Ajdin Hrustić

Ajdin Hrustić is an Australian professional football midfielder from Melbourne, born 5 July 1996. The supplied identity matches the Socceroos profile by name, date of birth, birthplace and position. The supplied provider listing identifies Al Nasr as his active team, but no reliable official or reputable source located for this profile independently confirms that transfer. The latest verifiable club information found places Hrustić with Heracles Almelo in the Netherlands for the 2025–26 season.…

Born in Melbourne to parents who migrated from Bosnia before his birth, Hrustić developed through Melbourne football and began playing at Heatherton United at five. At 12, he joined South Melbourne, where he trained in elite programmes, including an academy coached by Ange Postecoglou. A tournament trip to England led to a trial with Stoke City, while his youth pathway also included Nottingham Forest, Austria Wien and Schalke 04. ([abc.net.au](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-29/ajdin-hrustic-is-always-looking-forward/101447260?utm_source=openai)) Hrustić established himself professionally with FC Groningen in the Netherlands, making his senior debut in 2017. His creative, technically skilled midfield play, set-piece delivery and ability to operate in advanced areas led to a move to Eintracht Frankfurt in 2020. He became an important squad member during Frankfurt’s 2021–22 UEFA Europa League campaign and scored in the penalty shoot-out victory over Rangers in the final, making him the first Australian player to win the competition and the first Australian man since Harry Kewell to win a major UEFA club competition. ([socceroos.com.au](https://socceroos.com.au/player/ajdin-hrustic?page=0&utm_source=openai)) After Frankfurt, he moved to Hellas Verona in September 2022. His Italian period was disrupted by injury and limited playing opportunities; he subsequently spent part of 2023–24 on loan at Heracles Almelo, joined Salernitana for 2024–25, and returned to Heracles on a one-season contract in July 2025. Heracles described him as a versatile attacking player recruited to add creativity, ball retention and attacking quality. ([en.eintracht.de](https://en.eintracht.de/news/ajdin-hrustic-wechselt-zum-hellas-verona-fc-144101/?utm_source=openai)) Internationally, Hrustić chose Australia despite eligibility connected to his family heritage. He debuted for the Socceroos against Brazil on 13 June 2017 and was part of Australia’s 2022 FIFA World Cup squad. His national-team career has been affected by periods of injury and inconsistent club form, but he remains recognised for his capacity to change matches through technical quality and set pieces. The latest official Socceroos profile lists 37 appearances and four goals, while a later Socceroos article confirms his return to the national-team environment after last featuring for Australia in November 2024. ([socceroos.com.au](https://socceroos.com.au/player/ajdin-hrustic?page=0&utm_source=openai))