Hasan Salihamidžić facts for kids
Salihamidžić with Bayern Munich in 2006
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 1 January 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Jablanica, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m | ||
| Playing position | Wide midfielder, full-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1987–1991 | Turbina Jablanica | ||
| 1991–1992 | Velež Mostar | ||
| 1992–1994 | Hamburger SV | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1995–1998 | Hamburger SV | 72 | (19) |
| 1998–2007 | Bayern Munich | 234 | (31) |
| 2007–2011 | Juventus | 61 | (7) |
| 2011–2012 | VfL Wolfsburg | 15 | (3) |
| Total | 382 | (60) | |
| National team | |||
| 1996 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 1996–2006 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 42 | (6) |
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Hasan Salihamidžić (born January 1, 1977) is a famous former football player from Bosnia. He is often called Brazzo, which means "Little Bro" in Bosnian. Hasan played as a midfielder or full-back. He was known for being very fast and working incredibly hard on the field. He was also good at passing and crossing the ball to create chances for his teammates.
Hasan became well-known while playing for Bayern Munich in Germany. He spent nine seasons there, winning many big titles. These included six Bundesliga championships, four German Cups (DFB-Pokal), the 2000–01 UEFA Champions League, and the 2001 Intercontinental Cup. He also played for the Italian club Juventus for four seasons.
He played 42 games for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team and scored six goals. Many people see him as one of the best Bosnian football players ever. After playing for VfL Wolfsburg in 2012, Hasan retired from playing. Later, he returned to Bayern Munich as their sporting director in 2017.
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Early Life
Hasan Salihamidžić was born in Jablanica, a town in what was then Yugoslavia. His parents, Ahmed and Šefika, gave him the nickname "Braco." This means "little brother" in Bosnian, because Hasan has an older sister. This is where his famous nickname "Brazzo" comes from.
Hasan went to elementary school and played football for his local club. Later, he moved to Velež Mostar, another football club, where he stayed until 1992. That year, Hasan was chosen to play for the Yugoslavia under-16 team. They had a match against the CIS under-16 team in Belgrade. Soon after this game, a war started in Bosnia. This made his father look for ways for Hasan to play football in Western Europe.
Playing Career
Starting Out in Germany
In November 1992, Hasan moved to Hamburg, Germany. A relative helped him join the youth team of Hamburger SV, a big German club. He spent three seasons in their youth system. Then, he moved up to the main team.
In his first season with the senior team, Hasan played nine games and scored two goals. The next season, he became a very important player. He played 37 games and scored seven goals. In his last season with Hamburger SV (1997–98), he played 31 league games and scored ten goals. After this, he made a big move to the famous club Bayern Munich.
Star Player at Bayern Munich
Hasan joined Bayern Munich in the summer of 1998. Right away, he became a regular player in the starting team. In his first season (1998–99), he played 43 games and scored five goals. He even came on as a substitute in the final minutes of the 1999 UEFA Champions League Final against Manchester United.
Hasan continued to play many games for Bayern. In his third season (2000–01), he scored six goals in 46 games. However, between 2001 and 2003, he played fewer games because of injuries.
By the 2003–04 season, Hasan was back in the starting team. He played 47 games and scored five goals. He had another strong season the following year.
In his final season with Bayern (2006–07), Hasan played 42 games and scored five goals. One of his most famous moments was in a Champions League game against Real Madrid. He took the ball from Roberto Carlos and passed it to Roy Makaay. Makaay then scored the fastest goal in Champions League history, just 11 seconds after the game started! This helped Bayern win the game and move forward in the competition.
Hasan loved Munich so much that he decided to live there after he stopped playing football. His children were also born in the city.
Time in Italy and Final Club
On January 15, 2007, Hasan signed a four-year deal to join Juventus in Italy. He moved there in June after his contract with Bayern ended. In his first season with Juventus, he played regularly and scored five goals. This included two goals in a 3–2 win against Milan. However, his next two seasons were not as successful because he had many injuries.
In the 2010–11 season, the new coach at Juventus decided not to include Hasan in the team's plans. Hasan left Juventus in June 2011 when his contract finished.
On July 4, 2011, Hasan moved back to Germany to play for VfL Wolfsburg. He signed a one-year contract. Sadly, just a few days later, he broke his left arm during a friendly game. After his contract with Wolfsburg ended in 2012, Hasan Salihamidžić officially retired from professional football.
Playing for His Country
Hasan Salihamidžić first played for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team on October 8, 1996, against Croatia. On November 6, 1996, he scored his country's first goal in a friendly game against Italy, which they won 2–1.
During his 11 years with the national team, the closest they came to qualifying for a major tournament was for UEFA Euro 2004. They just needed one more goal in a match against Denmark to qualify. Hasan played a total of 42 games for his country and scored 6 goals. His last international game was a friendly match against France in August 2006.
After Football
From Player to TV Expert
After retiring from playing football in 2012, Hasan Salihamidžić started working as a football expert on TV. He was a regular commentator for Sky Deutschland. From 2013 to 2014, he also worked for RTL and ZDF, two other German TV channels. He shared his knowledge during big events like the Champions League Final and the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Back to Bayern as a Director
On July 31, 2017, Hasan Salihamidžić was chosen to be the sporting director of Bayern Munich. This job involves managing the club's sports side, like player transfers and team development. He signed a three-year contract.
The chairman of Bayern, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, said that Hasan knew the club very well. He described Hasan as a hard-working, serious, and loyal person who speaks five languages. His time playing in Italy also gave him many connections in the football world, which was very helpful for his new job.
Hasan officially joined Bayern's executive board on July 1, 2020, as the "board director of sport." He stayed in this role until May 27, 2023, when he left the club.
Personal Life
Hasan Salihamidžić is married to Esther Copado. They have three children: Selina, Nick, and Lara June. All of their children were born in Munich. Hasan's brother-in-law is the footballer Francisco Copado. Francisco's son, Lucas, who is Hasan's nephew, also plays football for Bayern Munich. Hasan's own son, Nick, is also a footballer. Hasan also has German citizenship.
Achievements
Club
Bayern Munich
- Bundesliga: 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06
- DFB-Pokal (German Cup): 1999–2000, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06
- DFB-Ligapokal (German League Cup): 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004
- UEFA Champions League: 2000–01
- Intercontinental Cup: 2001
Individual
- Bosnia and Herzegovina Sportsperson of the Year: 2001
- Bosnian Footballer of the Year: 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006
See also
In Spanish: Hasan Salihamidžić para niños
