Senad Brkić Explained

Senad Brkić
Birth Date:1969 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Busovača, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.77 m
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Čelik Zenica U19 (manager)
Youthclubs1:Busovača
Years1:1988–1994
Years2:1994–1998
Clubs2:Rijeka
Caps2:85
Goals2:31
Years3:1998–2000
Caps3:17
Goals3:4
Years4:2000–2006
Clubs4:Čelik Zenica
Caps4:66
Goals4:30
Totalcaps:168
Totalgoals:65
Nationalyears1:1996–2002
Nationalteam1:Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:1
Manageryears1:2014–2016
Managerclubs1:Čelik Zenica (youth coach)
Manageryears2:2016
Managerclubs2:Čelik Zenica (assistant)
Manageryears3:2017
Managerclubs3:Čelik Zenica (assistant)
Manageryears4:2017–2018
Manageryears5:2019–

Senad Brkić (born 3 September 1969) is a Bosnian former professional footballer and current football manager who is in charge of the Čelika Zenica under-19 team.

Club career

In his career Brkić played for Bosnian club Čelik Zenica on two occasions (1988–1994 ; 2000–2006), Croatian club Rijeka (1994–1998) and Turkish club Altay (1998–2000). He left the biggest mark at Rijeka and Čelik, scoring 33 goals for each club in 90 and 69 matches for both of them respectevly. At Čelik, Brkić is considered as a club legend and is one of the top scorers in its history.

International career

Brkić earned seven caps for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team between 1996 and 2002.[1] His first match for the national team was on 6 November 1996 against Italy in a 2–1 win, while his last match for the national team was on 7 September 2002 against Romania in a European Championship qualification 3–0 loss.[2]

Managerial career

Brkić started his managerial career in 2014 as a youth coach at Čelik. He stayed on that position until 2016, after which he got appointed as an assistant manager to Elvedin Beganović in the first team of the club. In March 2017, he again became an assistant manager in the first team, this time to Boris Pavić.

From July 2017 to 31 December 2018, Brkić was the manager of the under-17 team of Čelik Zenica. On 29 June 2019, he became the new manager of the under-19 team of the club.[3]

Career statistics

Club

Source: [4]

ClubSeasonLeagueLeagueCupContinentalTotal
Apps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
1988–89Čelik ZenicaYugoslav First League
1989–90Yugoslav Second League
1990–91Yugoslav Third League
Total
1994–95RijekaPrva HNL11110121
1995–963115323516
1996–9717900179
1997–9826610276
Total8531529033
1998–99AltaySüper Lig1330042175
1999–00410041
Total1740042216
2000–01Čelik ZenicaBosnian Premier League0000
2001–0216133194
2002–0326202620
2003–048282
2004–05147147
2005–062020
Total6630336933
Career total16865527518072

International

National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
199610
199710
199810
200210
Total40

(Bosnia and Herzegovina score listed first, score column indicates score after each Brkić goal)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mamrud, Roberto. Bosnia and Herzegovina – Record International Players. 16 July 2009 . RSSSF. 5 February 2021.
  2. Web site: Player Database. eu-football.info. 5 February 2021.
  3. Web site: Brkić preuzeo juniore, Skočibušić kadete, Bujak pionire, Hukić i Hrustanović pretpionire i pjetliće. 29 June 2019. 29 June 2019. Bosnian. D. Kurbegović. sportsport.ba.
  4. News: Senad Brkić statistics. hrnogomet.com . 3 November 2018.