Omer Jusic was a football player born in Banja Luka

Banja Luka

-History:The name "Banja Luka" was first mentioned in a document dated February 6, 1494, but Banja Luka's history dates back to ancient times. There is a substantial evidence of the Roman presence in the region during the first few centuries A.D., including an old fort "Kastel" in the centre 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...

. He played for FC "Borac" then in 1966 was transferred to FC "Sloboda" Tuzla where he finished his career in 1975. He was one of the top goal scorers in the history of the team and greatly contributed to Sloboda's placing first in their league and switching over to first league in 1969. He carried number "9" on his back the whole of his career. He coached numerous teams. He died of lung cancer in 2008.