Famous Bosnian Sportspersons

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Edin Džeko
(Bosnian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)
Edin Džeko
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Birthdate: March 17, 1986
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Miralem Pjanić
(Bosnian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Miralem Pjanić
5
Birthdate: April 2, 1990
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 3 
Jusuf Nurkić
(Basketball player)
Jusuf Nurkić
4
Birthdate: August 23, 1994
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height: 7'0" (213 cm)
 4 
Sead Kolašinac
(Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Left-Back)
Sead Kolašinac
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Birthdate: June 20, 1993
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Karlsruhe, Germany
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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 5 
Hasan Salihamidžić
(Bosnian Former Professional Footballer)
Hasan Salihamidžić
3
Birthdate: January 1, 1977
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Jablanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 6 
Muhamed Bešić
(Bosnian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Defensive Midfielder)
Muhamed Bešić
1
Birthdate: September 10, 1992
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 7 
Mirsad Bektić
(Mixed martial artist)
Mirsad Bektić
3
Birthdate: February 16, 1991
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 8 
Džanan Musa
(Basketball player)
Džanan Musa
3
Birthdate: May 8, 1999
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Bihać, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
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Vedad Ibišević
(Bosnian Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Forward)
Vedad Ibišević
3
Birthdate: August 6, 1984
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Vlasenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 10 
Damir Džumhur
(Tennis player)
Damir Džumhur
3
Birthdate: May 20, 1992
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Vladimir Petković
(Swiss Professional Football Manager and Former Football Midfielder)
Vladimir Petković
1
Birthdate: August 15, 1963
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 12 
Mirza Teletovic
(Basketball player)
Mirza Teletovic
3
Birthdate: September 18, 1985
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Mostar, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
 13 
Eldin Jakupovic
(Swiss Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Goalkeeper)
Eldin Jakupovic
0
Birthdate: October 2, 1984
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Kozarac, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 14 
Ivan Dodig
(Croatian Tennis Player Who Specializes in Doubles)
Ivan Dodig
2
Birthdate: January 2, 1985
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Međugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Ivan Dodig is a Croatian tennis player best known for winning a silver medal at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Dodig, who specializes in doubles, has won two Grand Slam men's doubles titles and four Grand Slam mixed doubles titles so far. Ivan Dodig also helped his team win the prestigious Davis Cup in 2018.

 15 
Senad Lulić
(Bosnian Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Midfielder)
Senad Lulić
1
Birthdate: January 18, 1986
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 16 
Ivan Sokolov
(Dutch-Bosnian Chess Player)
Ivan Sokolov
1
Birthdate: June 13, 1968
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina
 17 
Mario Vrančić
(Bosnian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Mario Vrančić
1
Birthdate: May 23, 1989
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Slavonski Brod, Croatia
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 18 
Jonquel Jones
(Basketball player - Power forward / Center)
Jonquel Jones
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Birthdate: January 5, 1994
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Freeport, Bahamas
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
 19 
Felix Sturm
(Bosnian-German Professional Boxer)
Felix Sturm
3
Birthdate: January 31, 1979
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Leverkusen, Germany
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Anel Ahmedhodžić
(Bosnian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Centre-Back)
Anel Ahmedhodžić
0
Birthdate: March 26, 1999
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Malmö, Sweden
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Dino Beganovic
(Currently competing in the Formula Regional European Championship for Prema Powerteam)
Dino Beganovic
0
Birthdate: January 19, 2004
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Ekholmen, Linköping, Sweden
 22 
Nihad Đedović
(Basketball player)
Nihad Đedović
2
Birthdate: January 12, 1990
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Višegrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
 23 
Haris Medunjanin
(Bosnian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Haris Medunjanin
2
Birthdate: March 8, 1985
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 24 
Emir Preldžić
(Basketball Player)
Emir Preldžić
2
Birthdate: September 6, 1987
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Emir Preldžić is a Bosnian-Turkish basketball player who has played for the Turkish national basketball team. A versatile player, Preldžić can play as a power forward, point guard, and shooting guard, although he predominantly plays at the small forward position. Emir Preldžić has also played for the Slovenian national basketball team.   

