Ensar Brunčević

Ensar Brunčević

Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-02-13) 13 February 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Novi Pazar, Serbia
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Hougang United
Number	15
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019	Jošanica	0	(0)
2019–2020	Spartak Subotica	0	(0)
2019–2020	Spartak Subotica II	0	(0)
2020–2022	Balestier Khalsa	44	(6)
2023	Novi Pazar	9	(0)
2024	Hougang United	19	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 December 2024

Ensar Brunčević (born 13 February 1999) is a Serbian professional footballer who most recently played primarily as a centre-back for Singapore Premier League club Hougang United.

Career

Balestier Khalsa

On 1 February 2020, Brunčević joined Singaporean club, Balestier Khalsa playing in the Singapore Premier League on a two-year contract. He scored his 1st goal for the Tigers in the 2nd match of the season against Albirex Niigata (S).[1] Brunčević than went on to score another goal in the 3rd match against Young Lions. As of 31 October 2020, all three of Brunčević's goals that season had come inside the six-yard box.[2] At the end of the 2022 Singapore Premier League season, he left the club, having made 56 appearances for Balestier Khalsa and scoring 6 goals in all competitions.

FK Novi Pazar

On 1 January 2023, Brunčević returned to his native country to join Serbian SuperLiga outfit, FK Novi Pazar.

Hougang United

On 23 February 2024, it was announced that Brunčević had returned to Singapore to join Singapore Premier League club Hougang United. He made his debut for the Cheetahs in a 3–1 win against the Lion City Sailors in a pre-season friendly match of the Singapore Premier League. On 14 April 2024, Brunčević scored a header as his first goal for the Cheetahs from a corner against the Young Lions in their 4th pre-season match. On 30 August 2024, he scored his first league goal by a header in a 1-1 draw against Tampines Rovers. On 18 December 2024, it was announced that Brunčević would depart from the club alongside Petar Banović and Faris Hasić, with the Serbian defender ending his career with the Cheetahs making a total of 19 appearances and scoring 1 goal.

Career statistics

Club

As of 15 Dec 2024

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		AFC		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Balestier Khalsa	2020	Singapore Premier League	5	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	3
	2021		18	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	1
	2022		14	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	2
	Total		37	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	37	6
FK Novi Pazar	2022–23	Serbian SuperLiga	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	2023–24		5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
	Total		9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
Hougang United	2024–25	Singapore Premier League	19	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	19	1
	Total		19	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	19	1
Career total			60	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	60	7

References

1. "Towering Serbian centre-back Brunčević swept home from close range off Fadli Kamis' knock-on".
2. "All of Brunčević's three goals this season have come inside the six-yard box, with this being the second one off Krajček's corner".

External links

• Ensar Brunčević at Soccerway.com