Ismet Štilic
Encyclopedia
Ismet Štilić is a retired Bosnian
footballer who played as a midfielder
.
, making his debuts with the first team in 1981. He also played one season for FK Rudar Prijedor
and two for FK Novi Sad
before making a move to FK Željezničar
.
After four years with the Sarajevo
-based team, Štilić moved abroad, where he remained until his retirement. He started with União da Madeira, appearing in only 17 games in one 1/2 top division seasons combined, then scoring 10 goals with Leça F.C.
as the club promoted from the third level
; he returned to that level in 1994, appearing for Sport Clube Dragões Sandinenses and retiring at the age of 35.
Štilić began working as a coach with former team Željezničar, first with the youth sides then as assistant to Jiří Plíšek
. In early November 2004, the Czech
was sacked and he was appointed as his replacement, going on to act as caretaker for several matches, and eventually returning to the youth team.
, is also a footballer and a midfielder. He too played for Željezničar, also representing Lech Poznań
for several seasons, as well as the Bosnian national team
.
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 midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Football career
Štilić began his 14-year professional career with hometown club FK Sloboda TuzlaFK Sloboda Tuzla
FK Sloboda is a football club from the city of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The English translation of the team's name is Football Club Freedom...
, making his debuts with the first team in 1981. He also played one season for FK Rudar Prijedor
FK Rudar Prijedor
FK Rudar is a football club from the city of Prijedor, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The club competes in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2009/2010 season.-Early years:...
and two for FK Novi Sad
FK Novi Sad
RFK Novi Sad is a Serbian professional football club based in the city of Novi Sad, Vojvodina. The club currently playing in the Serbian First League.-History:...
before making a move to FK Željezničar
FK Željeznicar
FK Željezničar is a professional football club from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo.The initial acronym stands for Fudbalski sportski klub , and the name Željezničar means "railway worker," given because it was established by a group of railway workers.Željezničar, alias "Željo," is the most...
.
After four years with the Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
-based team, Štilić moved abroad, where he remained until his retirement. He started with União da Madeira, appearing in only 17 games in one 1/2 top division seasons combined, then scoring 10 goals with Leça F.C.
Leça F.C.
Leça Futebol Clube, better known as Leça FC or simply Leça, is a Portuguese football club located in the town of Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos. Founded in 1912, they currently play in the Portuguese Second Division and, in the previous season of 2007-08, they finished 10th in the division...
as the club promoted from the third level
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
; he returned to that level in 1994, appearing for Sport Clube Dragões Sandinenses and retiring at the age of 35.
Štilić began working as a coach with former team Željezničar, first with the youth sides then as assistant to Jiří Plíšek
Jiří Plíšek
Jiří Plišek is a Czech football manager and former player. He is currently the coach of FK Sarajevo....
. In early November 2004, the Czech
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
was sacked and he was appointed as his replacement, going on to act as caretaker for several matches, and eventually returning to the youth team.
Personal
Štilić's son, SemirSemir Štilic
Semir Štilić is a Bosnian football player who currently plays for Lech Poznań.-Career:Štilić began his playing career with FK Željezničar in 2005. He signed a 4-year long contract with Polish Ekstraklasa club Lech Poznań on 11 June 2008.-External links:*...
, is also a footballer and a midfielder. He too played for Željezničar, also representing Lech Poznań
Lech Poznan
Lech Poznań is a Polish football club based in Poznań, Poland. The club is named after Lech, the legendary founder of Polish nation.The club was established in 1922 as Lutnia Dębiec, later changing its name several times. From 1933 until 1994, the club was closely linked to Polish State Railways...
for several seasons, as well as the Bosnian national team
Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team
The Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team is the national football team of Bosnia and Herzegovina, governed by the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
.