# 2024–25 FK Željezničar season

The 2024–25 season is Željezničar's 104th in existence and their 25th season in the Bosnian Premier League. Besides competing in the domestic league, the team is also competing in the National Cup.

## Season review
### June

On 10 June, Željezničar announced Elvir Rahimić as the club's new sporting director.
On 12 June, Željezničar announced Denis Ćorić as the club's new manager.
On 20 June, Željezničar announced the departure of Ajdin Mulalić.
On 25 June, Željezničar announced the retirement of Edin Cocalić and the departure of seven players. The club also announced the signings of 26-year-old Bože Vukoja and 28-year-old Ivan Đorić.
On 26 June, Željezničar announced the signings of 26-year-olds Tarik Abdulahović and Marin Karamarko.
On 30 June, Željezničar announced the departure of Haris Ovčina.

### July

On 1 July, Željezničar announced the signing of 20-year-old Edwin Odinaka.
On 5 July, Željezničar announced the signing of 26-year-old Huso Karjašević.
On 8 July, Željezničar announced the retirement of Semir Štilić.
On 12 July, Željezničar announced the signing of 26-year-old Matej Cvetanoski.
On 17 July, Željezničar announced the signing of 30-year-old Stipo Marković.
On 31 July, Željezničar announced the departure of Joseph Amoah.

### August

On 1 August, Željezničar announced WWin as the club's new general sponsor.
On 6 August, Željezničar announced the departure of Amar Drina.
On 7 August, Željezničar announced the signings of 27-year-old Martin Mirchevski and 18-year-old Ognjen Laušević.
On 12 August, Željezničar announced the signing of 29-year-old Filip Dangubić.
On 19 August, Željezničar and Vedad Muftić negotiated a two-year contract extension lasting until July 2026. The club also negotiated a one-year contract extension with Sulejman Krpić, lasting until July 2025.

### September

On 3 September, Željezničar announced the departure of Ivan Đorić.
On 4 September, Željezničar announced the departure of Faris Zubanović.
On 5 September, Željezničar announced the departure of Bože Vukoja.
On 9 September, Željezničar announced the signing of 21-year-old Mustafa Šukilović.
On 20 September, Željezničar and Abdulmalik Al-Jaber negotiated a one-year contract extension until July 2026.

### December

On 23 December, Željezničar announced the departure of Harun Karić.

### January

On 1 January, Željezničar announced the departure of Amer Hiroš.
On 8 January, Željezničar announced the signing of 22-year-old Dan Lagumdžija.
On 9 January, Željezničar announced the signing of 22-year-old Madžid Šošić.
On 14 January, Željezničar negotiated one-year contract extensions with Sulejman Krpić, Huso Karjašević and Mustafa Šukilović until July 2026.
On 16 January, Željezničar announced the signings of 22-year-old Léo Simoni and 23-year-old Vini Peixoto.
On 22 January, Željezničar negotiated a two-year contract extension with Samir Radovac until July 2027.
On 25 January, Željezničar negotiated a two-year contract extension with Aleksandar Boljević until July 2027.

### February

On 28 February, Željezničar negotiated a three-year contract extension with Dženan Šabić until July 2028.

### March

On 5 March, Željezničar negotiated a one-year contract extension with Marin Karamarko until July 2026.

