Edin Višća


Edin Višća is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Süper Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Višća started his professional career at Budućnost Banovići, before joining Željezničar in 2009. Two years later, he moved to İstanbul Başakşehir.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Višća made his senior international debut in 2010, earning 50 caps and scoring 10 goals since. He represented the nation at their first major tournament, the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Club career

Željezničar

In September 2009, Višća joined Željezničar from lower-league club Budućnost Banovići on a three-year deal. He had to wait until 27 February 2010 to make his official debut for the team against Čelik Zenica. On 3 April, he scored his first goal for Željezničar against Travnik. Višća won his first trophy with the club on 23 May, when they were crowned league champions.

İstanbul Başakşehir

On 10 August 2011, Višća was transferred to Turkish side İstanbul Başakşehir for an undisclosed fee. He made his competitive debut in a triumph over Galatasaray on 11 September. Almost five months later, he scored his first goal for the team against the same opponent.
Višća was an important piece in İstanbul Başakşehir's conquest of 1. Lig title, his first trophy with the club, which was sealed on 20 April 2014 and earned them promotion to Süper Lig just one season after being relegated. He had an impact of 10 goals and 10 assists.
On 20 April 2014, Višća made his 100th appearance for İstanbul Başakşehir.
In August 2016, Višća extended his contract until June 2020. He ended that season as club's top goalscorer and fourth overall in the league.
On 14 January 2017, Višća scored his 51st goal for the team in a game against Kayserispor, thus becoming top goalscorer in their history.
At the end of season, Višća was best assist provider of the league with 15 overall, which also made him second best in Europe in that statistical category, only behind Kevin De Bruyne. He was also named in Süper Lig's team of the season.
On 2 May 2019, Višća was named Süper Lig's player of the season, which made him first Bosnian player ever to win that award. Three weeks later, he played his 300th game for the club against Alanyaspor.
On 19 July 2020, Višća won the Süper Lig with İstanbul Başakşehir after beating Kayserispor 1–0 at home.

International career

Višća represented Bosnia and Herzegovina on various youth levels.
In November 2010, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly game against Poland, and debuted in that game on 10 December.
In June 2014, Višća was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for 2014 FIFA World Cup, country's first major competition. He made his competition debut in the opening group match on 15 June, which ended in a narrow loss to Argentina at the Maracanã Stadium.
On 12 June 2015, in UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier against Israel, Višća scored a brace, his first senior international goals.
In February 2016, he was voted 2015 Bosnian player of the year by country's sports journalists. Višća scored his first international hat-trick against South Korea on 1 June 2018.
On 15 November 2019, he made his milestone 50th international appearance for Bosnia and Herzegovina in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying game against Italy.

Personal life

Višća is a Muslim; along with international teammates Ibrahim Šehić, Muhamed Bešić, Armin Hodžić, Izet Hajrović, Sead Kolašinac and Ervin Zukanović he visited a mosque in Zenica during national team concentration. Playing in Turkey since 2011, Višća learnt and is able to speak Turkish. He gave his first interview in Turkish on 17 January 2019.

Career statistics

Club

International

International goals

GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.12 June 2015Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
1–1
3–1
UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
2.12 June 2015Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
3–1
3–1
UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
3.25 March 2017Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
4–0
5–0
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
4.31 August 2017GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus
2–0
2–3
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
5.7 October 2017Grbavica, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2–1
3–4
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
6.1 June 2018Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju, South Korea
1–0
3–1
Friendly
7.1 June 2018Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju, South Korea
2–1
3–1
Friendly
8.1 June 2018Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju, South Korea
3–1
3–1
Friendly
9.26 March 2019Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
1–0
2–2
UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying
10.5 September 2019Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
4–0
5–0
UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying

Honours

Željezničar
İstanbul Başakşehir
Awards
Performance