Adem Ljajic
Career snapshot
Position rank · 25/26
Among 335 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1991-09-29 · 6 players total
| Full name | Adem Ljajic |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Адем Љајић |
| Date of birth | 1991-09-29 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Novi Pazar, Serbia |
| Citizenship | Serbia |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | FK Sarajevo |
| Joined | 2025-08-07 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | LIAN Sports Group |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Percentile rank vs 44 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FK Sarajevo | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 349 |
| FK Novi Pazar | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 66 | 17 | 16 | 817 |
| Fatih Karagümrük | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Besiktas JK | 4 | 18/19 | 21/22 | 85 | 18 | 26 | 1,277 |
| Torino FC | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 65 | 18 | 21 | 730 |
| AS Roma | 3 | 13/14 | 15/16 | 74 | 15 | 8 | 760 |
| Inter Milan | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 727 |
| ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 09/10 | 13/14 | 88 | 16 | 15 | 1,430 |
| FK Partizan Belgrade | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 50 | 11 | 5 | 730 |
| Fiorentina Primavera | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Premijer Liga BiH | FK Sarajevo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 349 |
| 25/26 | Super liga Srbije | FK Novi Pazar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | UECL Qualifiers | FK Novi Pazar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Kup Srbije | FK Novi Pazar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Super liga Championship round | FK Novi Pazar | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Super liga Srbije | FK Novi Pazar | 28 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 292 |
| 23/24 | Kup Srbije | FK Novi Pazar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Süper Lig | Fatih Karagümrük | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Super liga Relegation round | FK Novi Pazar | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 23/24 | Super liga Srbije | FK Novi Pazar | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 165 |
| 22/23 | Süper Lig | Fatih Karagümrük | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League Qualifying | Besiktas JK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 22 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 552 |
| 20/21 | Türkiye Kupasi | Besiktas JK | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | Besiktas JK | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 158 |
| 19/20 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 24 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 319 |
| 19/20 | Türkiye Kupasi | Besiktas JK | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Besiktas JK | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Serie A | Torino FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 27 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 248 |
| 17/18 | Italy Cup | Torino FC | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Serie A | Torino FC | 27 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 361 |
| 16/17 | Italy Cup | Torino FC | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 117 |
| 16/17 | Serie A | Torino FC | 33 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 252 |
| 15/16 | Italy Cup | Inter Milan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 245 |
| 15/16 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 25 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 482 |
| 15/16 | Serie A | AS Roma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | AS Roma | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | AS Roma | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 237 |
| 14/15 | Italy Cup | AS Roma | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Serie A | AS Roma | 32 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 253 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | ACF Fiorentina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Italy Cup | AS Roma | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Serie A | AS Roma | 28 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 270 |
| 12/13 | Italy Cup | ACF Fiorentina | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166 |
| 12/13 | Serie A | ACF Fiorentina | 28 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 148 |
| 11/12 | Italy Cup | ACF Fiorentina | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Serie A | ACF Fiorentina | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 655 |
| 10/11 | Italy Cup | ACF Fiorentina | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Serie A | ACF Fiorentina | 26 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 461 |
| 09/10 | Champions League Qu. | FK Partizan Belgrade | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | FK Partizan Belgrade | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 184 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | FK Partizan Belgrade | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Italy Cup | ACF Fiorentina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Jelen SuperLiga | FK Partizan Belgrade | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 254 |
| 09/10 | Primavera A | Fiorentina Primavera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Serie A | ACF Fiorentina | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | FK Partizan Belgrade | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Jelen SuperLiga | FK Partizan Belgrade | 24 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 292 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | FK Partizan Belgrade | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Partizan U19 | Partizan | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-13 | Partizan | Fiorentina | Transfer | 4500000 | €6.80m |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-28 | Fiorentina | AS Roma | Transfer | 12000000 | €12.00m |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-31 | AS Roma | Inter | Loan | 13500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Inter | AS Roma | Return from loan | 15000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-18 | AS Roma | Torino | Transfer | 12000000 | €9.00m |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-31 | Torino | Besiktas | Loan | 13000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Besiktas | Torino | Return from loan | 12000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Torino | Besiktas | Transfer | 12000000 | €6.50m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Besiktas | Without Club | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-12 | Without Club | Karagümrük | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-14 | Karagümrük | Novi Pazar | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-07 | Novi Pazar | FK Sarajevo | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Hamstring muscle injury | 2017-12-16 | 2018-01-05 | 21 | 5 |
