Adis Nurković

Adis Nurković (Albanian: Adis Nurkoviq; born 28 April 1986) is a Bosnian-born naturalized Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bosnian club Čelik Zenica.

Adis Nurković
Personal information
Full name Adis Nurković
Date of birth (1986-04-28) 28 April 1986
Place of birth Velika Kladuša, SR Bosnia and
Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Čelik Zenica
Number 13
Youth career
2000–2001 Krajišnik Velika Kladuša
2001–2005 Jedinstvo Bihać
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2005 Jedinstvo Bihać 1 (0)
2005–2006 Slavonija Požega 23 (0)
2006–2007 Krajina Cazin 13 (0)
2007 Cibalia 0 (0)
2007–2010 Travnik 76 (0)
2010–2011 Slaven Belupo 1 (0)
2011–2014 Čelik Zenica 37 (0)
2014–2017 Travnik 67 (0)
2017–2018 Flamurtari Vlorë 30 (0)
2018–2019 Tuzla City 6 (0)
2019– Čelik Zenica 0 (0)
National team‡
2008 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 2 (0)
2009 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 (0)
2017 Kosovo 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 March 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 June 2017

Club career

Flamurtari Vlorë

On 15 June 2017, Nurković joined Albanian Superliga side Flamurtari Vlorë, to replace the departed Stivi Frashëri as the second choice.[1] On 9 September 2017, he made his debut in a 2–0 away defeat against Skënderbeu Korçë after being named in the starting line-up.[2]

Tuzla City

On 7 June 2018, Nurković joined with the newly promoted team of Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina side Tuzla City.[3] On 24 November 2018, he made his debut in a 1–2 home defeat against Zrinjski Mostar after being named in the starting line-up. After a year with Tuzla City, it was confirmed that Nurković had left the club.[4]

Return to Čelik Zenica

On 18 June 2019, Nurković was returned to Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina side Čelik Zenica, on a three-year contract.[5]

International career

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Under-21

On 6 September 2008, Nurković made his debut with Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 in a 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Romania U21 after being named in the starting line-up.[6]

Senior

On 12 August 2009, Nurković made his debut with Bosnia and Herzegovina in a friendly match against Iran after coming on as a substitute at 62nd minute in place of Nemanja Supić.[7]

Kosovo

Nurković was invited by the coach Albert Bunjaki to play for Kosovo national team based on Bunjaki's satisfactory impression of Nurković at Travnik. As he is married to a Kosovan citizen, he is eligible for Kosovo citizenship and FIFA's rules allow Nurković to play for any national side resulting from the break-up of SFR Yugoslavia as he was born during the country's existence.[8]

On 2 October 2016, Nurković received a call-up from Kosovo for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Croatia and Ukraine.[9] On 5 October 2016, FIFA gives permission he to play for Kosovo.[10] On 11 June 2017, Nurković made his debut with Kosovo in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification against Turkey after coming on as a substitute at 53rd minute in place of injured Samir Ujkani.[11][12]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 18 September 2019[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Flamurtari Vlorë 2017–18 Albanian Superliga 30040——340
Tuzla City 2018–19 Bosnian Premier League 6000——60
Čelik Zenica 2019–20 0010——10
Career total 36050——410

International
As of 11 June 2017[14][15]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
200910
Total10
Kosovo
201710
Total10

References
  1. "Flamurtari merr portierin e Kosovës" [Flamurtari takes the Kosovo goalkeeper] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 15 June 2017.
  2. "Nurkoviç ia lehtëson punën, Skënderbeu e nis me fitore ndaj Flamurtarit (VIDEO)" [Nurkoviç eases the job, Skënderbeu started with victory over Flamurtari (VIDEO)] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 9 September 2017. Flamurtari: Nurkoviç, Siljanovski, Jakovljeviç, Bicaj, Mersini, Useini, Sidibe (Kamara 46'), Zhufo (Liçaj 85'), Pollozhani, Alvesh (Neziraj 59'), Bushiç
  3. "Sloga se pojačala: Potpisali Fejzić i Nurković" [Sloga strengthened: Fejzić and Nurković signed]. SportSport.ba (in Bosnian). 7 June 2018.
  4. "Još dva igrača napustila Tuzlu City" [Two more players left Tuzla City]. SportSport.ba (in Bosnian). 9 June 2019.
  5. "Adis Nurković je novi igrač NK Čelik" [Adis Nurković is the new player of NK Čelik]. SportSport.ba (in Bosnian). 18 June 2019.
  6. "Bosnia-Herzegovina - Romania 1:1". WorldFootball. 6 September 2008.
  7. "Bosnia-Herzegovina - Iran 2:3". WorldFootball. 12 August 2009.
  8. "FIFA STATUTES (2016)" (PDF). FIFA. 27 April 2016.
  9. "Bunjaki announces the list of players for the matches with Croatia and Ukraine" (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 2 October 2016. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016.
  10. "FIFA i jep leje boshnjakut Nurkovic" [FIFA grants permission for Bosnian Nurkovic] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 5 October 2016.
  11. "Kosova me zëvendësim të dyfishtë, lëndohet Ujkani, debuton portieri Adis Nurkoviç" [Kosovo with a double substitution, Ujkani injured, goalkeeper Adis Nurkoviç debutes] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 11 June 2017.
  12. "Adis Nurković debitovao za reprezentaciju Kosova" [Adis Nurković debuts with Kosovo national team]. SportSport.ba (in Bosnian). 11 June 2017.
  13. Adis Nurković at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  14. "Adis Nurković (BiH)". WorldFootball.
  15. "Adis Nurković (Kosovo)". eu-football.info.


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