Sead Kapetanovic
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Sead Kapetanović is a former Bosnian football
player. He was born on January 21, 1972. in Sarajevo
.
Although he is coming from family known for supporting and even playing for FK Sarajevo
(his brother was a professional footballer too), his career began in their biggest rivals – FK Željezničar
. His first division debut came in 1990. and he even scored a goal. In 1992, War in Bosnia-Herzegovina escalated and he went to Germany
. First, he was playing for some low division clubs, and in 1994/1995 season he moved to second division FSV Frankfurt
. In 1995, he moved to VfL Wolfsburg
and two years later won promotion to Bundesliga. He collected 103 league appearances for the club until he signed a contract with Borussia Dortmund
in summer of 1999. In course of two seasons, he did not get much chance to play regularly and that is why he decided to come back to Bosnia-Herzegovina. In total, he played 57 games and scored two goals in first Bundesliga. After comeback to his homeland, he played a couple of games for FK Sarajevo, and then retired from professional football.
This right back with attacking habits made 15 appearances for the Bosnia-Herzegovina national team
. His debut came against Italy
on November 6, 1996 (Bosnia won 2–1).
FK Željezničar
SV Wiesbaden SV Viktoria Aschaffenburg
FSV Frankfurt
(33/6) VfL Wolfsburg
(103/4) BV Borussia Dortmund
(9/0) FK Sarajevo
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player. He was born on January 21, 1972. 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....
.
Although he is coming from family known for supporting and even playing 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...
(his brother was a professional footballer too), his career began in their biggest rivals – FK Željezničar
FK Željeznicar
FK Željezničar is a professional football club from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo.The initial acronym stands for Fudbalski sportski klub , and the name Željezničar means "railway worker," given because it was established by a group of railway workers.Željezničar, alias "Željo," is the most...
. His first division debut came in 1990. and he even scored a goal. In 1992, War in Bosnia-Herzegovina escalated and he went to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. First, he was playing for some low division clubs, and in 1994/1995 season he moved to second division FSV Frankfurt
FSV Frankfurt
FSV Frankfurt is a German association football club based in the Bornheim district of Frankfurt am Main, Hesse and founded in 1899. The club plays in the shadow of larger and much more successful Eintracht Frankfurt, which has recently returned to 2nd tier football...
. In 1995, he moved to VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg is a professional German association football club based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, who play in the Bundesliga football competition. Wolfsburg have won the Bundesliga once in their history, in the 2008–09 season, and were DFB-Pokal runners-up in 1995. The current head coach is Felix...
and two years later won promotion to Bundesliga. He collected 103 league appearances for the club until he signed a contract with Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
in summer of 1999. In course of two seasons, he did not get much chance to play regularly and that is why he decided to come back to Bosnia-Herzegovina. In total, he played 57 games and scored two goals in first Bundesliga. After comeback to his homeland, he played a couple of games for FK Sarajevo, and then retired from professional football.
This right back with attacking habits made 15 appearances for the Bosnia-Herzegovina national team
Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team
The Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team is the national football team of Bosnia and Herzegovina, governed by the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
. His debut came against 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...
on November 6, 1996 (Bosnia won 2–1).
Career
FK ŽeljezničarFK Željeznicar
FK Željezničar is a professional football club from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo.The initial acronym stands for Fudbalski sportski klub , and the name Željezničar means "railway worker," given because it was established by a group of railway workers.Željezničar, alias "Željo," is the most...
SV Wiesbaden SV Viktoria Aschaffenburg
Viktoria Aschaffenburg
SV Viktoria 01 Aschaffenburg is a German football club based in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria.Even though Aschaffenburg is located in Bavaria, Viktoria Aschaffenburg historically played its football in the Hessenliga and the associated Hessian leagues, rather than the Fussball-Bayernliga , against clubs...
FSV Frankfurt
FSV Frankfurt
FSV Frankfurt is a German association football club based in the Bornheim district of Frankfurt am Main, Hesse and founded in 1899. The club plays in the shadow of larger and much more successful Eintracht Frankfurt, which has recently returned to 2nd tier football...
(33/6) VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg is a professional German association football club based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, who play in the Bundesliga football competition. Wolfsburg have won the Bundesliga once in their history, in the 2008–09 season, and were DFB-Pokal runners-up in 1995. The current head coach is Felix...
(103/4) BV Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
(9/0) 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...