Sanel Jahic
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Sanel JahićSanel Jahić (born in 10 December 1981 in Strasburg
, France
) is a Bosnia
n football
player
, currently playing for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division
.
He is famous for being a utility player
, capable of playing a wide number of positions. Although he's largely employed as a centre-back on the club level, he has also played on the side of the field as a wingback for the Bosnian national team, and has even filled in at various positions in midfield (specifically as a defensive midfielder and on the right). Jahić has also had success as a striker, leading the Bosnian Premier Liga's scoring charts with 12 goals prior to his mid-season transfer to Greece.
, France
. He grew up there and started playing football also. He played for youth squads of RC Strasbourg
and FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
before moving to Bosnia
and Željezničar Sarajevo on 2001. Later, he played for Las Palmas
and Mérida UD
in Spain
. Then he returned to Željezničar Sarajevo and on January of 2008 he moved to Aris Thessaloniki
in Greece
. Two years later he tranfserred with AEK Athens. On summer of 2011 he signed with Cypriot
club APOEL. With APOEL he participated in UEFA Champions League group stage
for the first time in his career.
. In November 2007. he was called up by Fuad Muzurović
for the last game in the Euro 2008 Qualifications against Turkey
. He did not field the game but the call itself was a great honour and fulfillment of his childhood dreams. Jahić is now a standard member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team
. A scorer of the crucial second goal (leading his country to 1:2) in Bosnia's great victory away at Belgium
(2:4) on March 28, 2009. Sanel has played against Portugal
in the qualification play-offs for World Cup 2010
and got his chance once again against Portugal
during qualification play-offs for Euro 2012.
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! National team
! Season
! Apps
! Goals
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| rowspan=4|
| 2008
| 1
| 0
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| 2009
| 11
| 1
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| 2010
| 6
| 0
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| 2011
| 2
| 0
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! colspan=2| Total
! 20
! 1
Sochaux
Željezničar
AEK Athens FC
APOEL
Strasburg
-Places:*Strasbourg, a city in Alsace *Straßburg, Austria, in Carinthia*Strasburg, Germany, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania*the former name of Brodnica, became Polish after World War I*Strassburg, the German name for Aiud, Alba...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) is a Bosnia
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...
n 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
Player (game)
A player of a game is a participant therein. The term 'player' is used with this same meaning both in game theory and in ordinary recreational games....
, currently playing for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division
Cypriot First Division
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
.
He is famous for being a utility player
Utility player
In sport, a utility player is one who can play several positions competently, a sort of jack of all trades. Sports in which the term is often used include association football , baseball, rugby, rugby league, water polo and softball....
, capable of playing a wide number of positions. Although he's largely employed as a centre-back on the club level, he has also played on the side of the field as a wingback for the Bosnian national team, and has even filled in at various positions in midfield (specifically as a defensive midfielder and on the right). Jahić has also had success as a striker, leading the Bosnian Premier Liga's scoring charts with 12 goals prior to his mid-season transfer to Greece.
Clubs
Jahić was born in StrasburgStrasburg
-Places:*Strasbourg, a city in Alsace *Straßburg, Austria, in Carinthia*Strasburg, Germany, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania*the former name of Brodnica, became Polish after World War I*Strassburg, the German name for Aiud, Alba...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. He grew up there and started playing football also. He played for youth squads of RC Strasbourg
RC Strasbourg
Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace...
and FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
Football Club Sochaux-Montbéliard is a French association football club based in the city of Montbéliard. The club was founded in 1928 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Sochaux plays its home matches at the Stade Auguste Bonal located within the city...
before moving to Bosnia
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...
and Željezničar Sarajevo on 2001. Later, he played for Las Palmas
UD Las Palmas
Unión Deportiva Las Palmas, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, in the autonomous community of Canary Islands...
and Mérida UD
Mérida UD
Mérida Unión Deportiva is a Spanish football club based in Mérida, in the autonomous community of Extremadura. Founded in 1990, the club currently plays in Tercera División – Group 14.-History:...
in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. Then he returned to Željezničar Sarajevo and on January of 2008 he moved to Aris Thessaloniki
Aris Thessaloniki F.C.
Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in...
in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Two years later he tranfserred with AEK Athens. On summer of 2011 he signed with Cypriot
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
club APOEL. With APOEL he participated in UEFA Champions League group stage
2011–12 UEFA Champions League group stage
This article details the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League group stage.The group stage will feature 32 teams: the 22 automatic qualifiers and the 10 winners of the play-off round ....
for the first time in his career.
International
At the time, he was a regular member of Bosnia and Herzegovina Under-21 national teamBosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 football team
Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 national football team is a youth team of Bosnia and Herzegovina that represents the country in the European Under-21 Football Championship and friendly matches....
. In November 2007. he was called up by Fuad Muzurović
Fuad Muzurovic
Fuad Muzurović is a Bosnian football manager and was the head coach of Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team...
for the last game in the Euro 2008 Qualifications against Turkey
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
. He did not field the game but the call itself was a great honour and fulfillment of his childhood dreams. Jahić is now a standard member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football 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...
. A scorer of the crucial second goal (leading his country to 1:2) in Bosnia's great victory away at Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
(2:4) on March 28, 2009. Sanel has played against Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
in the qualification play-offs for World Cup 2010
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
and got his chance once again against Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
during qualification play-offs for Euro 2012.
International
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! National team
! Season
! Apps
! Goals
|-
| rowspan=4|
| 2008
| 1
| 0
|-
| 2009
| 11
| 1
|-
| 2010
| 6
| 0
|-
| 2011
| 2
| 0
|-
! colspan=2| Total
! 20
! 1
Honours
SochauxFC Sochaux-Montbéliard
Football Club Sochaux-Montbéliard is a French association football club based in the city of Montbéliard. The club was founded in 1928 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Sochaux plays its home matches at the Stade Auguste Bonal located within the city...
- Ligue 2Ligue 2Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
: 1
-
- 2000–01
Željezničar
- Super Cup of Bosnia and HerzegovinaSuper Cup of Bosnia and HerzegovinaSuper cup of Bosnia-Hezegovina is a football competition, originally planned to be held every year. This competition exists in many countries and it is a match played between the league champion and cup winner of the previous season. Sometimes, only one match is played, and sometimes two, depending...
: 1
-
- 2001
- Bosnian Cup: 1
- 2002–03
- 2001
AEK Athens FCAEK Athens FC
AEK Athens F.C. , the Athletic Union of Constantinople, is a Greek association football club based in the city of Athens, Greece. Outside Greece, the club is also known as AEK Athens, however, the word Athens is not part of the club's official title.Established in Athens in 1924 by Greek refugees...
- Greek Cup: 1
-
- 2010–112010–11 Greek CupThe 2010–11 Greek Cup is the 69th season of the Greek Football Cup. A total of 67 clubs were accepted to enter, after the withdrawal of Egaleo, Kalamata and Pyrsos Grevena and their relegation to Delta Ethniki....
- 2010–11
APOEL
- Cypriot Super Cup: 1
-
- 2011