Faruk Hadžibegić facts for kids
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Hadžibegić as manager of Valenciennes in 2016
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 7 October 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Sarajevo, FPR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m | ||
| Playing position | Sweeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1966–1976 | Sarajevo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1976–1985 | Sarajevo | 241 | (25) |
| 1985–1987 | Real Betis | 75 | (8) |
| 1987–1994 | Sochaux | 242 | (16) |
| 1994–1995 | Toulouse | 8 | (0) |
| Total | 566 | (49) | |
| National team | |||
| 1982–1992 | Yugoslavia | 61 | (6) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1995–1998 | Sochaux | ||
| 1999 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| 2000 | Real Betis | ||
| 2003–2004 | Troyes | ||
| 2005 | Gaziantepspor | ||
| 2006 | Diyarbakırspor | ||
| 2006 | Denizlispor | ||
| 2007 | Chamois Niortais | ||
| 2007–2009 | Dijon | ||
| 2009–2010 | Bastia | ||
| 2010–2011 | Arles-Avignon | ||
| 2016–2017 | Valenciennes | ||
| 2018–2019 | Red Star | ||
| 2019–2020 | Montenegro | ||
| 2022 | MC Alger | ||
| 2023 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
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Faruk Hadžibegić (born October 7, 1957) is a famous Bosnian professional football manager and a former player. He was known as a strong defender during his playing days. After he stopped playing, he became a successful coach for many football clubs and even national teams.
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Faruk Hadžibegić: A Football Journey
Playing Days: A Strong Defender
Club Successes
Faruk Hadžibegić played for several football clubs during his career. He started with his hometown club, Sarajevo, where he played for many years. He was a key player when Sarajevo won the 1984–85 Yugoslav First League in the 1984–85 season. This was a big achievement for the team!
After Sarajevo, he moved to Spain to play for Real Betis. Later, he played for two clubs in France: Sochaux and Toulouse. He played alongside his friend Mehmed Baždarević for many years at Sochaux.
Representing Yugoslavia
Faruk Hadžibegić also played for his country, the Yugoslavia national team. He played in 61 matches for Yugoslavia, which is a lot! He was one of the players with the most appearances for the team.
He was part of the Yugoslav team that played in the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. He played in all five of his team's matches. In the quarter-finals, Yugoslavia played against Argentina. The game ended in a 0–0 draw, even after extra time. So, the winner was decided by a penalty shootout. Unfortunately, Yugoslavia lost the shootout, and Faruk Hadžibegić missed the final penalty kick. This meant the team had to go home.
He played his last game for Yugoslavia in March 1992, which was a friendly match against the Netherlands.
From Player to Coach: Leading Teams
Coaching Clubs
After his playing career, Faruk Hadžibegić became a football manager. He started coaching his former club, Sochaux, and helped them get promoted to Ligue 1, which is the top football league in France, in 1997.
He then coached Real Betis in Spain and helped them get promoted to La Liga, another top league, in 2001. He also managed other clubs in France, like Troyes, Chamois Niortais, Dijon, Bastia, Arles-Avignon, and Valenciennes. He also coached several teams in Turkey, including Gaziantepspor, Diyarbakırspor, and Denizlispor. In 2018, he became the manager of Red Star but left in 2019. In 2022, he briefly managed MC Alger in Algeria.
Leading National Teams
Faruk Hadžibegić has also had the important job of managing national football teams. He coached the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team in 1999.
In July 2019, he became the new manager of the Montenegro national team. He signed a contract to lead the team until the end of 2020. He was later replaced in December 2020.
In January 2023, he returned to manage the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team again. His goal was to help them qualify for UEFA Euro 2024. His team won their first qualifying match against Iceland. However, after a few more games, he left the team in June 2023.
Achievements and Trophies
Faruk Hadžibegić achieved success both as a player and as a manager.
As a Player
- Sarajevo
- Yugoslav First League: 1984–85
- Sochaux
- French Division 2: 1987–88 (Group A)
See also
In Spanish: Faruk Hadžibegić para niños
