Talk:List of foreign footballers in top leagues of former Yugoslavia

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Players left out, cases & confusions[edit]

Some players doesn´t fullfill the necessary to be included in the list. Also, some websites list wrongly many players, those are listed here as well. Here are some names and the reasons of their exclusion:

  • Denmark Michael Laudrup (Čelik Zenica) - 1997, signed but never played in what was a money-loudery scheme.
  • Finland Jari Niinimäki (Partizan) - Only played friendlies.
  • Nigeria Peter Utaka (Dinamo Zagreb) - 2003-2004, played in youth teams.
  • Peru Jose Moreno (Dinamo Zagreb) - 1980-1982, only played for reserves team.
  • Bolivia Diego Cabrera (Dinamo Zagreb) - 2005, signed but stayed only one day with the club.
  • China Dong Fangzhuo (Sloboda Sevojno) - 2011, after passing trials, signing, and playing friendlies, ended up with contract disagreements and left before making an official debut.
  • Malta Etienne Barbara (Hajduk Split) - Ended up not signing.
  • Trinidad and Tobago Darin Lewis (Partizan) - Never played for first team.
  • Germany Marco Reich (Red Star) - 2005, ended up not signing.
  • Brazil Júlio César (Red Star) - 2005, ended up not signing.
  • Slovakia Kazimír Gajdoš (Red Star) - Some websites confused Inter Bratislava, named Ruda Hvezda back then, with Crvena Zvezda.
  • Bulgaria Panayot Panayotov (Red Star) - 1966, mistery. One thing is sure, he never made any first team official appearance.
  • Austria Danijel Krstic (Zemun) - Serbian/Austrian.
  • Italy Matteo Guardalben (Zemun) - 2006, he was injured and his signing didn't materialise.
  • Paraguay José Montiel (FK Sarajevo) - 2011, the club president announced him, but he never came...
  • Turkey Fahrettin Durak (Pristina, Rad) - Despite playing as Turkish wherever he played, he was born in Yugoslavia and played for Yugoslavia U19.
  • Peru Ryan Salazar (Rad) - Never signed formally with the club.
  • Puerto Rico Andrés Cabrero (Teleoptik) - 2009-2010, never made it to Partizan first team.
  • Austria Dominik Domej (Dinamo Zagreb) - 2006-2010, only played for juniors.
  • Bulgaria Ivan Pavlov - Some websites confuse him with Ivan Parlov a Croatian player of NK Zagreb.
  • Ukraine Andriy Shevchenko (Osijek) - 1990, along with Metlitskiy and Shalimo he was on trials, the two got contracts, Sheva was not good enough...
  • East Germany Christian Engelmann (Vojvodina) - It is mentioned as one of the foreigners of the club in the 1980s, but no league appearances.
  • Liberia Eugene Gray (Hajduk Split) - 1996-97, no league appearances, uncertain if he ever got to be part of Hajduk.
  • Nigeria Isah Eliakwu (Hajduk Split) - 2009-10, he was on trial and didn´t signed.
  • Canada Ive Sulentic (Dinamo Zagreb) - 199_-199_, only played with youth squad while on trials.
  • Spain Cuqui (Olimpic Sarajevo) - 2011-(2012), signed during winter transfer but left before his debut.
  • South Korea Choi Sung-Kuk (Rabotnički) - 2011-(2012), signed but got his registration annulated due to FIFA suspension of the player.
  • Libya Younes Al Shibani (Jagodina) - (2011)-2012, seems that played with reserves team.
  • Hungary Zoltán Aczél (Hajduk Split) - Only friendlies.
  • Sweden Tofri Andersson (Hajduk Split) - Only friendlies.
  • Brazil Adriano (Hajduk Split) - Only friendlies.
  • Romania Daniel Apostol (Hajduk Split) - Only friendlies.
  • Brazil Sandro (Hajduk Split) - Only friendlies.
  • Brazil Éder (Hajduk Split) - Only friendlies.
  • Brazil Mariel Cunha Batista (Hajduk Split) - Only friendlies.
