Branimir Bajic
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Branimir Bajić (born on October 19, 1979 in Velika Obarska
, Yugoslavia
, now Bosnia and Herzegovina
) is a Bosnian
football
player, who currently plays for MSV Duisburg
.
on the club level. Since the 2000/2001 season has played for FK Partizan
in Serbia
.
In the summer of 2007, he signed contract with TuS Koblenz
of 2. bundesliga in Germany and signed after two years on 9 July 2009 a contract with Turkish club Denizlispor
. After one year in the Turkey, he returned to Germany
and signed with MSV Duisburg
.
. In September 2008, citing his dissatisfaction with the atmosphere in the national team following Ćiro Blažević
's arrival at the post of Bosnia national team coach, in an interview for Sportski žurnal
daily, Bajić announced his retirement from international football at the age of 28.
Couple of days later in Dnevni avaz newspaper, he denied ever announcing his international retirement and also said he never gave an interview to Sportski žurnal.
Velika Obarska
Velika Obarska is a place located north-west of the city of Bijeljina in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-External links:*...
, Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
, now 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...
) is a Bosnian
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...
football
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, who currently plays for MSV Duisburg
MSV Duisburg
MSV Duisburg is a German association football club based in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Nicknamed "the Zebras" for their traditional striped jerseys, the club was one of the original members of the Bundesliga when it was formed in 1963.-Early years:...
.
Career
Bajić has been active for FK Radnik BijeljinaFK Radnik Bijeljina
FK Radnik is a football club playing in the city of Bijeljina, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The club was relegated from the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 2006-07 season to First League of the Republika Srpska. The name Radnik means worker.-History:The first football...
on the club level. Since the 2000/2001 season has played for FK Partizan
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
in Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
.
In the summer of 2007, he signed contract with TuS Koblenz
TuS Koblenz
TuS Koblenz is a German association football club, located in Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate. Fussball Club Deutschland Neuendorf, which was formed in 1911, is viewed as the foundation of the modern club.-Play under the Third Reich:...
of 2. bundesliga in Germany and signed after two years on 9 July 2009 a contract with Turkish club Denizlispor
Denizlispor
Denizlispor is a sports club based in Denizli, Turkey. It is known by its distinct green and black colors. The club's branches include football, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, chess, and gymnastics...
. After one year in the Turkey, he returned 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...
and signed with MSV Duisburg
MSV Duisburg
MSV Duisburg is a German association football club based in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Nicknamed "the Zebras" for their traditional striped jerseys, the club was one of the original members of the Bundesliga when it was formed in 1963.-Early years:...
.
International career
Bajić has been a part of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football teamBosnia 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...
. In September 2008, citing his dissatisfaction with the atmosphere in the national team following Ćiro Blažević
Miroslav Blaževic
Miroslav "Ćiro" Blažević is a Bosnian Croat football manager. He is the current head coach of Mes Kerman in Iran Pro League....
's arrival at the post of Bosnia national team coach, in an interview for Sportski žurnal
Sportski žurnal
Sportski žurnal is a Belgrade-based sports daily. Each day, about half of its pages are devoted to football, whereas the rest deal with, in order of importance, basketball, volleyball, waterpolo, handball, tennis, auto racing, skiing, boxing, cycling etc...
daily, Bajić announced his retirement from international football at the age of 28.
Couple of days later in Dnevni avaz newspaper, he denied ever announcing his international retirement and also said he never gave an interview to Sportski žurnal.