Faris Handžić Explained

Faris Handžić
Birth Date:27 May 1995
Birth Place:Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Novi Pazar
Clubnumber:7
Youthyears1:–2012
Youthclubs1:Sarajevo
Years1:2012–2014
Clubs1:Sarajevo
Caps1:14
Goals1:0
Years2:2015
Clubs2:Westerlo
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2016
Clubs3:Dukla Banská Bystrica
Caps3:13
Goals3:0
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Velež Mostar
Caps4:22
Goals4:2
Years5:2018
Clubs5:Igman Konjic
Caps5:25
Goals5:0
Years6:2019
Clubs6:Vinogradar
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2019–2021
Clubs7:Olimpik
Caps7:23
Goals7:1
Years8:2021–
Clubs8:Novi Pazar
Caps8:5
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2011
Nationalteam1:Bosnia and Herzegovina U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:3 October 2021

Faris Handžić (born 27 May 1995) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serbian club Novi Pazar.

Club career

As a youth player, Handžić trialed for the youth academies of Spanish La Liga side Espanyol and one of Italy's most successful clubs, Inter Milan.[1] At the age of 16, he debuted for Bosnian Premier League club Sarajevo, one of the country's most successful teams, where he won the 2013–14 Bosnian Cup.[2]

Before the second half of the 2014–15 season, Handžić signed with Westerlo in the Belgian top flight, where he made 3 league appearances. Before the second half of the 2015–16 season, he joined Slovak Second Division outfit Dukla Banská Bystrica. Before the second half of the 2016–17 season, Handžić signed with First League of FBiH club Velež Mostar.[3]

In August 2019, he joined also First League of FBiH side Olimpik after playing for Vinogradar in the 3. HNL. On 26 May 2020, the 2019–20 First League of FBiH season ended abruptly due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina and, by default, Handžić with Olimpik were crowned league champions and got promoted back to the Bosnian Premier League.[4]

International career

Handžić represented the Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 national team in 2011, making 3 caps for the team.

Honours

Sarajevo

2013–14

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Die größten Nachwuchstalente der Welt (12) – Daehli, Januzaj, Besic, Handzic, Mastour. abseits.at.
  2. Web site: Nagli zaokret za nekadašnju veliku nadu bh. fudbala: "Doveo sam se u red, pokazat ću šta znam!". sportsport.ba.
  3. Web site: Faris Handžić zvanično postao igrač Veleža. vijesti.ba.
  4. Web site: Stigla je i službena odluka: Završena sezona u Prvoj ligi FBiH!. 26 May 2020. 26 May 2020. Bosnian. A. Čaušević. sportsport.ba.