  • Australia Paul Bilokapic (Hajduk Split) - Only friendlies.
  • Georgia (country) Giorgi Shashiashvili (Hajduk Split) - Only friendlies.
  • Hungary Imre Deme (Hajduk Split) - Only friendlies.
  • Chile Fernando Espinoza (Hajduk Split) - Only friendlies.
  • Ukraine Volodymyr Horilyi (Hajduk Split) - Only friendlies.
  • Finland Lasse Heikkilä (Hajduk Split) - Only friendlies.
  • Slovakia Ľubomír Luhový (Hajduk Split) - Only friendlies.
  • Brazil Clênio (Hajduk Split) - Only friendlies. Played with NK Novalja in 2004-05.
  • Cameroon Thierry Makon Nloga (Hajduk Split) - Only friendlies.
  • Ukraine Valentin Moskvin (Hajduk Split) - Only friendlies.
  • Zambia Chaswe Nsofwa (Hajduk Split) - Only friendlies.
  • Austria Ivica Vastić (Hajduk Split) - Only friendlies.
  • Brazil Marcus di Giuseppe "Bica" (Hajduk Split) - Only friendlies.
  • France Pierre Ducasse (Hajduk Split) - Only friendlies.
  • Australia Jesse Krncevic (Hajduk Split) - Only friendlies.
  • Kuwait Fahad Al Enezi (Partizan) - 1 game for the B team.
  • England Stacey Kreft (Olimpija Ljubljana 2003–2004) - seems mistaken with Slovenian Boštjan Kreft
  • Ghana Daniel Boateng (Olimpik Sarajevo (2014)–2015 - Announced but seems he didn't joined Olimpic in the end.
  • Paraguay Pedro Velázquez (OFK Petrovac) (2015)–2016 - Soccerway indicates he was OFK Petrovac player only for one month during July 2015
  • Japan Hikaru Kase (Bokelj) 2014–2015 - announced but hasnt played
  • Japan Michinori Kataoka (Rudar Pljevlja) 2014–2015 - announced but hasnt played
  • Japan Hiroshi Koyama (Bokelj) 2013–2014 - announced but hasnt played
  • Japan Hiroaki Yamamoto (OFK Grblj) 2015–2016 - announced but hasnt played
  • Germany Azur Velagić (Olimpik Sarajevo) 2008-2011 - born in Munich, Germany, but played for BiH U19
  • Germany Klaudio Kolaković (Velež Mostar) 1997-2000 - born in Germany, but played for BiH U19
  • Albania Leonard Dakaj (Velež Mostar, Vellaznimi Gjakova) 2008-2009 - Kosovo Albanian
  • Netherlands Stefan Maletić (Čelik Zenica 2012-2013, Radnik Bijeljina 2013-(2014)) - Born in Belgrade
  • Germany Damir Begić (Čelik Zenica) 2012-(2013) - Born in Zenica
  • Albania Erkan Sulejmani (FK Priština 1998-1999, Željezničar Sarajevo 2003-2004) - Born in Pristina
  • Albania Florent Aziri (KF Trepca 89 2008-2011,(2011)-2012, NK Domžale 2010-(2011)) - Born in Kosovska Mitrovica
  • Albania Shpëtim Babaj (Numerous clubs) - Born in Pristina
  • Albania Ismet Munishi (Numerous clubs) - Born in Gnjilane
  • Albania Arlind Basha (Vellaznimi Gjakova 2011-2012, Hajduk Split 2014-present) - Born in Geneve, Switzerland, he was called for Albania U19 but hasnt debuted, so till then is more Kosovar
  • Albania Astrit Fazliu (Numerous clubs) - Born in Uroševac
  • Albania Samir Sahiti (Numerous clubs) - Born in Kosovska Mitrovica
  • Albania Kushtrim Mushica (Numerous clubs) - Born in Pristina
  • Switzerland Ardi Selmani (Rabotnički) (2014)-2015 - Seems he was born in Macedonia
  • Denmark Amir Hadžiahmetović (Željezničar) 2014-2016 - Born in Nexo, Denmark, played for Bosnian youth teams.
  • Turkey Damir Ibrić (Mladost V. Obarska 2014-(2015), FK Lovćen 2015-present) - Born in Turkey, played for Bosnia U21.
  • Germany Dalibor Mikuljanac (Napredak Kruševac (2009)-2010) - Born in Lünen, Germany, played for Serbia U-18.
  • Guinea Lamin Diallo (Domžale 2011-2013, Triglav 2013-2014, Krka 2014-2016) - Born in Slovenia, Guinean parents, played for Slovenia U19, receved a call for Guinea in October 2015 but didnt debuted
