Anel Hadžić

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Anel Hadžić

|image = 20150331 2025 AUT BIH 2157.jpg

|caption = Hadžić with Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2015

|full_name =

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|8|16|df=y}}

|birth_place = Velika Kladuša, SFR Yugoslavia

|height = 1.84 m

|position = Defensive midfielder

|youthyears1 = 1997–1999

|youthclubs1 = FC Andorf

|youthyears2 = 1999–2007

|youthclubs2 = Ried

|years1 = 2007–2013

|clubs1 = Ried

|caps1 = 161

|goals1 = 18

|years2 = 2013–2016

|clubs2 = Sturm Graz

|caps2 = 76

|goals2 = 5

|years3 = 2016

|clubs3 = Eskişehirspor

|caps3 = 15

|goals3 = 2

|years4 = 2016–2020

|clubs4 = Fehérvár

|caps4 = 85

|goals4 = 11

|years5 = 2021

|clubs5 = Wacker Innsbruck

|caps5 = 10

|goals5 = 0

|years6 = 2021

|clubs6 = Wels

|caps6 = 15

|goals6 = 0

|totalcaps = 362

|totalgoals = 36

|nationalyears1 = 2008

|nationalteam1 = Austria U20

|nationalcaps1 = 1

|nationalgoals1 = 1

|nationalyears2 = 2009–2010

|nationalteam2 = Austria U21

|nationalcaps2 = 2

|nationalgoals2 = 0

|nationalyears3 = 2014–2017

|nationalteam3 = Bosnia and Herzegovina

|nationalcaps3 = 14

|nationalgoals3 = 0

}}

Anel Hadžić ({{IPA|bs|ǎnel xǎdʒitɕ|pron}}; 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.{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/predstavljamo-zmajeve-anel-hadzic-novajlija-u-reprezentaciji-bih/140602072|title=Predstavljamo Zmajeve: Anel Hadžić, novajlija u reprezentaciji BiH|website=klix.ba|date=3 June 2014|accessdate=4 June 2014|language=Bosnian}} On 25 October 2009, he scored his first professional goal against Red Bull Salzburg.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/nasi-ulazili-sa-klupe-hadzic-strijelac/25808|title=Naši ulazili sa klupe, Hadžić strijelac|website=sportsport.ba|date=25 October 2009|accessdate=25 October 2009|language=Bosnian}}

In May 2013, he switched to Sturm Graz.{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/anel-hadzic-potpisao-za-sturm/130521117|title=Anel Hadžić potpisao za Sturm|website=klix.ba|date=21 May 2013|accessdate=22 May 2013|language=Bosnian}}

In January 2016, he was transferred to Turkish side Eskişehirspor.{{cite news|url=https://avaz.ba/sport/nogomet/215359/zvanicno-anel-hadzic-potpisao-za-turskog-fenjerasa-eskisehirspor|title=Zvanično: Anel Hadžić potpisao za turskog feneraša Eskişehirspor|website=avaz.ba|date=19 January 2016|accessdate=20 January 2016|language=Bosnian}}

=Fehérvár=

In August 2016, Hadžić signed a two-year deal with Hungarian outfit Fehérvár.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/zvanicno-anel-hadzic-potpisao-za-videoton/205018|title=Zvanično: Anel Hadžić potpisao za Videoton|website=sportsport.ba|date=29 August 2016|accessdate=1 September 2016|language=Bosnian}} He made his official debut for the team in a Magyar Kupa game against Pécs on 14 September and managed to score a goal.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/hadzic-se-majstorijom-predstavio-u-videotonu/206707|title=Hadžić se majstorijom predstavio u Videotonu|website=sportsport.ba|date=14 September 2016|accessdate=15 September 2016|language=Bosnian}} Two weeks later, he made his league debut against Honvéd.{{cite news|url=https://fokus.ba/sport/fudbal/maestralna-asistencija-anela-hadzica-u-mecu-protiv-honveda/207620|title=Maestralna asistencija Anela Hadžića u meču protiv Honvéda|website=fokus.ba|date=24 September 2016|accessdate=25 September 2016|language=Bosnian}} On 22 October, he scored his first league goal in a triumph over Paks.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/56702-anel-hadzic-zabio-u-visokoj-pobjedi-videotona|title=Anel Hadžić zabio u visokom trijumfu Videotona|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=22 October 2016|accessdate=25 October 2016|language=Bosnian}} He won his first title with the club on 27 May 2018, when they were crowned league champions.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/252030-hadzicu-i-videotonu-titula-prvaka-madjarske|title=Hadžiću i Videotonu titula prvaka Mađarske|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=27 May 2018|accessdate=30 May 2018|language=Bosnian}}

