Elvir Rahimić

Elvir Rahimić
Personal information
Full nameElvir Rahimić
Date of birth4 April 1976
Place of birthŽivinice, SFR Yugoslavia
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing positionDefensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
CSKA Moscow
(coach)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1994–1997Bosna Visoko36(3)
1997–1998Interblock Ljubljana33(6)
1998–1999Vorwärts Steyr6(0)
1999–2001Anzhi Makhachkala84(5)
2001–2014CSKA Moscow240(6)
National team
2007–2013Bosnia and Herzegovina40(0)
Teams managed
2013-CSKA Moscow (coach)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 May 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 October 2011

Elvir Rahimić (born 4 April 1976) is a Bosnian former professional footballer who spent the majority of his career playing for Russian Premier League club PFC CSKA Moscow, where he is now a coach.

Club career

Rahimić started his career at local club Slaven Živinice. In 1994, he was soon signed by NK Bosna. In 1997, Rahimić moved to Slovenia for Interblock Ljubljana, then Austrian side SK Vorwärts Steyr before he moved to Russia.

The greatest accomplishment for Rahimić has been winning the 2005 UEFA Cup by beating Sporting Lisbon in the final.

Rahimić is one of the most decorated Bosnian players, having won 17 trophies with CSKA Moscow during his 12-year spell with the club.[1]

In January 2013 Rahimić passed the category A coaching license exam, and was appointed as a player-coach at CSKA.[2] Rahimić announced he would retire from the game at the end of the 2013–14 season on 13 May 2014.[3]

International career

Rahimić made his debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina on 2 June 2007 in a win against Turkey. Including his debut match, he played six in UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying. He also played in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification where Bosnia reached play-off stage of the competition, as well as UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying.

Career statistics

Club

As of 11 March 2014[4]
Club Season League Cup1 Continental2 Other3 Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Anzhi Makhachkala 1999 402 --402
2000 303 --303
2001 140 --140
Total 845 845
CSKA Moscow 2001 121 --121
2002 292 20-312
2003 281 2010311
2004 261 10010271
2005 30100150-451
2006 301607010441
2007 270507010400
2008 23030--180
2009 100106010180
2010 110106000180
2011–12 130101000150
2012–13 001000-10
2013–14 100000-10
Total 240710560503027
Career total 32412105605038612

1Includes Russian Cup.

2Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.

3Includes Russian Super Cup.

Honours

Club

Anzhi Makhachkala
CSKA Moscow

References

External links

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