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Hasan Salihamidzic
A blend of immaculate defensive and attacking abilities have made the two-footed Hasan Salihamidzic an integral, and highly versatile, figure for both club and country.
National team
A pivotal player in the Bosnia-Herzegovina national team, Salihamidzic scored four times in his first 20 internationals.
Club
As a 15-year-old who had played schoolboy football for NK Turbina Jablanica and FK Velez, Salihamidzic left war-torn Bosnia-Herzegovina at his parents' urging in 1992, and he ended up with relatives in Hamburg. He made a name for himself with the local club, Hamburger SV, and first appeared in the Bundesliga in a March 1996 game against Fortuna Düsseldorf. After two years, Bayern came calling in 1998.
1998: A German champion in 1999 and double winner the following season, Ottmar Hitzfeld gave the lightning-quick Salihamidzic a significant role in the march to UEFA Champions League success in 2000/01. He is well-respected by his fellow professionals - Brazil and Real Madrid CF defender Roberto Carlos describes him as being "among the best players in the world". At the end of 2001, after another league success, he had the honour of being named Bosnia-Herzegovina's Player of the Year, a ceremony he missed because of a knee injury.
2002/03: After a promising start to the season, Salihamidzic suffered a setback in November when he again damaged ligaments in his right knee and twice underwent surgery, sitting out the rest of the campaign as the club won the domestic double. However, previous impressive performances led to a two-year contract extension.
Did you know?
Salihamidzic worked as a waiter to help fund his departure from his home country.