Adi Nalić

Adi Nalić (Bosnian pronunciation: [ǎdi nâːlitɕ]; born 1 December 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hammarby IF in Allsvenskan. Born in Sweden to Bosnian parents, Nalić made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2021.

Adi Nalić
Personal information
Full name Adi Nalić
Date of birth (1997-12-01) 1 December 1997
Place of birth Sölvesborg, Sweden
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Hammarby IF
Number 9
Youth career
Mjällby AIF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Mjällby AIF 5 (0)
2017–2018 Landskrona BoIS 50 (8)
2019–2022 Malmö FF 53 (8)
2019 → AFC Eskilstuna (loan) 20 (5)
2023– Hammarby IF 0 (0)
International career‡
2021– Bosnia and Herzegovina 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 January 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 March 2022

Club career

Early career

Nalić came through Mjällby AIF's youth setup. He made his professional debut in Ettan, Sweden's third tier, against Tvååkers IF on 11 September 2016 at the age of 18.[1]

In January 2017, he joined Landskrona BoIS in Superettan.[2] On 19 February, he scored his first professional goal against Gefle IF, which sent his team through in their cup tie.[3]

Malmö FF

On 16 November 2018, Nalić signed a four-year deal with Malmö FF starting 1 January 2019.[4][5] In March 2019, he was sent on a season-long loan to fellow Allsvenskan club AFC Eskilstuna.[6]

He made his official debut for Malmö on 15 June 2020.[7] On 12 August, he scored his first goal against Örebro SK, which secured the victory for his team.[8] He won his first trophy with the club on 8 November, when they were crowned league champions.[9]

On 14 September 2021, Nalić debuted in UEFA Champions League against Juventus.[10]

In April 2022, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as anterior cruciate ligament tear and was ruled out for at least six months.[11]

Hammarby IF

On 7 January 2023, Nalić signed a two-year deal, with an option for a further year, with Hammarby IF in Allsvenskan.[12] He moved on a free transfer after his contract with Malmö had expired.[13][14]

International career

In May 2021, Nalić received his first senior call-up to Bosnia and Herzegovina, for friendly games against Montenegro and Denmark.[15] He debuted against the former on 2 June.[16]

Personal life

Nalić's father Zlatan was also a professional footballer, as well as his grandfather Mesud.[17]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 21 April 2022[18]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mjällby AIF 2016 Ettan Södra 50––50
Landskrona BoIS 2017 Ettan Södra 23332–265
2018 Superettan 27511–286
Total 50843–5411
AFC Eskilstuna (loan) 2019 Allsvenskan 20511–216
Malmö FF 2020 Allsvenskan 202215[lower-alpha 1]1[lower-alpha 2]274
2021 Allsvenskan 2962010[lower-alpha 3]0416
2022 Allsvenskan 40210061
Total 538621517411
Hammarby IF 2023 Allsvenskan 00000000
Career total 1282111615115428
  1. 3 appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying, 2 appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. goal in UEFA Europa League qualifying
  3. 5 appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying, 5 appearances in UEFA Champions League

International
As of match played 29 March 2022[19]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
202170
202210
Total80

Honours

Malmö FF[18]

References
  1. "Sin Zlatana Nalića u januaru bi mogao dobiti poziv reprezentacije Švedske". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 6 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  2. "Napreduje iz dana u dan: Malmö predstavio Adija Nalića". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 16 November 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  3. "Fantastičan gol Adija Nalića za Landskronu". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 19 February 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  4. "Välkommen till Malmö FF, Adi Nalic!". mff.se (in Swedish). Malmö FF. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  5. "Adi Nalić potpisao za Malmö". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 16 November 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  6. "Adi Nalić, sin trenera FK Sloboda, posuđen ekipi koja je napravila senzaciju u Kupu Švedske". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 21 March 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  7. "Ahmedhodžićev prvijenac za Malmö, igrao i Nalić". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 15 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  8. "Pogodak mladog bh. fudbalera: Adi Nalić donio pobjedu Malmöu u susretu švedskog prvenstva". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 12 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  9. "Anel Ahmedhodžić i Adi Nalić sa FF Malmö osvojili šampionat Švedske". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 8 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  10. "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.
  11. "Adi Nalić mora na operaciju koljena". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 24 April 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  12. "Adi Nalic klar för Bajen" (in Swedish). Hammarby Fotboll. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  13. "Tack för dina insatser i Malmö FF, Adi Nalic!" (in Swedish). Malmö FF. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  14. "Adi Nalić stigao u klub Zlatana Ibrahimovića". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 7 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  15. "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.
  16. "BiH remizirala sa Crnom Gorom i nastavila niz bez pobjede". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  17. "Sin trenera Slobode otkrio: Odbio sam veliki Milan". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 17 November 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  18. "A. Nalić". soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  19. "Adi Nalić". eu-football.info. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
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