yugoslavia, to Midhat and Belma Džeko. He stated that his family was always supportive throughout his career, especially his father, who took him to training sessions while he was at Željezničar. His father also played professionally in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Džeko is considered a local superstar in Sarajevo. Džeko was six years old when the Siege of Sarajevo began, lasting for nearly four years. His family home was destroyed, and 15 family members had to live in his grandparents' apartment that measured 35 square metres. He continued to play outside in the neighbourhood of Otoka; on a rare occasion that his mother forbade him to play outside, a missile killed several children on the local football pitch. Džek…

Personal life Family and marriage Edin Džeko married Bosnian model and actress Amra Silajdžić in January 2016 during a private ceremony in Rome , after the couple had been partners since 2011. [97] The couple has four children together: daughters Una (born February 2016), Dalia (born September 2020), and Hana (born January 2023), as well as a son, Dani (born September 2017). Amra also has a daughter, Sofia (born 1 November 2003), from a previous marriage . [98] [97] [99] Throughout Džeko's professional career, the family has relocated several times to accommodate his club moves, including to Manchester during his stint with Manchester City from 2011 to 2015, to Rome following his transfer to AS Roma in 2015, where they resided for over six years, to Milan for Inter Milan from 2021 to 2023,…