## First-team squad

| N | Pos. | Name | Age | EU | Since | App | Goals | Ends | Transfer fee | Notes |
| Goalkeepers ||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | Tarik Abdulahović | 26 | Non-EU | 2024 | 5 | 0 | 2026 | Free | Originally from youth system |
| 13 | GK | Vedad Muftić | 23 | Non-EU | 2020 | 80 | 0 | 2026 | Youth system | Originally from youth system |
| Defenders ||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | Edwin Odinaka | 21 | Non-EU | 2024 | 19 | 1 | 2026 | Free | |
| 3 | DF | Stefan Radinović | 25 | Non-EU | 2024 | 22 | 0 | 2025 | Free | |
| 4 | DF | Nemanja Cavnić | 29 | Non-EU | 2024 | 22 | 0 | 2025 | Free | |
| 6 | DF | Marin Karamarko | 26 | EU | 2024 | 23 | 1 | 2026 | Free | |
| 19 | DF | Mustafa Šukilović | 22 | Non-EU | 2024 | 15 | 2 | 2026 | Free | |
| 20 | DF | Léo Simoni | 22 | Non-EU | 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2026 | Free | |
| 24 | DF | Marin Galić | 29 | Non-EU | 2022 | 101 | 2 | 2025 | Free | |
| 25 | DF | Aiman Šemdin | 19 | Non-EU | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2026 | Youth system | Originally from youth system |
| 33 | DF | Stipo Marković | 31 | Non-EU | 2024 | 19 | 0 | 2025 | Free | |
| 44 | DF | Azur Mahmić | 21 | Non-EU | 2024 | 17 | 0 | 2026 | Free | |
| Midfielders ||||||||||||
| 8 | MF | Dan Lagumdžija | 22 | EU | 2025 | 3 | 0 | 2027 | Free | |
| 10 | MF | Madžid Šošić | 22 | Non-EU | 2025 | 7 | 7 | 2027 | Free | Originally from youth system |
| 11 | MF | Vini Peixoto | 23 | Non-EU | 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2026 | Free | |
| 14 | MF | Matej Cvetanoski | 27 | Non-EU | 2024 | 23 | 5 | 2026 | Free | |
| 16 | MF | Dženan Šabić | 19 | Non-EU | 2022 | 24 | 0 | 2028 | Youth system | Originally from youth system |
| 17 | MF | Huso Karjašević | 27 | Non-EU | 2024 | 14 | 0 | 2026 | Free | |
| 22 | MF | Abdulmalik Al-Jaber | 21 | Non-EU | 2023 | 36 | 3 | 2026 | Free | |
| 23 | MF | Aleksandar Boljević | 29 | Non-EU | 2023 | 39 | 13 | 2027 | Free | |
| 26 | MF | Malik Kolić | 18 | Non-EU | 2024 | 5 | 0 | 2025 | Youth system | Originally from youth system |
| 70 | MF | Martin Mirchevski | 28 | Non-EU | 2024 | 17 | 0 | 2025 | Free | |
| 88 | MF | Samir Radovac | 29 | Non-EU | 2024 | 30 | 1 | 2027 | Free | |
| Forwards ||||||||||||
| 5 | FW | Afan Fočo | 17 | Non-EU | 2024 | 11 | 0 | 2026 | Youth system | Originally from youth system |
| 7 | FW | Sulejman Krpić (captain) | 34 | Non-EU | 2023 | 130 | 53 | 2026 | Free | |
| 9 | FW | Filip Dangubić | 29 | EU | 2024 | 22 | 8 | 2025 | Free | |
| 15 | FW | Ernad Babaluk | 18 | Non-EU | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2025 | Youth system | Originally from youth system |
| 18 | FW | Ognjen Laušević | 19 | Non-EU | 2024 | 5 | 4 | 2026 | Free | |
* Last updated: 16 March 2025
* Source: fkzeljeznicar.ba
* Ordered by squad number.

