Nijaz Merdanović Explained

Nijaz Merdanović

Office:

33rd President of the Assembly of FK Sarajevo

Term Start:

2005

Term End:

June 2010

Predecessor:

Hajrudin Šuman

Successor:

Zijad Blekić

Birth Date:

15 January 1957

Birth Place:

Kakanj, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia

Nationality:

Bosnian

Residence:

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Module:

Embed:	yes
Fullname:	Nijaz Merdanović
Position:	Winger
Years1:	1973–1982
Caps1:	301
Goals1:	42
Totalcaps:	301
Totalgoals:	42

Nijaz Merdanović (born 15 January 1957) is a Bosnian retired professional footballer and current marketing director of the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Playing career

At the time considered one of Yugoslavia's biggest footballing talents, Merdanić debuted for Sarajevo at the age of 16, becoming the youngest player in the history of the club to appear in a senior league game.^[1] A chronic knee injury that resulted in three separate operations would end his playing career at the age of only 27.^[1]

Administrative career

After retiring from football, Merdanić was named as Sarajevo's General Secretary, and would eventually go on to become the 33rd President of the club Assembly, staying on that position from September 2005 until June 2010.^[2] He is the current marketing director of the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina.^[3]

Personal life

Nijaz's younger brother Senad also played for Sarajevo.

Notes and References

Web site: Nijaz Merdanović u "As exkluzivu" sa Muhamedom Bikićem. Avaz.ba. Bosnian. 2014-08-12.
Web site: Od septembra FK Sarajevo sa Sportskim direktorom i Stručnim kolegijem. Klix.ba. Bosnian. 2014-08-12.
Web site: Nijaz Merdanović: U Brazil moramo dopremiti veliki kontigent opreme. Oslobodjenje.ba. Bosnian. 2014-08-12.