Suad Beširević (4 March 1963 – 28 September 2019) was a Slovene football manager and a professional football player.
Playing career
Club
He was regarded as one of the best players of FK Borac Banja Luka, where he spent most of his career and where he won the 1987–88 Yugoslav Cup. He also won the 1990–91 Cypriot First Division and the 1991–92 Cypriot Cup with Apollon Limassol FC. He was the joint top goalscorer of the 1990–91 Cypriot First Division season alongside Panikos Xiourouppas, with 19 scored goals in 25 played games.
Managerial career
As a manager Beširević won the Slovenian Cup in the 2002–03 season with NK Olimpija Ljubljana, whose manager he was from January 2003 to the summer of 2004. He also won the Slovenian Third League (West Group) with NK Šenčur in the 2008–09 season.
Personal life
On 27 September 2019, Beširević died at the age of 56 after a long illness in his hometown of Ljubljana.
Honours
Player
Club
Borac Banja Luka
- Yugoslav Cup: 1987–88
Apollon Limassol
- Cypriot First Division: 1990–91
- Cypriot Cup: 1991–92
Individual
Performance
- Cypriot First Division Top Goalscorer: 1990–91 (19 goals)
Manager
Olimpija Ljubljana
- Slovenian Cup: 2002–03
Šenčur
- Slovenian Third League - West: 2008–09
References
External links
- Suad Beširević at WorldFootball.net
- Suad Beširević at FBref.com
- Interview at boracbl.net
