Background
Born in Skrävlinge, Malmö, Osmanovski grew up in Rosengård, where fellow Swedish football player Zlatan Ibrahimović also grew up.
Born in Skrävlinge, Malmö, Osmanovski grew up in Rosengård, where fellow Swedish football player Zlatan Ibrahimović also grew up.
In an early interview, Zlatan said that "within a few years, I will play in Italy, and eventually the national team I want to follow in Yksel"s footsteps. We know each other, even if he is four years older than medical
I got his autograph when he started playing for Malmö FF, when I played in Malmö Business intelligence. When he came to Rosengård and played and dribbled with us kids, we were all shouting "Yksel, Yksel, Yksel!" - Ibrahimović, in 2000.
Club career
He played for Malmö Business intelligence and IFK Malmö as a child, but joined Malmö FF in 1987 where he eventually made his debut in 1995. He gradually became a star in the Swedish league, and was bought by Italian Serie A outfit Bari.
After three seasons he moved on to Torino, but struggled to capture a first team place. He therefore returned to Malmö FF in 2004 after a stint at Bordeaux.
Still he played the crucial role, in stopping a ball on the goal line against title rivals Halmstad BK. In February 2008, Osmanovski announced his retirement from professional football, having not had his contract with Malmö renewed.
International career
He has played 14 international matches for the Sweden national team, and was a squad player for the Euro 2000. Coaching career
On 14 January 2013 it was announced that Osmanovski would return to football, working as U21 coach for his previous club Malmö FF.