In June, Hadžić extended his contract until June 2020.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/254790-anel-hadzic-produzio-ugovor-sa-videotonom|title=Anel Hadžić produžio ugovor sa Videotonom|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=30 June 2018|accessdate=1 July 2018|language=Bosnian}}

He played his 100th game for the side against Ferencváros on 20 April 2019.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/zbog-hadzica-ceh-u-derbiju-madjarskog-prvenstva-platio-hodzic/315461|title=Zbog Hadžića ceh u derbiju mađarskog prvenstva platio Hodžić|website=sportsport.ba|date=20 April 2019|accessdate=20 April 2019|language=Bosnian}}

=Later stage of career=

In January 2021, Hadžić moved to Wacker Innsbruck.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/316889-anel-hadzic-karijeru-nastavlja-u-austriji|title=Anel Hadžić karijeru nastavlja u Austriji|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=2 January 2021|accessdate=5 January 2021|language=Bosnian}}

In July, he joined Wels.{{cite news|url=https://sport1.oslobodjenje.ba/s1/fudbal/ino-fudbal/anel-hadzic-pronasao-novi-klub-674165|title=Anel Hadžić pronašao novi klub|website=oslobodjenje.ba|date=17 July 2021|accessdate=20 July 2021|language=Bosnian}}

He announced his retirement from football on 17 December.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/345688-anel-hadzic-okoncao-karijeru-u-33-godini|title=Anel Hadžić okončao karijeru u 33. godini|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=17 December 2021|accessdate=20 December 2021|language=Bosnian}}

International career

File:20150331 2144 AUT BIH 2473.jpg in 2015]]

Despite representing Austria at various youth levels, Hadžić decided to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina at the senior level.{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/anel-hadzic-san-mi-je-da-igram-za-bih/120314131|title=Anel Hadžić: San mi je da igram za BiH|website=klix.ba|date=14 March 2012|accessdate=15 March 2012|language=Bosnian}}

In September 2013, his request to change sports citizenship from Austrian to Bosnian was approved by FIFA.{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/anel-hadzic-stekao-pravo-nastupa-za-bih/130920138|title=Anel Hadžić stekao pravo nastupa za BiH|website=klix.ba|date=20 September 2013|accessdate=20 September 2013|language=Bosnian}} Subsequently, in February 2014, he received his first senior call-up, for a friendly game against Egypt,{{cite news|url=https://radiosarajevo.ba/sport/nogomet/safet-susic-pozvao-22-igraca-za-egipat-u-innsbrucku-bez-misimovica-ibricica-zahirovica/141671|title=Safet Sušić pozvao 22 igrača za Egipat: U Innsbrucku bez Misimovića, Ibričića, Zahirovića...|website=radiosarajevo.ba|date=16 February 2014|accessdate=19 February 2014|language=Bosnian}} and debuted in that game on 5 March.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/zmajevi-u-innsbrucku-poput-pilica/126168|title=Zmajevi u Innsbrucku poput pilića|website=sportsport.ba|date=5 March 2014|accessdate=5 March 2014|language=Bosnian}}

