Mirza Sarajlija Explained

Mirza Sarajlija
Position:Point guard
Height M:1.85
Weight Kg:77
Team:Hamar
League:Úrvalsdeild karla
Birth Date:19 June 1991
Birth Place:Ljubljana, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality:Slovenian
Career Start:2007
Years1:2007–2009
Team1:Union Olimpija
Years2:2009–2010
Team2:Bosna
Years3:2010–2012
Team3:Mornar
Years4:2012–2013
Team4:LTH Castings Mercator
Years5:2013
Team5:Tamiš
Years6:2013–2015
Team6:Vllaznia Shkodër
Years7:2015
Team7:Kutaisi
Years8:2015–2016
Team8:Ulcinj
Years9:2016–2017
Team9:Šentjur
Years10:2017–2018
Team10:Jazine
Years11:2018–2019
Team11:Rogaška
Years12:2019
Team12:Temp-SUMZ-UGMK
Years13:2020
Team13:Koroivos
Years14:2020–2021
Team14:Stjarnan
Years15:2021–2022
Team15:Fjölnir
Years16:2022–present
Team16:Hamar
Highlights:

Mirza Sarajlija (born 19 June 1991) is a Slovenian professional basketball player who plays for Hamar of the Úrvalsdeild karla.

Professional career

Sarajlija began his career with Union Olimpija as a junior. He made his senior team debut in the 2007–08 season, winning the Slovenian national league and cup that year.

Sarajlija made his Euroleague debut on November 27, 2008, versus Alba Berlin, scoring 13 points and 3 rebounds with only 17 years. He averaged 6.5 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game in his first season of Euroleague play.

In July 2009, Sarajlija left Olimpija and moved to Krka.[1] However, he did not pass the medical tests for the club and was released.

In September 2009, Sarajlija signed a three-year contract with Bosna. He played there only one season before moving to Mornar from Montenegro.

On November 7, 2012, Sarajlija returned to his homeland and signed with LTH Castings Mercator.[2] In February 2013, he signed with Tamiš from Serbia. He joined KK Šentjur for the 2016–17 season.[3]

In October 2017, he signed with KK Jazine of the Croatian League.[4]

On December 19, 2018, he signed with KK Rogaška.[5]

Season 2019-20 he started in Russian Super League 1 for Temp-SUMZ-UGMK Revda, but left team in December 2019. In 10 games he averaged 9.3ppg, 3.5rpg and 3.6apg.On January 18, 2020, Sarajlija joined Greek 2nd division Koroivos.[6]

In June 2020, Sarajlija signed with Úrvalsdeild karla club Stjarnan.[7] During the regular season, he averaged 14.2 points, 3.4 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game while shooting 36.4% from the three point line. In game 2 of Stjarnan's first round playoff series against Grindavík, Sarajlija suffered a meniscus tear in his right knee, effectively ending his season.[8] [9]

In July 2021, Sarajlija signed with 1. deild karla club Fjölnir.[10]

In 2022, Sarajlija signed with Hamar of the 1. deild karla.[11]

Club career statistics

Euroleague

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09| style="text-align:left;"| Union Olimpija| 6 || 0 || 19.7 || .343 || .278 || .769 || 1.7 || 1.2 || 1.5 || .0 || 6.5 ||

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Odhaja Mirza Sarajlija . Slovenian . union.olimpija.com . July 31, 2009 . August 8, 2009.
  2. News: Mirza Sarajlija po novem za škofjeloški LTH Castings Mercator . Slovenian . kzs.si . November 7, 2012 . December 1, 2012.
  3. Web site: Sarajlija Mirza . . 10 September 2016.
  4. News: Jazina inks Mirza Sarajlija (ex Sentjur). 28 October 2017. Eurobasket.com. 28 October 2017.
  5. News: Rogaška strengthened its ranks by signing with Sarajlija. 19 December 2018. ABA League Second Division. 19 December 2018.
  6. Web site: Koroivos land Mirza Sarajlija . eurobasket.com . 24 February 2020. 18 January 2020.
  7. News: Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson . Stjarnan búin að finna mann í staðinn fyrir Tomsick . 30 June 2020 . . 30 June 2020 . Icelandic.
  8. News: Sindri Sverrisson . Svona varð Stjarnan fyrir áfalli þegar Mirza og Gunnar meiddust . 20 May 2021 . . 19 May 2021 . Icelandic.
  9. News: Gunnar Egill Daníelsson . Tímabilinu lokið hjá Mirza . 20 May 2021 . . 20 May 2021 . Icelandic.
  10. News: Davíð Eldur . Mirza Sarajlija í Dalhús . 11 July 2021 . Karfan.is . 11 July 2021 . Icelandic.
  11. News: Davíð Eldur . Mirza Sarajlija í Blómabæinn . 25 September 2023 . Karfan.is . 18 June 2022 . Icelandic.