Srđan Grahovac (; born 19 September 1992) is a Bosnian professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

Borac Banja Luka Fudbalski klub Borac Banja Luka (Serbian Cyrillic: Фудбалски клуб Бopaц Бања Лука, ) is a Bosnian Serb professional football club, based in the city of Banja Luka, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is the main ...

. Grahovac started his professional career at Borac Banja Luka, before joining

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in 2014. In 2017, he was sent on loan to

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, with whom he signed permanently the following year. Later that year, he was loaned to

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. In 2019, he went back to Rapid Wien. Three years later, Grahovac moved to Rizespor. He returned to Borac Banja Luka in 2023. A former youth international for

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, Grahovac made his senior international debut in 2016, earning 3

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Club career

Early career

Grahovac came through the youth academy of his hometown club

, which he joined in 2002. He made his professional debut against

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on 1 August 2009 at the age of 16. On 27 February 2011, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over

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Rapid Wien

In June 2014, Grahovac was transferred to Austrian side

for an undisclosed fee. He made his official debut for the team on 31 August against

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. On 29 November 2015, he scored his first goal for Rapid Wien in a defeat of

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. In June 2016, he extended his contract with the squad until June 2019.

Astana

In March 2017, Grahovac was loaned to Kazakh outfit

until the end of the season. He made his competitive debut for the side against

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on 1 April. On 16 April, he scored his first goal for Astana in a victory over Okzhetpes. He won his first trophy with the club on 5 November, when they were crowned league champions. In February 2018, after signing permanently with Astana, he was sent on a year-long loan to Croatian team

Return to Rapid Wien

In January 2019, Grahovac returned to Rapid Wien on a contract until June 2022. He played his first official game for the squad since coming back on 2 March against St. Pölten. Grahovac played his 100th game for the side against

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on 30 May. On 31 January 2021, he scored his first goal for Rapid Wien after returning against

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Later stage of career

In July 2022, Grahovac moved to Turkish outfit Rizespor. In August 2023, he went back to Borac Banja Luka.

International career

Grahovac represented

at all youth levels. He also served as a

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of the under-21 team under coach

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, and is the most capped player in selection's history, having appeared in 23 games. In September 2015, he received his first senior call up, for UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers against

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and

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, but had to wait until 25 March 2016 to make his debut in a friendly match against

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Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Borac Banja Luka *

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, 2023–24 *

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: 2009–10 Astana *

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