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Adnan Kovačević
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-09-09) 9 September 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Kotor Varoš, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Miedź Legnica
Number 5
Youth career
NK Vlašić
2008–2011 Travnik
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Travnik 47 (2)
2013–2017 Sarajevo 59 (3)
2017–2020 Korona Kielce 94 (7)
2020–2023 Ferencváros 46 (0)
2023–2024 Raków 15 (0)
2024– Miedź Legnica 5 (1)
International career
2012–2013 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 7 (0)
2019–2024 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2024

Adnan Kovačević (pronounced [ǎdnan koʋâːtʃeʋitɕ]; born 9 September 1993) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for I liga club Miedź Legnica.

Kovačević started his professional career at Travnik, before joining Sarajevo in 2013. Four years later, he moved to Korona Kielce. In 2020, he signed with Ferencváros. Three years later, he joined Raków. The following year, he switched to Miedź Legnica.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kovačević made his senior international debut in 2019, earning 13 caps until 2024.

Club career

Early career

Kovačević started playing football at a local club, before joining Travnik's youth setup in 2008.[1] He made his professional debut against Borac Banja Luka on 19 May 2011 at the age of 17.[2] On 28 May, he scored his first professional goal against Olimpic.[3]

In July 2013, Kovačević switched to Sarajevo.[4] In July 2016, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as an anterior cruciate ligament tear and was ruled out for at least six months.[5]

In July 2017, he moved to Polish side Korona Kielce.[6]

Ferencváros

In July 2020, Kovačević signed a three-year deal with Hungarian outfit Ferencváros.[7] He made his official debut for the team in a UEFA Champions League qualifier against Djurgården on 19 August.[8] Two weeks later, he made his league debut against Zalaegerszeg.[9]

Kovačević debuted in the UEFA Champions League away at Barcelona on 20 October.[10]

He won his first trophy with the club on 20 April 2021, when they were crowned league champions.[11]

Raków

In June 2023, Kovačević joined Raków on a contract until June 2025.[12] He made his competitive debut for the side on 11 August against Piast Gliwice.[13]

Later stage of career

In September 2024, Kovačević joined Miedź Legnica.[14]

International career

Kovačević was a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team under coach Vlado Jagodić.[15]

In August 2019, he received his first senior call-up, for UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Armenia,[16] but had to wait until 12 October to make his debut against Finland.[17]

Personal life

Kovačević married his long-time girlfriend Edna in December 2020. Together they have a son named Dal.[18]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 26 October 2024[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Travnik 2010–11 Bosnian Premier League 3 1 – – 3 1
2011–12 Bosnian Premier League 18 0 1 0 – 19 0
2012–13 Bosnian Premier League 26 1 0 0 – 26 1
Total 47 2 1 0 – 48 2
Sarajevo 2013–14 Bosnian Premier League 17 1 6 0 – 23 1
2014–15 Bosnian Premier League 12 0 3 0 5[b] 0 20 0
2015–16 Bosnian Premier League 21 2 4 0 0 0 25 2
2016–17 Bosnian Premier League 9 0 4 1 – 13 1
Total 59 3 17 1 5 0 81 4
Korona Kielce 2017–18 Ekstraklasa 29 0 6 0 – 35 0
2018–19 Ekstraklasa 31 2 0 0 – 31 2
2019–20 Ekstraklasa 34 5 0 0 – 34 5
Total 94 7 6 0 – 100 7
Ferencváros 2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 6 0 0 0 5[c] 0 11 0
2021–22 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 20 0 3 0 6[d] 0 29 0
2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 20 0 0 0 8[e] 0 28 0
Total 46 0 3 0 19 0 68 0
Raków 2023–24 Ekstraklasa 15 0 0 0 7[f] 0 22 0
Miedź Legnica 2024–25 I liga 5 1 1 0 – 6 1
Career total 266 13 28 1 31 0 325 14
  1. ^ Includes Bosnian Cup, Polish Cup, Magyar Kupa
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  4. ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League; two appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. ^ Five appearances in UEFA Champions League; three appearances in UEFA Europa League
  6. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League; five appearances in UEFA Europa League

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[20]
National team Year Apps Goals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2019 3 0
2020 1 0
2021 4 0
2022 3 0
2023 1 0
2024 1 0
Total 13 0

Honours

Sarajevo[19]

Ferencváros[19]

References

  1. ^ "Adnan Kovačević posjetio svoj matični klub". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 21 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Borac ostao na pet bodova prednosti". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 19 May 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Olimpic peticom častio Vezire". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 May 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  4. ^ "Adnan Kovačević novi igrač Sarajeva". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 4 July 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  5. ^ "Fudbaler Sarajeva Adnan Kovačević pauzira šest mjeseci". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 14 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  6. ^ "Adnan Kovačević potpisao za Koronu Kielce". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Adnan Kovačević novi član mađarskog prvaka Ferencvárosa". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 27 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  8. ^ "Ćivić i Kovačević sa Ferencvárosem izborili drugo kolo kvalifikacija za Ligu šampiona". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 19 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Prvijenac kakav je vrijedilo čekati: Eldar Ćivić postigao sjajan gol u pobjedi Ferencvárosa". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 30 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Kovačević: Messija je teško čuvati, nepredvidiv je i koristi svaku grešku". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 21 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Ćivić i Kovačević slave titulu prvaka u Mađarskoj". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  12. ^ "Adnan Kovačević potpisao za prvaka Poljske". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 21 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Raków pogrążony w Gliwicach! Zdecydował gol w 94. minucie!". przegladsportowy.pl (in Polish). 11 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  14. ^ "Povremeni reprezentativac Bosne i Hercegovine pronašao novi angažman". tvarenasport.ba (in Bosnian). 9 September 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Adnan Kovačević: Poziv u seniorsku selekciju je kruna moje karijere". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 3 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  16. ^ "Prosinečki objavio spisak reprezentativaca za naredne mečeve". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 19 August 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  17. ^ "Raspoloženi Zmajevi na krilima Pjanića razbili Finsku". sportske.ba (in Bosnian). 12 October 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  18. ^ "Adnan Kovačević postao otac: Supruga Edna na svijet donijela dječaka Dala". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 18 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  19. ^ a b c "A. Kovačević". soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  20. ^ "Adnan Kovačević". eu-football.info. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
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