Sead Čelebić (born 26 February 1956) is a former Bosnian football midfielder who played in the former Yugoslavia and Turkey.

Sead Čelebić
Personal information
Date of birth (1956-02-26) 26 February 1956 (age 68)
Place of birth Višegrad, SFR Yugoslavia
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1979 Sutjeska Nikšić 31 (8)
1980–1982 Borac Banja Luka 61 (7)
1982–1987 Sarıyer 135 (49)
Total 227 (64)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career edit

Born in Višegrad, Čelebić started playing football for the youth side of FK Sutjeska Nikšić. In 1977, he signed his first professional contract with the club, but would leave for Yugoslav First League side FK Borac Banja Luka in January 1980.

He transferred to Sarıyer G.K. before the 1982-1983 season, playing five seasons with the club in the Süper Lig. After his playing career ended, he applied for Turkish citizenship and changed his name to Saffet Çelebi.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ "Sarıyer'de oynayan yabancılar" (in Turkish). Sariyer Manset. 22 June 2009.

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