| 17/18 | Hamstring injury | 2018-03-08 | 2018-03-16 | 9 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Groin injury | 2018-10-10 | 2018-10-30 | 21 | 3 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring strain | 2019-08-01 | 2019-08-12 | 12 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Injury to the ankle | 2020-01-09 | 2020-01-16 | 8 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring injury | 2020-01-24 | 2020-01-30 | 7 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Tonsillitis | 2020-02-16 | 2020-02-23 | 8 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Foot injury | 2020-06-24 | 2020-06-27 | 4 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Corona virus | 2020-06-24 | 2020-07-15 | 22 | 4 |
| 19/20 | Quarantine | 2020-07-15 | 2020-07-26 | 12 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Calf strain | 2020-08-10 | 2020-08-26 | 17 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Hamstring injury | 2020-11-28 | 2020-12-29 | 32 | 7 |
| 20/21 | Shoulder injury | 2021-05-11 | 2021-05-19 | 9 | 3 |
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2023-05-17 | 2023-05-23 | 7 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring strain | 2024-02-10 | 2024-02-15 | 6 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #21136 | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17383 | — | 13 | 6 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9566 | #7 | 11 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3438 | #22 | 47 | 9 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domagoj Vida | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Lorenzo De Silvestri | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Andrea Belotti | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Stevan Jovetić | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Loris Karius | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniele Baselli | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Caner Erkin | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Radja Nainggolan | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Adetunji Rasaq Adeshina | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Gary Medel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dragan Bojat | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremain Lens | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Serie A | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 28 |
| 16/17 | Serie A | Torino FC | 10 | 33 |
| 18/19 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 9 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 12 | 27 |
| 17/18 | Serie A | Torino FC | 9 | 27 |
| 24/25 | Super liga Srbije | FK Novi Pazar | 9 | 28 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Besiktas | Torino | Return from loan | — | €12.00m |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-31 | Torino | Besiktas | Loan | — | €13.00m |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Inter | AS Roma | Return from loan | — | €15.00m |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-31 | AS Roma | Inter | Loan | — | €13.50m |
Teams faced most often by Adem Ljajic's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Milan | 68 | 17 | 23 | 28 | 82 | 103 | -21 | 25% |
| Udinese Calcio | 67 | 42 | 10 | 15 | 117 | 61 | +56 | 63% |
| Genoa CFC | 67 | 32 | 26 | 9 | 100 | 69 | +31 | 48% |
| SSC Napoli | 66 | 14 | 15 | 37 | 67 | 110 | -43 | 21% |
| Cagliari Calcio | 59 | 31 | 15 | 13 | 101 | 64 | +37 | 53% |
| Atalanta | 44 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 39% |
| Lazio Roma | 43 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 55 | 69 | -14 | 28% |
| Inter | 43 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 62 | 62 | 0 | 30% |
| Sampdoria | 43 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 71 | 55 | +16 | 40% |
| Juventus | 42 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 69 | -34 | 17% |
| Sassuolo Calcio | 42 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 76 | 50 | +26 | 48% |
| Bologna FC | 37 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 64 | 28 | +36 | 57% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | First senior goal | |
| 16/17 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 25/26 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 36 | 292 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.85 |
| 23/24 | 28 | 525 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 20/21 | 24 | 552 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 19/20 | 29 | 477 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.32 |
| 18/19 | 33 | 248 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.9 |
| 17/18 | 28 | 361 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 16/17 | 36 | 369 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 15/16 | 29 | 727 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 14/15 | 41 | 490 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 13/14 | 33 | 270 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12/13 | 31 | 314 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 11/12 | 18 | 655 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 10/11 | 28 | 461 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 09/10 | 33 | 438 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 08/09 | 28 | 292 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Adem Ljajic
Who is Adem Ljajic?
Adem Ljajic is a Serbia professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for FK Sarajevo.
How old is Adem Ljajic?
Adem Ljajic is 34 years old. He was born on September 29, 1991 in Novi Pazar.
What position does Adem Ljajic play?
Adem Ljajic plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Adem Ljajic play for?
Adem Ljajic currently plays for FK Sarajevo.
How many career goals has Adem Ljajic scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Adem Ljajic has scored 100 goals in 472 appearances.
What is Adem Ljajic's market value?
Adem Ljajic's most recent reported market value is €500k.
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