FK Olimpik Sarajevo
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FK Olimpic Sarajevo, commonly referred to as just Olimpic, is a professional football club based in Sarajevo
, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina
. They currently play in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
, the country's top level league, having been promoted from second level at the end of the 2008–09 season.
trophy in its first appearance in the joint Premier League
during the 2009/10 season.
FK Olimpic Sarajevo played in Premier League
on several occasions and every time, but in seasons 2000/01 and 2001/02, they were relegated to the lower divisions. Later the club would plummet even further to lower leagues, but would rise again. With the coming of Nijaz Gracić and Husref Musemić
in 2006, the club would develop a comprehensive plan to reach back to Premier League
and compete at the highest level of Bosnian football
. By placing first during 2008/09 season competing in First League of FBiH, Olimpic achieved this goal and started the 2009/10 season as the newly promoted club in Premier League
. In session 2010-11 Olimpic barely missed the spot for the qualifying phase of Europe League, finishing 5th. In the ongoing 2011-12 session
they played pretty bad in the first two matches (one draw and one lose, although being candidates for the top places of the table) of the championship, resulting in a mutual agreement between the club and manager for a managerial change, with Mehmed Janjoš
being replaces by his assistant Nedim Jusufbegović.
was the host city to the 1984 Winter Olympics
. Olimpic's nickname The Wolves is also linked to the 1984 Winter Olympics by way of the Olympics' mascot Vučko (Wolfie; pronounced in ).
For the 2009–10 season Olimpic planned to host home games at the Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium
while their home ground goes through a $5 million modernization which would satisfy UEFA
regulations and increase capacity from 5,000 to 7,200 seats. However, Olimpic played their home games at Stadion Grbavica instead.
As of September 19th 2010, according to Transfermarkt.de
Second League of FBiH - South (III)
Asim Ferhatović-Hase Memorial Cup
Football Olympiad, Tuzla
Inter-Canton Tournament (IV), Tuzla
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
. They currently play in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the top football league in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the country's most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs with last two teams relegated at the end of every season....
, the country's top level league, having been promoted from second level at the end of the 2008–09 season.
History
Founded in October 1993 by a group of football enthusiasts, the club will attempt a successful run at the Premier LeaguePremier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the top football league in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the country's most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs with last two teams relegated at the end of every season....
trophy in its first appearance in the joint Premier League
Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the top football league in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the country's most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs with last two teams relegated at the end of every season....
during the 2009/10 season.
FK Olimpic Sarajevo played in Premier League
Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the top football league in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the country's most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs with last two teams relegated at the end of every season....
on several occasions and every time, but in seasons 2000/01 and 2001/02, they were relegated to the lower divisions. Later the club would plummet even further to lower leagues, but would rise again. With the coming of Nijaz Gracić and Husref Musemić
Husref Musemic
Husref Musemić is a Bosnian former football player and manager.-External links:** - National Football Teams* - FC Twente...
in 2006, the club would develop a comprehensive plan to reach back to Premier League
Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the top football league in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the country's most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs with last two teams relegated at the end of every season....
and compete at the highest level of Bosnian football
Football in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Football , is the most popular sport in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Even during the turbulent years of conflict, football never ground to a halt and the game quickly boomed again after the end of hostilities, even though there were still separate ethnic groups within the association, which was formed...
. By placing first during 2008/09 season competing in First League of FBiH, Olimpic achieved this goal and started the 2009/10 season as the newly promoted club in Premier League
Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the top football league in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the country's most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs with last two teams relegated at the end of every season....
. In session 2010-11 Olimpic barely missed the spot for the qualifying phase of Europe League, finishing 5th. In the ongoing 2011-12 session
2011–12 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The 2011–12 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the twelfth season of the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the highest football league of Bosnia and Herzegovina, since its original establishment and the tenth as a unified country-wide league. The 2011–12 fixtures were announced on...
they played pretty bad in the first two matches (one draw and one lose, although being candidates for the top places of the table) of the championship, resulting in a mutual agreement between the club and manager for a managerial change, with Mehmed Janjoš
Mehmed Janjoš
Mehmed Janjoš is a football former player and current manager.-Career:Born in Sarajevo, Janjos began playing football for local side FK Sarajevo...
being replaces by his assistant Nedim Jusufbegović.
