Zijad Švrakić, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Zijad Švrakić

Bosnian footballer

Date of Birth: 21-Sep-1960

Place of Birth: Sarajevo, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Zijad Švrakic (born 21 September 1960), also known as Ziya Yildiz after acquiring Turkish citizenship is a retired Bosnian professional footballer and manager.
As a member of the FK Sarajevo squad that won the Yugoslav First League in 1985, he was best known for his speed and dribbling ability. After leaving his homeland he spent seven years playing professionally in Turkey, where he represented Adana Demirspor, Galatasaray, Ankaragücü and Karsiyaka.
He concluded his playing career with Maltese Premier League football club Rabat Ajax. He represented Yugoslavia and Bosnia and Herzegovina internationally.