Adis Nurković


Adis Nurković is a Bosnian-born naturalized Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper and also is goalkeeping coach of Bosnian club Čelik Zenica.

Club career

Flamurtari Vlorë

On 15 June 2017, Nurković joined Albanian Superliga side Flamurtari Vlorë, to replace the departed Stivi Frashëri as the second choice. On 9 September 2017, he made his debut in a 2–0 away defeat against Skënderbeu Korçë after being named in the starting line-up.

Tuzla City

On 7 June 2018, Nurković joined with the newly promoted team of Bosnian Premier League side Tuzla City. On 24 November 2018, he made his debut in a 1–2 home defeat against Zrinjski Mostar after being named in the starting line-up. After a year with Tuzla City, it was confirmed that Nurković had left the club.

Return to Čelik Zenica

On 18 June 2019, Nurković returned to Bosnian side Čelik Zenica, on a three-year contract.

International career

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Under-21

On 6 September 2008, Nurković made his debut with Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 in a 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Romania U21 after being named in the starting line-up.

Senior

On 12 August 2009, Nurković made his debut with Bosnia and Herzegovina in a friendly match against Iran after coming on as a substitute at 62nd minute in place of Nemanja Supić.

Kosovo

Nurković was invited by the coach Albert Bunjaki to play for Kosovo national team based on Bunjaki's satisfactory impression of Nurković at Travnik. As he is married to a Kosovan citizen, he is eligible for Kosovo citizenship and FIFA's rules allow Nurković to play for any national side resulting from the break-up of SFR Yugoslavia as he was born during the country's existence.
On 2 October 2016, Nurković received a call-up from Kosovo for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Croatia and Ukraine. On 5 October 2016, FIFA gives permission he to play for Kosovo. On 11 June 2017, Nurković made his debut with Kosovo in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification against Turkey after coming on as a substitute at 53rd minute in place of injured Samir Ujkani.

Coaching career

On 16 July 2020, three days after Bosnian club Čelik Zenica was excluded to the League of Zenica-Doboj Canton because of financial difficulties, it was announced that Nurković was to stay in the club both as a player and goalkeeping coach.

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