Mehmed Baždarević, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Mehmed Baždarević

Yugoslav footballer

Date of Birth: 28-Sep-1960

Place of Birth: Višegrad, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Mehmed Baždarevic (born 28 September 1960) is a Bosnian football manager and former player, who currently manages French Ligue 2 side Paris FC. Baždarevic played for Bosnian side Željeznicar Sarajevo and French outfit Sochaux-Montbéliard, among others.
Nicknamed Meša in the former Yugoslavia and Mécha in France, he is considered to be one of the best football players from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Internationally, Baždarevic earned caps with Yugoslavia and took part playing at UEFA Euro 1984.
He also played for Bosnia and Herzegovina after the breakup of Yugoslavia in 1992.
He was the first captain of the Bosnian national side.
He retired as a player in 1998 and moved into management.