# Adi Nalić

Adi Nalić (pronounced; born 1 December 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Eredivisie club Almere City. Born in Sweden, he played for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Nalić started his professional career at Mjällby AIF, before joining Landskrona BoIS in 2017. In 2019, he moved to Malmö FF, who loaned him to AFC Eskilstuna later that year. Four years later, he switched to Hammarby IF. In 2024, he signed with Almere City.
Nalić made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2021, earning 9 caps until 2023.

## Club career
### Early career

Nalić came through Mjällby AIF's youth setup. He made his professional debut against Tvååkers IF on 11 September 2016 at the age of 18.
In January 2017, he joined Landskrona BoIS. On 19 February, he scored his first professional goal against Gefle IF, which sent his club through in their cup tie.

### Malmö FF

In November 2018, Nalić signed a four-year contract with Malmö FF.
In March 2019, he was sent on a season-long loan to AFC Eskilstuna.
He made his official debut for Malmö FF against Mjällby AIF on 15 June 2020. On 12 August, he scored his first goal against Örebro SK, which secured the victory for his team. He won his first trophy with the club on 8 November, when they were crowned league champions.
Nalić debuted in the UEFA Champions League against Juventus on 14 September 2021.
In April 2022, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as an anterior cruciate ligament tear and was ruled out for at least six months.

### Hammarby IF

In January 2023, Nalić moved to Hammarby IF on a two-year deal. He made his competitive debut for the side on 9 April against BK Häcken. On 30 April, he scored his first goal for Hammarby IF against Malmö FF.

### Almere City

In January 2024, Nalić joined Dutch outfit Almere City on a contract until June 2026. He debuted officially for the squad against Feyenoord on 25 February. On 31 March, he scored his first goal for Almere City against Volendam.

## International career

In May 2021, Nalić received his first senior call-up to Bosnia and Herzegovina, for friendly games against Montenegro and Denmark. He debuted against the former on 2 June.

## Personal life

Nalić's father Zlatan was also a professional footballer, as well as his grandfather Mesud.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 14 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Mjällby AIF | 2016 | Ettan Södra | 5 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 5 | 0 |
| Landskrona BoIS | 2017 | Ettan Södra | 23 | 3 | 3 | 2 | – | – | 26 | 5 |
| Landskrona BoIS | 2018 | Superettan | 27 | 5 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 28 | 6 |
| Landskrona BoIS | Total | Total | 50 | 8 | 4 | 3 | – | – | 54 | 11 |
| AFC Eskilstuna (loan) | 2019 | Allsvenskan | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 21 | 6 |
| Malmö FF | 2020 | Allsvenskan | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 4 |
| Malmö FF | 2021 | Allsvenskan | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 41 | 6 |
| Malmö FF | 2022 | Allsvenskan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Malmö FF | Total | Total | 53 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 74 | 11 |
| Hammarby IF | 2023 | Allsvenskan | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 4 |
| Almere City | 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 7 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 7 | 1 |
| Almere City | 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 19 | 1 |
| Almere City | Total | Total | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 179 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 208 | 34 |
* ↑ Includes Svenska Cupen, KNVB Cup
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Conference League

### International

Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 9 | 0 |

## Honours

Malmö FF
* Allsvenskan: 2020, 2021
* Svenska Cupen: 2021–22