Sead Kolasinac
Date of birth: June 20 1993
Instagram: @seadk6
Club(s): Karlsruher, Hoffenheim, Stuttgart, Schalke, Arsenal
Country: Bosnia-Herzegovina
Signing fee: Free transfer
Schalke recognised his potential quickly and the tough-tackling full-back soon moved up the ranks. Capped by Germany at youth level, the Bosnia-Herzegovina international recovered from an ACL injury to fight his way back to fitness and joined Arsenal on a free transfer in the summer of 2017. Drew much praise for his off-pitch bravery in facing down masked men who attempted a car-jacking with Gunners team-mate Mesut Ozil.
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Arsenal transfer news: Gunners expected to sell Sead Kolasinac this summer
By Tom Hancock published
The defender spent the second half of 2020/21 on loan at Schalke but will not be signing for the German side permanently
New Arsenal signing Kolasinac is the complete package, says Wenger
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Sead Kolasinac Sead Kolasinac has been given a ringing endorsement from Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger after the club confirmed his signing.
Arsenal 1 Ostersunds 2 (4-2 agg): Gunners through despite Emirates shock
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Sead Kolasinac Arsenal were beaten at home by Ostersunds but their first-leg win was enough to see them reach the Europa League last 16 on aggregate.
Arsenal say Ozil and Kolasinac ‘fine’ after Bosnian confronts armed aggressors
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Mesut Özil
Kolasinac challenges Arsenal to win Europa League in unbeaten finish
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Sead Kolasinac After four defeats in a row in all competitions, Sead Kolasinac wants Arsenal to avoid losing again between now and next season.
'Absolute tank' Kolasinac could be one of the Premier League's best - Walcott
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Theo Walcott Sead Kolasinac is "absolutely perfect" for the Premier League, according to Arsenal team-mate Theo Walcott.
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