Nidal Čelik
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 Čelik with Lens in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 July 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lens | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2023 | Sarajevo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Sarajevo | 25 | (0) |
| 2025– | Lens | 7 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U15 | 4 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 | 12 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 | 12 | (0) |
| 2023– | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 7 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 April 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025 | |||
Nidal Čelik (pronounced [nǐdal tʃělik]; born 17 July 2006) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Lens and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Čelik started his professional career at Sarajevo, before joining Lens in 2025.
Sarajevo
Čelik came through the youth academy of his hometown club Sarajevo, which he joined in 2017. In July 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the team.[1] He made his professional debut in a Bosnian Cup game against Sloga Uskoplje on 27 September 2023 at the age of 17.[2] Two months later, he made his league debut against GOŠK Gabela.[3]
He signed a new three-year deal with the side in June 2024.[4]
In November, he was named squad captain.[5]
Lens
In February 2025, Čelik moved to French outfit Lens on a contract until June 2029.[6] He made his official debut for the team on 14 February 2026 against Paris FC.[7]
International career
Čelik represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels.[8]
In November 2024, he received his first senior call up, for 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A games against Germany and the Netherlands.[9]
