Edin Cocalić

Edin Cocalić
Cocalić with Panionios in 2012
Personal information
Full name Edin Cocalić
Date of birth (1987-12-05) 5 December 1987
Place of birth Višegrad, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Mechelen
Number 15
Youth career
1999–2006 Željezničar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2010 Željezničar 88 (5)
2010–2012 Panionios 49 (1)
2012–2015 Maccabi Haifa 77 (2)
2015– Mechelen 105 (2)
National team‡
2003 Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 3 (1)
2005 Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 2 (0)
2007–2008 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 5 (0)
2015– Bosnia and Herzegovina 10 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 September 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 October 2017

Edin Cocalić (Bosnian pronunciation: [ědin tsǒtsalitɕ]; born 5 December 1987) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Belgian First Division B club Mechelen and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Club career

Cocalić began his football career with Željezničar, where he spent eleven years.[2] He was also the youngest captain in club's history at the time, serving as captain in his last three seasons.[3] His highlight moment was scoring a second goal in a city derby against Sarajevo in a cup match, helping his team to a 3–1 win and eventually advancing to semi-finals.[4]

Cocalić signed a contract with Panionios in January 2010 after failing to agree terms of new contract with Željezničar.[5]

In January 2012, Cocalić was transferred to Israeli club Maccabi Haifa on a deal until June 2015.[6]

Mechelen

On 31 January 2015, Cocalić joined Belgian side Mechelen, signing a contract until June 2018.[7] He debuted seven days later in a league game against Charleroi that ended in a goalless draw.[8] Cocalić scored his first goal for the club on 5 April against Waasland-Beveren.[9]

He put pen to paper on a new contract expiring June 2020 in January 2017.[10]

Despite Mechelen's relegation in March 2018, Cocalić decided to stay at the club and prolonged his contract until 2022.[11]

International career

Cocalić was the captain of Bosnia and Herzegovina under-17 and also a part of under-19 and under-21 teams.[12]

He received first senior call-up in March 2015,[13] and debuted later that month in a convincing triumph over Andorra.[14]

Personal life

Edin and his wife Merima have two children.[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 9 September 2018.[16]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Željezničar 2005–06 Premijer Liga 6010–70
2006–07 Premijer Liga 26140–301
2007–08 Premijer Liga 23151–282
2008–09 Premijer Liga 25110–261
2009–10 Premijer Liga 8220–102
Total 885131–1016
Panionios 2009–10 Superleague Greece 7110–81
2010–11 Superleague Greece 26000–260
2011–12 Superleague Greece 16021–181
Total 49131–522
Maccabi Haifa 2011–12 Israeli Premier League 16040–200
2012–13 Israeli Premier League 25030–280
2013–14 Israeli Premier League 22100110331
2014–15 Israeli Premier League 14110–151
Total 77280110962
Mechelen 2014–15 Belgian First Division A 151––151
2015–16 Belgian First Division A 24131–272
2016–17 Belgian First Division A 36020–380
2017–18 Belgian First Division A 26020–280
2018–19 Belgian First Division B 4000–40
Total 105271–1123
Career total 3191031311036113

International

As of match played 10 October 2017.[17]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
201540
201630
201730
201800
Total100

References

  1. ↑ "Edin Cocalic". kvmechelen.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Edin Cocalić odigrao posljednju utakmicu za Panionios". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 16 January 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Sjajni nastupi bh internacionalca u Izraelu: Sušić mora probati Cocalića". informer.ba (in Bosnian). 20 December 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  4. ↑ "U Želji sam proveo najljepši dio života". fkzeljeznicar.ba (in Bosnian). 2 October 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
  5. ↑ "Edin Cocalić nastavlja karijeru u grčkom Panioniosu". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 9 January 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
  6. ↑ "Cocalić: U Maccabiju sam odlično primljen". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 23 January 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  7. ↑ "Edin Cocalić danas potpisuje za belgijski Mechelen". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 31 January 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  8. ↑ "Cocalić: Svoje ću reći na terenu, a selektor neka bira". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 9 February 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  9. ↑ "Edin Cocalić postigao prvijenac u dresu Mechelena". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 5 April 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  10. ↑ "Cocalić produžio ugovor sa Mechelenom". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  11. ↑ "Edin Cocalić: Želja mi je da se od fudbala oprostim u dresu Željezničara". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 3 July 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  12. ↑ "Cocalić: Ispunio mi se dječački san". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 15 March 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  13. ↑ "Baždarević danas otkriva karte: Na spisku Đurić, Cocalić, Šehić, Zukanović, Štilić..." klix.ba (in Bosnian). 16 March 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  14. ↑ "Džeko and Lulić combine as Bosnians sink Andorra". uefa.com. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  15. ↑ "Cocalić: I dalje me srce vuče kući". sportavaz.ba (in Bosnian). 20 March 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  16. ↑ "E. Cocalić". soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  17. ↑ "Edin Cocalić". eu-football.info. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
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