Ibrahim Sirćo (30 November 1940 – 27 September 2020) was a Yugoslav and Bosnian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent the majority of his career with FK Sarajevo.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ibrahim Sirćo | ||
| Date of birth | 30 November 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Visoko, Kingdom of Yugoslavia | ||
| Date of death | 27 September 2020 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bosna Visoko | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959-1962 | Bosna Visoko | 33 | (0) |
| 1962-1963 | Rudar Kakanj | 21 | (0) |
| 1963-1970 | Sarajevo | 122 | (0) |
| 1970-1971 | Željezničar | 20 | (0) |
| 1971-1972 | Jedinstvo Bihać | 25 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
Born in the town of Visoko, Sirćo was a product of the Bosna Visoko youth system.[2] After three seasons with the first team, he transferred to Rudar Kakanj where he spent one season, after which he moved to FK Sarajevo in 1963, quickly establishing himself as the club's reserve goalkeeper.[3] Through time, he fought with Refik Muftić for the position of first goalkeeper, and when Muftić left for his mandatory military service in the fall of 1966, he inherited the number one jersey.[4] By the end of the 1966-67 season, he became irreplaceable in goal, thus leaving his mark in winning the club's first championship title.[5][6] He made 118 official appearances for the first team of Sarajevo. In 1970 he moved to city rivals Željezničar,[7] before having a short stint with Jedinstvo Bihać.[8]
Post-playing career edit
From 1971 to 2005, he was a physical education teacher at the Visoko gymnasium, and then at the Mixed School.[9]
Personal life edit
His older brother Rešad was also a professional footballer. His younger brothers Nevzet and Mirsad were professional handball players.[10][11]
Death edit
Sirćo passed away in Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina on 27 September 2020.[12][13]
Honours edit
Sarajevo
References edit
- ^ "Ibrahim Sirćo". bordovremeplov.ba. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Tragom starih fotografija: Ibrahim Sirčo iz Visokog dio je historije ex Yu fudbala". visoko.ba. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Preminuo Ibrahim Sirčo, legendarni golman FK Sarajevo". sportsport.ba. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Ibrahim Sirćo". bordovremeplov.ba. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "SARAJEVO - PARTIZAN (1967)". fksarajevo.ba. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Ibrahim Sirćo". bordovremeplov.ba. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Sastavi po sezonama". fkzeljeznicar.ba. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Tragom starih fotografija: Ibrahim Sirčo iz Visokog dio je historije ex Yu fudbala". visoko.ba. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Ibrahim Sirćo, odlazak velikog golmana i sportskog vaspitača". balcanicaucaso.org. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Ibrahim Sirćo, odlazak velikog golmana i sportskog vaspitača". balcanicaucaso.org. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Al Jazeera o Visočanima: Četiri brata Sirčo, četiri uspješne sportske priče". visoko.ba. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Preminuo legendarni golman Sarajeva Ibrahim Sirćo, član prve šampionske generacije". index.ba. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Preminuo Ibrahim Sirćo". n1info.ba. Retrieved 17 October 2023.