Benjamin Tahirovic, born on 3 March 2003 (age 23), is a Bosnia and Herzegovina international midfielder now with Genk. A commanding 6ft 3in (1.91m) defensive midfielder, he is valued at around £4m by Transfermarkt.
His most productive league campaign came at Ajax in 2023–24, when he scored two goals in 26 appearances. That is a useful marker of the type of player he is: more of a holding presence than a midfielder built around final-third numbers.
Tahirovic has since moved on to Genk, where he has made three Pro League appearances in 2026–27. He was linked with a move to Celtic in February 2026 and again in May 2026, but that remains a transfer link rather than part of his career story.
At this stage, his career has taken him from Ajax to Genk as a developing defensive midfielder with international status and a clear physical profile. The next step is whether he can turn those credentials into a settled run of senior football.
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