FK Sarajevo

Sarajevo

Full name	Sportsko društvo Fudbalski klub Sarajevo
Nickname(s)	Bordo-Bijeli (The Maroon-Whites) Pitari
Founded	24 October 1946 (1946-10-24) (66 years ago)
Ground	Olympic s. Asim Ferhatović Sarajevo (capacity: 34,630[1])
Chairman	Alen Hujić
Manager	Husref Musemić
League	Premier League
2012–2013	BHT P. liga, 2th
Website	Club home page
Home colours Away colours
Current season

Fudbalski Klub Sarajevo (English: Sarajevo Football Club ) is a professional football club based in Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia and is one of the most popular clubs in the country. Founded on 24 October 1946, the club was the most successful club from SR Bosnia in former Yugoslavia, winning two First League titles and finishing 5th in that competition's all-time table. Today, FK Sarajevo is one of the most prominent members of the Bosnian Premier League, where it has won one Premier League championship and four Cups.

History[edit]

Origins[edit]

FK Sarajevo was established on 24 October 1946 as the result of a merger between football teams Udarnik (Vanguard) and Sloboda (Liberty). The club first appeared on the Yugoslav sports scene in 1946 under the name SD Torpedo. It played its first match on 3 November 1946. In 1947, the name was changed to SD Sarajevo, before changing to the current name in 1949.

FK Sarajevo first entered the top-flight First League of Yugoslavia after eliminating Belgrade club Sloga. They drew the first match 3–3 in Novi Sad, but then won second match 5-1 in Sarajevo. The team were relegated after their first season in the First League, but were promoted back immediately in 1950. From then, FK Sarajevo played in every season of the First League apart from 1957–58.

First championship generation[edit]

A key player for Sarajevo in their early years was the striker Asim Ferhatović, nicknamed Hase, who played for the club from 1952 to 1967. In 1963-64, his total of 19 goals made him the top scorer in the First League,^[2] while the club finished fourth, finishing runner-up (to Partizan Belgrade) ^[3] for the first time in the following season.

Sarajevo won their first Yugoslav First League title in 1966-67, becoming the first champion from Bosnia.^[3] On 24 May that season, the club were denied a double as they lost to Hajduk Split at the Croatian club's ground in the Yugoslav Cup final.^[4] The league triumph qualified Sarajevo to the 1967-68 European Cup, where they played their first tie against Cypriots Olympiakos Nicosia, winning 5-3 on aggregate.^[5] In the second round, Sarajevo were knocked out 2-1 on aggregate by eventual champions Manchester United of England, despite hosting a goalless draw in the first leg.^[6] Sarajevo players during this era included Boško Antić, Mirsad Fazlagić, Vahidin Musemić and Boško Prodanović.

Second championship generation[edit]

Sarajevo had a second successful spell in the 1970s and 1980s, led by attacking midfielder Safet Sušić who played from 1973 to 1982. In 1978-79, Susic scored 15 goals and was named Player of the Season as Sarajevo finished fourth. The following year, Susic's 17 goals helped retain his Player of the Year title, but he was also joint top scorer in the league.^[2] The club came runner-up that season, seven points behind Red Star Belgrade,^[7] therefore qualifying for the 1980-81 UEFA Cup. Sarajevo were knocked out there in the first round by German club Hamburger SV, who won 7-5 on aggregate.^[8]

Sarajevo returned to the UEFA Cup in 1982-83, beating Bulgaria's Slavia Sofia 6-4 in the first round ^[9] and Romanian club FC Corvinul Hunedoara 8-4 in the second, thanks to a 4-0 home win in the second leg.^[10] In the third round (last 16), Sarajevo lost their first leg 6-1 to Belgian club RSC Anderlecht, and despite winning the second leg 1-0, were eliminated by the eventual champions.^[11] Sarajevo also reached the Yugoslav Cup final that season, losing 3-2 to Dinamo Zagreb in Belgrade.^[12]

