Avdo Kalajdžić

Avdo Kalajdžić
Personal information
Full name Avdo Kalajdžić
Date of birth (1959-05-23) 23 May 1959
Place of birth FPR Yugoslavia
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1988 Velež Mostar 224 (11)
1988–1990 Bursaspor 63 (2)
Total 287 (13)
Teams managed
1999 Bosnia and Herzegovina (interim)
2003 Velež Mostar
2016 Velež Mostar
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Avdo Kalajdžić (Bosnian pronunciation: [ǎːʋdo kalǎjdʒiːtɕ]; born 23 May 1959) is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian former footballer who played for clubs in the former Yugoslavia and Turkey.

Career

Born in Yugoslavia, Kalajdžić started playing professional football for local side FK Velež Mostar. He would make over 200 Yugoslav First League appearances in a 10-year spell with the club. He also played for the side that won the 1980-81 Yugoslav Cup, Velež's first cup success.

In 1988, Kalajdžić moved to Turkey, joining Süper Lig side Bursaspor. He made 63 league appearances in two seasons with the club.

After retiring from playing, Kalajdžić became a football manager. He led Velež Mostar until 2003.[1]

References

  1. "Velez look to last chance". UEFA.com. 6 March 2003.
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