Zijad Švrakić is a Bosnian former professional footballer and coach. He played for FK Sarajevo in Yugoslavia, winning the championship in 1985, and spent seven years in the Turkish Super Lig. Since retiring as a player, he has worked as a coach for numerous clubs in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Malta, Turkey, Kuwait and Oman. He holds a UEFA Pro Coaching License and speaks five languages.

1. Štrosmajerova 2.
Sarajevo - 71000,
Bosnia & Herzegovina
E-mail: zijad_svrakic@hotmail.com
Website: ba.linkedin.com/in/zijadsvrakic,
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zijad_Švrakić
Phone: (+387) 62 297592
PERSONAL
DETAILS
Full Name: Zijad Švrakić/Ziya Yıldız (Holds double citizenship)
Date of birth: 21/06/1960
Place of birth: Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Nationality: Bosnian, Turkish
Nationality at birth: Yugoslav
Marital status: Married
SUMMARY I am a coach and former professional footballer that started his playing career with
Bosnian powerhouse FK Sarajevo in the Yugoslav First League, going on to win the
Yugoslav championship in 1985. I further spent seven years in the Turkish Super Lig,
representing Yugoslavia internationally. After concluding my playing career I focused on
coaching and went on to manage numerous clubs in four different countries. Action and
results-oriented, I am a professional that apsolutely loves his job, loves working with up
and coming young talents, as well as with more experienced names. My philosophy is to
nurture a technical and attractive style of play and to always raise the bar when it comes
to results.
LANGUAGES
English - Professional working proficiency.
Turkish - Professional working proficiency.
Arabic - Limited working proficiency.
Maltese - Limited working proficiency.
Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian - Native or bilingual proficiency.
WORK
EXPERIENCE
Sur Club (Oman) August 2014 — June 2015
Al-Seeb Club (Oman) September 2012 — June 2013
Al-Salmiya SC (Kuwait) July 2010 — June 2012
Al-Jahra SC (Kuwait) August 2006 — June 2010
FK Sarajevo U-18 (Bosnia & Herz.) January 2004 — January 2006
Floriana FC (Malta) January 2004 — January 2006
Rabat Ajax FC (Malta) September 1994 — June 2001
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2. Karşıyaka S.K. (Turkey) July 1991 — August 1994
MKE Ankaragücü (Turkey) July 1990 — June 1991
Galatasaray SK (Turkey) June 1989 — July 1990
Adana Demirspor (Turkey) June 1987 — June 1989
FK Sarajevo (Yugoslavia) September 1979 — June 1987
HEAD FOOTBALL COACH/PLAYER-COACH
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NATIONAL
TEAM
Yugoslavia U-18 - 11 caps, 3 goals (1977-1978)
Yugoslavia U-21 - 14 caps, 6 goals (1979-1981)
Yugoslavia - 4 caps, 1 goal (1983-1984)
Bosnia & Herzegovina - 2 caps, 1 goal (1992-1993)
HONORS Kuwait Emir Cup runner-up (2010)
Malta National Cup runner-up (2002)
Malta First Division champions (1999)
Malta First Division champions (1995)
TFF Second Division champions (1992)
Turkish Chancelor Cup winner (1991)
Turkish National Cup runner-up (1991)
Yugoslav First Division champions (1985)
Yugoslav First Division runners-up (1979)
INDIVIDUAL
AWARDS
Award for Best Young Player in Yugoslavia (1981-1982)
Yugoslav First League Team of the Year (1981-1982)
Yugoslav First League Team of the Year (1983-1984)
Turkish Süper Lig Team of the Year (1987-1988)
Turkish Süper Lig Player of the Month (1987-1988, 1988-1989, 1989-1990, 1990-
1991)
Maltese Premier League Coach of the Year (2001-2002)
EDUCATION Professional Coaching Licence, A June 1999 — July 2001
National Coaching Academy September 1996 — August 1998
UEFA
Football Association of Bosnia & Herzegovina
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
Turkish Association of Professional Footballers - Full Member (1987-1994)
FK Sarajevo Board of Directors - Full Member (2004-2008)
Malta Football Association - Representative at UEFA seminars (1998-1999)
Football Association of Bosnia & Herzegovina - Official Host (1999)
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3. Yugoslav Association of Professional Footballers - Full Member (1979-1987)
INTERESTS Sports, Film, Music, Family, Travel, Cuisine.
ADDITIONAL
CONTACT
DETAILS
Skype: zijad.svrakic1
REFERENCES References available upon request.
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