Sarajevo won their second championship title in 1984-85, finishing four points ahead of runners-up Hajduk Split.^[13] The triumph qualified the club for the first round of the 1985-86 European Cup, where they lost both legs to Finnish club Lahti.^[14]

Post-Yugoslavia[edit]

The Bosnian War in the early 1990s shut down competitive football in the territory, and as a result FK Sarajevo became a touring club in 1993, featuring players such as Fuad Muzurović, among others played Elvir Baljić, Almir Turković and Mirza Varešanović. Many of the club's supporters, including the infamous Horde Zla (Hordes of Evil) joined the Bosnian army and fought in the war. FK Sarajevo played a friendly game against the local peacekeepers in 1994, and won 4–1.

In 1994-95, the first-ever Bosnian championship was held. Sarajevo came first in their six-team league in Jablanica, and came runners-up in the final league in Zenica, behind local club NK Čelik.^[15] Sarajevo again finished as runners-up to Celik in 1996-97 (by two points),^[16] but beat the Zenica-based club in the Cup final and Super Cup.^[16][17] The Cup was retained the following year, and despite finishing third in the league, Sarajevo was runner-up due to play-offs. In 1998-99, Sarajevo came first in the league before winning the play-off final against NK Bosna, but lost 1-0 to the same club in the Cup final.^[18]

Sarajevo were runners-up in the Bosnian Premier League in 2006-07, but won their second title the following season, beating Zrinjski Mostar by three points.^[19]

Sarajevo have been a regular in Europa League qualification in the 21st century, but are yet to make the group stages. Off the back of their 2006-07 league title, Sarajevo played in the UEFA Champions League for the first time in its current format. They beat Maltese champions Marsaxlokk 6-0 away in their first game, eventually winning 9-1 on aggregate.^[20] The second round saw Sarajevo defeat Belgians KRC Genk on away goals due to a 2-1 away win in the first leg,^[21] although the club were knocked out in the play-off for the Group Stage by Ukrainian team Dynamo Kiev who won 4-0 on aggregate.^[22]

In 2004, Safet Sušić, who played at FK Sarajevo from 1973 to 1982, was voted Bosnia's best player of the last 50 years at UEFA's Golden Jubilee. ^[23]

Sarajevo derby[edit]

FK Sarajevo's rivalry with fellow Sarajevo club FK Željezničar is mainly focussed on the former animosity between the capital's working class and elite, although in recent years residents of all classes have supported both teams. During the post-conflict FK Sarajevo has close ties to current political elite in Bosnia and Herzegovina as it did with local municipal leaders prior to the war and FK Željezničar is rooted in the working class, this derby came to represent the "conservative centripetal forces".

As of 15 May 2009, 95 Sarajevo Derbies have been played in league competition, with 29 wins by either club and 37 draws. Of the 32 matches played in the Bosnian Premier League. FK Sarajevo have won 10 times, compared to 8 by Željezničar.

Honours[edit]

• Yugoslav First League:
  • Winners (2): 1966–1967, 1984–1985
  • Runners-Up (2): 1964–1965, 1979–1980

• Bosnian-Herzegovinian Premier League:
  • Winners (2): 1998–1999, 2006–2007
  • Runners-Up (6): 1994–1995, 1996–1997, 1997–1998, 2005–2006, 2010–2011, 2012–2013

• Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Cup:
  • Winners (4): 1996-1997, 1997–1998, 2001–2002, 2004–2005
  • Runners-Up (2): 1998-99, 2000–2001

• Yugoslav Cup:
  • Runners-Up (2): 1966–1967, 1982–1983

• Super Cup of Bosnia and Herzegovina:
  • Winners (1): 1996–1997
  • Runners-Up (2): 1997˜–1998, 1998–1999

Players[edit]

Current squad[edit]

