Edin Višća

Bosnian footballer and midfielder

Edin Višća - Bosnian footballer and midfielder
Born

February 17th, 1990
35 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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A professional footballer born in 1990, this midfielder played primarily for the Turkish club Istanbul Basaksehir. He gained recognition for his contributions to the club, helping them secure multiple titles in the Turkish Süper Lig. Internationally, he represented Bosnia and Herzegovina, making significant appearances in UEFA European Championship qualifiers and FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Played for Istanbul Basaksehir

Represented Bosnia and Herzegovina in international matches

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