Eldar Ćivić (pronounced [ěldar tɕîːʋitɕ]; born 28 May 1996) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Ferencváros and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 May 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ferencváros | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sloboda Tuzla | |||
| 2012–2015 | Slovácko | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Slovácko | 48 | (2) |
| 2017–2019 | Sparta Prague | 24 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Spartak Trnava (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2019– | Ferencváros | 103 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 | 15 | (0) |
| 2015–2018 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 13 | (1) |
| 2018– | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 28 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 March 2024 | |||
Ćivić started his professional career at Slovácko, before joining Sparta Prague in 2017. A year later, he was loaned to Spartak Trnava. The following year, he signed with Ferencváros.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ćivić made his senior international debut in 2018, earning over 20 caps since.
Club career
Early career
Ćivić started playing football at his hometown club Sloboda Tuzla, before joining the youth setup of Czech team Slovácko in 2012.[1] He made his professional debut against Příbram on 14 March 2015 at the age of 18.[2] On 2 April 2016, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over Sparta Prague.[3]
Sparta Prague
In May 2017, Ćivić signed a four-year deal with Sparta Prague.[4] He made his official debut for the side in a UEFA Europa League qualifier against Red Star Belgrade on 27 July.[5] A week later, he made his league debut against Mladá Boleslav.[6]
In February 2018, he was loaned to Slovak outfit Spartak Trnava until the end of season.[7]
Ferencváros
In June 2019, Ćivić was transferred to Hungarian team Ferencváros for an undisclosed fee.[8] He made his competitive debut for the side in a UEFA Champions League qualifier against Valletta on 24 July.[9] A month later, he made his league debut against Puskás Akadémia.[10] He won his first trophy with the club on 16 June 2020, when they were crowned league champions.[11] On 30 August, he scored his first goal for Ferencváros in a defeat of Zalaegerszeg.[12]
Ćivić debuted in the UEFA Champions League away at Barcelona on 20 October.[13]
In March 2022, he extended his contract with the team until June 2025.[14]
He played his 100th game for the side against Qarabağ on 3 August.[15]
On 15 May 2024, Ferencváros were defeated by Paks 2–0 in the 2024 Magyar Kupa Final at the Puskás Aréna.[16][17]
International career
Ćivić represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels. He also served as a captain of the under-21 team under coach Vinko Marinović.[18]
In May 2018, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly games against Montenegro and South Korea.[19] He debuted against the latter on 1 June.[20]
On 18 November 2019, in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier against Liechtenstein, Ćivić scored his first senior international goal.[21]
Personal life
Ćivić's older brother Muharem is also a professional footballer.[22]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 15 May 2024[23]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Slovácko | 2014–15 | Czech First League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | Czech First League | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 24 | 1 | ||
| 2016–17 | Czech First League | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 22 | 2 | ||
| Total | 48 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 50 | 3 | |||
| Sparta Prague | 2017–18 | Czech First League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | Czech First League | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| Total | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
| Spartak Trnava (loan) | 2017–18 | Slovak First League | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 11 | 0 | |
| Ferencváros | 2019–20 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7[c] | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5[d] | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
| 2021–22 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10[e] | 0 | 37 | 1 | |
| 2022–23 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11[f] | 1 | 28 | 1 | |
| 2023–24 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 18 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10[g] | 0 | 32 | 1 | |
| Total | 103 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 43 | 1 | 155 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 183 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 44 | 1 | 244 | 7 | ||
International
- As of match played 21 March 2024[24]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 28 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ćivić goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 November 2019 | Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein | 9 |  Liechtenstein | 1–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying |
Honours
Spartak Trnava[23]
Ferencváros[23]
References
External links
- Eldar Ćivić at National-Football-Teams.com
- Eldar Ćivić – UEFA competition record (archive)
