Suad Švraka
Suad Švraka (6 October 1927 – 24 August 1995) was a Bosnian and Yugoslav professional footballer. He was a member of FK Sarajevo from 1947 to 1959, before joining Borac Banja Luka for two seasons.[1] He represented Yugoslavia internationally, earning one cap against Scotland in 1955.[2] He is the seventh most capped player in FK Sarajevo history.[3]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 6 October 1927 | ||
Place of birth | Sarajevo, Kingdom of SCS | ||
Date of death | 24 August 1995 67) | (aged||
Place of death | Sarajevo, Republic of BiH | ||
Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1947–1959 | FK Sarajevo | 411 | (13) |
1960–1962 | Borac Banja Luka | 78 | (4) |
National team | |||
1955 | Yugoslavia | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Personal life
Švraka died on 24 August 1995 in Sarajevo during the Bosnian War. He was hit by a grenade while on his way home from the grounds of FK Sarajevo, 100 metres (330 ft) from the club building.[4]
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References
- "Historija Borca Banja luke" (in Bosnian). Erepublik.com. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
- "Suad Švraka" (in Serbian). Reprezentacija.rs. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
- "Bordo vremeplov 1945–1950" (in Bosnian). Fksinfo.ba. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
- Zilića, Semira (24 August 2017). "Suad Švraka – Bordo vremeplov: Historija FK Sarajevo" [Suad Švraka – Maroon Time Machine: History of FK Sarajevo] (in Bosnian).
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