Mirsad Fazlagic
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Mirsad Fazlagić is a Bosnian former footballer.
He started his football (soccer) career in 1957 playing for a local club in his home town of Čapljina
. In 1959 he moved to FK Željezničar, where he also made his debut in the Yugoslavian First League.
In 1960, Fazlagić stayed in Sarajevo
but switched clubs and made his first appearance for FK Sarajevo
. He played 450 matches for FK Sarajevo
in the Yugoslavian First League. His farewell match for FK Sarajevo
was against Sporting CP at the Stadium Koševo, a 2–2 draw.
On the international stage, Fazlagić made 19 appearances for Yugoslavia
. He is especially known internationally for being the captain of Yugoslavia
during the 1968 European Football Championship, where they won silver by barely losing to the home side Italy
after a two-legged final at the Stadio Olimpico
in Rome
.
He started his football (soccer) career in 1957 playing for a local club in his home town of Čapljina
Capljina
Čapljina is a town and municipality of the same name in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Čapljina is located on the border with Croatia a mere from the Adriatic Sea....
. In 1959 he moved to FK Željezničar, where he also made his debut in the Yugoslavian First League.
In 1960, Fazlagić stayed in Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
but switched clubs and made his first appearance for FK Sarajevo
FK Sarajevo
FK Sarajevo is a professional football club based in Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia-Herzegovina and is one of the most popular clubs in the country. Founded on October 24, 1946, the club was the most successful club from SR Bosnia and Herzegovina in former Yugoslavia, winning two First League...
. He played 450 matches for FK Sarajevo
FK Sarajevo
FK Sarajevo is a professional football club based in Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia-Herzegovina and is one of the most popular clubs in the country. Founded on October 24, 1946, the club was the most successful club from SR Bosnia and Herzegovina in former Yugoslavia, winning two First League...
in the Yugoslavian First League. His farewell match for FK Sarajevo
FK Sarajevo
FK Sarajevo is a professional football club based in Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia-Herzegovina and is one of the most popular clubs in the country. Founded on October 24, 1946, the club was the most successful club from SR Bosnia and Herzegovina in former Yugoslavia, winning two First League...
was against Sporting CP at the Stadium Koševo, a 2–2 draw.
On the international stage, Fazlagić made 19 appearances for Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia national football team
The Yugoslavia national football team represented the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in association football. It enjoyed a modicum of success in international competition. In 1992, during the Yugoslav wars, the team was suspended from international...
. He is especially known internationally for being the captain of Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia national football team
The Yugoslavia national football team represented the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in association football. It enjoyed a modicum of success in international competition. In 1992, during the Yugoslav wars, the team was suspended from international...
during the 1968 European Football Championship, where they won silver by barely losing to the home side Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
after a two-legged final at the Stadio Olimpico
Stadio Olimpico
The Stadio Olimpico is the main and largest sports facility of Rome, Italy. It is located within the Foro Italico sports complex on the north of the city. An asset of the Italian National Olympic Committee, the structure is intended primarily for football...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
.