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Salihamidžić with Bayern Munich in 2006
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hasan Salihamidžić | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Jablanica, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | 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) | |
| International career | |||
| 1996 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 1996–2006 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 42 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Hasan Salihamidžić (born on January 1, 1977) is a famous Bosnian former professional footballer. People often call him Brazzo, which means "Little Bro" in Bosnian. He used to be the sporting director for the German club Bayern Munich.
Hasan started his club career with Hamburger SV in Germany. He became very well-known during his nine seasons with Bayern Munich. There, he won many titles, including the Bundesliga six times and the DFB-Pokal four times. He also helped them win the 2000–01 UEFA Champions League and the 2001 Intercontinental Cup. After Bayern, he played for the Italian club Juventus for four seasons.
During his time as a player, Salihamidžić usually played as a right midfielder or a full-back. He was known for being very fast and energetic. He also worked incredibly hard on the field. Hasan was good at crossing the ball and passing, which helped him create scoring chances for his teammates.
He played 42 games for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team and scored six goals. Many people consider him one of the most successful Bosnian football players ever. After his contract with VfL Wolfsburg ended in 2012, Salihamidžić stopped playing professional football. He then worked as a football expert for TV channels like Sky Deutschland and ZDF. In 2017, he returned to Bayern Munich as their sporting director.
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Early Life and Nickname
Hasan Salihamidžić's parents, Ahmed and Šefika, gave him the nickname "Braco." This means "little brother" in Bosnian. Hasan has an older sister, which is why he got this special name. This is also where his current nickname, "Brazzo," comes from.
He finished elementary school and played football for his local club, Turbina Jablanica. Later, he moved to Velež Mostar and played there until 1992. In 1992, Hasan was chosen to play for the Yugoslavia under-16 team. He played a match in Belgrade. Soon after, a difficult time began in Bosnia. Because of this, his father looked for ways for Hasan to play football in Western Europe.
Club Career Highlights
Starting at Hamburger SV
In November 1992, Hasan Salihamidžić moved to Hamburg, Germany. He got help from Ahmed Halilhodžić, who was also from Jablanica and had moved to Germany. With Ahmed's help, Hasan joined the youth team of Bundesliga club Hamburger SV. He spent three seasons in their youth system.
After that, he joined the main team. In his first season with the senior squad, 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 both European and league matches. In his last season with the club (1997–98), he played 31 league games and scored ten goals. After this, he made a big move to Bayern Munich.
Becoming a Star at Bayern Munich
Hasan Salihamidžić moved to Bayern Munich in the summer of 1998. He quickly became a regular player in the team. In his first season (1998–99), he played 43 games in all competitions 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.
In his second season (1999–2000), he played 46 games and scored three goals. His third season (2000–01) was also very successful, with six goals in 46 games. For a couple of seasons after that (2001-2003), Hasan played fewer games because of injuries.
However, for the 2003–04 season, he worked hard to get back into the starting team. He played 47 games and scored five goals. The next season, he played 43 games and scored five goals again.
In his final season with Bayern (2006–07), he 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 goal helped Bayern win the game and move forward in the competition.
Hasan was very popular in Munich and his children were born there. Because of this, he decided to live in Munich after he stopped playing football.
Time at Juventus
On January 15, 2007, Salihamidžić signed a four-year agreement to join Juventus. He officially joined them in June after his contract with Bayern ended. In his first season with Juventus, he played regularly, even with some injuries. He played 30 official games and scored five goals. This included two goals in a 3–2 win against Milan in April 2008.
However, his next two seasons with Juventus were not as successful. He had several injuries that kept him from playing often. In the 2010–11 season, the new coach decided that Hasan was not part of the team's plans. He was released from Juventus when his contract ended in June 2011.
Final Club: VfL Wolfsburg
On July 4, 2011, Salihamidžić joined VfL Wolfsburg on a one-year contract. A few days later, in a friendly game, he broke his left arm. This injury happened during a challenge with another player.
International Career
Hasan Salihamidžić played his first international game for Bosnia and Herzegovina on October 8, 1996, against Croatia. On November 6, 1996, he scored his team's first goal in a friendly match against Italy, which Bosnia and Herzegovina won 2–1.
During his 11 years with the national team, they came very close to qualifying for UEFA Euro 2004. They needed one more goal in a game against Denmark to make it. He 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.
Life After Playing Football
Working as a Pundit
After he stopped playing professional football in 2012, Salihamidžić started working as a regular pundit for Sky Deutschland. A pundit is someone who gives their expert opinion on sports, usually on TV. From 2013 to 2014, he was also a football expert for RTL and ZDF. He gave comments during big events like the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Becoming a Sporting Director
On July 31, 2017, Hasan Salihamidžić was chosen to be the sporting director of Bayern Munich. The previous sporting director had left for health reasons. Hasan signed a three-year contract.
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, who was Bayern's Chairman at the time, said that Hasan knew the club very well. He also mentioned that Hasan was hardworking, serious, loyal, and spoke five languages. Rummenigge believed Hasan's time in Italy helped him build a great network of contacts, which would be useful for his job.
On July 1, 2020, Salihamidžić officially joined Bayern's executive board as the "board director of sport." He held this important role until May 27, 2023, when he left the club.
Personal Life
Hasan Salihamidžić is married to Esther Copado. They have three children together: Selina, Nick, and Lara June. All of their children were born in Munich.
Hasan's brother-in-law, Francisco Copado, is also a footballer. Francisco's son, Lucas, is Hasan's nephew and plays football for Bayern Munich. Hasan's own son, Nick, also plays football for Bayern Munich. Hasan Salihamidžić also holds German citizenship.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hamburger SV II | 1995–96 | Regionalliga Nord | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Hamburger SV | 1995–96 | Bundesliga | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 2 | ||
| 1996–97 | Bundesliga | 32 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 41 | 8 | ||
| 1997–98 | Bundesliga | 31 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 38 | 11 | ||
| Total | 72 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 0 | — | 88 | 21 | |||
| Bayern Munich | 1998–99 | Bundesliga | 30 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 5 |
| 1999–2000 | Bundesliga | 30 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 7 | |
| 2000–01 | Bundesliga | 31 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 7 | |
| 2001–02 | Bundesliga | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 7 | |
| 2002–03 | Bundesliga | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 5 | |
| 2003–04 | Bundesliga | 33 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 5 | |
| 2004–05 | Bundesliga | 29 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 5 | |
| 2005–06 | Bundesliga | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 2 | |
| 2006–07 | Bundesliga | 29 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 5 | |
| Total | 234 | 30 | 28 | 7 | 88 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 365 | 48 | ||
| Juventus | 2007–08 | Serie A | 26 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 30 | 5 | ||
| 2008–09 | Serie A | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2009–10 | Serie A | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 18 | 2 | ||
| 2010–11 | Serie A | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Total | 61 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | — | 74 | 8 | |||
| VfL Wolfsburg | 2011–12 | Bundesliga | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 16 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 382 | 59 | 42 | 11 | 105 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 544 | 81 | ||
International Goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 November 1996 | Koševo Stadium, Sarajevo |  Italy |
1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | 8 October 1996 | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna |  Croatia |
1–1 | 1–4 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. | 6 September 1997 | Maksimir, Zagreb | Croatia |
2–2 | 2–3 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4. | 27 January 1999 | Ta' Qali National Stadium, Attard |  Malta |
1–0 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 5. | 4 June 2005 | Stadio Olimpico, Serravalle |  San Marino |
1–0 | 3–1 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 6. | 2–0 |
Awards and Achievements
Club Trophies
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 Awards
- 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
