# 2019–20 FK Željezničar season

The 2019–20 season was Željezničar's 99th in existence and their 20th season in the Premier League BH. Besides competing in the Premier League, the team also competed in the National Cup.
In that season, the league ended abruptly on 1 June 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina and by default Željezničar finished in second place, qualifying to the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League qualifying rounds.

## Season review
### June

On 13 June, Željezničar announced the signing of 24-year-old Filip Erić.
On 18 June, Željezničar and Ermin Zec negotiated a three-year contract extension lasting until June 2022.
On 20 June, Željezničar announced the signing of 31-year-old Mehmed Alispahić.
On 24 June, Željezničar and Siniša Stevanović negotiated a two-year contract extension lasting until May 2021.
On 25 June, Željezničar announced the signing of 18-year-old Amar Mehić from Zvijezda Gradačac.
On 26 June, Željezničar and Milkos extended their sponsorship agreement.
On 27 June, Željezničar signed a sponsorship agreement with Tondach Wienerbeger and Sarajevo Business Consulting.
On 27 June, Željezničar announced the signing of 21-year-old Petar Bojo from Mladost Doboj Kakanj.
On 28 June, Željezničar and General Logistic extended their partnership agreement.
On 29 June, the club announced Admir Džubur as the new Chairman of the club.

### July

On 1 July, Željezničar and Proteam signed a partnership agreement.
On 2 July, Željezničar and Porsche BH extended their sponsorship agreement.
On 8 July, Željezničar announced the signing of 18-year-old Sedad Subašić from Rudar Kakanj.
On 13 July, Željezničar and BBI Banka extended their sponsorship agreement.
On 15 July, Željezničar and Perugia completed the transfer of Matej Rodin.
On 17 July, Željezničar and Admiral Casino extended their sponsorship agreement.
On 17 July, the club announced new home kit for the upcoming season. Following day, the club announced new away kit.
On 18 July, the club announced six players will leave on loan to various clubs in the First League of FBiH.
On 19 July, Željezničar and Sarajevo osiguranje extended their sponsorship agreement.
On 23 July, Željezničar extended their sponsorship agreement with Amko komerc and Farmavita.
On 30 July, Željezničar and Rail Cargo Logistics – BH osiguranje extended their sponsorship agreement.

### August

On 2 August, Željezničar announced the signing of 31-year-old Semir Štilić.

### October

On 18 October, Željezničar signed a sponsorship agreement with Imtec.
On 22 October, Željezničar signed a sponsorship agreement with Franck.
On 24 October, Željezničar signed a sponsorship agreement with Exclusive Change (EXC).
On 25 October, Željezničar extended their sponsorship agreement with Sarajevski kiseljak.
On 29 October, the club announced that the construction of the south stand of the Grbavica Stadium is scheduled to begin in September 2020 and due to end in September 2021.

### December

On 10 December, Željezničar extended their sponsorship agreement with Eurofarm.
On 11 December, Željezničar extended their sponsorship agreement with Svjetlostkomerc.
On 12 December, Željezničar extended their sponsorship agreement with Vitinka.
On 12 December, Željezničar signed a sponsorship agreement with BH Passport.
On 17 December, Željezničar and Umm Salal completed the transfer of Enes Sipović.
On 20 December, Željezničar signed a 5 year sponsorship agreement with Italian sportswear company Macron.

### January

On 3 January, Željezničar and Suwon Samsung Bluewings completed the transfer of Sulejman Krpić.
On 7 January, Željezničar announced the signing of 28-year-old Ivan Lendrić.
On 12 January, Željezničar announced Haris Hajdarević will be leaving on loan to Sloboda Tuzla.
On 14 January, Željezničar announced the signing of 30-year-old Aleksandar Jovanović.
On 30 January, Željezničar announced the signing of 33-year-old Aleksandar Kosorić.
On 30 January, Željezničar and Mladen Veselinović negotiated a two-and-a-half-year contract extension lasting until June 2022.

### February

On 1 February, Željezničar announced the signing of 25-year-old Frane Ikić.
On 14 February, Željezničar announced the signings of 33-year-old Nermin Jamak and 25-year-old Luka Miletić.
On 20 February, Željezničar extended their sponsorship agreement with Unigradnja d.d. and with Proteam.
On 21 February, Željezničar extended their sponsorship agreement with Deny-Prom and with NEBI.
On 27 February, Željezničar announced the signing of 19-year-old Edin Mujić.
On 28 February, Željezničar extended their sponsorship agreement with Lutrija BiH.

