Bernard Barnjak
Encyclopedia
Bernard Barnjak is a retired Bosnian
footballer who played as a centre forward.
and Hajduk Split in the Yugoslav First League
. In 1990, he moved abroad for the first time, joining CD Castellón
in La Liga
. Unsettled in Spain
, he quickly returned to his first professional team.
In the 1991 summer, Barnjak signed for F.C. Famalicão
, alongside teammate Dane Kuprešanin
. Regularly used during three seasons, he helped the club to consecutive top flight campaigns.
Barnjak closed out his career at 33, after two years apiece with Greek
outfits Apollon Smyrnis FC (second division) and Paniliakos FC (first).
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
footballer who played as a centre forward.
Club career
Barnjak played for FK SarajevoFK Sarajevo
FK Sarajevo is a professional football club based in Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia-Herzegovina and is one of the most popular clubs in the country. Founded on October 24, 1946, the club was the most successful club from SR Bosnia and Herzegovina in former Yugoslavia, winning two First League...
and Hajduk Split in the Yugoslav First League
Yugoslav First League
The Yugoslav First League was the premier football league in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and socialist Yugoslavia...
. In 1990, he moved abroad for the first time, joining CD Castellón
CD Castellón
Club Deportivo Castellón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Castellón de la Plana, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1922, it currently plays in Tercera División – Group 6, holding home games at Nou Estadi Castalia, which has a capacity of 16,000.-History:Football first appeared in...
in La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
. Unsettled in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, he quickly returned to his first professional team.
In the 1991 summer, Barnjak signed for F.C. Famalicão
F.C. Famalicão
Futebol Clube de Famalicão is a Portuguese sports club, based in Vila Nova de Famalicão in the district of Braga. The club was founded in 1931 and its senior team currently plays in national level in the Portuguese football Federation Third Division Serie B championship...
, alongside teammate Dane Kuprešanin
Dane Kuprešanin
Dane Kuprešanin is a retired Bosnian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.-Football career:...
. Regularly used during three seasons, he helped the club to consecutive top flight campaigns.
Barnjak closed out his career at 33, after two years apiece with Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
outfits Apollon Smyrnis FC (second division) and Paniliakos FC (first).