Boris Bračulj Explained

Boris "Boro" Bračulj
Fullname:Boris Bračulj
Birth Date:4 August 1939
Birth Place:Sinj, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Death Place:Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1954–1955
Youthclubs1:Junak Sinj
Youthyears2:1955–1957
Youthclubs2:Igman Ilidža
Years1:1957–1960
Clubs1:Igman Ilidža
Years2:1960–1963
Years3:1963–1969
Caps3:97
Goals3:18
Nationalyears1:1962–1964
Nationalteam1:Yugoslavia Olympic
Managerclubs1:Željezničar (youth)
Managerclubs2:Jedinstvo Bihać
Managerclubs3:Iskra Bugojno
Managerclubs4:Leotar
Manageryears5:1978–1986
Managerclubs5:Željezničar (assistant)
Manageryears6:1986–1987
Managerclubs6:Željezničar
Manageryears7:1988–1989
Managerclubs7:Željezničar (caretaker)
Manageryears8:1997–1998
Managerclubs8:Željezničar
Manageryears9:2000–2001
Managerclubs9:Olimpik

Boris "Boro" Bračulj (4 August 1939 – 26 July 2019) was a Bosnian Croat former professional football player and football manager who was originally from Croatia.

Club career

Bračulj started playing youth football in his hometown's Junak Sinj in 1954. A year later, he moved to Sarajevo suburb Ilidža and began playing for Igman. He played for the youth squad until he became a part of the first team in 1957.[1]

He also played for Čelik Zenica before moving to Željezničar in 1963. He played in 97 league matches for the club, scoring 18 goals. Bračulj retired from active football in 1969.[1]

International career

While playing for Čelik Zenica in 1962, Bračulj was called up to the Yugoslavia Olympic football team for the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]

Managerial career

After finishing his playing career, Bračulj stayed in football as a manager. He is considered to be one of the best Bosnian football fitness coaches. He worked in the Željezničar youth squads, and then as a manager of Jedinstvo Bihać, Iskra Bugojno and Leotar.[1] In 1978, Bračulj became an assistant manager to Ivica Osim in Željezničar. He was also Željezničar manager on two occasions, the first occasion being from 1986 to 1987, and second one being from 1997 to 1998.[1]

During a period in the 1988–89 season, Bračulj held the caretaker manager role at Željezničar alongside Mišo Smajlović. His last managerial position was that of Olimpik manager from 2000 to 2001.

Death

Bračulj died at the age of 79 on 26 July 2019 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iz ugla-Boris Bračulj. 22 March 2019. 22 March 2019. Bosnian. Mevludin Braknović. 1921.ba.
  2. Web site: Preminuo Boris Boro Bračulj, legendarni Željin nogometaš i trener. 26 July 2019. 26 July 2019. Bosnian. N.K.. Klix.ba.