Adi_Nalić
Adi Nalić
Bosnian footballer (born 1997)
Adi Nalić (pronounced [ǎdi nâːlitɕ]; born 1 December 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Eredivisie club Almere City. Born in Sweden, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
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Nalić playing for Almere City in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1997-12-01) 1 December 1997 (age 26) | ||
| Place of birth | Sölvesborg, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Almere City | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Mjällby AIF | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Mjällby AIF | 5 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Landskrona BoIS | 50 | (8) |
| 2018–2022 | Malmö FF | 53 | (8) |
| 2019 | → AFC Eskilstuna (loan) | 20 | (5) |
| 2023 | Hammarby IF | 26 | (4) |
| 2024– | Almere City | 7 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 9 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 September 2023 | |||
Nalić started his professional career at Mjällby AIF, before joining Landskrona BoIS in 2017. In 2019, he moved to Malmö FF, who loaned him to AFC Eskilstuna later that year. Four years later, he switched to Hammarby IF. In 2024, he signed with Almere City.
Nalić made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2021.
Early career
Nalić came through Mjällby AIF's youth setup. He made his professional debut against Tvååkers IF on 11 September 2016 at the age of 18.[1]
In January 2017, he joined Landskrona BoIS.[2] On 19 February, he scored his first professional goal against Gefle IF, which sent his club through in their cup tie.[3]
Malmö FF
In November 2018, Nalić signed a four-year contract with Malmö FF.[4]
In March 2019, he was sent on a season-long loan to AFC Eskilstuna.[5]
He made his official debut for Malmö FF against Mjällby AIF on 15 June 2020.[6] On 12 August, he scored his first goal against Örebro SK, which secured the victory for his team.[7] He won his first trophy with the club on 8 November, when they were crowned league champions.[8]
Nalić debuted in the UEFA Champions League against Juventus on 14 September 2021.[9]
In April 2022, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as an anterior cruciate ligament tear and was ruled out for at least six months.[10]
Hammarby IF
In January 2023, Nalić moved to Hammarby IF on a two-year deal.[11] He made his competitive debut for the side on 9 April against BK Häcken.[12] On 30 April, he scored his first goal for Hammarby IF against Malmö FF.[13]
Almere City
In January 2024, Nalić joined Dutch outfit Almere City on a contract until June 2026.[14] He debuted officially for the team against Feyenoord on 25 February.[15] On 31 March, he scored his first goal for Almere City against Volendam.[16]
In May 2021, Nalić received his first senior call-up to Bosnia and Herzegovina, for friendly games against Montenegro and Denmark.[17] He debuted against the former on 2 June.[18]
Nalić's father Zlatan was also a professional footballer, as well as his grandfather Mesud.[19]
Club
- As of match played 13 April 2024[20]
| Club | Season | League | Svenska Cupen | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Mjällby AIF | 2016 | Ettan Södra | 5 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 0 | ||
| Landskrona BoIS | 2017 | Ettan Södra | 23 | 3 | 3 | 2 | – | 26 | 5 | |
| 2018 | Superettan | 27 | 5 | 1 | 1 | – | 28 | 6 | ||
| Total | 50 | 8 | 4 | 3 | – | 54 | 11 | |||
| AFC Eskilstuna (loan) | 2019 | Allsvenskan | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | – | 21 | 6 | |
| Malmö FF | 2020 | Allsvenskan | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 27 | 4 |
| 2021 | Allsvenskan | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 41 | 6 | |
| 2022 | Allsvenskan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| Total | 53 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 74 | 11 | ||
| Hammarby IF | 2023 | Allsvenskan | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 28 | 4 |
| Almere City | 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 7 | 1 | – | – | 7 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 161 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 189 | 33 | ||
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
International
- As of match played 8 September 2023[21]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 0 | |
Malmö FF[20]
- "Sin Zlatana Nalića u januaru bi mogao dobiti poziv reprezentacije Švedske". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 6 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- "Pazite šta želite, možda se i ispuni! kao dijete je ljubio dres BiH, a sada će ga i nositi!". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 22 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- "Fantastičan gol Adija Nalića za Landskronu". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 19 February 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- "Adi Nalić potpisao za Malmö". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 16 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- "Adi Nalić, sin trenera FK Sloboda, posuđen ekipi koja je napravila senzaciju u Kupu Švedske". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 21 March 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- "Ahmedhodžiću novih 90 minuta igre u pobjedi Malmöa, nastupio i Nalić". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 15 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "Pogodak mladog bh. fudbalera: Adi Nalić donio pobjedu Malmöu u susretu švedskog prvenstva". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 12 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
- "Anel Ahmedhodžić i Adi Nalić sa FF Malmö osvojili šampionat Švedske". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 8 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- "Raspoložena Stara dama Ahmedhodžiću i Naliću ogorčala debi, Lukaku je čudo, u Španiji meč večeri". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 14 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- "Adi Nalić mora na operaciju koljena". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 24 April 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- "Adi Nalić stigao u klub Zlatana Ibrahimovića". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 7 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- "Adi Nalić se nakon skoro godinu dana pauze vratio na teren". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 9 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- "Povreda je iza njega: Nalić pokazao šta zna i to protiv bivšeg kluba". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 30 April 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- "Adi Nalić pronašao novi klub, prvi put u karijeri će igrati van Švedske". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 11 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- "Vermoeid Feyenoord worstelt met Almere City, maar dankt Minteh voor drie punten". nos.nl (in Dutch). 25 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- "Adi Nalić postigao svoj prvi gol u dresu novog kluba". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 31 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- "Ivaylo Petev objavio spisak igrača za utakmice protiv Danske i Crne Gore, priliku za debi imat će mnogo igrača". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 21 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- "BiH remizirala sa Crnom Gorom i nastavila niz bez pobjede". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- "Sin trenera Slobode otkrio: Odbio sam veliki Milan". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 17 November 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- "A. Nalić". soccerway.com. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- "Adi Nalić". eu-football.info. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
