Adnan Kovačević

Adnan Kovačević (Bosnian pronunciation: [ǎdnan koʋâːtʃeʋitɕ]; born 9 September 1993) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ekstraklasa club Raków 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
Team information
Current team
 Raków
Number 15
Youth career
NK Vlašić
2008–2011 Travnik
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Travnik 47 (2)
2013–2017 Sarajevo 59 (3)
2017–2020 Korona Kielce 94 (7)
2020–2023 Ferencváros 46 (0)
2023– Raków 9 (0)
International career‡
2012–2013 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 7 (0)
2019– Bosnia and Herzegovina 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2023
‡ 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. Three years later, he joined Raków.

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 an 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 deal with Hungarian outfit Ferencváros.[7] He made his official debut for the team in a UEFA Champions League qualifier against Djurgården on 19 August.[8] Two weeks later, he made his league debut against Zalaegerszeg.[9]

Kovačević debuted in the 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]

Raków

In June 2023, Kovačević joined Raków on a contract until June 2025.[12] He made his competitive debut for the side on 11 August against Piast Gliwice.[13]

International career

Kovačević was a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team under coach Vlado Jagodić.[14]

In August 2019, he received his first senior call-up, for UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Armenia,[15] but had to wait until 12 October to make his debut against Finland.[16]

Personal life

Kovačević married his long-time girlfriend Edna in December 2020. Together they have a son named Dal.[17]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 22 October 2023[18]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Travnik 2010–11 Bosnian Premier League 31––31
2011–12 Bosnian Premier League 18010–190
2012–13 Bosnian Premier League 26100–261
Total 47210–482
Sarajevo 2013–14 Bosnian Premier League 17160–231
2014–15 Bosnian Premier League 120305[lower-alpha 1]0200
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 60005[lower-alpha 2]0110
2021–22 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 200306[lower-alpha 3]0290
2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 200008[lower-alpha 4]0280
Total 46030190680
Raków 2023–24 Ekstraklasa 90004[lower-alpha 5]0130
Career total 2551227128031013
  1. appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying
  2. 3 appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying, 2 appearances in UEFA Champions League
  3. 4 appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying, 2 appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. 5 appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying, appearance in UEFA Europa League qualifying, 2 appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. 2 appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying, 2 appearances in UEFA Europa League

International
As of match played 26 September 2022[19]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
201930
202010
202140
202230
Total110

Honours

Sarajevo[18]

Ferencváros[18]

References
  1. "Priča o Robijevom asu iz rukava: Prilazim kući, vidim gumu... Tad sam znao da će uspjeti". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 22 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 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. "Potvrđeno: Adnan Kovačević van terena pola godine". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 14 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  6. "Adnan Kovačević potpisao za Koronu Kielce". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  7. "Adnan Kovačević novi član mađarskog prvaka Ferencvárosa!". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 27 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  8. "Ćivić i Kovačević sa Ferencvárosem izborili drugo kolo kvalifikacija za Ligu šampiona". 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 1 September 2020.
  10. "Kovačević: Messija je teško čuvati, nepredvidiv je i koristi svaku grešku". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 21 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  11. "Ćivić i Kovačević slave titulu prvaka u Mađarskoj". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  12. "Adnan Kovačević potpisao za šampiona Poljske". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 21 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  13. "Adnan Kovačević debitovao za novi klub". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 19 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  14. "Adnan Kovačević: Poziv u seniorsku selekciju je kruna moje karijere". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 3 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  15. "Prosinečki objavio spisak za utakmice protiv Lihtenštajna i Armenije". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 19 August 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  16. "Ima nade: Finci razoružani, a sad - Heleni!". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 12 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  17. "Naš fudbalski reprezentativac postao otac". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 18 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  18. "A. Kovačević". soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  19. "Adnan Kovačević". eu-football.info. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
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