.jpg) Kovačević in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vladan Kovačević | ||
| Date of birth | (1998-04-11)11 April 1998 (age 27) | ||
| Place of birth | Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Norwich City | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Željezničar Banja Luka | |||
| 2014–2018 | Sarajevo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Sarajevo | 79 | (0) |
| 2018 | →Sloboda Mrkonjić Grad (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Raków Częstochowa | 84 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Sporting CP | 6 | (0) |
| 2025 | →Legia Warsaw (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2025– | Norwich City | 15 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018–2020 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 7 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 08:55, 9 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Vladan Kovačević (Serbian Cyrillic:Владан Ковачевић,pronounced[ʋlǎdankoʋǎːtʃeʋitɕ]; born 11 April 1998) is a Bosnian professionalfootballer who plays as agoalkeeper forEFL Championship clubNorwich City.[1]
Kovačević started his professional career atSarajevo, who loaned him toSloboda Mrkonjić Grad in 2018.
Kovačević started playing football at his howetown clubŽeljezničar Banja Luka, before joiningSarajevo's youth academy in 2014.[2]
In February 2018, he was sent on a six-month loan toSloboda Mrkonjić Grad.[3] He made his professional debut againstKozara Gradiška on 17 March at the age of 19.[4]
In August, Kovačević signed a new five-year deal with Sarajevo.[5] On 5 August, he made his official debut for the team againstSloboda Tuzla.[6] He won his first title with the club on 15 May 2019, by beatingŠiroki Brijeg inBosnian Cup final.[7]
In June 2021, Kovačević was transferred to Polish outfitRaków Częstochowa for an undisclosed fee.[8] He made his competitive debut for the club in2021 Polish Super Cup game againstLegia Warsaw on 17 July and managed to win his first trophy.[9] A week later, he made his league debut againstPiast Gliwice.[10]
In July 2022, he extended his contract until June 2026.[11]
On 5 June 2024, reigningPrimeira Liga championsSporting CP announced the signing of Kovačević, for a reported fee of €6 million.[12] He signed a five-year contract, with abuyout clause of €60 million.[13] On 6 February 2025, he joined Ekstraklasa clubLegia Warsaw on loan until the end of the season.[14]
On 26 June 2025, Kovačević signed forEFL Championship clubNorwich City for an undisclosed fee.[15]
Kovačević was a member ofBosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team under coachVinko Marinović.[16]
In May 2019, he received his first senior Bosnia and Herzegovina call-up, forUEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers againstFinland andItaly, but did not debut.[17]
In February 2023, Kovačević accepted an invitation to theSerbia national team and was expected to make his debut in June.[18][19] However, according toFIFA eligibility rules, Kovačević can only play for theBosnia and Herzegovina national football team.[20][21]
Kovačević is aBosnian Serb. He married his long-time girlfriend Sofija in June 2022. Together they have two daughters named Zona and Sija.
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sloboda Mrkonjić Grad (loan) | 2017–18 | First League of RS | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
| Sarajevo | 2018–19 | Bosnian Premier League | 30 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 36 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Bosnian Premier League | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[c] | 0 | — | 25 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | Bosnian Premier League | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 4[d] | 0 | — | 37 | 0 | |||
| Total | 79 | 0 | 11 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | — | 98 | 0 | ||||
| Raków Częstochowa | 2021–22 | Ekstraklasa | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6[e] | 0 | 1[f] | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Ekstraklasa | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[e] | 0 | 1[f] | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Ekstraklasa | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 14[g] | 0 | 1[f] | 0 | 47 | 0 | ||
| Total | 84 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 113 | 0 | |||
| Sporting CP | 2024–25 | Primeira Liga | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[h] | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Legia Warsaw (loan) | 2024–25 | Ekstraklasa | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[e] | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| Norwich City | 2025–26 | EFL Championship | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 199 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 254 | 0 | ||
Sarajevo[22]
Raków Częstochowa[22]
Legia Warsaw
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