Name
The idea to name the club Olimpic came from the fact that city of SarajevoSarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
was the host city to the 1984 Winter Olympics
1984 Winter Olympics
The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated from 8–19 February 1984 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. Other candidate cities were Sapporo, Japan; and Gothenburg, Sweden...
. Olimpic's nickname The Wolves is also linked to the 1984 Winter Olympics by way of the Olympics' mascot Vučko (Wolfie; pronounced in ).
Stadium
Olimpic play their home games at Stadion Otoka, a 5,000-seat venue located in the Otoka neighborhood of Sarajevo.For the 2009–10 season Olimpic planned to host home games at the Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium
Asim Ferhatovic Hase Stadium
Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium is a stadium owned by the city of Sarajevo. It is also known as Koševo Stadium and formerly Olympic Stadium. Koševo Stadium is located in the Koševo neighborhood of Sarajevo and it is used mostly by FK Sarajevo....
while their home ground goes through a $5 million modernization which would satisfy UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
regulations and increase capacity from 5,000 to 7,200 seats. However, Olimpic played their home games at Stadion Grbavica instead.
First-team squad
| The starting squad for FK Olimpic Sarajevo in season 2009/10. The coach chosen is Faik Kolar. |
As of September 19th 2010, according to Transfermarkt.de
Notable former players
| Almedin Hota Almedin Hota Almedin Hota is a Bosnian footballer who plays for Iranian team Aluminium Hormozgan F.C..-References:... Zajko Zeba Zajko Zeba Zajko Zeba is a Bosnia and Herzegovina football player who currently plays for FK Željezničar.-Football career:... Samir Muratović Samir Muratovic Samir Muratović is a Bosnian footballer, currently playing for Sturm Graz.-Football career:Muratović started his career at FK Drina Zvornik. He then moved to Turkey for Kocaelispor. In 1999, he moved back to Bosnia for FK Željezničar Sarajevo of the Bosnian Premier League... Munever Rizvić Munever Rizvic -External links:... Dalibor Nedić Miodrag Nedić Edin Šopović Denis Karić Muamer Vukas Muamer Jahić |
Armin Hrvat Enes Omerović Almir Memić Almir Memic Almir Memić is a football coach and former international player from Bosnia and Herzegovina.-Career:He started playing football in Famos Hrasnica. After that, he played in various clubs from Bosnia and Herzegovina and other parts of former Yugoslavia - Čelik Zenica, Borac Banja Luka, HNK Šibenik,... Sead Bučan Edin Đuderija Edis Čindrak Faik Kolar Emir Obuća Emir Obuca Emir Obuća is a football striker who currently plays for FK Sarajevo in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina.-External links:*http://www.weltfussball.de/spieler_profil/emir-obuca/... Almir Gredić Almir Gredic Almir Gredić is a former Bosnian international footballer.-Career:During his career he played 4 matches for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team... |
Senior
First League of FBiH (II)- Winners (1): 2009
Second League of FBiH - South (III)
- Winners (1): 1997
Asim Ferhatović-Hase Memorial Cup
- Winners (1): 1993
Football Olympiad, Tuzla
Tuzla
Tuzla is a city and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the time of the 1991 census, it had 83,770 inhabitants, while the municipality 131,318. Taking the influx of refugees into account, the city is currently estimated to have 174,558 inhabitants...
- Winners (1): 1994
Inter-Canton Tournament (IV), Tuzla
Tuzla
Tuzla is a city and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the time of the 1991 census, it had 83,770 inhabitants, while the municipality 131,318. Taking the influx of refugees into account, the city is currently estimated to have 174,558 inhabitants...
- Runners-up (1): 1994