Kenan Pirić (; born 7 July 1994) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
Pirić started his career at Gradina, before joining Gent in 2013. A year later, he signed with Sloboda Tuzla. In 2017, Pirić moved to Zrinjski Mostar. The following year, he was transferred to Maribor, where he stayed for three years. After a short stint with Atromitos in 2021, he joined Göztepe in early 2022.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Pirić made his senior international debut in 2018.
Club career
Pirić came through the youth academy of his hometown club Sloboda Tuzla, which he left in June 2012 to join Gradina. He made his professional debut against Velež on 25 August of the same year at the age of 18.
In August 2013, Pirić signed with Belgian team Gent. In the summer of 2014, he returned to Sloboda Tuzla. In February 2017, Pirić moved to Zrinjski Mostar.
On 13 December 2017, Slovenian side Maribor announced that Pirić would join them the following season. He made his competitive debut for the team against Mura on 29 July 2018 and managed to keep a clean sheet. He won his first trophy with Maribor on 15 May 2019, when they were crowned league champions.
In July 2021, Pirić signed a two-year deal with Greek outfit Atromitos. He made his competitive debut for the team against Olympiacos on 12 September, keeping a clean sheet in a goalless draw. In late December, he terminated his contract with Atromitos.
In January 2022, Pirić moved to Turkish side Göztepe on a deal until June 2023. He made his official debut for the club against Konyaspor on 3 April.
In June 2022, he joined Cypriot team AEK Larnaca on a two-year contract.
On 26 July 2025, Pirić signed a two-year contract with Neftçi.
International career Pirić was a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team. He made seven appearances during the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers in 2015 and 2016. He also served as team captain under coach Vlado Jagodić.
In May 2016, Pirić received his first senior call-up, for a friendly game against Spain and the 2016 Kirin Cup, but had to wait until 31 January 2018 to make his debut against Mexico.
Personal life Pirić married his long-time girlfriend Erina in December 2018.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGradina2012–13Bosnian Premier League16000—160Sloboda Tuzla2014–15Bosnian Premier League17010—1802015–16Bosnian Premier League28070—3502016–17Bosnian Premier League1502020190Total60010020720Zrinjski Mostar2016–17Bosnian Premier League14000—1402017–18Bosnian Premier League2900020310Total4300020450Maribor2018–19Slovenian PrvaLiga20050002502019–20Slovenian PrvaLiga26010803502020–21Slovenian PrvaLiga00000000Total4606080600Atromitos2021–22Super League Greece11000—110Göztepe2021–22Süper Lig4000—40AEK Larnaca2022–23Cypriot First Division350001505002023–24Cypriot First Division3602030410Total71020180910Antalyaspor2024–25Süper Lig30010—310Career total28101903003300
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsBosnia and Herzegovina201810201910202020202120202200202310202410Total80
Honours Zrinjski Mostar Bosnian Premier League: 2016–17, 2017–18
Maribor Slovenian PrvaLiga: 2018–19
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