Adnan Kovačević

Adnan Kovačević (Bosnian pronunciation: [ǎdnan koʋǎːtʃeʋitɕ]; born 9 September 1993) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Polish club Korona Kielce 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)[1]
Playing position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Korona Kielce
Number 5
Youth career
NK Vlašić
Travnik
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Travnik 46 (2)
2013–2017 Sarajevo 59 (3)
2017– Korona Kielce 91 (7)
National team‡
2012–2013 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 7 (0)
2019– Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 June 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2019

Kovačević started his professional career at Travnik, before joining Sarajevo in 2013. Four years later, he moved to Korona Kielce.

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

Club career

Early career

Kovačević came through Travnik's youth setup, which he joined from a local club.[2] He made his professional debut against Borac Banja Luka on 19 May 2011 at the age of 17.[3] On 28 May, he scored his first professional goal against Olimpic.[4]

In July 2013, Kovačević signed a two-year deal with Sarajevo.[5]

On 13 July 2016, he suffered a severe knee injury, which turned out to be anterior cruciate ligament tear and was sidelined for seven months.[6]

Korona Kielce

On 12 July 2017, Kovačević moved to Polish side Korona Kielce on a three-year contract.[7] Five days later, he made his competitive debut for the club against Zagłębie Lubin.[8] On 8 December 2018, he scored his first goal for Korona Kielce against Wisła Płock.[9]

In July 2019, Kovačević was made team captain.[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 26 June 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 31500–315
Total 91760–977
Career total 196122515022613

International
As of match played 15 November 2019[15]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
201930
Total30

Honours

Sarajevo[14]

References
  1. "Adnan Kovačević". korona-kielce.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  2. "Adnan Kovačević obradovao članove NK Vlašić". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 30 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  3. "Borac ostao na pet bodova prednosti". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 19 May 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  4. "Olimpic peticom častio Vezire". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 May 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  5. "Adnan Kovačević novi igrač Sarajeva". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 4 July 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  6. "Kovačević se vratio na teren: Nadam se da ću biti 100 % spreman". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 7 February 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  7. "Adnan Kovačević potpisao za Koronu". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 12 July 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  8. "Kovačević debitovao za Koronu u iznenađujućem porazu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 17 July 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  9. "Kovačević golom donio remi svojoj ekipi". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 8 December 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  10. "Klub novog reprezentativca BiH se pohvalio: Naš kapiten će igrati s Džekom, Pjanićem, Kolašincem..." scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 19 August 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  11. "Adnan Kovačević: Poziv u seniorsku selekciju 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 Evropsko prvenstvo". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 12 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  14. "A. Kovačević". soccerway.com. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  15. "Adnan Kovačević". eu-football.info. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
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