Ensar Brunčević Explained

Ensar Brunčević
Birth Date:13 February 1999
Birth Place:Novi Pazar, Serbia
Height:1.96m
Currentclub:Hougang United
Clubnumber:15
Position:Centre-back
Years1:2019
Clubs1:Jošanica
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Spartak Subotica
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Spartak Subotica II
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2022
Clubs4:Balestier Khalsa
Caps4:44
Goals4:6
Years5:2023
Clubs5:Novi Pazar
Caps5:9
Goals5:0
Years6:2024-
Clubs6:Hougang United
Club-Update:27 December 2023

Ensar Brunčević (born 13 February 1999) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays primarily as a centre-back for Singapore Premier League club Hougang United.

Career

Balestier Khalsa

On 1 February 2020, Brunčević joined Singaporean club, Balestier Khalsa playing in the Singapore Premier League on a two-year contract. He scored his 1st goal for the Tigers in the 2nd match of the season against Albirex Niigata (S).[1] Brunčević than went on to score another goal in the 3rd match against Young Lions. As of 31 October 2020, all three of Brunčević’s goals that season had come inside the six-yard box.[2] At the end of the 2022 Singapore Premier League season, he left the club, having made 56 appearances for Balestier Khalsa and scoring 6 goals in all competitions.

FK Novi Pazar

On 1 January 2023, Brunčević returned to his native country to join Serbian SuperLiga outfit, FK Novi Pazar.

Hougang United

On 23 February 2024, it was announced that Brunčević had returned to Singapore to join Singapore Premier League club Hougang United. He made his debut for the Cheetahs in a 3-1 win against the Lion City Sailors in a pre-season friendly match of the Singapore Premier League. On 14 April 2024, Brunčević scored a header as his first goal for the Cheetahs from a corner against the Young Lions in their 4th pre-season match.

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupAFCTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Balestier Khalsa2020Singapore Premier League5300000053
2021181000000181
2022142000000142
Total376000000376
FK Novi Pazar2022–23Serbian SuperLiga4000000040
2023–245000000050
Total9000000090
Hougang United2024–25Singapore Premier League7000000070
Total7000000070
Career total486000000486
Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Towering Serbian centre-back Brunčević swept home from close range off Fadli Kamis’ knock-on .
  2. Web site: All of Brunčević’s three goals this season have come inside the six-yard box, with this being the second one off Krajček’s corner. .