Edin Višća (; born 17 February 1990) is a Bosnian professional

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who plays as a winger for

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club

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. Višća started his professional career at Budućnost Banovići, before joining Željezničar in 2009. Two years later, he moved to İstanbul Başakşehir. In 2022, he signed with Trabzonspor. A former youth international for

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, Višća made his senior international debut in 2010, earning over 50

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and scoring 10 goals until 2020. He represented the nation at their first major championship, the

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Club career

Early career

Višća came through Budućnost Banovići's youth setup, which he joined in 2005. He made his professional debut against Ozren Semizovac on 10 September 2007 at the age of 17.

Željezničar

In September 2009, Višća signed a three-year deal with Željezničar. He made his official debut for the team against Čelik Zenica on 27 February 2010. On 3 April, he scored his first goal for Željezničar in a triumph over

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. He won his first trophy with the club on 23 May, when they were crowned league champions.

İstanbul Başakşehir

In August 2011, Višća was transferred to Turkish outfit İstanbul Başakşehir for an undisclosed fee. He made his competitive debut for the side on 11 September against

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. On 3 January 2012, he scored his first goal for İstanbul Başakşehir against the same opponent. He made his 100th appearance for the team against Boluspor on 13 April 2014. Višća was an important piece in İstanbul Başakşehir's capture of the 1. Lig title, his first trophy with the club, which was secured on 23 April and earned them promotion to the

just one season after being relegated. He had an impact of 10 goals and 10 assists. In August 2016, he extended his contract with the squad until June 2020. He scored his 51st goal for İstanbul Başakşehir in a defeat of

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on 14 January 2017, becoming their top all-time goalscorer. Višća played his 200th game for the side on 18 February against

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. On 2 May 2019, he was named Süper Lig's Player of the Season, which made him first Bosnian player ever to win that award. He appeared in his 300th game for the team on 24 May against

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and managed to score a goal. Višća was instrumental in İstanbul Başakşehir's conquest of the

title, first in their history, which was sealed on 19 July 2020. He scored 13 goals and added 13 assists. He scored his 100th goal for the club in a loss to Kasımpaşa on 26 July. In October, he signed a new five-year deal with İstanbul Başakşehir. Višća debuted in the

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away at

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on 20 October. Two weeks later, he scored his first goal in the competition against

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Trabzonspor

In January 2022, Višća moved to

on a contract until June 2025. He debuted officially for the squad against

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on 15 January. On 23 January, he scored his first goal for Trabzonspor against Galatasaray, which secured the victory for his team. He won his first piece of silverware with the club on 30 April, when they were proclaimed league winners. Višća gave his 109th assist in the Süper Lig on 21 January 2024 and became the best assist provider in league history, surpassing the previous record of 108 held by

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. He played his 100th match for Trabzonspor against Sivasspor on 20 January 2025. In January, he penned a new one-year deal with the side.

International career

Višća represented

at various youth levels. In November 2010, he received his first senior call up, for a friendly game against

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, and debuted in that match on 10 December. In June 2014, Višća was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for the

, country's first major competition. He made his tournament debut in the opening group tie against

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on 15 June. On 12 June 2015, in a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier against

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, Višća scored a brace, his first senior international goals. He scored his first career

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against

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on 1 June 2018. Višća retired from international football on 21 May 2021.

Personal life

Višća is a practising

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; together with international teammates Ibrahim Šehić, Muhamed Bešić, Armin Hodžić, Izet Hajrović, Sead Kolašinac and Ervin Zukanović he visited a

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during the national team's concentration.

Career statistics

Club

International

:''Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Višća goal.''

Honours

Željezničar *

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: 2009–10 * Bosnian Cup: 2010–11 İstanbul Başakşehir *

: 2019–20 * 1. Lig: 2013–14 Trabzonspor *Süper Lig: 2021–22 *

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Individual *Süper Lig Player of the Season: 2018–19 *Süper Lig top assist provider: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20

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