Edin Višća facts for kids
Višća playing for İstanbul Başakşehir in 2011
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 17 February 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Olovo, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.72 m | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Trabzonspor | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Budućnost Banovići | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2009 | Budućnost Banovići | ||
| 2009–2011 | Željezničar | 39 | (11) |
| 2011–2022 | İstanbul Başakşehir | 344 | (95) |
| 2022– | Trabzonspor | 82 | (15) |
| National team | |||
| 2007–2009 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 | 17 | (1) |
| 2010–2012 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 16 | (3) |
| 2010–2020 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 55 | (10) |
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Edin Višća (born on February 17, 1990) is a professional football player from Bosnia and Herzegovina. He plays as a winger for the Turkish club Trabzonspor in the Süper Lig.
Edin started his football journey at Budućnost Banovići. Later, he joined Željezničar in 2009. After two years, he moved to İstanbul Başakşehir. In 2022, he joined Trabzonspor.
He also played for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. He made his first international appearance in 2010. He played more than 50 games and scored 10 goals for his country until 2020. Edin Višća was part of the team that played in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. This was the first time Bosnia and Herzegovina reached a major football championship.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting Out
Edin Višća began his football training in 2005 at Budućnost Banovići. He played his first professional game on September 10, 2007. He was only 17 years old at the time.
Playing for Željezničar
In September 2009, Edin signed a three-year contract with Željezničar. He played his first official match for them on February 27, 2010. A few weeks later, on April 3, he scored his first goal for the team. On May 23, he won his first trophy with Željezničar when they became league champions.
Time at İstanbul Başakşehir
In August 2011, Edin moved to Turkey to play for İstanbul Başakşehir. He played his first game for them on September 11. On January 3, 2012, he scored his first goal for the club.
Edin played his 100th game for the team on April 20, 2014. He was a very important player when İstanbul Başakşehir won the 1. Lig title. This win helped them get promoted back to the top league, the Süper Lig. He scored 10 goals and made 10 assists that season.
In August 2016, he signed a new contract to stay with the team until June 2020. On January 14, 2017, he scored his 51st goal for İstanbul Başakşehir. This made him the club's all-time top goalscorer!
He played his 200th game for the team on February 18. On May 2, 2019, Edin was named the Süper Lig's Player of the Season. He was the first player from Bosnia to win this special award. He played his 300th game for the team on May 24 and even scored a goal in that match.
Edin was a key player when İstanbul Başakşehir won their first-ever Süper Lig title on July 19, 2020. He scored 13 goals and made 13 assists that season. He scored his 100th goal for the club on July 26. In October, he signed another five-year contract with İstanbul Başakşehir.
On October 20, he played his first game in the UEFA Champions League. Two weeks later, he scored his first goal in this big European competition against Manchester United.
Moving to Trabzonspor
In January 2022, Edin Višća joined Trabzonspor and signed a contract until June 2025. He played his first official game for them on January 15. On January 23, he scored his first goal for Trabzonspor, which helped his team win the game. He won his first trophy with the club on April 30 when they became league champions.
On January 21, 2024, Edin made his 109th assist in the Süper Lig. This made him the player with the most assists in the league's history! He passed the old record of 108 assists. He played his 100th match for Trabzonspor on January 20, 2025. In January, he signed a new one-year deal with the team.
International Career
Edin Višća played for Bosnia and Herzegovina at different youth levels.
In November 2010, he was called up to play for the senior national team for the first time. He made his debut on December 10 in a friendly game against Poland.
In June 2014, Edin was chosen to be part of Bosnia and Herzegovina's team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. This was the country's first time playing in such a big competition. He played his first World Cup game on June 15 against Argentina.
On June 12, 2015, Edin scored two goals in a game against Israel. These were his first goals for the senior national team. He scored his first hat-trick (three goals in one game) against South Korea on June 1, 2018.
Edin decided to stop playing for the national team on May 21, 2021.
Personal Life
Edin Višća is a Muslim. He has visited a mosque with some of his teammates.
Honours
Željezničar
- Bosnian Premier League: 2009–10
- Bosnian Cup: 2010–11
İstanbul Başakşehir
- Süper Lig: 2019–20
- 1. Lig: 2013–14
Trabzonspor
- Süper Lig: 2021–22
- Turkish Super Cup: 2022
Individual Awards
- Süper Lig Player of the Season: 2018–19
- Süper Lig top assist provider: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
See also
In Spanish: Edin Višća para niños
