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Adnan Kovačević (Bosnian pronunciation: [ǎdnan koʋǎːtʃeʋitɕ]; born 9 September 1993) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Ferencváros and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Adnan Kovačević

Personal information
Full name	Adnan Kovačević
Date of birth	(1993-09-09) 9 September 1993 (age 29)
Place of birth	Kotor Varoš, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Club information
Current team	Ferencváros
Number	15
Youth career
	NK Vlašić
2008–2011	Travnik
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2013	Travnik	46	(2)
2013–2017	Sarajevo	59	(3)
2017–2020	Korona Kielce	94	(7)
2020–	Ferencváros	32	(0)
National team‡
2012–2013	Bosnia and Herzegovina U21	7	(0)
2019–	Bosnia and Herzegovina	11	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 September 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 September 2022

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.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kovačević made his senior international debut in 2019, earning 11 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 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 contract with Hungarian outfit Ferencváros.[7] He made his official debut for the team in UEFA Champions League qualifier against Djurgården on 19 August.[8] Two weeks later, he made his league debut against Zalaegerszeg.[9]

Kovačević debuted in 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]

International career

Kovačević was a member of Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team under coach Vlado Jagodić.[12]

In August 2019, he received his first senior call-up, for UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Armenia,[13] but had to wait until 12 October to make his debut against Finland.[14]

Personal life

Kovačević married his long-time girlfriend Edna in December 2020. Together they have a son named Dal.[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 11 September 2022[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		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	17	0	1	0	–		18	0
	2012–13	Bosnian Premier League	26	1	0	0	–		26	1
	Total		46	2	1	0	–		47	2
Sarajevo	2013–14	Bosnian Premier League	17	1	6	0	–		23	1
	2014–15	Bosnian Premier League	12	0	3	0	5[lower-alpha 1]	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[lower-alpha 2]	0	11	0
	2021–22	Nemzeti Bajnokság I	20	0	3	0	6[lower-alpha 3]	0	29	0
	2022–23	Nemzeti Bajnokság I	6	0	0	0	7[lower-alpha 4]	0	13	0
	Total		32	0	3	0	18	0	53	0
Career total			231	12	27	1	23	0	281	13

International

As of match played 26 September 2022[17]

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
Total		11	0

Honours

Sarajevo[16]

• Bosnian Premier League: 2014–15
• Bosnian Cup: 2013–14

Ferencváros[16]

• Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 2020–21, 2021–22
• Magyar Kupa: 2021–22

References

External links

• Adnan Kovačević at National-Football-Teams.com
• Adnan Kovačević – UEFA competition record (archive) 

На других языках

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- [en] Adnan Kovačević

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[es] Adnan Kovačević

Adnan Kovačević (Kotor Varoš, 9 de septiembre de 1993) es un futbolista bosnio que juega en la demarcación de defensa para el Ferencváros T. C. de la Nemzeti Bajnokság I.[1]

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[it] Adnan Kovačević

Adnan Kovačević (Kotor Varoš, 9 settembre 1993) è un calciatore bosniaco, difensore del Ferencváros e della nazionale bosniaca.

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[ru] Ковачевич, Аднан

Аднан Ковачевич (босн. Adnan Kovačević; родился 9 сентября 1993 года, Котор-Варош, Босния и Герцеговина) — боснийский футболист, защитник клуба «Ференцварош» и сборной Боснии и Герцеговины.

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