Suvad Katana
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Suvad Katana | ||
| Date of birth | 6 April 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Delijaš, Trnovo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia | ||
| Date of death | 8 January 2005 (aged 35) | ||
| Place of death | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1987–1992 | FK Željezničar | 96 | (2) |
| 1992–1994 | KRC Genk | 64 | (4) |
| 1994–1996 | AA Gent | 67 | (3) |
| 1996–1998 | Anderlecht | 50 | (2) |
| 1998–1999 | Adanaspor | 12 | (0) |
| 1999–2004 | Lokeren | 96 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1996–1998 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 10 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Suvad Katana (6 April 1969 — 8 January 2005) was a Bosnian football player.
Club career
This intelligent defender started playing football in FK Željezničar as a youngster. He made his league debut for the club in 1987. against Red Star Belgrade (0-0). Although still a teenager, he was a regular starter in the squad in following seasons.
In 1992, War in Bosnia-Herzegovina started and he fled to Switzerland with Gordan Vidovic and Mario Stanic and subsequently moved to Belgium. He played there for KRC Genk (1992–1994), KAA Gent (1994–1996) and RSC Anderlecht (1996–1998). After a season with Turkish side Adanaspor, he have returned to Belgium and played for KSC Lokeren (1999–2004). He ended his career in 2004 after suffering from a persistent knee injury.
He was one of the best defenders in Belgian championship in the 1990s. He won many awards for his performances at various clubs.
International career
He also played for Bosnia-Herzegovina national team. His first game was against Albania on 24 April 1996, and last on 15 October 1998. against Lithuania. In total, he collected 10 caps for the national team.
Death
In January 2005, he died in Sarajevo after suffering a cardiac arrest, aged 35.[1] He was survived by his wife and two children.
References
- ↑ Suad Katana overleden - Nieuwsblad (Dutch)
External links
- Profile at TFF.org
- Suvad Katana at National-Football-Teams.com
- Profile & stats - Lokeren