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Ivica Osim
Ivan Osim, best known as Ivica Osim, was a Bosnian professional footballer and football manager. Widely regarded as one of the greatest Bosnian football managers of all time, he is also seen as one of the most influential football managers in the former Yugoslavia.
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sports · Bosnian football manager (1941–2022) · association football player · association football coach · sports official · also Ivica Osim, Osim
Born 6 May 1941 · Died 1 May 2022 · Q366783
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2026· 1 entry
2022· 3 entries
The Guardian: Ivica Osim: a Yugoslavian football giant who twice rejected Real Madrid
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Barron's: Former Bosnia Coach Ivica Osim Dies Aged 80
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Died 2022-05-01.
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2016· 1 entry
Awarded The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette (2016).
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2007· 1 entry
Won: Afro-Asian Cup of Nations with Japan (2007).
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2005· 3 entries
Won: J.League Cup with JEF United Chiba (2005).
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JEF United won its first major title with Osim as manager, the J
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Sold 400,000 copies and was on the bestseller list in Japan
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2003· 1 entry
When it finished third in the season's first stage and second in the second stage
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1999· 3 entries
Won: Austrian Supercup with Sturm Graz (1999).
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Won: Austrian Bundesliga with Sturm Graz (1998–99).
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Won: Austrian Cup with Sturm Graz (1998–99).
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1998· 3 entries
Won: Austrian Supercup with Sturm Graz (1998).
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Won: Austrian Bundesliga with Sturm Graz (1997–98).
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And 1999, the Austrian Cup in 1996, 1997 and 1999 and the Austrian Supercup in 1996, 1998 and 1999
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1997· 1 entry
Won: Austrian Cup with Sturm Graz (1996–97).
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1996· 2 entries
Won: Austrian Supercup with Sturm Graz (1996).
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Won: Austrian Cup with Sturm Graz (1995–96).
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1994· 1 entry
Heinz Schilcher, whom Osim had played with in Strasbourg, convinced him to manage Austrian club Sturm Graz
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1993· 3 entries
Won: Greek Cup with Panathinaikos (1992–93).
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Won: Greek Super Cup with Panathinaikos (1993).
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As well as finishing second in the league in 1993
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1992· 1 entry
Won: Yugoslav Cup with Partizan (1991–92).
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1986· 1 entry
Took over the Yugoslavia national team
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1978· 1 entry
Osim took the managing job at the club where he began playing, Željezničar
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1977· 1 entry
Won: French Division 2 with Strasbourg (1976–77).
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1976· 1 entry
Played for RC Strasbourg Alsace (1976–1978) — 32 appearances, 4 goals.
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1975· 1 entry
Played for Valenciennes F.C. (1975–1976) — 30 appearances, 1 goals.
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1972· 1 entry
Played for CS Sedan Ardennes (1972–1975) — 105 appearances, 16 goals.
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1970· 2 entries
Played for RC Strasbourg Alsace (1970–1972) — 58 appearances, 16 goals.
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Osim signed with Strasbourg and played the rest of his career in France, playing also for Valenciennes, Sedan and again at Strasbourg
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1969· 1 entry
Played for FK Željezničar Sarajevo (1969–1970) — 54 appearances, 9 goals.
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1968· 3 entries
Runner-up: UEFA European Championship with Yugoslavia (1968).
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Won award: UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament (1968).
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Played for PEC Zwolle (1968–1968) — 2 appearances, 0 goals.
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1964· 1 entry
Played for Yugoslavia men's national football team (1964–1968).
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1962· 1 entry
Won: Yugoslav Second League with Željezničar (1961–62).
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1959· 1 entry
Played for FK Željezničar Sarajevo (1959–1968) — 166 appearances, 56 goals.
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1941· 1 entry
Born 1941-05-06.
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