 He was one of 30 players nominated for the 2009 Ballon d'Or.He was top scorer of the Bundesliga in the 2009–10 season with 22 goals scored.On 28 August 2010, Džeko became the top league scorer in the club's history with 59 goals in 96 appearances, surpassing Diego Klimowicz who scored 57 goals in 149 games.