## Transfers
### In

| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
| 8 | MF | Ivan Đorić | Igman Konjic | Free transfer | 25 June 2023 | |
| 77 | MF | Bože Vukoja | Zvijezda 09 | Free transfer | 25 June 2023 | |
| 1 | GK | Tarik Abdulahović | Tuzla City | Free transfer | 26 June 2023 | |
| 6 | DF | Marin Karamarko | Arsenal Tula | Free transfer | 26 June 2023 | |
| 2 | DF | Edwin Odinaka | Stupčanica | Free transfer | 1 July 2024 | |
| 17 | MF | Huso Karjašević | Tuzla City | Free transfer | 5 July 2024 | |
| 14 | MF | Matej Cvetanoski | AP Brera | Free transfer | 12 July 2024 | |
| 33 | DF | Stipo Marković | Radomlje | Free transfer | 17 July 2024 | |
| 18 | FW | Ognjen Laušević | Teleoptik U19 | Free transfer | 7 August 2024 | |
| 70 | MF | Martin Mirchevski | TSC | Free transfer | 7 August 2024 | |
| 9 | FW | Filip Dangubić | Kauno Žalgiris | Free transfer | 12 August 2024 | |
| 19 | DF | Mustafa Šukilović | Tuzla City | Free transfer | 9 September 2024 | |
| 8 | MF | Dan Lagumdžija | GOŠK Gabela | Free transfer | 8 January 2025 | |
| 10 | MF | Madžid Šošić | Hajduk Split | Free transfer | 9 January 2025 | |
| 11 | MF | Vini Peixoto | Tubarão | Free transfer | 16 January 2025 | |
| 20 | DF | Léo Simoni | Frederiquense | Free transfer | 16 January 2025 | |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | €0 | €0 |
Total expenditure: €0

### Out

| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
| 99 | GK | Filip Dujmović | Struga | End of contract | 6 June 2024 | |
| 1 | GK | Ajdin Mulalić | Domžale | Contract termination | 20 June 2024 | |
| 6 | DF | Edin Cocalić | — | Retirement | 25 June 2024 | |
| 8 | MF | Nedim Mekić | Lamia | End of contract | 25 June 2024 | |
| 9 | FW | Dženan Haračić | Sloboda Tuzla | End of contract | 25 June 2024 | |
| 17 | MF | Andrija Drljo | Kyzylzhar | Contract termination | 25 June 2024 | |
| 18 | MF | Josip Mijić | Solin | Contract termination | 25 June 2024 | |
| 21 | MF | Adonis Bilal | Željezničar Banja Luka | End of contract | 25 June 2024 | |
| 25 | MF | Edin Biber | Free agent | End of contract | 25 June 2024 | |
| 77 | MF | Haris Ovčina | Sloga Meridian | End of contract | 30 June 2024 | |
| 14 | MF | Semir Štilić | — | Retirement | 8 July 2024 | |
| 26 | MF | Joseph Amoah | Al Jazirah Al Hamra | End of contract | 31 July 2024 | |
| 19 | DF | Amar Drina | Miedź Legnica | Contract termination | 6 August 2024 | |
| 8 | MF | Ivan Đorić | Igman Konjic | Contract termination | 3 September 2024 | |
| 11 | FW | Faris Zubanović | Famos | Contract termination | 4 September 2024 | |
| 77 | MF | Bože Vukoja | Hebar Pazardzhik | Contract termination | 5 September 2024 | |
| 20 | MF | Harun Karić | Abdysh-Ata | Contract termination | 23 December 2024 | |
| 10 | MF | Amer Hiroš | Borac Banja Luka | End of contract | 1 January 2025 | |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | €0 | €0 |
Total income: €0 Net: €0

## Coaching staff

| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Denis Ćorić |
| Assistant coaches | Omer Joldić |
| Assistant coaches | Admir Derviši |
| Goalkeeping coach | Adnan Gušo |
| Fitness coach | Almir Seferović |
| Video analyst | Jasmin Krajina |
| Doctors | Zlatko Dervišević |
| Doctors | Sanjin Saračević |
| Doctors | Harun Đozić |
| Physiotherapists | Raif Zeba |
| Physiotherapists | Adil Hubijar |
| Physiotherapists | Emir Kraljušić |
| Commissioner for Security | Erdijan Pekić |
* Last updated: 8 January 2025
* Source: fkzeljeznicar.ba

## Competitions
### Overall

| Competition | Started round | Final result | First match | Last Match |
| Premier League BiH | — | | 3 August 2024 | |
| Kup BiH | First round | | 29 October 2024 | |

### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 2 | Borac Banja Luka | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 42 | 9 | +33 | 51 | Qualification to Conference League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Sarajevo | 21 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 43 | 14 | +29 | 46 | Qualification to Conference League first qualifying round |
| 4 | Željezničar | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 19 | +16 | 41 | |
| 5 | Sloga Meridian | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 34 | |
| 6 | Široki Brijeg | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 29 | |

