Sasa Kalajdzic
Austria
FWD
Age
28
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Sasa Kalajdzic
Sasa Kalajdzic, a forward, takes a place in Austria's confirmed 26 for the 2026 World Cup. The LASK striker is 28 at kick-off and valued at around €4.00m, a former Austria youth international.
Austria were drawn in Group J with Argentina, Algeria and Jordan. They open against Jordan at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 16 June, face Argentina at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 22 June, then meet Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 27 June. Austria reached the finals by winning UEFA Group H, qualifying on 18 November 2025.
Austria were drawn in Group J with Argentina, Algeria and Jordan. They open against Jordan at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 16 June, face Argentina at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 22 June, then meet Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 27 June. Austria reached the finals by winning UEFA Group H, qualifying on 18 November 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
Kalajdzic is a tall target-man striker for Austrian club LASK, on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers, and for Austria. He is right-footed and stands 2.00 m. He has played 1,323 minutes this season, and at 28 he is part of Ralf Rangnick's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
For Sasa Kalajdzic, the 2026 World Cup is a senior debut. Ralf Rangnick named the striker in Austria's 26 with no finals behind him. After spells in Germany and England, the forward reaches the World Cup stage for the first time.
National Team
Austria
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
The LASK forward comes onto the Austria card with 22 caps and 4 goals for his country, and he has 6 goals at club level this season, the eye of a natural number nine. The card has Austria in Tier 4 at £10m, one of the lower-tier team picks.
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Kalajdzic at the 2026 World Cup
Kalajdzic is a confirmed forward in Ralf Rangnick's Austria squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the side opening its Group J campaign in June.
Picking Austria in Goal Rush
At £10m, Austria come in at Tier 4 as a team. Ralf Rangnick's side open the group against Jordan.
Sasa Kalajdzic World Cup 2026 FAQs
At £10m, Austria come in at Tier 4 as a team. They were grouped with Argentina, Algeria and Jordan, and the slot belongs to Austria as a whole rather than one name.
A forward for Austria, Kalajdzic is contracted to LASK. Ralf Rangnick has him in the national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, one of the final 26.
This is his first. Kalajdzic brings no senior World Cup appearances into 2026, the tournament he reaches inside the confirmed 26.
Kalajdzic plays his club football for LASK. Ralf Rangnick names him among Austria's forwards in the final 26, with Austria opening their Group J campaign against Jordan in mid-June.
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