Manchester City's giant striker Edin Dzeko is Bosnia's battering ram of an old school centre-forward who could well make the difference for the Balkan debutants out in Brazil.
Standing at 6 feet, 4 inches the tough 28-year-old started his career at Zeljeznicar Sarajevo, passing by the Czech Republic and then Germany where he scored 85 goals in 142 games for Felix Magath's Wolfsburg, notably winning the Bundesliga in 2009.
Since joining City Dzeko has picked up all domestic honours with them as many other big name strikers have come and gone.
He is a clinical finisher and a powerful target man who leads his forward line with great elan whenever given the nod ahead of Alvaro Negredo and Kun Aguero.
Edin Dzeko
Surname: Dzeko
Firstname: Edin
Country: Bosnia-Herzegovina
Date of birth: 1986-03-17
Birthplace: Sarajevo
Height: 192 cm
Weight: 80.0 kg
Position: Striker
Clubs
Zeljeznicar (Cze/2003-2005), Teplice (Cze/2005), Usti nad Labem (Cze/loan/June-Dec. 2005), Teplice (Cze/Jan.2006-JUne 2007), Wolfsburg (Ger/2007-2011), Manchester City (Eng/since 2011)
International appearances: 61
International goals: 33
International debut: 02/06/2007, Bosnia-Turkey (3-2)
Last international appearance: 04/06/2014, Mexico-Bosnia (0-1)
Playing honours
Club
-German Championship (2009)
-English Championship (2012, 2014)
-English Cup (2011)
-English League Cup (2014)
-Community Shield (2012)