Enes Sipović Explained

Enes Sipović
Fullname:Enes Sipović
Birth Date:11 September 1990
Birth Place:Sarajevo, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.97 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:FK Igman
Clubnumber:20
Youthyears1:2006–2009
Youthclubs1:Željezničar
Years1:2009–2015
Clubs1:Oțelul Galați
Caps1:30
Goals1:1
Years2:2011
Clubs2:Petrolul Ploiești (loan)
Caps2:15
Goals2:0
Years3:2012
Clubs3:Farul Constanța (loan)
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:2015
Clubs4:Westerlo
Caps4:11
Goals4:0
Years5:2015–2017
Clubs5:Tanger
Caps5:67
Goals5:6
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:Berkane
Caps6:37
Goals6:1
Years7:2018–2019
Clubs7:Ohod
Caps7:11
Goals7:0
Years8:2019
Clubs8:Željezničar
Caps8:27
Goals8:1
Years9:2020
Clubs9:Umm Salal
Caps9:11
Goals9:0
Years10:2020–2021
Clubs10:Chennaiyin
Caps10:18
Goals10:0
Years11:2021–2022
Clubs11:Kerala Blasters
Caps11:14
Goals11:1
Years12:2022–2023
Clubs12:Al-Jahra
Caps12:0
Goals12:0
Years13:2023–
Clubs13:FK Igman
Caps13:10
Goals13:0
Nationalyears1:2010–2012
Nationalteam1:Bosnia and Herzegovina U21
Nationalcaps1:15
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:13 March 2024

Enes Sipović (born 11 September 1990) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for FK Igman.

Club career

Oțelul Galați

On 22 January 2009, Aged 18, Sipović joined Oțelul Galați on a three-and-a-half-year deal.[1] He won the Romanian Liga I in the 2010–11 season with Oțelul Galați. During 2011–12 Sipović was loaned out to FC Petrolul Ploiești on a season-long loan deal.[2] During 2012–13 Enes was loaned out toFCV Farul Constanța[3]

K.V.C. Westerlo

On 7 January 2015, Sipović joined Belgium club K.V.C. Westerlo for the remainder of the season[4]

Ittihad Tanger

On 14 July 2015, Sipović joined Moroccan Botola Pro league club Ittihad Tanger on a three-year contract.[5]

RS Berkane

On 20 September 2017, Sipović joined another Moroccan club RS Berkane on a one-year deal.[6] Enes went to make 37 appearances for club and Morocco.[7]

Ohod Club

On 17 July 2018, Sipović signed for the MS League outfit Ohod Club on a one-year deal.[8] [9] He played a total of 11 matches throughout the season, and left the club at the end of the season.[10]

Željezničar Sarajevo

On 6 February 2019, it was announced that Sipović had signed for Liga 12 side FK Željezničar Sarajevo on a one-and-a-half-year deal.[11] [12] [13] He scored his debut goal on 25 September 2019 against FK Zvijezda 09, which they won 6–0.[14] After making a total of 11 appearances,[15] he left the club in the winter-transfer window after reaching an agreement with Umm Salal SC.[16] [17]

Umm Salal

On 27 December 2019, Sipović signed for the Qatar Stars League side Umm Salal SC on a two-year deal.[18] [19] [20] He left the club for Chennaiyin FC after having represented the club 11 times during his time at the club.[21] [22]

Chennaiyin

On 21 September 2020, Sipović joined Indian Super League club Chennaiyin on a one-year deal.[23] [24] He played 18 matches for Chennaiyin,[25] and left the club for southern rivals Kerala Blasters FC.[26]

Kerala Blasters

On 31 July 2021, Sipović joined Kerala Blasters on a one-year deal.[27] [28] He made his debut for the club on 11 September 2021 against Indian Navy in the 2021 Durand Cup after having named in squad for the tournament.[29] He made his league debut in the 2021–22 Indian Super League season in the match against NorthEast United FC on 15 November, which ended in a 0–0 draw.[30] [31] He played in the 1–1 draw against SC East Bengal on 18 December, where he was substituted in the first half for Abdul Hakku after he was contracted with an injury.[32] [33] On 17 December, the club gave a statement that Sipović has sustained a grade one injury to his quadriceps muscle and would be out for two weeks for recovery.[34] He returned to pitch in the match against Jamshedpur FC as a substitute in the 86th minute for Ruivah Hormipam on 26 December,[35] which ended in a 1–1 draw.[36] He scored his debut goal in the match against SC East Bengal on 14 February 2022, which they won 1–0 due to his thumping header.[37] [38]

International career

At international level, Sipović had represented Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team.

