Adnan Kovačević

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Adnan Kovačević
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-09-09) 9 September 1993 (age 30)
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 14 (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 13 March 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 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.

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

Club career[edit]

Early career[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Kovačević married his long-time girlfriend Edna in December 2020. Together they have a son named Dal.[17]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of match played 13 March 2024[18]
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 14 0 0 0 7[f] 0 21 0
Career total 260 12 27 1 31 0 318 13
  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[edit]

As of match played 21 March 2024[19]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
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[edit]

Sarajevo[18]

Ferencváros[18]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "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.
  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. ^ "Potvrđeno: Adnan Kovačević van terena pola godine". klix.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!". reprezentacija.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. ^ "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.
  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 šampiona Poljske". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 21 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Raków pogrążony w Gliwicach! Zdecydował gol w 94. minucie!". przegladsportowy.pl (in Polish). 11 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  14. ^ "Adnan Kovačević: Poziv u seniorsku selekciju je kruna moje karijere". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 3 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  15. ^ "Prosinečki objavio spisak za utakmice protiv Lihtenštajna i Armenije". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 19 August 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  16. ^ "Ima nade: Finci razoružani, a sad - Heleni!". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 12 October 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  17. ^ "Adnan Kovačević postao otac: Supruga Edna na svijet donijela dječaka Dala". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 18 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  18. ^ a b c "A. Kovačević". soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  19. ^ "Adnan Kovačević". eu-football.info. Retrieved 21 March 2024.

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