  • Spain Fernando Cabero (Radnički Kragujevac 2011-2012) Some websites list him as Radnički player but if I remember well he left the club before making any official debut.
  • Cameroon Luboa Mukadikada Arven Junior (Laktaši 2009-(2010) - Made no league appearances.
  • Netherlands Desko Destanovic (Radnik Surdulica 2015-2016) - He was on trials at Radnik in summer 2015 but seems he didnt signed, some websites add him as signed.
  • Germany Ademin Hadžić (Radnik Bijeljina 2013-2016, SLoboda Tuzla 2016-present) - Born in Hachenburg, Germany, seems has no nt appearances, but most sources indicate him just as Bosnian
  • Austria Zoran Brković (Zvijezda Gradačac 2009-2010, Čelik Zenica 2010-2013, Zrinjski 2013-2014, Radnik Bijeljina 2014-2016) - Born in Salzburg, AUT/BIH nationality. Since 2010 always played only in Bosnia.
  • Brazil Ivo Júnior – (FK Shkupi 2015–(2016) - failed to sign during winter-break because of BFF delay with registration papers.
  • Nigeria Kufre Ebong – (KF Shkëndija 2015–(2016) - During winter-breal of 2015/16 Shkendija wanted to loan Ningerian U20 and U23 player, but seems never materialised.
  • Sweden Mirza Mujčić – (Mladost Doboj Kakanj 2015–2016) - Was to sign, but didn't.
  • Netherlands Dario Tanda – (Lovćen Cetinje 2016–2017) - Announced as signed, September 2, 2016, it was confirmed he didn't.
  • Australia Amir Ajan – (Čelik Zenica 2015-(2016) - Most sites display him as Australian, but he was born in Zenica and played for no nt's.
  • United States Peter Samora - (Bregalnica Štip) - Is actually already added as Ladule LoSarah
  • Albania Milto Gurma - (Škendija Tetovo 1973-1975) - He played for Shkendia from Tirana, and not Tetovo.
  • Austria Bogoljub Cvejić - (Zemun 2003-2004) - Born in Vienna, Austria, http://boban-cvejic.npage.de/personliche-daten.html is regarded as Serbian in all sources.
  • Guinea-Bissau Bruno Gomis – (Shkupi (2016)–2017) - On trials.
  • Lithuania Marius Papšys - (Javor Ivanjica 2012-(2013) - On trials during winter-break.
  • Bulgaria Yanaki Smirnov – (Metalac GM 2016–(2017) - Unclear wether he signed.
  • Moldova Anatol Cheptine - (Bokelj 2016-(2017) - Were to siiigned but left before debuting.
  • Moldova Serghei Gheorghiev - (Bokelj 2016-(2017) - Were to signed but left before debuting.
  • Jamaica Kevon Lambert - (Vojvodina 2016-(2017) - Was on trials.
  • Greece Giannis Charontakis - (Vojvodina 2016-(2017) - Was with the club for couple of weeks without any fficial appearance.
  • Switzerland Haris Abdić – (CRO) – Hajduk Split 1992–1995 was Yugoslav born after gained Swiss nationality
  • France Nicolas Rajsel - (Celje 2013-(2014) - Born in France but played for Slovenia U21.
  • Slovakia David Hrubik - (Macva Sabac 2017-2018, Rudar Velenje 2018-2020) - Born in Serbia, in Novi Sad, he has been in the options for the Slovakian U21 team.
  • Senegal Honoré Gomis - (Shkupi 2017-(2018) was to sign with Shkupi, in winter-break 2017-18, but didnt.
  • Russia Daur Chanba – (Borac Čačak 2017–2018) seems he played with either reserves or youth team.
  • Austria Lumbardh Salihu – (KF Llapi 2016–2017) often indicated as Austrian but is Kosovo Albanian born in Kosovo.
  • Greece Atanas Mechkarov – (Vardar Skopje 1965–1974) Despite being born in Greece, it was near the border with Macedonia where a Micedonian minority is present. He spent his entire career in Yugoslavia.
  • Italy Filippo Tiscione – Partizan (2009–2010)
  • France Stephen Milosavljevic – (SRB) – Dinamo Vranje 2018–2019
  • Panama Isidoro Hinestroza – (BIH) – (Čelik Zenica 2017–2018) - seems he didnt signed after all

