Nijaz Merdanović
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nijaz Merdanović | ||
| Date of birth | 15 January 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Kakanj, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1982 | FK Sarajevo | 301 | (42) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Nijaz Merdanović (born 15 January 1957) is a retired Bosnian-Herzegovinian professional footballer and current marketing director of the Football Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1] At the time considered one of Yugoslavia's biggest footballing talents, he debuted for FK Sarajevo at the age of 16, becoming the youngest player in the history of the club to appear in a senior league tie.[2] A chronic knee injury that resulted in three separate operations would end his playing career at the age of 27.[2] After retiring from football he was named FK Sarajevo's General secretary, and would eventually go on to become chairman.[3]
His younger brother Senad Merdanović also played for FK Sarajevo.
References
- ^ "Nijaz Merdanović: U Brazil moramo dopremiti veliki kontigent opreme" (in Bosnian). Oslobodjenje.ba. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "Nijaz Merdanović u „As exkluzivu" sa Muhamedom Bikićem" (in Bosnian). Avaz.ba. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Od septembra FK Sarajevo sa Sportskim direktorom i Stručnim kolegijem" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
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