Nail Omerović
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 October 2002[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender/Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Osijek | ||
| Number | 36 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2020 | Zvijezda Gradačac | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Sloboda Tuzla | 3 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Osijek II | 25 | (4) |
| 2022– | Osijek | 78 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023–2024 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 8 | (0) |
| 2024– | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 June 2025 | |||
Nail Omerović (born 20 October 2002)[1] is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Croatian Football League club Osijek and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.[2]
Club career
After not being able to train earlier in his hometown, Omerović started his football career at the age of 15 at NK Zvijezda Gradačac.[3][1] He played for Sloboda Tuzla before joining NK Osijek in 2021, initially playing for NK Osijek II. Omerović signed a new three-year contract with the club in February 2023.[4] He scored his first goal off the club on 17 December 2023, in a 4-1 league win over Slaven Belupo.[5] He made 30 appearances for NK Osijek in the 2023-24 season in all competitions, scoring that one goal.[6]
International career
Omerović was called up to the Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 football team in October 2023.[7] In May 2024, he was called up to the senior Bosnia and Herzegovina squad for their June friendly matches against England and Italy.[8][9]
On 14 October 2024, Omerović made his senior national team debut in a 2–0 UEFA Nations League victory against Hungary at the Bilino Polje Stadium. He appeared as a substitute for Jusuf Gazibegović at half-time.[10] In the second half, Omerović fouled for a penalty kick just four minutes later, which was converted by Dominik Szoboszlai of Hungary.[11]
Omerović started for Bosnia and Herzegovina in a UEFA Nations League away match against Germany. Germany ran out 7-0 winners in the game held in Freiburg.[12]
Style of play
Predominantly used as a right-back, he is also considered capable of playing further up the field.[13]
Career statistcs
Club
- As of match played 2 February 2025[2]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sloboda Tuzla | 2020–21 | Bosnian Premier League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | |
| Osijek II | 2021–22 | Druga HNL | 25 | 4 | – | – | 25 | 4 | ||
| Osijek | 2022–23 | Prva HNL | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 18 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Prva HNL | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 31 | 1 | |
| 2024–25 | Prva HNL | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| Total | 63 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 73 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 91 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 102 | 6 | ||
- ^ Includes Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup, Croatian Cup
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Conference League
International
- As of match played 19 November 2024[14]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
References
- ^ a b c "Nail Omerović: Naši mladi su talentovani, samo im je teško doći do izražaja". Karike (in Bosnian). 23 January 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ a b "N. Omerović". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Barbarez uputio još jedan naknadni poziv: Dobio ga je Nail Omerović". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 25 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Nail Omerović Bijelo-plavi do 2026!" [Omerović White-Blue Until 2026]. NK Osijek (in Croatian). 3 February 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Osijek 4–1 Slaven Koprivnica". Soccerway. 17 December 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ "Osijek ispratio Naila Omerovića među "Ljiljane"". Faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 25 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Janković objavio spisak Zmajića za meč s Francuskom, pozvao igrače Juventusa, Borca, Sarajeva..." klix.ba (in Bosnian). 2 October 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ Liović, Ivana (27 May 2024). "Omerović protiv Engleske i Italije". Glas Slavonije (in Croatian). Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Sergej Barbarez uputio još jedan poziv, Nail Omerović postaje "A" reprezentativac". Sport1 (in Bosnian). 24 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ Ganibegović, Eldar (15 October 2024). "Nail Omerović je svjestan da je loše odigrao, odmah poslije utakmice je povukao (ne)očekivan potez". SportSport (in Bosnian). Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "Igrač Osijeka neutješan nakon poraza BiH od Mađarske. Suze, blokade..." T-portal (in Croatian). 15 October 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "Germany 7–0 Bosnia Herzegovina". Soccerway. 16 November 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ "Nail Omerović dobio poziv selektora Sergeja Barbareza". Sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 24 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Nail Omerović, international football player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
External links
- Nail Omerović at National-Football-Teams.com
- Nail Omerović – UEFA competition record (archive)