The list is continuously expanding. FkpCascais (talk) 04:18, 2 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Lower league internationals[edit]

These are some of players with national team caps who only played in lower leagues:

Incomplete. FkpCascais (talk) 06:22, 22 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Before WWI[edit]

The following players played before the creation of Yugoslavia:

Incomplete. FkpCascais (talk) 02:04, 27 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

K. of SCS and Yugoslavia Lower leagues[edit]

  • Russia Volodimir Kirsanov - Balkan Podgorica (1920), Lovćen Cetinje (192x)
  • Evgenij Karpov - RŠK Igalo Primorje (1919-1922)
  • Boris Zubov - RŠK Igalo Primorje (1919-1922)
  • Nikolaj Sukharov - RŠK Igalo Primorje (1919-1922)
  • A. Hatkinson - Bratstvo Kavadarci (1928) Gk
  • Gustav Kirschenhofer - Sloga Zagreb (1924) - strani državljanin
  • Romania Emil Eisikowitz - BŠK Hakoah Brod (1924-)
  • Adalbert Racek - BŠK Union Zagreb - 1924
  • Teodor Weiss - ŽSK Makabi Zagreb - 1924
  • Germany Ot Fieger - club ? - 1924
  • Germany Petru Bandner - club ? - 1924

SFRY lower leagues[edit]

Doubts[edit]

These are the doubts by April 2015. FkpCascais (talk) 02:49, 6 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Years?[edit]

Its confusing to read something like "2000–(2001)" for a player who actually played for the club between 1st January 2001 and 1st July 2001 (for example), it is nowhere specified what does that bracket mean, if someone played for the club between 1 July 2012 and 1 January 2013 it should have been just 2012, not (2012)–2013...for example, Albert Riera signed for one club today, it should read "Koper 2016–present", and not Koper 2015–present like now (he can't play for one team in 2015 if he signed in January 2016) 86.58.36.235 (talk) 22:00, 25 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I know, but that was the solution I found in order to point out the exact half season the player played with the club. It may not be visually the best solution, but I think it is quite obvious for everyone that (2012)–2013 means he played the 2012 part of the 2012–13 season. Another option was to use the minor option above, for instance 2012–2013. The thing is that some lists use seasons instead of years and that was the formula I prefered. That means the years would allways be displayed in pairs (as in the French Ligue 1 lists). The problem arised when a player played one half season with one club and other with another one, thus I found the solution of writing FK X (2012)–2013, FK Y 2012–(2013). The aspect of starting year being 2015 and not 2016 has to do preciselly with the fact of refering to the season rather that calendar year (since what are being played are seasons and not calendar years), that is why all players signing now start with 2015–present, because they are playing the 2015–16 season and the first year is used. Only the players signing in summer will start having 2016 as start year. What would you propose us to do? FkpCascais (talk) 22:19, 25 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Mirko Grabovac[edit]

Mirko Grabovac played for Primorac, Zadar and Cibalia in the 1990s, before he moved to Singapore. He only became a Singapore citizen in 2002. Therefore, I think that he should be removed from the page.Vladovivoda (talk) 11:43, 28 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

There are at least 20 more cases like him, but the list is suposed to include all foreign internationals that played in any club of former Yugoslavia neverless if before or after being naturalised. The thing is that the reader knows that Sngaporean international Mirko Grabovac played at those clubs in Croatia. FkpCascais (talk) 09:16, 30 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Split by country[edit]

Currently this list is a confusing mess, which conflates multiple current countries and their leagues. It seems better to split this article by country i.e. one article for Croatia, one for Bosnia, one for Serbia (possibly including Serbia and Montenegro, as FIFA counts Serbia as the successors to Serbia and Montenegro). There was a broad support for this (albeit from limited participants) at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Football/Archive 158#List of foreign footballers in top leagues of former Yugoslavia to do some sort of split, so would be good to get a consensus for or against splitting. Joseph2302 (talk) 16:58, 25 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  • support basically the consensus was already reached in the mentioned discussion. Pelmeen10 (talk) 20:45, 1 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • I confirm my support to the proposal here, as well. Oltrepier (talk) 13:04, 13 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support per User:GiantSnowman from the linked discussion. –Vipz (talk) 11:46, 20 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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