Anel Hadžić (; born 16 August 1989) is a Bosnian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Hadžić started his professional career at Ried, before joining Sturm Graz in 2013. Three years later, he was transferred to Eskişehirspor. Later that year, he signed with Fehérvár. In 2021, Hadžić moved to Wacker Innsbruck. He switched to Wels later that year.
A former Austrian youth international, Hadžić made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2014, earning 14 caps until 2017. He represented the nation at their first major championship, the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Club career
Early career Because of the outbreak of the Bosnian War, Hadžić's family fled from his native Bosnia and Herzegovina and moved to Austria, where he started playing football at a local club, before joining Ried's youth academy in 1999. He made his professional against Austria Kärnten on 29 September 2007 at the age of 17. On 25 October 2009, he scored his first professional goal against Red Bull Salzburg.
In May 2013, he switched to Sturm Graz.
In January 2016, he was transferred to Turkish side Eskişehirspor.
Fehérvár In August 2016, Hadžić signed a two-year deal with Hungarian outfit Fehérvár. He made his official debut for the team in a Magyar Kupa game against Pécs on 14 September and managed to score a goal. Two weeks later, he made his league debut against Honvéd. On 22 October, he scored his first league goal in a triumph over Paks. He won his first title with the club on 27 May 2018, when they were crowned league champions.
In June, Hadžić extended his contract until June 2020.
He played his 100th game for the side against Ferencváros on 20 April 2019.
Later stage of career In January 2021, Hadžić moved to Wacker Innsbruck.
In July, he joined Wels.
He announced his retirement from football on 17 December.
International career
Despite representing Austria at various youth levels, Hadžić decided to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina at the senior level.
In September 2013, his request to change sports citizenship from Austrian to Bosnian was approved by FIFA. Subsequently, in February 2014, he received his first senior call-up, for a friendly game against Egypt, and debuted in that game on 5 March.
In June 2014, Hadžić was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, country's first major competition. He made his tournament debut in the last group match against Iran on 25 June.
Personal life Hadžić's younger brother Elvir is also a professional footballer.
He married his long-time girlfriend Alma in June 2019. Together they have a son named Rayan.
Career statistics
Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRied2007–08Austrian Bundesliga14010001502008–09Austrian Bundesliga20030–2302009–10Austrian Bundesliga31140–3512010–11Austrian Bundesliga33452–3862011–12Austrian Bundesliga33751414292012–13Austrian Bundesliga3064142389Total161182248319125Sturm Graz2013–14Austrian Bundesliga29252203642014–15Austrian Bundesliga32120–3412015–16Austrian Bundesliga1521010172Total7658230877Eskişehirspor2015–16Süper Lig15210–162Fehérvár2016–17Nemzeti Bajnokság I20421–2252017–18Nemzeti Bajnokság I28510703652018–19Nemzeti Bajnokság I272721314752019–20Nemzeti Bajnokság I1000030130Total851110323111815Wacker Innsbruck2020–212. Liga100––100Wels2021–22Austrian Regionalliga Central15000–150Career total3623641934443749
International
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsBosnia and Herzegovina201460201540201630201710Total140
Honours Ried Austrian Cup: 2010–11
Fehérvár Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 2017–18 Magyar Kupa: 2018–19
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