As of 13 June 2013 Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 1 GK Emir Plakalo 5 MF Adnan Hrelja 7 FW Ermin Huseinbašić 8 MF Anes Haurdić 9 FW Alen Melunović 10 MF Faris Handžić 13 MF Ognjen Todorović 14 DF Ivan Tatomirović 16 MF Radan Šunjevarić 17 MF Muhamed Džakmić (captain)

No. Position Player 19 GK Dejan Bandović 22 MF Amer Osmanagić 27 MF Almir Aganspahić 28 DF Mario Tadejević 29 DF Amer Dupovac 30 GK Almin Abdihodžić 88 MF Samir Radovac 99 MF Asmir Suljić DF Marko Radulović MF Gojko Cimirot

European Record[edit]

Summary[edit]

Source: [1], Last updated on 31 August 2009
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against. Defunct competitions indicated in italics.

UEFA Champions League history[edit]

Season	Competition	Round	Country	Club	Score
1967–68	European Cup	First round		Olympiakos Nicosia	2–2, 3–1
		Second round		Manchester United	0–0, 1–2
1985–86	European Cup	First round		Kuusysi	1–2, 1–2
2007–08	UEFA Champions League	First qualifying round		Marsaxlokk	3–1, 6–0
		Second qualifying round		Genk	0–1, 2–1
		Third qualifying round		FC Dynamo Kyiv	0–1, 0–3

UEFA Cup history[edit]

UEFA Europa League history[edit]

Season	Competition	Round	Country	Club	Score
1980–81	UEFA Cup	First round		Hamburger SV	2–4, 3–3
1982–83	UEFA Cup	First round		Slavia Sofia	2–2, 4–2
		Second round		Corvinul	4–4, 4–0
		Third round		Anderlecht	1–6, 1–0
1998–99	UEFA Cup	Qualifying round		Germinal Ekeren	0–0, 1–4
2001–02	UEFA Cup	Qualifying round		Marítimo	0–1, 0–1
2002–03	UEFA Cup	Qualifying round		Sigma Olomouc	2–1 (p: 5–3), 1–2
		First round		Beşiktaş	0–5, 2–2
2003–04	UEFA Cup	Qualifying round		Sartid	1–1, 0–3
2006–07	UEFA Cup	First qualifying round		Rànger's	3–0, 2–0
		Second qualifying round		Rapid Bucureşti	1–0, 0–2
2007–08	UEFA Cup	First round		Basel	1–2, 0–6
Season	Competition	Round	Country	Club	Score
2009–10	UEFA Europa League	Second qualifying round		Spartak Trnava	1–0, 1–1
		Third qualifying round		Helsingborgs	2–1 (p: 5–4), 1–2
		Play-off		CFR Cluj	1–1, 1–2
2011–12	UEFA Europa League	Second qualifying round		Örebro	2–0, 0–0
		Third qualifying round		Sparta Prague	0-5, 0-2
2012–13	UEFA Europa League	First qualifying round		Hibernians	5–2, 4–4
		Second qualifying round		Levski Sofia	0–1, 3–1
		Third qualifying round		Zeta	2–1, 0–1

UEFA Team Ranking 2013[edit]

Rank	Team	Points
238	Malmö	5.125
239	Göteborg	5.125
240	Stabæk	5.085
241	Sarajevo	5.066
242	Varaždin	4.916
243	Split	4.916
244	Rijeka	4.916

As of 16 January 2013. Source

Stadium[edit]

FK Sarajevo play at the Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium, formerly known as the Koševo Stadium.

The stadium was opened in 1947. In 1984, it was reconstructed for the 1984 Winter Olympics, and is therefore often called the Olympic Stadium. Officially, however, it is still called "Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium".

The ground has held matches for Sarajevo and their local rival FK Željezničar, including European matches against clubs such as Manchester United FC and Hamburger SV.

The stadium's largest attendance was recorded in a 1981-82 league match between FK Sarajevo : FK Željezničar. Allegedly, about 60,000 people attended the game.