### March

On 11 March, Željezničar extended their sponsorship agreement with Nexe beton d.o.o.
On 13 March, Željezničar extended their sponsorship agreement with Telemach.
On 17 March, Željezničar extended their sponsorship agreement with NLB Banka.
On 30 March, Željezničar signed a sponsorship agreement with Central Osiguranje d.d.
On 31 March, Željezničar extended their sponsorship agreement with HOŠE Komerc.

### May

On 18 May, Željezničar signed a sponsorship agreement with Mliječna industrija 99.
On 20 May, Željezničar extended their sponsorship agreement with General Logistic.
On 21 May, Željezničar extended their sponsorship agreement with In Time.

## Squad information
### Players

| N | Pos. | Name | Age | EU | Since | App | Goals | Ends | Transfer fee | Notes |
| 1 | GK | Erić | 30 | Non-EU | 2019 | 17 | 0 | 2021 | Free | Second nationality: BiH |
| 2 | DF | Stevanović | 35 | EU | 2016 | 119 | 0 | 2021 | Free | Second nationality: Croatia |
| 3 | DF | Pavić | 29 | EU | 2018 | 47 | 0 | 2020 | Free | Second nationality: Germany |
| 5 | DF | Kosorić | 37 | Non-EU | 2020 | 90 | 3 | 2022 | Free | Second nationality: Serbia |
| 6 | DF | Miletić | 30 | EU | 2020 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | Free | Second nationality: Croatia |
| 7 | MF | Subašić | 23 | Non-EU | 2019 | 4 | 0 | 2024 | Free | |
| 8 | MF | Mujezinović | 31 | Non-EU | 2019 | 27 | 0 | 2021 | Free | |
| 9 | MF | Ramović | 32 | Non-EU | 2017 | 63 | 8 | 2020 | Free | |
| 10 | FW | Zec | 36 | Non-EU | 2019 | 17 | 5 | 2022 | Free | |
| 11 | DF | Stanić | 35 | EU | 2019 | 274 | 11 | 2020 | Free | Second nationality: Croatia |
| 13 | GK | Kjosevski | 29 | Non-EU | 2013 | 131 | 1 | 2020 | Youth system | Second nationality: Macedonia |
| 14 | MF | Štilić (C) | 37 | Non-EU | 2019 | 78 | 28 | 2022 | Free | Originally from youth system |
| 15 | DF | Jovanović | 35 | Non-EU | 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2020 | Free | Second nationality: Serbia |
| 16 | MF | Alispahić | 36 | Non-EU | 2019 | 20 | 2 | 2021 | Free | |
| 17 | MF | Mujić | 23 | Non-EU | 2020 | 0 | 0 | 2023 | Youth system | |
| 18 | FW | Zajmović | 29 | EU | 2017 | 66 | 12 | 2020 | Free | Originally from youth system |
| 19 | MF | Sadiković | 29 | Non-EU | 2019 | 118 | 12 | 2020 | Free | Originally from youth system |
| 20 | MF | Veselinović | 31 | Non-EU | 2018 | 49 | 4 | 2022 | Free | |
| 22 | MF | Bojo | 26 | EU | 2019 | 21 | 2 | 2021 | €30,000 | Second nationality: Croatia |
| 23 | MF | Jamak | 38 | Non-EU | 2021 | 173 | 8 | 2021 | Free | Originally from youth system |
| 24 | FW | Lendrić | 33 | EU | 2020 | 55 | 32 | 2021 | Free | Second nationality: BiH |
| 25 | DF | Ikić | 30 | EU | 2020 | 3 | 0 | 2020 | Free | |
| 26 | MF | Dacić | 25 | Non-EU | 2018 | 17 | 1 | 2020 | Youth system | |
| 27 | DF | Osmanković | 27 | Non-EU | 2014 | 58 | 2 | 2020 | Youth system | |
| 30 | GK | Kršić | 24 | Non-EU | 2018 | 0 | 0 | 2020 | Youth system | |
| 33 | DF | Šehić | 24 | Non-EU | 2018 | 6 | 0 | 2021 | Youth system | |
| – | GK | Karavdić | 26 | Non-EU | 2017 | 0 | 0 | 2020 | Youth system | |
| – | MF | Hajdarević | 26 | Non-EU | 2017 | 54 | 1 | 2021 | Youth system | On loan at Sloboda Tuzla |
| – | MF | Mehić | 24 | Non-EU | 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2024 | Free | On loan at Metalleghe-BSI |
| – | MF | Osmanović | 24 | Non-EU | 2017 | 8 | 0 | 2022 | Youth system | On loan at Igman Konjic |
| – | MF | Žerić | 26 | Non-EU | 2015 | 30 | 2 | 2020 | Youth system | On loan at Goražde |
| – | FW | Šubo | 26 | Non-EU | 2017 | 0 | 0 | 2020 | Youth system | On loan at Igman Konjic |
* Last updated: 8 March 2020
* Source: fkzeljeznicar.ba

### Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches and only players that got booked throughout the season. The list is sorted by shirt number, and then position.
| N | P | Name | League | League | Cup | Total | Total |
| 2 | DF | Stevanović | 8 | | 1 | 9 | |
| 3 | DF | Pavić | 4 | | | 4 | |
| 5 | DF | Kosorić | 1 | | | 1 | |
| 9 | MF | Ramović | 5 | | | 5 | |
| 11 | DF | Stanić | 3 | | 1 | 4 | |
| 14 | MF | Štilić | 3 | | 1 | 4 | |
| 15 | DF | Jovanović | | | 1 | 1 | |
| 16 | MF | Alispahić | 6 | | | 6 | |
| 18 | FW | Zajmović | 1 | | | 1 | |
| 19 | MF | Sadiković | 4 | | | 4 | |
| 20 | MF | Veselinović | 3 | | | 3 | |
| 22 | MF | Bojo | 3 | 1 | | 3 | 1 |
| 27 | DF | Osmanković | 6 | | 1 | 7 | |
Last updated: 8 March 2020 Source: Competitive matches and fkzeljeznicar.ba Ordered by , and = Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

## Squad statistics
### Goalscorers

| No. | Pos. | Nation | Name | Premijer Liga BiH | Kup BiH | Total |
| 7 | FW | | Krpić | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 14 | MF | | Štilić | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 6 | MF | | A. Zec | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 18 | FW | | Zajmović | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 19 | MF | | Sadiković | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 20 | MF | | Veselinović | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 22 | MF | | Bojo | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 16 | MF | | Alispahić | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | MF | | Ramović | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | FW | | E. Zec | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | DF | | Bogičević | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 40 | DF | | Sipović | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | MF | | Hajdarević | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | DF | | Osmanković | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | FW | | Lendrić | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| # | Own goals | Own goals | Own goals | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| TOTAL | TOTAL | TOTAL | TOTAL | 40 | 11 | 51 |
Last updated: 8 March 2020

### Assists

| No. | Pos. | Nation | Name | Premijer Liga BiH | Kup BiH | Total |
| 20 | MF | | Veselinović | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 14 | MF | | Štilić | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | MF | | Mujezinović | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | MF | | Pavić | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | FW | | E. Zec | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | MF | | Ramović | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 19 | MF | | Sadiković | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 | FW | | Zajmović | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | MF | | Hajdarević | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | MF | | Subašić | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | DF | | Stevanović | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TOTAL | TOTAL | TOTAL | TOTAL | 28 | 6 | 34 |
Last updated: 8 March 2020

### Clean sheets

| No. | Nation | Name | Premijer Liga BiH | Kup BiH | Total | Games played |
| 1 | | Erić | 7 | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 13 | | Kjosevski | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| TOTAL | TOTAL | TOTAL | 10 | 2 | 12 | 24 |
Last updated: 8 March 2020

