Edin Džeko is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bundesliga club Schalke 04. Nicknamed the "Bosnian Diamond" or simply the "Diamond", he is widely regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation. Having scored over 450 senior career goals for club and country, Džeko is also the all-time top goalscorer and most-capped player in the history of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. In addition, he is one of the few players to have made over 1,000 career appearances. Džeko currently ranks as the ninth-highest goalscorer across all UEFA club competitions, with 67 goals.
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