Anel Hadžić (; born 16 August 1989) is a Bosnian former professional

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who played as a

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. Hadžić started his professional career at Ried, before joining

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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

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later that year. A former Austrian youth international, Hadžić made his senior international debut for

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in 2014, earning 14

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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 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. On 25 October 2009, he scored his first professional goal against Red Bull Salzburg. In May 2013, he switched to

. In January 2016, he was transferred to Turkish side Eskişehirspor.

Fehérvár

In August 2016, Hadžić signed a two-year deal with Hungarian outfit Fehérvár. He made his official debut for the team in

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game against

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on 14 September and managed to score a goal. Two weeks later, he made his league debut against Honvéd. On 22 October, he scored his first league goal in a triumph over

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. He won his first title with the club on 27 May 2018, when they were crowned league champions. In June, Hadžić extended his contract until June 2020. He played his 100th game for the side against

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on 20 April 2019.

Later stage of career

In January 2021, Hadžić moved to Wacker Innsbruck. In July, he joined

. He announced his retirement from football on 17 December.

International career

Despite representing

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at various youth levels, Hadžić decided to play for

at senior level. In September 2013, his request to change sports citizenship from Austrian to Bosnian was approved by FIFA. Subsequently, he received his first senior call-up in February 2014, for a friendly game against

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, and debuted in that game on 5 March. In June 2014, Hadžić was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for 2014 FIFA World Cup, country's first major competition. He made his tournament debut in the last group match against

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on 25 June.

Personal life

Hadžić's younger brother Elvir is also a professional footballer. He married his long-time girlfriend Alma in June 2019. Together they have a son named Rayan.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Ried * Austrian Cup:

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Fehérvár *

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: 2017–18 *

: 2018–19

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