Career
Previously started his career with Gradine Pula from Croatia and Olimpija Ljubljana from Slovenia by assistant career. From 2010 to 2012 he was head coach of Fenerbahçe Ülker from Turkey. In June 2013, he was named the head coach of Cibona Zagreb for the next four years.
In November 2013, he parted ways with Cibona.
On 4 August 2014, Spahija was hired by the Atlanta Hawks to be their assistant coach. Spahija also led the Croatia men"s national basketball team from 2001-2005 and participated at the 2003 EuroBasket and 2005 EuroBasket.