Nijaz Merdanović, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Nijaz Merdanović

Bosnian footballer

Date of Birth: 15-Jan-1957

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

Profession: association football player

Nationality: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Nijaz Merdanovic (born 15 January 1957) is a retired Bosnian-Herzegovinian professional footballer and current marketing director of the Football Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
At the time considered one of Yugoslavia's biggest footballing talents, he debuted for FK Sarajevo at the age of 16, becoming the youngest player in the history of the club to appear in a senior league tie.
A chronic knee injury that resulted in three separate operations would end his playing career at the age of 27.
After retiring from football he was named FK Sarajevo's General secretary, and would eventually go on to become chairman.His younger brother Senad Merdanovic also played for FK Sarajevo.