Dal Varešanović Explained

Dal Varešanović
Full Name:Dal Varešanović
Birth Date:23 May 2001
Birth Place:Vienna, Austria
Height:1.77 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Çaykur Rizespor
Clubnumber:8
Youthclubs1:Sarajevo
Youthyears2:2013–2016
Youthclubs2:Dinamo Zagreb
Youthyears3:2016–2017
Youthclubs3:Sarajevo
Youthyears4:2017–2020
Youthclubs4:Liverpool
Years1:2020–2023
Clubs1:Sarajevo
Caps1:55
Goals1:13
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Çaykur Rizespor
Caps2:45
Goals2:11
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Bosnia and Herzegovina U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:Bosnia and Herzegovina U19
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:21 October 2024
Nationalteam-Update:19 November 2023

Dal Varešanović (pronounced as /bs/; born 23 May 2001) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Turkish Süper Lig club Çaykur Rizespor. Born in Austria, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team.

Varešanović started his professional career at Sarajevo, before joining Çaykur Rizespor in 2023.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Varešanović made his senior international debut in 2023.

Club career

Sarajevo

Varešanović started playing football at Sarajevo, before joining the youth setup of Croatian team Dinamo Zagreb in 2013. In 2016, he returned to Sarajevo. The following year, he moved to the youth academy of English side Liverpool. In October 2020, he signed a four-year deal with Sarajevo.[1] Varešanović made his professional debut against Krupa on 21 March 2021 at the age of 19 and managed to score a goal, which secured the victory for his squad.[2] He won his first trophy with the club on 26 May, by beating Borac Banja Luka in the Bosnian Cup final.[3]

In July 2022, he extended his contract with Sarajevo until June 2025.[4]

Çaykur Rizespor

In August 2023, Varešanović was transferred to Turkish outfit Çaykur Rizespor for an undisclosed fee.[5] He made his official debut for the team on 13 August against Adana Demirspor.[6] On 1 September, he scored his first goal for Çaykur Rizespor against Fatih Karagümrük.[7]

International career

Varešanović represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at various youth levels.[8]

In May 2023, he received his first senior call-up, for UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers against Portugal and Luxembourg.[9] He debuted against the former on 17 June.[10]

Personal life

Varešanović's father Mirza was also a professional footballer, as well as his grandfather Mirsad Fazlagić. His older brother Mak is also a professional footballer.[11]

Career statistics

Club

[12]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sarajevo2020–21Bosnian Premier League110011
2021–22Bosnian Premier League2347120325
2022–23Bosnian Premier League30810318
2023–24Bosnian Premier League10002131
Total551381416715
Çaykur Rizespor2023–24Süper Lig339213510
2024–25Süper Lig12200122
Total4511214712
Career total100241024111427

International

[13]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
202320
Total20

Honours

Sarajevo[12]

2020–21

Notes and References

  1. News: Dal Varešanović iz Liverpoola prešao u Sarajevo. klix.ba. 31 October 2020. 1 November 2020. Bosnian.
  2. News: Dal Varešanović na debiju zabio gol za pobjedu Sarajeva. reprezentacija.ba. 21 March 2021. 24 March 2021. Bosnian.
  3. News: Sarajevo osvojilo Kup Bosne i Hercegovine i spasilo sezonu. radiosarajevo.ba. 26 May 2021. 27 May 2021. Bosnian.
  4. News: Dal Varešanović obnovio ugovor sa Sarajevom. oslobodjenje.ba. 28 July 2022. 28 July 2022. Bosnian.
  5. News: Dal Varešanović novi igrač Rizespora, dirljivim riječima se oprostio od FK Sarajevo. faktor.ba. 10 August 2023. 12 August 2023. Bosnian.
  6. News: Džeko postigao dva gola u pobjedi Fenerbahçea, Varešanović debitovao za Rizespor. scsport.ba. 13 August 2023. 16 August 2023. Bosnian.
  7. News: Varešanović postigao prvi gol u Turskoj. avaz.ba. 1 September 2023. 1 September 2023. Bosnian.
  8. News: Dal Varešanović: Naučio sam se nositi s pritiskom. reprezentacija.ba. 7 June 2023. 8 June 2023. Bosnian.
  9. News: Hadžibegić objavio spisak, na njemu je i nekoliko iznenađenja. fokus.ba. 31 May 2023. 1 June 2023. Bosnian.
  10. News: Portugal ubjedljiv protiv BiH u Lisabonu, Hadžibegić pružio priliku trojici debitanata. scsport.ba. 17 June 2023. 20 June 2023. Bosnian.
  11. News: Dal Varešanović je danas ispisao historiju FK Sarajevo nevjerovatnim dostignućem. oslobodjenje.ba. 21 March 2021. 24 March 2021. Bosnian.
  12. Web site: D. Varešanović. soccerway.com. 22 October 2024.
  13. Web site: Dal Varešanović. eu-football.info. 20 November 2023.