Vahidin Musemić

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Vahidin Musemić
Personal information
Date of birth (1946-10-29) 29 October 1946 (age 75)
Place of birth Janja, FPR Yugoslavia
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1974 Sarajevo 163 (73)
1980–1983 Nice 42 (19)
Total 205 (92)
National team
1968–1970 Yugoslavia 17 (9)
Honours
Men's Football
Representing  Yugoslavia
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 1968 Italy Team
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Vahidin Musemić (born 29 October 1946 in Janja near Bijeljina, PR Bosnia-Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia) is a former Bosnian footballer.

Club career[]

During his brilliant career with FK Sarajevo he became one of the team's legends, but he truly became known for his outstanding performances as a starting forward for the Yugoslavia national football team in the 1970s. He earned the nickname Orao (the Eagle) because of his soaring headers. He finished his career at French side OGC Nice.

International career[]

Musemić made his debut for Yugoslavia in an April 1968 European Championship qualification match away against France and has earned a total of 17 caps, scoring 9 goals. His final international was an October 1970 friendly match against the Soviet Union.[1]

Personal life[]

Musemić's younger brother Husref is a former professional footballer and football manager, former player and manager of FK Sarajevo.

Honours[]

Sarajevo

Yugoslavia

References[]

  1. ^ "Player Database". eu-football.info. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  2. ^ "FK Sarajevo (1966/67) | National Football Teams".

External links[]

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