Ermin Zec (born 18 February 1988) is a Bosnian former professional footballer who played as a forward or as a winger.

Club career

In 2007, Zec signed for Šibenik where he quickly established himself in the first team. He was voted best young Bosnian player of the year in 2009 by journalists. In a voting where all the captains in the Croatian League participated, Zec was voted the best player of the league in 2009.Ermin Zec google search

In June 2010, he signed a four-year contract with Turkish club Gençlerbirliği.

After four years in Turkey, in September 2014, Zec returned to Croatia, signing with Rijeka.

At the beginning of 2015, Zec signed for Balıkesirspor on a three-and-a-half-year contract.ERmin Zec to set for Balıkesirspor

On 27 July 2015, je signed a one-year contract with Gabala in the Azerbaijan Premier League, with the option of an additional year. On 21 May, Gabala announced that Zec was leaving the club.

On 26 August 2016, Zec signed with Turkish Süper Lig club Karabükspor.Ermin Zec potpisao za Karabukspor at klix.ba, 26 August 2016 During August 2017, he left Karabükspor.Zec bez kluba, zainteresovan turski Gaziantep at sportsport.ba, 23 August 2017

On 25 August 2017, he signed with Gazişehir Gaziantep in the TFF First League.Zvanično: Zec potpisao za Gazisehir Gaziantepspor at sportsport.ba, 25 August 2017 On 10 August 2018, it was announced that Zec left Gazişehir Gaziantep.Ermin Zec napustio Gaziantep at sportsport.ba, 10 August 2018

On 21 January 2019, he signed a contract with Bosnian Premier League club Željezničar.Ermin Zec novi nogometaš Željezničara at klix.ba, 21 January 2019 He scored his first goal for Željezničar on 3 March 2019, in a 2–1 home league win against Mladost Doboj Kakanj. Zec extended his contract with Željezničar for three more years on 18 June 2019. Following the end of the 2021–22 season, he left the club and retired from professional football.

International career Zec made his senior international debut on 19 November 2008, in a friendly match against Slovenia.

On 29 May 2010, he scored his first goal for the national team in a 4–2 loss against Sweden. Zec has earned a total of 10 caps, scoring 1 goal. His final international was a September 2015 European Championship qualification match against Andorra.

Personal life Zec's younger brother, Asim, is also a professional footballer who played with him at Željezničar.

Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsŠibenik2007–081. HNL30700–3072008–091. HNL271400–27142009–101. HNL221164–2815Total793264–8536Gençlerbirliği2010–11Süper Lig24484–3282011–12 Süper Lig27310–2832012–13 Süper Lig29610–3062013–14 Süper Lig27610–286Total10719114–11823Rijeka2014–151. HNL3122–53Balıkesirspor2014–15Süper Lig16700–167Gabala2015–16Azerbaijan Premier League23743903610Karabükspor2016–17Süper Lig20643–249Gazişehir Gaziantep2017–18TFF First League 13110–141Željezničar2018–19Bosnian Premier League 64––642019–20Bosnian Premier League11100–1112020–21Bosnian Premier League18510001952021–22Bosnian Premier League19121–212Total541131005712Career total31584311790355101

International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsBosnia and Herzegovina200810200900201061201120201200201300201400201510Total101

International goals Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first. GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1.29 May 2010Råsunda, Solna, SwedenFriendly

Honours Rijeka Croatian Super Cup: 2014

Individual 1. HNL Player of the Season: 2008–09Ermin Zec ubjedljivo najbolji igrač HNL-a at klix.ba, 21 December 2009

References

External links

Ermin Zec at Nogometni Magazin