Elvir Baljić

Infobox Football biography
playername = Elvir Baljić
fullname = Elvir Baljić
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1974|7|8
cityofbirth = Sarajevo
countryofbirth = Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia
height = Height|1.85
position = Left Winger, Striker
currentclub = Retired
clubnumber = 14
youthyears =
youthclubs = FK Željezničar
years = 1994-1995
1995-1998
1998-1999
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
2002-2004
2005
2005-2006
2006-2008
clubs = FK Sarajevo
Bursaspor
Fenerbahçe S.K.
Real Madrid
Fenerbahçe S.K. (loan)
Rayo Vallecano (loan)
Galatasaray
Konyaspor
Ankaragücü
Istanbulspor
caps(goals) = 0 (0)
87 (42)
30 (18)
11 (1)
27 (5)
10 (1)
34 (3)
14 (2)
15 (2)
25 (9)
nationalyears = 1996-2005
nationalteam = Bosnia and Herzegovina
nationalcaps(goals) = 39 (14)
pcupdate =
ntupdate =

Elvir Baljić (born July 8, 1974 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia) is a Bosnian football player.

His career began in FK Željezničar, but in 1993, during the war in Bosnia, he left with FK Sarajevo on tour, which he played in the first Bosniaks First League. Later, he was transferred to Turkey where he played for Bursaspor. He was the best player at the club for several seasons, which made him an interesting target for the best Turkish clubs. Fenerbahçe SK signed him in 1998, and he spent two seasons there. Once again, he proved his worth and in 2000, he was a surprise summer signing for big Real Madrid, for €26million. Unfortunately, numerous injuries caused his career to go in the wrong way. He did not secure a place in the first team so he was loaned out to Rayo Vallecano. Finally, he was transferred back to Turkey to Galatasaray. However, his interest in football was decreasing day by day. He said that he would retire on several occasions, but every time he would come back.

After spending some time away from the game and rumors of transfers to Dinamo Zagreb and a club in Qatar, Baljić finally came back to the sport in January 2006, when he signed for Turkish side Ankaragücü. In 2006/2007 season, he is playing for Istanbulspor.

Baljić had been a prolific part of the Bosnian national team since its inception, scoring 14 goals in 38 caps. He will be remembered as the only player who scored four goals in single match for Bosnia-Herzegovina. It was a couple of weeks after he signed a contract with Real Madrid, in a game between Estonia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. The final result was 1-4, and he scored all Bosnian goals. He hasn't played for the Bosnian national team since 2005.

Music is his second love. In 2005, he recorded his first CD. He also has Turkish citizenship.

External links

* [http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=917 national-football-teams.com]