Adis Nurković

Adis Nurković (Albanian: Nurkoviq; born 28 April 1986) is a Bosnian-born naturalized Kosovan professional football coach and former player who is the current goalkeeping coach of First League of FBiH 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)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Čelik Zenica (goalkeeping coach)
Youth career
2000–2001 Krajišnik Velika Kladuša
2001–2003 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)
2019–2022 Čelik Zenica
Total 254 (0)
International career
2004 Bosnia and Herzegovina U18 1 (0)
2006–2008 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 5 (0)
2009 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 (0)
2017 Kosovo 1 (0)
Managerial career
2020–2022 Čelik Zenica (player-goalkeeping coach)
2022– Čelik Zenica (goalkeeping coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Early career

Nurković was born into a Bosnian Muslim family in the Bosnian town of Velika Kladuša, on 28 April 1986. He started playing football at the age of 14 in his hometown club Krajišnik Velika Kladuša, where after a year he was transferred to Jedinstvo Bihać for which he made his first team debut as a fifteen-year-old in a match against Zrinjski Mostar.[1] Nurković besides being was part of Slavonija Požega (2005–2006), Krajina Cazin (2006–2007), Cibalia (2007) and Travnik (2007–2010).

Slaven Belupo

On 21 June 2010, Nurković joined Croatian First League side Slaven Belupo, to replace the departed Tomislav Pelin as the second choice.[2] His debut with Slaven Belupo came on 10 November in the 2010–11 Croatian Cup quarter-finals against NK Zagreb after being named in the starting line-up.[3]

Čelik Zenica

On 26 June 2011, Nurković joined Bosnian Premier League side Čelik Zenica,[4] to replace the departed Luka Bilobrk as the second choice.[5] His debut with Čelik Zenica came on 6 August against Velež Mostar after being named in the starting line-up.[6]

Return to Travnik

On 1 February 2014, Nurković joined Bosnian Premier League side Travnik.[7] His debut with Travnik came on 2 March against Slavija Sarajevo after being named in the starting line-up.[8]

Flamurtari Vlorë

On 15 June 2017, Nurković joined Kategoria Superiore side Flamurtari Vlorë, to replace the departed Stivi Frashëri as the first choice.[9] His debut with Flamurtari Vlorë came on 9 September 2017 against Skënderbeu Korçë after being named in the starting line-up.[10]

Tuzla City

On 7 June 2018, Nurković joined with the newly promoted team of Bosnian Premier League side Tuzla City.[11] 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 as mixed choice, it was confirmed that Nurković had left the club.[12]

Return to Čelik Zenica and retirement

On 18 June 2019, Nurković returned to Bosnian Premier League side Čelik Zenica after agreeing to a three-year deal,[13] where it was mainly as a backup choice and he finished the season without any appearances. On 16 July 2020, three days after Čelik Zenica was excluded to the League of Zenica-Doboj Canton because of financial difficulties, it was announced that Nurković was to stay in the club both as a player and goalkeeping coach.[14]

International career

Youth

In March 2004, Nurković becomes part of Bosnia and Herzegovina U18 with which he made his debut in a 3–0 away defeat against Slovenia after being named in the starting line-up.[15]

In September 2005, Nurković received a call-up from Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 and was an unused substitute in the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Belgium,[16] and Lithuania.[17] On 26 July 2006, he again received a call-up from Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 for a friendly match against Croatia,[18] where six days later he made his debut after coming on as a substitute at 46th minute in place of Jasmin Burić.

Senior
Unofficial debuts

In June 2008, Nurković received a call-up from Bosnia and Herzegovina and was an unused substitute in the friendly match against Azerbaijan.[19] On 11 February 2009, he made his unofficial debut with Bosnia and Herzegovina in a 3–2 away defeat against Croatian First League side Rijeka after being named in the starting line-up.[20]

On 11 September 2008, Nurković received a call-up from Bosnia and Herzegovina A2 for a friendly match against England C,[21] where five days later he made his debut after being named in the starting line-up.[22]

Official debut

In March 2009, Nurković again received a call-up and was again an unused substitute in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Belgium.[23][24] His official debut with Bosnia and Herzegovina came on 12 August 2009 in the friendly match against Iran after coming on as a substitute at 63rd minute in place of Nemanja Supić.[25][26]

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.[27] 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.[28]

