Imad Rondić

Imad Rondić
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-02-16) 16 February 1999
Place of birth Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
1. FC Köln
Youth career
–2014 Željezničar Sarajevo
2014–2016 Olimpik
2016–2017 Mladost Doboj Kakanj
2017 Sarajevo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Mladost Doboj Kakanj 3 (0)
2018–2019 Slavia Prague B 14 (8)
2018 → Viktoria Žižkov (loan) 11 (2)
2020–2023 Slovan Liberec 103 (14)
2023–2025 Widzew Łódź 50 (14)
2025– 1. FC Köln 9 (1)
2025–2026 → Raków Częstochowa (loan) 12 (0)
2026 → Preußen Münster (loan) 14 (2)
International career
2017–2018 Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 6 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:07, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

Imad Rondić (born 16 February 1999) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a forward for German Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln.

Career

As a youth player, Rondić joined the youth academy of Željezničar Sarajevo, before moving to Olimpik in 2014. Two years later, he joined the youth setup of Mladost Doboj Kakanj, where he started his senior career. In 2018, he signed for Czech club Slavia Prague, but he only played for their reserve team Slavia Prague B.

The same year, Rondić was sent on loan to Viktoria Žižkov. Ahead of the second half of the 2023–24 season, he signed for Slovan Liberec. Upon arriving at the club, he scored five goals in his first five appearances, all friendlies.[2] During the summer of 2023, he left the Czech Republic and signed for Polish side Widzew Łódź. In his first season with the club, he scored five goals and recorded three assists.[3]

On 3 February 2025, Rondić signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with 1. FC Köln in German 2. Bundesliga.[4]

On 2 September 2025, Rondić returned to Poland and joined Ekstraklasa club Raków Częstochowa on a season-long loan.[5] On 27 January 2026, he moved on a new loan to Preußen Münster in 2. Bundesliga.[6]

Style of play

Rondić can play as a forward or winger and is left-footed. He is known for his speed and versatility.[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 May 2026[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mladost Doboj Kakanj 2016–17 Bosnian Premier League 3040—70
Viktoria Žižkov (loan) 2018–19 Czech National Football League 11233—145
Slavia Prague B 2019–20 Bohemian Football League 148——148
Slovan Liberec 2019–20 Czech First League 15020—170
2020–21 Czech First League 306312[b]0357
2021–22 Czech First League 30410—314
2022–23 Czech First League 28443—327
Total 103141042011518
Widzew Łódź 2023–24 Ekstraklasa 32532—357
2024–25 Ekstraklasa 18920—209
Total 501452—5516
1. FC Köln 2024–25 2. Bundesliga 9110—101
Raków Częstochowa (loan) 2025–26 Ekstraklasa 120204[c]0180
Preußen Münster (loan) 2025–26 2. Bundesliga 142——142
Career total 216412596024750

Honours

1. FC Köln

References

  1. ↑ "Zawodnik Widzew Łódź: Imad Rondić" (in Polish). Widzew Łódź. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  2. ↑ "Pět zápasů, pět gólů. Bosenský mladík Rondič v přípravě září" [Five games, five goals. Bosnian youngster Rondič]. iDNES.cz (in Czech). 7 February 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  3. ↑ "Imad Rondić i Serce Łodzi – oto źródła sukcesu Widzewa" [Imad Rondić and the Heart of Łódź – these are the sources of Widzew's success] (in Polish). iGol.pl. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  4. ↑ "Imad Rondić joins FC". 1. FC Köln. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  5. ↑ "Imad Rondić leaves on loan". 1. FC Köln. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
  6. ↑ "Forward Imad Rondic is being loaned from 1. FC Köln" [Angreifer Imad Rondic wird vom 1. FC Köln ausgeliehen] (in German). SC Preußen Münster. 27 January 2026. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "Musa, Kuchta a... Rondič! V Liberci roste další ranař, talent změnil přístup" [Musa, Kuchta and... Rondič! Another striker is growing in Liberec, the talent has changed its approach] (in Czech). iSport.cz. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  8. ↑ "I. Rondić: Summary". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  9. ↑ "Uth mit dem Schlusspunkt: Köln steigt als Zweitliga-Meister in die Bundesliga auf". kicker.