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Vahid Halilhodžić is a Bosnian professional football manager and former player. He is regarded as one of the most controversially successful Bosnian football managers, due to his successful tenure in coaching various national teams yet having problematic relations with his teams and players due to different approaches.
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sports · Bosnian football manager (born 1952) · association football player · association football coach · also Vahid Halilhodžić, Vahid Halilhodzic, Halilhodžić
Born 15 October 1952 · Q463933
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“Having lived for three years in Algeria, my family obligations and the attraction of new sporting challenges weighed heavily on my decision. Figure caption, Highlights: South Korea 2-4 Algeria”
Where he helped avoid relegation to Ligue 2, Halilhodžić became head coach of the Morocco national team, whom he qualified for the 2022 World Cup
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Won: 1. HNL with Dinamo Zagreb (2010–11).
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Won: Coupe de France with Paris Saint-Germain (2003–04).
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Awarded Knight of the Legion of Honour (2004).
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Won award: Knight of the Legion of Honour (2004).
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Won award: French Manager of the Year (2001).
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Won: Division 2 with Lille (1999–2000).
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Won award: Division 2 Trainer of the Year (1999).
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Runner-up: CAF Super Cup with Raja Casablanca (1998).
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Won: Botola with Raja Casablanca (1997–98).
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Won: CAF Champions League with Raja Casablanca (1997).
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After fleeing war-torn Bosnia with his family
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Halilhodžić was wounded in Mostar but recovered within a few months
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Halilhodžić decided to return to Mostar so he could spend more time with his father, who in the meantime fell seriously ill
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Played for Paris Saint-Germain FC (1986–1987) — 18 appearances, 8 goals.
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Won award: Ligue 1 Foreign Player of the Year (1985).
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Won award: Ligue 1 Foreign Player of the Year (1984).
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Won: Division 1 with Nantes (1982–83).
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Won: Yugoslav Cup with Velež Mostar (1980–81).
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Played for FC Nantes (1981–1986) — 163 appearances, 93 goals.
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Won: UEFA European Under-21 Championship with Yugoslavia U21 (1978).
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Won award: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Golden Player (1978).
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Helping them win the 1978 European Under-21 Championship where he claimed the Golden Player award for the best player in the tournament
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Played for Yugoslavia men's national football team (1976–1985) — 15 appearances, 8 goals.
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Played for Yugoslavia national under-21 football team (1975–1978) — 12 appearances, 12 goals.
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Played for NK Neretva (1971–1972) — 18 appearances, 8 goals.
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Played for FK Velež Mostar (1971–1981) — 207 appearances, 103 goals.
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Born 1952-10-15.
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