On 30 August 2016, Nurković received a call-up from Kosovo for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Finland,[27] but he was not available for this match after FIFA did not permit him to play for Kosovo due to problems with his documentation. On 2 October 2016, Nurković again received a call-up from Kosovo for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Croatia and Ukraine.[29] Three days later, FIFA gave him permission to play for Kosovo.[30] His debut with Kosovo came on 11 June 2017 in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification against Turkey after coming on as a substitute at 53rd minute in place of injured Samir Ujkani.[31][32]

References
  1. "Eskluzivno za LjBcom, Adis Nurković" [Exclusively for LjBcom, Adis Nurković]. LjutiBosanci.com (in Bosnian). Archived from the original on 15 March 2010.
  2. "Nurković pojačao Slaven Belupo" [Nurković reinforced Slaven Belupo]. SportSport.ba (in Bosnian). 21 June 2010.
  3. "NK Zagreb vs. Slaven Belupo 1–1". Soccerway. 10 November 2010.
  4. "Čović ostaje, Nurković dolazi u Čelik?" [Čović stays, Nurković comes to Čelik?]. SportSport.ba (in Bosnian). 26 June 2011.
  5. "Ko je kako trgovao" [Who traded how]. SportSport.ba (in Bosnian). 4 August 2011.
  6. "Velez vs. Čelik 2–1". Soccerway. 6 August 2011.
  7. "Travnik predstavio pojačanja za nastavak Premijer lige" [Travnik presented reinforcements for the continuation of the Premier League]. SportSport.ba (in Bosnian). 1 February 2014.
  8. "Slavija vs. Travnik 1–0". Soccerway. 2 March 2014.
  9. "Flamurtari merr portierin e Kosovës" [Flamurtari takes the Kosovo goalkeeper] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 15 June 2017.
  10. "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
  11. "Sloga se pojačala: Potpisali Fejzić i Nurković" [Sloga strengthened: Fejzić and Nurković signed]. SportSport.ba (in Bosnian). 7 June 2018.
  12. "Još dva igrača napustila Tuzlu City" [Two more players left Tuzla City]. SportSport.ba (in Bosnian). 9 June 2019.
  13. "Adis Nurković je novi igrač NK Čelik" [Adis Nurković is the new player of NK Čelik]. SportSport.ba (in Bosnian). 18 June 2019.
  14. D. Kurbegović (16 July 2020). "Adis Nurković naredne sezone u ulozi golmana i trenera NK Čelik" [Adis Nurković in the role of goalkeeper and coach of NK Čelik next season] (in Bosnian). sportSport.ba. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  15. "Slovenija 3:0 Bosna i Hercegovina" [Slovenia 3:0 Bosnia and Herzegovina] (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 25 March 2004. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  16. "Bosnia and Herzegovina–Belgium | Under-21 2006". UEFA. 2 September 2005.
  17. "Lithuania–Bosnia and Herzegovina | Under-21 2006". UEFA. 6 September 2005.
  18. "Objavljen spisak U-21 kandidata za utakmicu sa Hrvatskom" [The list of U-21 candidates for the match with Croatia has been published] (in Bosnian). Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 26 July 2006.
  19. "BiH – Azerbaijan 1:0" (in Bosnian). Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 1 June 2008.
  20. "Ćiro se (opet) osramotio na Kantridi" [Ćiro was embarrassed (again) at Kantrida]. Tportal.hr (in Croatian). 11 February 2009.
  21. "Spisak igrača za prijateljsku utakmicu sa Engleskom C" [List of players for the friendly match with England C] (in Bosnian). Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 11 September 2008.
  22. "England C taste defeat". The Football Association. 17 September 2008. Archived from the original on 16 December 2008.
  23. "Belgium – BiH 2:4" (in Bosnian). Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 28 March 2009.
  24. "BiH – Belgium 2:1" (in Bosnian). Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 1 April 2009.
  25. "BiH – Iran 2:3" (in Bosnian). Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 12 August 2009.
  26. "Bosnia-Herzegovina - Iran 2:3". WorldFootball.net. 12 August 2009.
  27. "Bivši reprezentativac BiH na golu Kosova?" [A former member of the BiH national team at the goal of Kosovo?]. SportSport.ba (in Bosnian). 30 August 2016.
  28. "FIFA STATUTES (2016)" (PDF). FIFA. 27 April 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  29. "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.
  30. "FIFA i jep leje boshnjakut Nurkovic" [FIFA grants permission for Bosnian Nurkovic] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 5 October 2016.
  31. "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.
  32. "Adis Nurković debitovao za reprezentaciju Kosova" [Adis Nurković debuts with Kosovo national team]. SportSport.ba (in Bosnian). 11 June 2017.
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