Stuttgart star keen for HSV: “The diamond's in my heart” | OneFootball

Will he one day play for HSV again? In any case, Stuttgart striker Ermedin Demirovic has a special connection to the Red Shorts.

The reason: Demirovic was born in Hamburg and played for various HSV youth teams for ten years between 2004 and 2014. After his U16 period, the forward was released and joined RB Leipzig.

However, Demirovic holds no grudge against HSV. Quite the opposite. “When you play for a club for ten years as a little boy, a club that essentially trains you, that shapes you so you can keep dreaming of a professional career — you simply have to be grateful,” he recently told VfB’s club media.

There are also plenty of HSV fans within his family. “I’ve often said that I still carry the diamond in my heart,” said Demirovic.

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Demirovic praises HSV’s development

For the 28-year-old, the upcoming duel with his former club (Sunday, 5:30 p.m.) is therefore something very special. “It’s the first time I can play against HSV in the Bundesliga,” said the Bosnia international, who missed the first meeting through injury. That is why he is “really looking forward to the game.”

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And although the two teams are separated by eight places and a full 21 points in the table, Demirovic is by no means taking the task lightly. “We want to win the game at home, but it won’t be an easy task. I think they’re coming in good form and have become more and more stable over the past weeks and months,” he said appreciatively.

VfB also knows from experience just how dangerous HSV can be. On November 30, the Swabians lost 2-1 in a deafeningly loud Volksparkstadion. Back then, Fabio Vieira fired the Hanseatic side to a sensational win in the very last second (90+4).

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