Edin Dzeko, a 40-year-old forward for Schalke 04, announced on Thursday that he will retire from international football next month. ^[1] Edin Dzeko, a 40-year-old striker for Schalke 04, announced via social media that he is retiring from international football. ^[2] Edin Dzeko, the captain of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team, announced on October 2, 2026, that he will retire from international duty after the match against Sweden. ^[3] Dzeko stated that his final national team appearance would come against Sweden in the Nations League on October 2. ^[4] Edin Dzeko has scored 73 goals in 151 appearances for Bosnia, making him the country's most-capped player and all-time leading scorer. ^[5] Dzeko expressed that his love for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team jersey has never changed throughout his career. ^[6] Dzeko scored 73 goals for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team, making him the country's all-time top scorer. ^[7] Dzeko stated that he has worn the Bosnia and Herzegovina jersey for approximately 20 years and has played 151 matches for the national team. ^[8] Dzeko expressed that his love for the national team shirt never changed and that he felt it was time to step aside after giving everything to the team. ^[9] Edin Dzeko previously played for VfL Wolfsburg from 2007 to 2010, where he won the German championship and became the Bundesliga top scorer. ^[10]