Dal Varešanović (pronounced [dâːl ʋareʃâːnoʋitɕ]; born 23 May 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Turkish Süper Lig club Gençlerbirliği, on loan from Çaykur Rizespor. Born in Austria, he represents the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 23 May 2001 (age 25)
- Place of birth: Vienna, Austria
- Height: 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
- Position: Attacking midfielder
- Current team: Gençlerbirliği (on loan from Çaykur Rizespor)
- Number: 53
Club Career
Early Career and Sarajevo
Varešanović began playing football at FK Sarajevo before joining the youth setup of Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb in 2013. He returned to Sarajevo in 2016. The following year, he moved to the youth academy of English side Liverpool. In October 2020, he signed a four-year deal with Sarajevo. He made his professional debut against Krupa on 21 March 2021 at age 19, scoring a goal that secured victory for his team. He won his first trophy with the club on 26 May 2021, beating Borac Banja Luka in the Bosnian Cup final. In July 2022, he extended his contract with Sarajevo until June 2025.
Rizespor
In August 2023, Varešanović transferred to Turkish Süper Lig side Çaykur Rizespor for an undisclosed fee. He made his official debut on 13 August 2023 against Adana Demirspor and scored his first goal for the club on 1 September 2023 against Fatih Karagümrük.
Loan to Gençlerbirliği
In September 2025, he was sent on a season-long loan to Gençlerbirliği, also in the Turkish Süper Lig.
International Career
Varešanović represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at various youth levels (U17 and U19). In May 2023, he received his first senior call-up for UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers against Portugal and Luxembourg. He made his senior debut against Portugal on 17 June 2023.
Personal Life
Varešanović comes from a footballing family. His father, Mirza Varešanović, was also a professional footballer, as was his grandfather, Mirsad Fazlagić. His older brother, Mak Varešanović, is also a professional footballer.
Honours
Sarajevo
- Bosnian Cup: 2020–21
