Amar Osim is a Bosnian footballer and regarded as one of the most successful Bosnian football managers.
Osim began his professional playing career at FK Željezničar Sarajevo, where he debuted in 1986.
He played for SR Saint-Dié in France from 1991 to 1992 before moving to ASPV Strasbourg.
Biography
Early Life
Amar Osim was born and raised in Sarajevo, where he began his football journey at the local club, FK Željezničar. He progressed through the youth ranks and made his senior debut in 1986, showcasing his talent as a midfielder. His early career saw him play for Željezničar until 1991, when he moved to France to further his career.
Playing Career
In France, Osim played for lower division clubs SR Saint-Dié and ASPV Strasbourg from 1991 to 1996. Despite his technical skills and potential, he struggled to achieve the same level of success as his father, Ivica Osim, a celebrated player and manager. After returning to Bosnia, Amar had a brief second stint with Željezničar before retiring from professional play.
Managerial Career
Osim transitioned into management, starting with the youth team at Željezničar, where he found immediate success. Promoted to first team manager in 2001, he led the club to two Bosnian Premier League titles and two national cup victories. His tenure included a notable run in the UEFA Champions League, marking the club's best post-war European performance. After a stint as an assistant and then head coach at JEF United Chiba in Japan, where he won the J.League Cup in 2006, he returned to Željezničar for a second managerial spell, continuing to build on his legacy as one of Bosnia's most successful football managers.
Personal Life
Amar Osim is the son of Ivica Osim, a legendary figure in football. He has two children and one grandchild. The passing of his father in May 2022 was a significant moment in his life, as Ivica was a major influence on his career and personal development.
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Career & Clubs
Željezničar
Osim's managerial career started in Željezničar's youth squad which he guided to success in domestic competitions. After Dino Đurbuzović was sacked in the spring of 2001, club officials promoted him to the place of first team manager. He immediately led the club to two Bosnian Premier League titles in 2001 and in 2002, being runner-up in 2003. In August 2002, Osim led Željezničar to the 2002–03 UEFA Champions League third qualifying round, where the club lost 5–0 on aggregate to English Premier League club Newcastle United. That is, so far, the club's best post-war European competition result. He also claimed two national cup titles in 2001 and 2003, being runner-up in 2002. Osim claimed the Bosnian Supercup in 2001 as well, after winning the double that year. In 2002, he got the award for Bosnian Coach of the Year. Osim was sacked at the beginning of the 2003–04 season due to poor results.
JEF United Chiba
Amar's father Ivica Osim invited him to Japan to be his assistant at JEF United Chiba. After Ivica was named the head coach of the Japan national team, Amar got promoted. He guided JEF United to win the J.League Cup in 2006. But after a poor finish to the 2007 season, in which JEF United finished in 13th place in the J1 League, Osim got sacked.
Return to Željezničar
After his time in Japan, Osim returned to his hometown and in June 2009, returned to Željezničar for his second spell as the club's manager. In his first season as…
Born and raised in Sarajevo, Osim started playing football in hometown club Željezničar. After playing for the youth team, he entered the senior squad in 1986. In 1991, he left for France where he played for lower division clubs Saint-Dié and Strasbourg. In 1996, he returned to his home country. Osim played one more season for Željezničar before retiring. Although a talented player, with good technical skills, Amar never managed to match the success or renown of his father, Ivica Osim's playing career.
- Club
- SR Saint-Dié (1991–1992)
- Club
- ASPV Strasbourg (1992–1996)
- Club
- FK Željezničar Sarajevo (1986–1991)
- Club
- FK Željezničar Sarajevo (1996–1997)
Personal
Osim's father Ivica was a renowned player and manager. His mothers' name is Asima. He has two children and one grandchild. On 1 May 2022, Osim's father died in Graz, Austria, where he had mostly lived since 1994. He was buried in Sarajevo at the Bare Cemetery on 14 May, thirteen days after his death.
Legacy
Manager
Željezničar
Bosnian Premier League: 2000–01, 2001–02, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13 Bosnian Cup: 2000–01, 2002–03, 2010–11, 2011–12 Bosnian Supercup: 2001 JEF United Chiba
J.League Cup: 2006 Individual
Bosnian Coach of the Year: 2002 Bosnian Premier League Manager of the Season: 2010, 2011–12, 2012–13 Qatar Stars League Manager of the Month: February 2015
Clubs
Played together with
Adis JahovićFK Željezničar Sarajevo · 2007–2008- Admir AdžemFK Željezničar Sarajevo · 1995–1997
- Admir AdžemFK Željezničar Sarajevo · 1998–1999
- Admir AdžemFK Željezničar Sarajevo · 2000–2002
- Admir AdžemFK Željezničar Sarajevo · 2004–2005
Admir RaščićFK Željezničar Sarajevo · 2002–2006
Admir VladavićFK Željezničar Sarajevo · 2005–2007- Adnan GušoFK Željezničar Sarajevo · 1993–1999
- Adnan GušoFK Željezničar Sarajevo · 2000–2001
- Adnan GušoFK Željezničar Sarajevo · 2002–2002
- Adnan GušoFK Željezničar Sarajevo · 2011–2012
Adnan ZahirovićFK Željezničar Sarajevo · 2016–2016
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Identifiers & aliases
Amar Osim is a Bosnian professional football manager and former player. Regarded as one of the most successful Bosnian football managers, he is the most decorated manager in the country's domestic football.
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