Horde Zla[edit]

The club's supporters were historically called Pitari while an individual was, and is still, known as a pitar. Their rowdiness during the matches of the time provoked accusations of being dangerous. During a big season game in 1986 a maroon painted snake was thrown off the east stand onto the visitors bench. This is considered the reason club officials opened the North stand of the AFH (Asim Ferhatović Hase) Stadium to the most enthusiastic of fans. Soon after, the name The Horde Zla was born, when several members of the Pitars created a new identity based on a Zagor comic book of the same name. Today, Pitari and Horde Zla are interchangeable. The Horde Zla became the fastest growing youth organisation in the city of Sarajevo, financing itself through a very well organised, vertically integrated marketing system, as well as a very rigid members policy. During the late 1980s and early 1990s The Horde Zla became infamous for a few of the largest interfan riots and stadium troubles in former Yugoslavia, including the 1991 stabbing of two FK Partizan supporters in front of the FK Partizan stadium in Belgrade and the 1988 riots in the city of Mostar before a league game, resulting in the stabbing of a Mostar resident and the destruction of huge amounts of property. Unlike most other ultra firms in the former Yugoslavia, The Horde Zla considered themselves as Bosniaks and the other firm's national orientation was often a cause for the troubles created by The Horde Zla, as was in a 1989 basketball game when KK Bosna played KK Crvena Zvezda. When the Bosnian war began, most members of The Horde Zla joined the newly formed Bosnian Army in an effort to defend their city and newly independent state, and many did not survive. Today a plaque exists, to honor The Horde Zla who died defending their city and country. After the war The Horde Zla again took their place on the North stand of the AFH (Asim Ferhatović Hase) stadium on the 10th anniversary of the firm's founding. The Horde Zla again were on the front pages when, during the 1998 Sarajevo derby against Željezničar, they invaded the pitch after some members of the Željezničars firm, The Maniacs attacked the FK Sarajevo goalkeeper, resulting in a huge on-pitch-fight resulting in over 30 serious injuries and setting on fire the stadium's rubber athletics track. The Horde Zla again made headlines in October 2009, during the infamous Široki Brijeg football riots. The riots resulted in the death of Vedran Puljić, a member of Horde zla and over thirty serious injuries, including four gunshot wounds. In July 2012, they clashed with Levski Sofia supporters in the first leg of a UEFA Europa League match that was held in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Coaching staff[edit]

Position	Staff
Manager	Husref Musemić
Assistant manager	Abdulah Oruč
Goalkeeping coach	Miloš Đurković
Director of football	Dino Selimović
Physical fitness coach	Ismar Hadžibajrić
Academy director	Almir Turković

Records[edit]

