Amar Osim
Amar Osim (born 18 July 1967) is a Bosnian professional football manager and former player. He is regarded as one of the most successful Bosnian football managers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 July 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Sarajevo, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1986 | Željezničar | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1991 | Željezničar | 52 | (5) |
| 1991–1992 | Saint-Dié | ||
| 1992–1996 | Strasbourg | ||
| 1996–1997 | Željezničar | 7 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2001–2003 | Željezničar | ||
| 2006–2007 | JEF United Chiba | ||
| 2009–2013 | Željezničar | ||
| 2014–2016 | Al Kharaitiyat | ||
| 2018–2021 | Željezničar | ||
| 2022 | Velež Mostar | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Osim was a talented player during his teens. However, he did not transfer his talent after getting called up to the Željezničar first team. Apart from Željezničar, Osim also played in France for Saint-Dié and Strasbourg. He ended his career while at Željezničar in 1997.
Osim decided to stay in football, becoming a manager. He is the most successful manager in Željezničar's history, winning five Bosnian Premier League titles, four Bosnian cups and one, now defunct, Bosnian Supercup in his three stints with the club. Osim also won one J.League Cup with Japanese club JEF United Chiba in 2006. He managed Qatari club Al Kharaitiyat as well, with mediocre results. In 2022, Osim was appointed at Velež Mostar.