Vahidin Musemić (29 October 1946 – 30 June 2023) was a Bosnian professional footballer who played as a striker.

Vahidin Musemić
Personal information
Date of birth (1946-10-29)29 October 1946
Place of birth Janja, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia
Date of death 30 June 2023(2023-06-30) (aged 76)
Place of death Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1961–1965 Sarajevo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1974 Sarajevo 163 (73)
1974–1976 Nice 42 (19)
Total 205 (92)
International career
1968–1970 Yugoslavia 17 (9)
Medal record
Men's Football
Representing  Yugoslavia
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 1968 Italy Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Born in the town of Janja, near Bijeljina, Musemić started his career at Sarajevo, becoming one of the club's highest ever goalscorers during the nine years he spent there. He was part of the Sarajevo team which managed to win the 1966–67 Yugoslav First League title. He earned the nickname Orao (the Eagle) because of his soaring headers. Musemić finished his career at French side Nice in 1976.

International career

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Musemić made his debut for Yugoslavia in an April 1968 European Championship qualification match away against France and earned a total of 17 caps, scoring 9 goals. His final international was an October 1970 friendly game against the Soviet Union.[1]

Personal life and death

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Musemić's younger brother Husref is also a former professional footballer and football manager. He played for and later managed Sarajevo.

Musemić died in Sarajevo on 30 June 2023, at the age of 76.[2]

Honours

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Sarajevo

Yugoslavia

References

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  1. ^ "Player Database". eu-football.info. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  2. ^ "One of the greatest Legends of FC Sarajevo Vahidin Musemic passed away". Sarajevo Times. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  3. ^ "FK Sarajevo (1966/67) | National Football Teams".
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