Dal Varešanović

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Dal Varešanović

|image =

|caption =

|full_name = Dal Varešanović

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|5|23|df=y}}

|birth_place = Vienna, Austria

|height = 1.77 m

|position = Attacking midfielder

|currentclub = Çaykur Rizespor

|clubnumber = 8

|youthyears1 =

|youthclubs1 = Sarajevo

|youthyears2 = 2013–2016

|youthclubs2 = Dinamo Zagreb

|youthyears3 = 2016–2017

|youthclubs3 = Sarajevo

|youthyears4 = 2017–2020

|youthclubs4 = Liverpool

|years1 = 2020–2023

|clubs1 = Sarajevo

|caps1 = 55

|goals1 = 13

|years2 = 2023–

|clubs2 = Çaykur Rizespor

|caps2 = 60

|goals2 = 11

|nationalyears1 = 2017

|nationalteam1 = Bosnia and Herzegovina U17

|nationalcaps1 = 2

|nationalgoals1 = 0

|nationalyears2 = 2019

|nationalteam2 = Bosnia and Herzegovina U19

|nationalcaps2 = 8

|nationalgoals2 = 2

|nationalyears3 = 2023–

|nationalteam3 = Bosnia and Herzegovina

|nationalcaps3 = 2

|nationalgoals3 = 0

|club-update = 3 January 2025

|nationalteam-update = 19 November 2023

}}

Dal Varešanović ({{IPA|bs|dâːl ʋareʃâːnoʋitɕ|pron}}; born 23 May 2001) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Turkish Süper Lig club Çaykur Rizespor. Born in Austria, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team.

Varešanović started his professional career at Sarajevo, before joining Çaykur Rizespor in 2023.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Varešanović made his senior international debut in 2023.

Club career

=Sarajevo=

Varešanović started playing football at Sarajevo, before joining the youth setup of Croatian team Dinamo Zagreb in 2013. In 2016, he returned to Sarajevo. The following year, he moved to the youth academy of English side Liverpool. In October 2020, he signed a four-year deal with Sarajevo.{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/dal-varesanovic-iz-liverpoola-presao-u-sarajevo/201031025|title=Dal Varešanović iz Liverpoola prešao u Sarajevo|website=klix.ba|date=31 October 2020|accessdate=1 November 2020|language=Bosnian}} Varešanović made his professional debut against Krupa on 21 March 2021 at the age of 19 and managed to score a goal, which secured the victory for his squad.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/321612-dal-varesanovic-na-debiju-zabio-gol-za-pobjedu-sarajeva|title=Dal Varešanović na debiju zabio gol za pobjedu Sarajeva|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=21 March 2021|accessdate=24 March 2021|language=Bosnian}} He won his first trophy with the club on 26 May, by beating Borac Banja Luka in the Bosnian Cup final.{{cite news|url=https://radiosarajevo.ba/sport/nogomet/sarajevo-osvojilo-kup-bosne-i-hercegovine-i-spasilo-sezonu/418716|title=Sarajevo osvojilo Kup Bosne i Hercegovine i spasilo sezonu|website=radiosarajevo.ba|date=26 May 2021|accessdate=27 May 2021|language=Bosnian}}

In July 2022, he extended his contract with Sarajevo until June 2025.{{cite news|url=https://oslobodjenje.ba/sport/fudbal/premijer-liga-bih/dal-varesanovic-obnovio-ugovor-sa-sarajevom-779786|title=Dal Varešanović obnovio ugovor sa Sarajevom|website=oslobodjenje.ba|date=28 July 2022|accessdate=28 July 2022|language=Bosnian}}