Personal life

Sipović is married to Nejra and together they have a son named Imran, born on 27 May 2022, named after Indian footballer Imran Khan of NorthEast United.[39]

Career statistics

As of matches played till 30 March 2022[40] [41]

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oțelul Galați2009–10Liga I1010
2010–110000
2012–13601070
2013–149110101
2014–1510020120
Oțelul Galați total26140301
Petrolul Ploiești (loan)2011Liga I15030180
Petrolul Ploiești total15030180
Farul Constanța (loan)2012Liga II9090
Farul Constanța total9090
Westerlo2015Belgian Pro League4040
Westerlo total4040
Ittihad Tanger2015–16Botola24130271
2016–1726440304
Ittihad Tanger total5053040575
RS Berkane2017–18Botola2316020311
RS Berkane total2316020311
Ohod2018–19Saudi Professional League110110
Ohod total110110
Željezničar Sarajevo2019Liga 12120120
2019151151
Željezničar Sarajevo total271271
Umm Salal2020Qatar Stars League110110
Umm Salal total110110
Chennaiyin2020–21Indian Super League180180
Chennaiyin total180180
Kerala Blasters2021–22Indian Super League14130171
Kerala Blasters total14130171
Career total208816060302338

Honours

Oțelul Galați[42]

2010–11Kerala Blasters

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sipovici si Hodzurda au semnat pana in 2012 . otelul-galati.ro . 22 January 2009 . Romanian . 19 March 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100416135301/http://otelul-galati.ro/stiri.php?id=1264. 16 April 2010 . dead.
  2. Web site: 22 June 2011. Rică Neaga a renunţat să joace la Petrolul Ploieşti / Vezi lotul de jucători. observatorulph. 31 July 2021. Romanian. 31 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210731163015/https://www.observatorulph.ro/sport/9156-rica-neaga-a-renuntat-sa-joace-la-petrolul-ploiesti-vezi-lotul-de-jucatori. live.
  3. Web site: SQUAD FC FARUL CONSTANŢA 2011/2012. fussballtransfers. 31 July 2021. 31 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210731163025/https://www.fussballtransfers.com/verein/fc-farul-constanta/kader/2011-2012. live.
  4. Web site: 7 January 2015. Westerlo engage l'ex-international espoirs bosnien Sipovic. 2 August 2021. lavenir. fr. 16 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210516181251/https://www.lavenir.net/cnt/dmf20150107_00582860. live.
  5. Web site: 14 July 2015. اتحاد طنجة يعزز صفوفه بالتعاقد مع اللاعب " سيبروفيك إنيس. irt.ma. Arabic. 2 August 2021. 19 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150719075737/http://irt.ma/archives/3544. live.
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  7. https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/sipovic-imao-ponudu-iz-maroka-ali-odlucio-ostati-na-grbavici/322639 Sipović imao ponudu iz Maroka, ali odlučio ostati na Grbavici
  8. Web site: أُحد يضم ثنائي محترف لتعزيز خط دفاعه. 2021-08-06. Elsport News. ar. 6 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210806170331/https://www.elsport.com/news/show/440536/%D8%A3%D9%8F%D8%AD%D8%AF-%D9%8A%D8%B6%D9%85-%D8%AB%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%81-%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B2-%D8%AF%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B9%D9%87. live.
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  21. Web site: Enes Sipović Stats, Info and Next Game. 2021-08-09. FootballCritic. en.
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  24. https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/sipovic-pronasao-novi-angazman-klub-ga-predstavio-na-sjajan-nacin/376214 Sipović pronašao novi angažman, klub ga predstavio na sjajan način
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  26. Web site: 2021-07-30. Kerala Blasters announce signing of defender Enes Sipovic. 2021-08-09. Khel Now. en-US.
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