Adnan Kovačević

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
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
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 6 (0)
National team‡
2012–2013 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 7 (0)
2019– Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 December 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 November 2020

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.

Club career

Early career

Kovačević started playing football at a local club, before joining Travnik's youth setup.[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] On 13 July 2016, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as anterior cruciate ligament tear and was sidelined for seven months.[5]

On 12 July 2017, Kovačević moved to Polish side Korona Kielce.[6]

Ferencváros

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

On 20 October, Kovačević debuted in UEFA Champions League away at Barcelona.[10]

International career

Kovačević was a member of Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team under coach Vlado Jagodić.[11]

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

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 5 December 2020[14]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Travnik 2010–11 Bosnian Premier League 31––31
2011–12 Bosnian Premier League 17010–180
2012–13 Bosnian Premier League 26110–271
Total 46220–482
Sarajevo 2013–14 Bosnian Premier League 17160–231
2014–15 Bosnian Premier League 1203050200
2015–16 Bosnian Premier League 2124000252
2016–17 Bosnian Premier League 9041–131
Total 59317150814
Korona Kielce 2017–18 Ekstraklasa 29060–350
2018–19 Ekstraklasa 31200–312
2019–20 Ekstraklasa 34500–345
Total 94760–1007
Ferencváros 2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 600050110
Career total 2051225110024013

International
As of match played 12 November 2020[15]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
201930
202010
Total40

Honours

Sarajevo[14]

References
  1. "Adnan Kovačević obradovao članove NK Vlašić". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 30 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 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. "Kovačević se vratio na teren: Nadam se da ću biti 100 posto spreman". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 7 February 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  6. "Adnan Kovačević potpisao za Koronu Kielce". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 12 July 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  7. "Kovačević pojačao prvaka Mađarske". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 27 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  8. "Ćivić i Kovačević sa Ferencvárošom izborili drugo kolo kvalifikacija za Ligu Prvaka". 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 30 August 2020.
  10. "Pjanić igrao od prve minute, Barcelona sa 5:1 deklasirala Ferencváros". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 20 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  11. "Adnan Kovačević: Poziv u seniorsku reprezentaciju je kruna moje karijere". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 3 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  12. "Prosinečki objavio spisak za utakmice protiv Lihtenštajna i Armenije". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 19 August 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  13. "Preporođeni Zmajevi razbili Fince u Zenici i vratili se u igru za plasman na EP". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 12 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  14. "A. Kovačević". soccerway.com. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  15. "Adnan Kovačević". eu-football.info. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
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