| Adi Nalić | |
| Birth Date: | 1 December 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Sölvesborg, Sweden |
| Height: | 1.90 m |
| Position: | Attacking midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Almere City |
| Clubnumber: | 16 |
| Youthclubs1: | Mjällby AIF |
| Years1: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs1: | Mjällby AIF |
| Caps1: | 5 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs2: | Landskrona BoIS |
| Caps2: | 50 |
| Goals2: | 8 |
| Years3: | 2018–2022 |
| Clubs3: | Malmö FF |
| Caps3: | 53 |
| Goals3: | 8 |
| Years4: | 2019 |
| Clubs4: | → AFC Eskilstuna (loan) |
| Caps4: | 20 |
| Goals4: | 5 |
| Years5: | 2023 |
| Clubs5: | Hammarby IF |
| Caps5: | 26 |
| Goals5: | 4 |
| Years6: | 2024– |
| Clubs6: | Almere City |
| Caps6: | 9 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2021–2023 |
| Nationalteam1: | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Nationalcaps1: | 9 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 16 August 2024 |
Adi Nalić (pronounced as /bs/; born 1 December 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Eredivisie club Almere City. Born in Sweden, he played for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Nalić started his professional career at Mjällby AIF, before joining Landskrona BoIS in 2017. In 2019, he moved to Malmö FF, who loaned him to AFC Eskilstuna later that year. Four years later, he switched to Hammarby IF. In 2024, he signed with Almere City.
Nalić made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2021, earning 9 caps until 2023.
Nalić came through Mjällby AIF's youth setup. He made his professional debut against Tvååkers IF on 11 September 2016 at the age of 18.[1]
In January 2017, he joined Landskrona BoIS.[2] On 19 February, he scored his first professional goal against Gefle IF, which sent his club through in their cup tie.[3]
In November 2018, Nalić signed a four-year contract with Malmö FF.[4]
In March 2019, he was sent on a season-long loan to AFC Eskilstuna.[5]
He made his official debut for Malmö FF against Mjällby AIF on 15 June 2020.[6] On 12 August, he scored his first goal against Örebro SK, which secured the victory for his team.[7] He won his first trophy with the club on 8 November, when they were crowned league champions.[8]
Nalić debuted in the UEFA Champions League against Juventus on 14 September 2021.[9]
In April 2022, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as an anterior cruciate ligament tear and was ruled out for at least six months.[10]
In January 2023, Nalić moved to Hammarby IF on a two-year deal.[11] He made his competitive debut for the side on 9 April against BK Häcken.[12] On 30 April, he scored his first goal for Hammarby IF against Malmö FF.[13]
In January 2024, Nalić joined Dutch outfit Almere City on a contract until June 2026.[14] He debuted officially for the squad against Feyenoord on 25 February.[15] On 31 March, he scored his first goal for Almere City against Volendam.[16]
In May 2021, Nalić received his first senior call-up to Bosnia and Herzegovina, for friendly games against Montenegro and Denmark.[17] He debuted against the former on 2 June.[18]
Nalić's father Zlatan was also a professional footballer, as well as his grandfather Mesud.[19]
| Club | Season | League | Svenska Cupen | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Mjällby AIF | 2016 | Ettan Södra | 5 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 0 | |||
| Landskrona BoIS | 2017 | Ettan Södra | 23 | 3 | 3 | 2 | – | 26 | 5 | ||
| 2018 | Superettan | 27 | 5 | 1 | 1 | – | 28 | 6 | |||
| Total | 50 | 8 | 4 | 3 | – | 54 | 11 | ||||
| AFC Eskilstuna (loan) | 2019 | Allsvenskan | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | – | 21 | 6 | ||
| Malmö FF | 2020 | Allsvenskan | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 4 | |
| 2021 | Allsvenskan | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 41 | 6 | ||
| 2022 | Allsvenskan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Total | 53 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 74 | 11 | |||
| Hammarby IF | 2023 | Allsvenskan | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 4 | |
| Almere City | 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 7 | 1 | – | – | 7 | 1 | |||
| 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 9 | 1 | ||||
| Career total | 163 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 191 | 33 | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||||
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 9 | 0 | ||
Malmö FF[20]