Sead Čelebić Explained

Sead Čelebić
Birth Date:26 February 1956
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1977–1979
Caps1:31
Goals1:8
Years2:1980–1982
Caps2:61
Goals2:7
Years3:1982–1987
Clubs3:Sarıyer
Caps3:135
Goals3:49
Totalcaps:227
Totalgoals:64

Sead Čelebić (born 26 February 1956) is a Bosnian retired football midfielder who played in the former Yugoslavia and Turkey.

Career

Born in Višegrad, Čelebić started playing football for the youth side of FK Sutjeska Nikšić. In 1977, he signed his first professional contract with the club, but would leave for Yugoslav First League side FK Borac Banja Luka in January 1980.

He transferred to Sarıyer before the 1982-1983 season, playing five seasons with the club in the Süper Lig. After his playing career ended, he applied for Turkish citizenship and changed his name to Saffet Çelebi.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sariyer Manset. Sarıyer'de oynayan yabancılar. Turkish. 22 June 2009.