Top Scorers By Season[edit] Season Player League Cup Europe Total 1947-1948 M. Novaković 21 0 21 1948-1949 Franco Lovrić 19 0 19 1949-1950 Franco Lovrić 22 0 22 1950-1951 D. Žigman 19 0 19 1951-1952 Dobrivoje Živkov 21 0 21 1952-1953 Dobrivoje Živkov 28 0 28 1953-1954 Dobrivoje Živkov 19 0 19 1954-1955 Dobrivoje Živkov 31 0 31 1955-1956 Jusufbegović 30 0 30 1956-1957 Dobrivoje Živkov 29 0 29 1957-1958 Salih Šehović 36 26 0 62 1958-1959 Zijad Arslanagić 21 0 21 1959-1960 Zijad Arslanagić 38 1960-1961 Zijad Arslanagić 26 0 26 1961-1962 Zijad Arslanagić 25 0 25 1962-1963 Zijad Arslanagić 25 0 25 1963-1964 Asim Ferhatović 19 0 19 1964-1965 Dž. Mušović 32 0 32 1965-1966 Boško Antić 26 0 26 1966-1967 Boško Antić 0 30 1967-1968 Boško Antić 23 27 3 53 1968-1969 Boško Prodanović 18 0 18 1969-1970 Vahidin Musemić 23 0 23 1970-1971 Vahidin Musemić 23 0 23 1971-1972 Vahidin Musemić 25 0 25 1972-1973 Džemil Cerić 17 0 17 1973-1974 Ranko Petković 10 24 1974-1975 Safet Sušić 20 0 20 1975-1976 Edhem Šljivo 9 0 0 9 1976-1977 Safet Sušić 9 3 0 12 1977-1978 Safet Sušić 8 0 0 8 1978-1979 Safet Sušić 15 0 0 15 1979-1980 Safet Sušić 17 17 1980-1981 Husref Musemić 0 0 1981-1982 Predrag Pašić 12 3 15 1982-1983 Safet Sušić 9 2 3 14 1983-1984 Husref Musemić 9 2 0 11 1984-1985 Husref Musemić 19 0 0 19 1985-1986 Dragan Jakovljević 10 0 10 1986-1987 Dragan Jakovljević 15 0 15 1987-1988 Dragan Jakovljević 12 0 12 1988-1989 Boban Božović 0 1989-1990 Boban Božović 10 0 13 1990-1991 Husref Musemić 0 1991-1992 Risto Vidaković 0 1994-1995 Elvir Baljić 0 1995-1996 Reuf Herco 0 9 1996-1997 Smječanin Uščuplić 0 11 1997-1998 Alen Avdić 14 0 14 1998-1999 Džemo Smječanin 14 0 14 1999-2000 Almedin Hota 9 0 9 2000-2001 Edin Šaranović 18 2 0 20 2001-2002 Edin Šaranović 12 0 12 2002-2003 Emir Obuća 23 1 2 26 2003-2004 Alen Škoro 21 0 0 21 2004-2005 Emir Obuća 7 5 0 12 2005-2006 Alen Avdić 9 4 0 13 2006-2007 Emir Obuća 6 3 4 13 2007-2008 Haris Handžić 7 2 0 9 2008-2009 Admir Raščić 9 0 0 9 2009-2010 Alen Škoro 13 0 0 13 2010-2011 Emir Obuća 8 0 0 8 2011-2012 Nermin Haskić 8 1 2 11 2012-2013 Emir Hadžić 20 3 3 26

Top Appearances By Season[edit] Season Player League Cup Europe Total 1947-1948 Lev Mantula 38 0 38 1948-1949 Đuka Lovrić 39 0 39 1949-1950 Franco Lovrić 35 0 35 1950-1951 Safet Alajbegović 38 0 38 1951-1952 Dobrivoje Živkov 31 0 31 1952-1953 Anton Agošton 43 0 43 1953-1954 Mladen Stipić 46 0 46 1954-1955 Ibrahim Biogradlić 55 0 55 1955-1956 Dobrivoje Živkov 46 0 46 1956-1957 Ibrahim Biogradlić 22 0 22 1957-1958 Nerčez Novo 50 0 50 1958-1959 Ibrahim Biogradlić 42 0 42 1959-1960 Ibrahim Biogradlić 45 1960-1961 Zijad Arslanagić 46 0 46 1961-1962 Ibrahim Biogradlić 53 0 53 1962-1963 Ibrahim Biogradlić 52 0 52 1963-1964 Sreten Šiljkut 55 0 55 1964-1965 Sreten Šiljkut 57 0 57 1965-1966 Boško Antić 56 0 56 1966-1967 Fahrudin Prljača 58 0 58 1967-1968 Boško Antić 4 53 1968-1969 Fuad Muzurović 55 0 55 1969-1970 Edhem Šljivo 56 0 56 1970-1971 Fuad Muzurović 47 0 47 1971-1972 Edhem Šljivo 47 0 47 1972-1973 Dragoljub Simić 49 0 49 1973-1974 Ranko Petković 32 56 1974-1975 Dragoljub Simić 52 0 52 1975-1976 Edhem Šljivo 33 0 33 1976-1977 Srebrenko Repčić 33 1 0 34 1977-1978 Srebrenko Repčić 34 0 34 1978-1979 Srebrenko Repčić 34 34 1979-1980 Želimir Vidović 39 39 1980-1981 Nijaz Ferhatović 32 1 33 1981-1982 Faruk Hadžibegić 32 32 1982-1983 Faruk Hadžibegić 32 32 1983-1984 Davor Jozić 31 0 31 1984-1985 Faruk Hadžibegić 34 0 34 1985-1986 Dragan Jakovljević 33 33 1986-1987 Dragan Jakovljević 33 0 33 1987-1988 Dragan Jakovljević 30 0 30 1988-1989 Boban Božović 25 0 25 1989-1990 Boban Božović 31 0 31 1990-1991 Risto Vidaković 35 0 35 1991-1992 Risto Vidaković 0 1994-1995 Elvir Baljić 0 1995-1996 0 1996-1997 Mirsad Dedić 0 33 1997-1998 Mirsad Dedić 0 31 1998-1999 Mirsad Dedić 2 34 1999-2000 Almedin Hota 28 0 28 2000-2001 Džemal Berberović 38 2 0 40 2001-2002 Edin Šaranović 38 1 39 2002-2003 Džemal Berberović 4 41 2003-2004 Alen Škoro 24 0 24 2004-2005 Faruk Ihtijarević 26 0 26 2005-2006 Vule Trivunović 28 0 28 2006-2007 Faruk Ihtijarević 27 4 31 2007-2008 Admir Raščić 27 6 33 2008-2009 Muhamed Alaim 28 0 28 2009-2010 Zoran Belošević 30 3 6 39 2010-2011 Alen Avdić 27 4 0 31 2011-2012 Nermin Haskić 30 5 4 39 2012-2013 Emir Hadžić 27 3 6 36

