Nijaz Merdanović

Nijaz Merdanović
Personal information
Full name Nijaz Merdanović
Date of birth (1957-01-15) 15 January 1957
Place of birth Kakanj, SFR Yugoslavia
Playing position Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1973–1982 FK Sarajevo 301 (42)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Nijaz Merdanović (born 15 January 1957) is a retired Bosnian 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

  1. ↑ "Nijaz Merdanović: U Brazil moramo dopremiti veliki kontigent opreme" (in Bosnian). Oslobodjenje.ba. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
  2. 1 2 "Nijaz Merdanović u „As exkluzivu“ sa Muhamedom Bikićem" Check |url= value (help) (in Bosnian). Avaz.ba. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
  3. ↑ "Od septembra FK Sarajevo sa Sportskim direktorom i Stručnim kolegijem" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
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