## Transfers
### Players in

| No. | Pos. | Name | Age | EU | Moving from | Type | Transfer window | Ends | Transfer fee | Source |
| 1 | GK | Filip Erić | 30 | Non-EU | Zvijezda 09 | End of contract | Summer | 2021 | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 16 | MF | Mehmed Alispahić | 36 | Non-EU | Sloboda Tuzla | End of contract | Summer | 2021 | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 4 | MF | Amar Mehić | 24 | Non-EU | Zvijezda | End of contract | Summer | 2024 | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 22 | MF | Petar Bojo | 26 | Non-EU | Mladost Doboj Kakanj | Transfer | Summer | 2021 | €30,000 | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 7 | MF | Sedad Subašić | 23 | Non-EU | Rudar Kakanj | End of contract | Summer | 2024 | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 14 | MF | Semir Štilić | 37 | Non-EU | Wisła Płock | End of contract | Summer | 2022 | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 24 | FW | Ivan Lendrić | 33 | EU | Zrinjski | End of contract | Winter | 2021 | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 15 | DF | Aleksandar Jovanović | 35 | Non-EU | Jeju United | End of contract | Winter | 2020 | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 5 | DF | Aleksandar Kosorić | 37 | Non-EU | Balzan | End of contract | Winter | 2022 | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 25 | DF | Frane Ikić | 30 | EU | Fužinar | End of contract | Winter | 2020 | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 23 | MF | Nermin Jamak | 38 | Non-EU | Čelik | End of contract | Winter | 2021 | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 6 | DF | Luka Miletić | 30 | Non-EU | Čelik | End of contract | Winter | 2022 | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
Total expenditure: €30.000

### Players out

| N | Pos. | Name | Age | EU | Moving to | Type | Transfer window | Transfer fee | Source |
| 1 | GK | Irfan Fejzić | 38 | Non-EU | Sloboda Tuzla | End of contract | Summer | Free | sportsport.ba |
| 16 | DF | Enio Zilić | 24 | Non-EU | Čelik | End of contract | Summer | Free | sportsport.ba |
| 5 | DF | Branko Bajić | 26 | Non-EU | Mladost Doboj Kakanj | Contract termination | Summer | Free | facebook.com/mladostdk |
| 24 | FW | Faris Zubanović | 24 | Non-EU | Fremad Amager | Transfer | Summer | €50,000 | fremadamagerelite.dk |
| 44 | DF | Matej Rodin | 28 | Non-EU | Perugia | Transfer | Summer | €220,000 | acperugiacalcio.com |
| 12 | GK | Aldin Ćeman | 29 | Non-EU | Metalleghe-BSI | End of contract | Summer | Free | |
| 17 | MF | Dženan Osmanović | 24 | Non-EU | Radnik Hadžići | Loan | Summer | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 8 | MF | Eldar Šehić | 24 | Non-EU | TOŠK Tešanj | Loan | Summer | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 22 | GK | Vernes Karavdić | 26 | Non-EU | Rudar Kakanj | Loan | Summer | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 39 | MF | Denis Žerić | 26 | Non-EU | Goražde | Loan | Summer | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 30 | FW | Mirza Šubo | 26 | Non-EU | Igman Konjic | Loan | Summer | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 40 | DF | Enes Sipović | 34 | Non-EU | Umm Salal | Transfer | Winter | €100,000 | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 7 | FW | Sulejman Krpić | 33 | Non-EU | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Transfer | Winter | €230,000 | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 25 | MF | Haris Hajdarević | 25 | Non-EU | Sloboda Tuzla | Loan | Winter | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 15 | DF | Jadranko Bogičević | 41 | Non-EU | Slavija | End of contract | Winter | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 6 | MF | Asim Zec | 30 | Non-EU | Zrinjski | Contract termination | Winter | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 4 | MF | Amar Mehić | 24 | Non-EU | Metalleghe-BSI | Loan | Winter | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 17 | MF | Dženan Osmanović | 24 | Non-EU | Igman Konjic | Loan | Winter | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 39 | MF | Denis Žerić | 26 | Non-EU | Goražde | Loan | Winter | Free | fkzeljeznicar.ba |
| 14 | DF | Aldin Šehić | 25 | Non-EU | Free Agent | Contract termination | Winter | Free | |
Total income: €600,000 Net: €570,000