Famous players[edit]

Managers[edit]

Kit manufacturers[edit]

Period	Kit Provider	Shirt Sponsor
1996	Patrick
1997-2001	Umbro	VEDRINA
2002	NAAI	AurA
2003	Lotto Sport Italia
2004-2007	Legea
2008-2010	Nike, Inc.
2011	Legea
2011-2012	Lescon
2013-present	Haad	Vakufska banka

References[edit]

1. ^ World Stadiums – Olimpijski Stadion Kosevo
2. ^ ^{a b} http://rsssf.com/tablesj/joegtops.html
3. ^ ^{a b} http://rsssf.com/tablesj/joegchamp.html#yug
4. ^ http://rsssf.com/tablesj/joegcupdetail.html#67
5. ^ http://uk.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1967/matches/round=951/index.html
6. ^ http://uk.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1967/matches/round=952/index.html
7. ^ http://rsssf.com/tablesj/joeg80.html
8. ^ http://uk.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=1980/matches/round=1103/index.html
9. ^ http://uk.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=1982/matches/round=1115/index.html
10. ^ http://uk.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=1982/matches/round=1116/index.html
11. ^ http://uk.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=1982/matches/round=1117/index.html
12. ^ http://rsssf.com/tablesj/joegcupdetail.html#83
13. ^ http://rsssf.com/tablesj/joeg85.html
14. ^ http://uk.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1985/matches/round=1044/index.html
15. ^ http://rsssf.com/tablesb/bih95.html
16. ^ ^{a b} http://rsssf.com/tablesb/bih97.html
17. ^ Sarajevo entered Cup tournaments for the Muslim part of Bosnia. Tournaments for the entire federation began in 1997-98
18. ^ http://rsssf.com/tablesb/bihcup99.html
19. ^ http://rsssf.com/tablesb/bih07.html
20. ^ http://uk.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2008/matches/round=15102/index.html
21. ^ http://uk.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2008/matches/round=15103/index.html
22. ^ http://uk.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2008/matches/round=15104/index.html
23. ^ http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/uefa-awards.html

External links[edit]

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Official websites

• Official website (Bosnian)
• Website about FK Sarajevo (Bosnian)
• Sarajevo at uefa.com (English)

Fan Shop

• Fan Shop Sarajevo