Goalkeeper Vladan Kovacevic signed for Norwich City on 26th June 2025 on a £2million deal from Sporting Lisbon and is expected to become Norwich's first choice keeper. There could be extra fees paid depending on player and team performances. Kovacevic signed a four year contract with Norwich..

Vladan started playing football at his howetown club Željezničar Banja Luka before joing Sarajevo's youth academy in 2014. In February 2018 he was loaned to Sloboda Mrkonjic Grad where he made his professional debut aged 19. Returning to Sarajevo,. he made his first appearance in August 2018 and went on to play 98 games, winning the Bosnian League in 2018/19 and 2019/20 and the Bosnian Cup final in May 2019 and May 2021.

Despite interest from Bayern Munich, he moved to Polish side Raków Częstochowa in June 2021 for an undiclosed fee. He made his debut against Legia Warsaw in the 2021 Plolish Super Cup game, winning his first trophy. He won the Polish league title in 2022/23 and the Polish Cup in 2021/22 as well as the Super Cup again in 2022. He was named keeper of the season in 2022/23 He played 113 games for Rakow. There was interest from Montpellier, Bayr Leverkusen, Anderlecht and benfica.

At Rakow he forged a reputation as a penalty specialist. In his first month he saved five spot kicks. He is also the epitome of the modern sweeper/keeper; comfortable operating outside his area with the ball at his feet to initiate attacks. “He is used to a possession-based game, having to play higher up the pitch and playing as if he were a centre-back,” said one of his formative coaches, Adnan Salman, speaking in 2022. “He has a good stature, he is tall, a modern goalkeeper. He also has good technique with his feet.”

His form led to a €6 million transfer to Portuguese champions Sporting on 5th June 2024 but played just 10 games after incurring an ankle injury. On 6th February 2025 he was loaned to Legia Warsaw where he made nine appearances winning the Polish Cup.

Capped by Bosnia at Under-21 level, and called up to their full squad without playing in May 2019, he was called up to the Serbia national team in February 2-23 as his family are Bosnian Serbs. However FIFA eligibility meant that he could only play for Bosnia

Norwich's Sporting Director Ben Knapper added: "Vladan is a goalkeeper of real pedigree, and we are delighted to welcome him and his family to Norwich City. With over 250 career appearances under his belt, he comes with great experience and with the mentality to perform at a very high level. Under Tony’s guidance, we feel he can be a huge asset for us and his proactive approach suits the way we want to play really well."

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