## Club
### Coaching staff

| Name | Role |
| Amar Osim | Head coach |
| Almir Memić | Assistant coach |
| Adin Mulaosmanović | Assistant coach |
| Bakir Šerbo | Assistant coach |
| Adnan Gušo | Goalkeeping coach |
| Anel Hidić | Fitness coach |
| Nedim Čović | Fitness coach |
| Elvis Karić | Head scout |
| Raif Zeba | Physiotherapist |
| Mirza Halvadžija | Physiotherapist |
| Emin Džaferović | Physiotherapist |
| Erdijan Pekić | Commissioner for Security |
| Zlatko Dervišević | Doctor |
| Mahir Moro | Doctor |

### Sponsorship

    As of 21 May 2020
| Name | Type |
| Admiral Casino | Gold sponsor |
| Lutrija BiH | Gold sponsor |
| Sarajevo osiguranje | Gold sponsor |
| Domod | Blue Sponsor |
| nLogic | Blue Sponsor |
| Telemach | Blue sponsor |
| Adriatic osiguranje | Sponsor |
| Amko komerc | Sponsor |
| Aperto | Sponsor |
| BBI | Sponsor |
| BH Passport | Sponsor |
| BioMedicalab | Sponsor |
| Ćevabdžinica Mrkva | Sponsor |
| Central osiguranje | Sponsor |
| CPE | Sponsor |
| Deep Relief | Sponsor |
| Deny-Prom | Sponsor |
| Exclusive Change (EXC) | Sponsor |
| Eko-sir Puđa | Sponsor |
| Elpi | Sponsor |
| Emado | Sponsor |
| Europlakat | Sponsor |
| Eurofarm | Sponsor |
| Farmavita | Sponsor |
| Franck | Sponsor |
| FIS | Sponsor |
| Gadžo Comerc | Sponsor |
| Hadžo stil | Sponsor |
| Hotel Grad | Sponsor |
| Hotel Hills | Sponsor |
| Indesit | Sponsor |
| Imtec | Sponsor |
| In Time | Sponsor |
| Kristal | Sponsor |
| KupiTehniku | Sponsor |
| Manuel Caffè | Sponsor |
| MGallery Tarčin Forest Resort | Sponsor |
| Milkos | Sponsor |
| Mliječna industrija 99 | Sponsor |
| NEBI | Sponsor |
| Nexe | Sponsor |
| NLB Banka | Sponsor |
| Novotel | Sponsor |
| ProTeam | Sponsor |
| Rail Cargo Logistics | Sponsor |
| Roco commerce | Sponsor |
| Rooster | Sponsor |
| Sarajevski kiseljak | Sponsor |
| Sarajevsko pivo | Sponsor |
| SBC | Sponsor |
| Securitas | Sponsor |
| Senigor | Sponsor |
| Škoda | Sponsor |
| Sky Cola | Sponsor |
| Slatko i slano | Sponsor |
| Sunrise | Sponsor |
| Svjetlostkomerc | Sponsor |
| Transportbeton Kiseljak | Sponsor |
| Unigradnja | Sponsor |
| Unilever | Sponsor |
| Vivia | Sponsor |
| Vitinika | Sponsor |
| Whirlpool | Sponsor |
| Tondach Wienerbeger | Sponsor |
| Winner Project | Sponsor |
| General Logistic | Technical sponsor |
| Macron | Technical sponsor |
| Umbro | Technical sponsor |
| 1921 | Media partner |
| BiH | Media partner |
| Hayat | Media partner |
| Antena Sarajevo | Media partner |
| Sport1 | Media partner |
| Klix | Media partner |
| Dnevni avaz | Media partner |
| Emado | Community partner |
| MFS-Emmaus | Community partner |
| Ruku na srce | Community partner |
| SUMERO | Community partner |

## Competitions
### Overall

| Competition | Started round | Final result | First match | Last Match |
| Premijer Liga BiH | — | 2nd | 20 July 2019 | 8 March 2020 |
| Kup BiH | Round of 32 | Semi-finals | 18 September 2019 | 4 March 2020 |

### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Sarajevo (C) | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 38 | 19 | +19 | 45 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Željezničar | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 43 | 21 | +22 | 42 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Zrinjski Mostar | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 12 | +18 | 38 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 4 | Borac Banja Luka | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 36 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 5 | Tuzla City | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 29 | −2 | 35 | |

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: complete. Source: Sportsport.ba

#### Results by round

| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Ground | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H |
| Result | D | W | W | W | D | D | W | D | W | W | D | L | W | L | W | W | L | W | L | D | W | W |
| Position | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |