Suvad Katana

Suvad Katana (Bosnian pronunciation: [katǎna]; 6 April 1969 – 8 January 2005) was a Bosnian professional footballer who played as a sweeper.

Suvad Katana
Personal information
Full name Suvad Katana
Date of birth (1969-04-06)6 April 1969
Place of birth Delijaš, SFR Yugoslavia
Date of death 8 January 2005(2005-01-08) (aged 35)
Place of death Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Sweeper
Youth career
1978–1987 Željezničar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1992 Željezničar 96 (2)
1992–1994 Genk 64 (4)
1994–1996 Gent 67 (3)
1996–1998 Anderlecht 50 (2)
1998–1999 Adanaspor 12 (0)
1999–2004 Lokeren 96 (0)
Total 385 (11)
National team
1996–1998 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Katana started playing football in Željezničar as a youngster. He made his league debut for the club in the 1987–88 season against Red Star Belgrade (0–0). Although still a teenager, he was a regular starter in the squad in the following seasons.

In 1992, War in Bosnia started and Katana fled to Switzerland with Gordan Vidović and Mario Stanić and subsequently moved to Belgium. He played there for Genk (1992–1994), Gent (1994–1996) and Anderlecht (1996–1998). After a season with Turkish side Adanaspor, he returned to Belgium and played for Lokeren (1999–2004). He ended his career in 2004 after suffering from persistent knee injuries.

He was one of the best defenders in the Belgian championship during the 1990s. He won many awards for his performances at various clubs.

International career

Katana also played for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. His first game was against Albania on 24 April 1996, and last on 15 October 1998 against Lithuania. In total, he collected 10 caps for the national team.

Death

In January 2005, Katana died in Sarajevo after suffering a cardiac arrest, aged 35.[1] He was survived by his wife and two children.

References
  1. Suad Katana overleden - Nieuwsblad (in Dutch)
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