In June 2014, Hadžić was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, country's first major competition.{{cite news|url=https://balkans.aljazeera.net/news/sports/2014/6/2/susic-objavio-konacan-spisak-za-brazil|title=Sušić objavio konačan spisak za Brazil|website=aljazeera.net|date=2 June 2014|accessdate=4 June 2014|language=Bosnian}} He made his tournament debut in the last group match against Iran on 25 June.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/povijesni-bodovi-na-mundijalu-pobjeda-nad-iranom-za-kraj/134443|title=Povijesni bodovi na Mundijalu: Pobjeda nad Iranom za kraj|website=sportsport.ba|date=25 June 2014|accessdate=28 June 2014|language=Bosnian}}

Personal life

Hadžić's younger brother Elvir is also a professional footballer.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/31437-dva-brata-igraju-za-bih-anel-porucio-elviru-odabrao-si-kako-su-nas-roditelji-ucili|title=Dva brata igraju za BiH! Anel poručio Elviru: Odabrao si kako su nas roditelji učili!|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=21 September 2015|accessdate=24 September 2015|language=Bosnian}}

He married his long-time girlfriend Alma in June 2019. Together they have a son named Rayan.{{cite news|url=https://sportske.ba/clanak/anel-hadzic-postao-otac-sinu-dao-neobicno-ime|title=Anel Hadžić postao otac, sinu dao neobično ime|website=sportske.ba|date=15 October 2020|accessdate=15 October 2020|language=Bosnian}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 6 November 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/anel-hadzic/11247|title=A. Hadžić|website=soccerway.com|accessdate=6 November 2021}}

rowspan=2\|Club !rowspan=2\|Season !colspan=3\|League !colspan=2\|National cup{{efn\|Includes Austrian Cup, Turkish Cup, Magyar Kupa}} !colspan=2\|Continental !colspan=2\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan=7\|Ried \|2007–08 \|Austrian Bundesliga \|14	0	1	0	0	0	15	0
2008–09 \|Austrian Bundesliga \|20	0	3	0	colspan=2\|–	23	0
2009–10 \|Austrian Bundesliga \|31	1	4	0	colspan=2\|–	35	1
2010–11 \|Austrian Bundesliga \|33	4	5	2	colspan=2\|–	38	6
2011–12 \|Austrian Bundesliga \|33	7	5	1	4{{efn\|name=UEL\|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League}}	1	42	9
2012–13 \|Austrian Bundesliga \|30	6	4	1	4{{efn\|name=UEL}}	2	38	9
colspan=2\|Total !161	18	22	4	8	3	191	25
rowspan=4\|Sturm Graz	2013–14 \|Austrian Bundesliga \|29	2	5	2	2{{efn\|name=UEL}}	0	36	4
2014–15 \|Austrian Bundesliga \|32	1	2	0	colspan=2\|–	34	1
2015–16 \|Austrian Bundesliga \|15	2	1	0	1{{efn\|name=UEL}}	0	17	2
colspan=2\|Total !76	5	8	2	3	0	87	7
Eskişehirspor \|2015–16 \|Süper Lig \|15	2	1	0	colspan=2\|–	16	2
rowspan=5\|Fehérvár \|2016–17 \|Nemzeti Bajnokság I \|20	4	2	1	colspan=2\|–	22	5
2017–18 \|Nemzeti Bajnokság I \|28	5	1	0	7{{efn\|name=UEL}}	0	36	5
2018–19 \|Nemzeti Bajnokság I \|27	2	7	2	13{{efn\|Seven appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League}}	1	47	5
2019–20 \|Nemzeti Bajnokság I \|10	0	0	0	3{{efn\|name=UEL}}	0	13	0
colspan=2\|Total !85	11	10	3	23	1	118	15
Wacker Innsbruck \|2020–21 \|2. Liga \|10	0	colspan=2\|–	colspan=2\|–	10	0
Wels \|2021–22 \|Austrian Regionalliga Central \|15	0	0	0	colspan=2\|–	15	0
colspan=3\|Career total !362	36	41	9	34	4	437	49

=International=

{{updated|match played 3 September 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=28532|title=Anel Hadžić|website=eu-football.info|accessdate=4 September 2017}}

National team	Year	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+Appearances and goals by national team and year
rowspan=5\|Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014	6	0
2015	4	0
2016	3	0
2017	1	0
colspan=2\|Total	14	0