Adnan Kovačević
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 9 September 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Kotor Varoš, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Raków | ||
Number | 15 | ||
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– | Raków | 15 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2012–2013 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 7 | (0) |
2019– | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 13 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 March 2024 |
Adnan Kovačević (pronounced [ǎdnan koʋâːtʃeʋitɕ]; born 9 September 1993) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ekstraklasa club Raków and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Kovačević started his professional career at
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kovačević made his senior international debut in 2019, earning 13 caps since.
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]
International career
Kovačević was a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team under coach Vlado Jagodić.[14]
In August 2019, he received his first senior call-up, for UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Armenia,[15] but had to wait until 12 October to make his debut against Finland.[16]
Personal life
Kovačević married his long-time girlfriend Edna in December 2020. Together they have a son named Dal.[17]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 19 May 2024[18]
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
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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 |
2024–25 | Ekstraklasa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
Career total | 261 | 12 | 27 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 319 | 13 |
- ^ Includes Bosnian Cup, Polish Cup, Magyar Kupa
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
- As of match played 21 March 2024[19]
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[18]
Ferencváros[18]
References
- ^ "Priča o Robijevom asu iz rukava: Prilazim kući, vidim gumu... Tad sam znao da će uspjeti". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 22 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "Borac ostao na pet bodova prednosti". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 19 May 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ "Olimpic peticom častio Vezire". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 May 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ "Adnan Kovačević novi igrač Sarajeva". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 4 July 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ^ "Potvrđeno: Adnan Kovačević van terena pola godine". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 14 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Adnan Kovačević potpisao za Koronu Kielce". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Adnan Kovačević novi član mađarskog prvaka Ferencvárosa!". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 27 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Ćivić i Kovačević sa Ferencvárosem izborili drugo kolo kvalifikacija za Ligu šampiona". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 19 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Prvijenac kakav je vrijedilo čekati: Eldar Ćivić postigao sjajan gol u pobjedi Ferencvárosa". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 30 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Adnan Kovačević nakon duela na Nou Campu: Razočarani rezultatom, ali ponosni na našu ekipu". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 21 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Ćivić i Kovačević slave titulu prvaka u Mađarskoj". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ "Adnan Kovačević potpisao za šampiona Poljske". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 21 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Raków pogrążony w Gliwicach! Zdecydował gol w 94. minucie!". przegladsportowy.pl (in Polish). 11 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Adnan Kovačević: Poziv u seniorsku selekciju je kruna moje karijere". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 3 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Prosinečki objavio spisak za utakmice protiv Lihtenštajna i Armenije". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 19 August 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "Ima nade: Finci razoružani, a sad - Heleni!". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 12 October 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ "Adnan Kovačević postao otac: Supruga Edna na svijet donijela dječaka Dala". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 18 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ a b c "A. Kovačević". soccerway.com. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Adnan Kovačević". eu-football.info. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
External links
- Adnan Kovačević at National-Football-Teams.com
- Adnan Kovačević – UEFA competition record (archive)