Kemal Alispahić (born 13 March 1965) is a Bosnian professional football manager and former player.
![]() Alispahić as head coach of Tajikistan in 2012 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kemal Alispahić | ||
Date of birth | (1965-03-13) 13 March 1965 (age 57) | ||
Place of birth | Sarajevo, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1975–1982 | Sarajevo | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1983–1985 | Iskra Bugojno | ||
1985–1986 | Sarajevo | ||
1986–1987 | Željezničar | 17 | (0) |
1987–1988 | Sloboda Užice | 32 | (8) |
1988–1989 | Željezničar | 9 | (0) |
1989–1990 | MSV Duisburg | 11 | (2) |
1991–1992 | Remscheid | 4 | (0) |
1993–1995 | Kayserispor | 37 | (4) |
1996 | Lausanne-Sport | 26 | (8) |
Teams managed | |||
2001-2004 | FK Željezničar | ||
2004-2005 | Sarajevo | ||
2006–2009 | Saba Battery Tehran BC | ||
2009-2010 | FK Mughan | ||
2010-2011 | Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo | ||
2012 | Tajikistan | ||
2012-2014 | Ravan Baku | ||
2014–2016 | Tajikistan U-23 | ||
2016-2017 | Čelik Zenica | ||
2017 2018 | Al-Ramtha | ||
2018–2019 | Al-Qaisumah | ||
2020–2021 | Tochigi | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
As a player, Alispahić played for Iskra Bugojno, hometown club Željezničar on two occasions, Sloboda Užice, MSV Duisburg,[1] Remscheid,[2] Kayserispor and Lausanne-Sport.
He was part of Iskra Bugojno's golden generation, when the club got promoted from the Yugoslav Second League to the First League in 1984 and also won the 1984–85 edition of the Mitropa Cup.[3]
In his managerial career, Alispahić managed hometown club Sarajevo,[4] Jedinstvo Bihać, Mughan, Al-Ittihad Aleppo, head coached the under-23 and senior Tajikistan national team,[5] Ravan Baku, Čelik Zenica,[6]Jordanian Pro League club Al-Ramtha[7] and most recently, Saudi Arabian side Al-Qaisumah.
The last club he worked in was Tochigi SC Japan.[citation needed]
He was most successful at Al-Ittihad Aleppo, winning the 2010–11 Syrian Cup. He was the most successful and made the best results at FK Željezničar (Won Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina for seasons 2000-2001 and 2001-2002, Super Cup of Bosnia and Herzegovina for seasons 2000-2001 and 2002-2003), Sabba Battery Iran (Super Cup for season 2005-2006).
Iskra Bugojno
Al-Ittihad Aleppo
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