=Çaykur Rizespor=

In August 2023, Varešanović was transferred to Turkish outfit Çaykur Rizespor for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news|url=https://faktor.ba/sport/fudbal/dal-varesanovic-novi-igrac-rizespora-dirljivim-rijecima-se-oprostio-od-fk-sarajevo/163973|title=Dal Varešanović novi igrač Rizespora, dirljivim riječima se oprostio od FK Sarajevo|website=faktor.ba|date=10 August 2023|accessdate=12 August 2023|language=Bosnian}} He made his official debut for the team on 13 August against Adana Demirspor.{{cite news|url=https://scsport.ba/dzeko-postigao-dva-gola-u-pobjedi-fenerbahcea-varesanovic-debitovao-za-rizespor|title=Džeko postigao dva gola u pobjedi Fenerbahçea, Varešanović debitovao za Rizespor|website=scsport.ba|date=13 August 2023|accessdate=16 August 2023|language=Bosnian}} On 1 September, he scored his first goal for Çaykur Rizespor against Fatih Karagümrük.{{cite news|url=https://avaz.ba/sport/nogomet/852924/varesanovic-postigao-prvi-gol-u-turskoj|title=Varešanović postigao prvi gol u Turskoj|website=avaz.ba|date=1 September 2023|accessdate=1 September 2023|language=Bosnian}}

International career

Varešanović represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at various youth levels.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/391904-dal-varesanovic-naucio-sam-se-nositi-s-pritiskom|title=Dal Varešanović: Naučio sam se nositi s pritiskom|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=7 June 2023|accessdate=8 June 2023|language=Bosnian}}

In May 2023, he received his first senior call-up, for UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers against Portugal and Luxembourg.{{cite news|url=https://fokus.ba/sport/fudbal/hadzibegic-objavio-spisak-na-njemu-je-i-nekoliko-iznenadjenja/2629418|title=Hadžibegić objavio spisak, na njemu je i nekoliko iznenađenja|website=fokus.ba|date=31 May 2023|accessdate=1 June 2023|language=Bosnian}} He debuted against the former on 17 June.{{cite news|url=https://scsport.ba/portugal-ubjedljiv-protiv-bih-u-lisabonu-hadzibegic-pruzio-priliku-trojici-debitanata|title=Portugal ubjedljiv protiv BiH u Lisabonu, Hadžibegić pružio priliku trojici debitanata|website=scsport.ba|date=17 June 2023|accessdate=20 June 2023|language=Bosnian}}

Personal life

Varešanović's father Mirza was also a professional footballer, as well as his grandfather Mirsad Fazlagić. His older brother Mak is also a professional footballer.{{cite news|url=https://oslobodjenje.ba/sport/fudbal/premijer-liga-bih/dal-varesanovic-je-danas-ispisao-historiju-fk-sarajevo-nevjerovatnim-dostignucem-640719|title=Dal Varešanović je danas ispisao historiju FK Sarajevo nevjerovatnim dostignućem|website=oslobodjenje.ba|date=21 March 2021|accessdate=24 March 2021|language=Bosnian}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 27 April 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/dal-varesanovic/621563|title=D. Varešanović|website=soccerway.com|accessdate=8 January 2025}}

rowspan=2\|Club !rowspan=2\|Season !colspan=3\|League !colspan=2\|National cup{{efn\|Includes Bosnian Cup, Turkish Cup}} !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=5\|Sarajevo \|2020–21 \|Bosnian Premier League \|1	1	0	0	colspan=2\|–	1	1
2021–22 \|Bosnian Premier League \|23	4	7	1	2{{efn\|name=UECL\|Appearances in UEFA Conference League}}	0	32	5
2022–23 \|Bosnian Premier League \|30	8	1	0	colspan=2\|–	31	8
2023–24 \|Bosnian Premier League \|1	0	0	0	2{{efn\|name=UECL}}	1	3	1
colspan=2\|Total !55	13	8	1	4	1	67	15
rowspan=3\|Çaykur Rizespor \|2023–24 \|Süper Lig \|33	9	2	1	colspan=2\|–	35	10
2024–25 \|Süper Lig \|27	2	5	3	colspan=2\|–	32	5
colspan=2\|Total !60	11	7	4	colspan=2\|–	67	15
colspan=3\|Career total !115	24	15	5	4	1	134	30

=International=

{{updated|match played 19 November 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=32398|title=Dal Varešanović|website=eu-football.info|accessdate=20 November 2023}}