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Alen Avdić
| Date of birth |
(1977-04-03) 3 April 1977 (age 47) |
| Place of birth |
Sarajevo, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Height |
1.83 m |
| Playing position |
Forward |
| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
| 1995–1998 |
Sarajevo |
49 |
(20) |
| 1998 |
Sakaryaspor |
2 |
(0) |
| 1998 |
Sarajevo |
2 |
(0) |
| 1998 |
Cercle Brugge |
19 |
(3) |
| 1999 |
Denderleeuw |
|
|
| 1999 |
Sarajevo |
16 |
(9) |
| 2000 |
Chemnitzer FC |
12 |
(0) |
| 2001–2004 |
Suwon Bluewings |
5 |
(1) |
| 2002 |
→ Avispa Fukuoka (loan) |
24 |
(10) |
| 2004 |
→ Liaoning Zhongyu (loan) |
16 |
(7) |
| 2005–2006 |
Sarajevo |
21 |
(9) |
| 2006–2008 |
Saba Battery |
41 |
(8) |
| 2008–2009 |
Bargh Shiraz |
15 |
(1) |
| 2009–2011 |
Sarajevo |
45 |
(9) |
| 1998–1999 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 |
7 |
(1) |
| 1999 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
3 |
(0) |
- Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).
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Alen Avdić (born 3 April 1977) is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian former professional footballer who played as a forward
Club career
Avdić was active for Saba Battery FC in Iran's Premier Football League, Cercle Brugge and FC Denderleeuw in Belgian second division, Chemnitzer FC in the 2. Bundesliga, Avispa Fukuoka of J2 League and Suwon Samsung Bluewings of K-league. In 2009, he returned to his country and signed for the best known Bosnian football team, FK Sarajevo. He scored the second goal in the second leg match against Helsingborgs IF in the UEFA Europa League third round. FK Sarajevo won 2–1, 5–4 after penalty shootout.
International career
Avdić made his debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in a March 1999 friendly match against Hungary and has earned a total of three caps, scoring no goals. His final international was an October 1999 European Championship qualification match against Estonia.
Career statistics
Club
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
| Club |
Season |
League |
| Division |
Apps |
Goals |
| Sarajevo |
1995–96 |
Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
0 |
0 |
| 1996–97 |
0 |
0 |
| 1997–98 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
0 |
0 |
| Sakaryaspor |
1998–99 |
1.Lig |
2 |
0 |
| Cercle Brugge |
1998–99 |
Second Division |
19 |
3 |
| Sarajevo |
1999–2000 |
Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
0 |
0 |
| Chemnitzer FC |
2000–01 |
2. Bundesliga |
12 |
0 |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
2001 |
K-League |
5 |
1 |
| 2002 |
3 |
0 |
| 2003 |
2 |
0 |
| Total |
10 |
1 |
| Avispa Fukuoka (loan) |
2002 |
J2 League |
24 |
10 |
| Liaoning (loan) |
2004 |
Chinese Super League |
16 |
7 |
| Sarajevo |
2004–05 |
Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
9 |
1 |
| 2005–06 |
12 |
8 |
| Total |
21 |
9 |
| Saba Qom F.C. |
2006–07 |
Iran Pro League |
19 |
6 |
| 2007–08 |
22 |
2 |
| Total |
41 |
8 |
| Bargh Shiraz |
2008–09 |
Iran Pro League |
15 |
1 |
| Sarajevo |
2009–10 |
Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
|
|
| Career total |
160 |
39 |
International
Appearances and goals by national team and year
| National team |
Year |
Apps |
Goals |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
1999 |
3 |
0 |
| Total |
3 |
0 |
See also
In Spanish: Alen Avdić para niños
