Career
He got his nickname Žvaka (chewing gum) for his constant use of chewing gum during matches. He made his first football steps in FK Sarajevo youth team before temporarily leaving football because of medical problems. When he returned he went to FK Željezničar, and as one of their more talented youngsters, he got the opportunity to play in first team
His league debut came in 1980 when he was aged 18.
He played in junior, Under-21 and olympic team of Yugoslavia. Later good form for FK Željezničar secured him a place in Yugoslav national football team for which he played 29 games and scored 3 goals.
In 1988 he moved to Swiss side Football Club Sion and stayed there until 1992, before leaving to join Football Club Zürich. After two seasons there he left to Football Club Luzern.
He lives and works in Switzerland.