{
  "id": 18505647,
  "title": "🐣 Wonderkid of the week: Kerim Alajbegovic 🇧🇦",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/wonderkid-of-the-week-kerim-alajbegovic",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T13:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wonderkid-week-kerim-alajbegovic-132500852.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "🐣 Spotlight: Rising Star Kerim Alajbegovic 🇧🇦\n\nEvery week, OneFootball brings attention to a promising young footballer. This week, they introduce Kerim Alajbegovic, a 19-year-old forward who has already made a significant impact in Serie A and European competitions. Despite his young age, Alajbegovic has already scored nine goals and provided three assists last season while playing for Salzburg in the Austrian league. His impressive form caught the eye of European giants, leading to a €32 million transfer to Juventus this summer.\n\nInitially, Alajbegovic took on the role of replacing Kenan Yildiz, who was injured and unable to play. The Turkish star's absence left Juventus with a significant challenge in attack. However, Alajbegovic didn't let the pressure get to him. He scored his first goal for the Bianconeri in September, during a dominant Europa League victory over NEC Nijmegen (5-0).\n\nAlajbegovic truly shone this weekend in the match against Napoli, securing a 2-0 win for Juventus. His performance was nothing short of spectacular, as he scored a sublime goal that showcased his exceptional talent. The goal earned him the man-of-the-match award and brought some much-needed relief to frustrated Juventus fans who had been struggling with a difficult start to the season. This season, it seems that Kerim Alajbegovic is making a grand entrance on the European stage.",
  "summary": "As it does every week, OneFootball shines a spotlight on a rising young talent. This Wednesday, we introduce you to a young forward making his mark in Serie A and European competition.At just 19, Keri...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}