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Enes Sipović
(Bosnian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Centre-Back)
Enes Sipović
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Birthdate: September 11, 1990
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
 26 
Mirza Delibašić
(Basketball player)
Mirza Delibašić
2
Birthdate: January 9, 1954
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Died: December 8, 2001
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
 27 
Amel Tuka
(Middle-distance runner)
Amel Tuka
3
Birthdate: January 9, 1991
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Kakanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 28 
Izet Hajrovic
(Bosnian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Winger)
Izet Hajrovic
1
Birthdate: August 4, 1991
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Brugg, Switzerland
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Aleksandar Duric
(Singaporean Former Professional Footballer)
Aleksandar Duric
2
Birthdate: August 12, 1970
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Dževad Poturak
(Kickboxer)
Dževad Poturak
2
Birthdate: September 20, 1977
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Dejan Damjanović
(Montenegrin Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)
Dejan Damjanović
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Birthdate: July 27, 1981
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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John Roberson
(Basketball player)
John Roberson
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Birthdate: October 10, 1988
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Mehmed Baždarević
(Bosnian Professional Football Manager and Former Player)
Mehmed Baždarević
1
Birthdate: September 28, 1960
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Višegrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Ratko Varda
(Basketball player)
Ratko Varda
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Birthdate: May 6, 1979
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Gradiška, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height: 7'0" (213 cm)
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Jasna Kolar-Merdan
(Bosnian and Yugoslav Former Handball Player)
Jasna Kolar-Merdan
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Birthdate: October 19, 1956
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Meliha İsmailoğlu
(Bosnian-Turkish Volleyball Player)
Meliha İsmailoğlu
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Birthdate: September 17, 1993
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Gradačac, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 37 
Alex Renfroe
(Basketball player)
Alex Renfroe
2
Birthdate: May 23, 1986
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Hermitage, Tennessee, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Amar Dedić
(Bosnian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Right-Back)
Amar Dedić
0
Birthdate: August 18, 2002
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Zell am See, Austria
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Sabahudin Delalić
(Sitting Volleyball Player)
Sabahudin Delalić
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Birthdate: August 17, 1972
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Mirza Bašić
(Tennis player)
Mirza Bašić
2
Birthdate: July 12, 1991
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Nemanja Gordić
(Basketball player)
Nemanja Gordić
2
Birthdate: September 25, 1988
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Asim Medić
(Bosnian Paralympic Sitting Volleyball Player)
Asim Medić
0
Birthdate: August 3, 1969
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Bosnia
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Alen Omić
(Slovenian Basketball Player)
Alen Omić
2
Birthdate: May 6, 1992
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Alen Omić is a Slovenia basketball player who is currently playing for Cedevita Olimpija. Over the years, he has represented various clubs, winning the EuroCup in 2017, the Basketball League of Serbia in 2018, and the Premier A Slovenian Basketball League in 2022. Alen Omić has also won two Slovenian Cups and two Slovenian Supercups.

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Darije Kalezić
(Bosnian-Swiss Professional Football Manager and Former Player)
Darije Kalezić
1
Birthdate: November 1, 1969
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Pfäffikon, Switzerland
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Tino-Sven Sušić
(Bosnian Professional Footballer Who Plays as an Attacking Midfielder)
Tino-Sven Sušić
0
Birthdate: February 13, 1992
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 46 
Teoman Alibegović
(Slovenian Former Professional Basketball Player Who is the All-Time Top Scorer of the Senior Slovenian National Basketball Team)
Teoman Alibegović
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Birthdate: January 11, 1967
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Teoman Alibegović is a Bosnian-Slovenian former basketball player best known for his all-time record of scoring the most number of points for the Slovenia national team; he scored 990 points in 52 games. After retiring as a player, Teoman Alibegović established himself as a coach and manager, working with Italian clubs like Snaidero Udine and Legea Scafati.

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Dejan Todorović
(Basketball player)
Dejan Todorović
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Birthdate: May 29, 1994
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Mrkonjić Grad, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Amar Alibegović
(Basketball player)
Amar Alibegović
2
Birthdate: March 31, 1995
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
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Bogdan Tanjević
(Basketball coach best known for being KK Bosna's head coach)
Bogdan Tanjević
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Birthdate: February 13, 1947
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Pljevlja, Montenegro
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Dennis Hadžikadunić
(Bosnian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Centre-Back)
Dennis Hadžikadunić
0
Birthdate: July 9, 1998
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Malmö, Sweden
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)