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 16 March 2025. 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 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
| Ground | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A |
| Result | L | W | W | W | D | W | L | D | W | L | W | W | W | W | W | L | W | L | D | D | D | W | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Position | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |

#### Matches
### Kup BiH
#### Semi-finals
## Statistics
### Goalscorers

    As of 16 March 2025
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Premier League BiH | Kup BiH | Total |
| 1 | 7 | FW | | Sulejman Krpić | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2 | 23 | MF | | Aleksandar Boljević | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 9 | FW | | Filip Dangubić | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 10 | MF | | Madžid Šošić | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | 14 | MF | | Matej Cvetanoski | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | 18 | FW | | Ognjen Laušević | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | 10 | MF | | Amer Hiroš | 2 | — | 2 |
| 7 | 19 | DF | | Mustafa Šukilović | 2 | — | 2 |
| 7 | 22 | MF | | Abdulmalik Al-Jaber | 2 | — | 2 |
| 10 | 2 | DF | | Edwin Odinaka | 1 | — | 1 |
| 10 | 6 | DF | | Marin Karamarko | 1 | — | 1 |
| 10 | 20 | MF | | Harun Karić | 1 | — | 1 |
| 10 | 88 | MF | | Samir Radovac | 1 | — | 1 |
| Own goals (from the opponents) | Own goals (from the opponents) | Own goals (from the opponents) | Own goals (from the opponents) | Own goals (from the opponents) | — | — | — |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | 35 | 20 | 55 |

### Assists

    As of 16 March 2025
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Premier League BiH | Kup BiH | Total |
| 1 | 14 | MF | | Matej Cvetanoski | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | 23 | MF | | Aleksandar Boljević | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 9 | FW | | Filip Dangubić | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 7 | FW | | Sulejman Krpić | 3 | — | 3 |
| 4 | 16 | MF | | Dženan Šabić | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 33 | DF | | Stipo Marković | 3 | — | 3 |
| 4 | 88 | MF | | Samir Radovac | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 24 | DF | | Marin Galić | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 70 | MF | | Martin Mirchevski | 2 | — | 2 |
| 10 | 2 | DF | | Edwin Odinaka | — | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | 3 | DF | | Stefan Radinović | — | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | 6 | DF | | Marin Karamarko | 1 | — | 1 |
| 10 | 8 | MF | | Dan Lagumdžija | — | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | 10 | MF | | Amer Hiroš | 1 | — | 1 |
| 10 | 10 | MF | | Madžid Šošić | — | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | 13 | GK | | Vedad Muftić | 1 | — | 1 |
| 10 | 17 | MF | | Huso Karjašević | 1 | — | 1 |
| 10 | 18 | FW | | Ognjen Laušević | — | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | 25 | DF | | Aiman Šemdin | — | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | 26 | MF | | Malik Kolić | — | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | 29 | 16 | 45 |

### Clean sheets

    As of 16 March 2025
| Rank | No. | Nat. | Player | Premier League BiH | Kup BiH | Total |
| 1 | 13 | | Vedad Muftić | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | | Tarik Abdulahović | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | 8 | 3 | 11 |

### Disciplinary record

    As of 16 March 2025
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Premier League BiH | Premier League BiH | Kup BiH | Total | Total |
| 7 | FW | | Sulejman Krpić | 7 | | | 7 | |
| 88 | MF | | Samir Radovac | 6 | | | 6 | |
| 17 | MF | | Huso Karjašević | 3 | | 1 | 4 | |
| 19 | DF | | Mustafa Šukilović | 3 | | 1 | 4 | |
| 22 | MF | | Abdulmalik Al-Jaber | 4 | | | 4 | |
| 4 | DF | | Nemanja Cavnić | 3 | | | 3 | |
| 14 | MF | | Matej Cvetanoski | 3 | 1 | | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | DF | | Marin Karamarko | 2 | | | 2 | |
| 10 | MF | | Amer Hiroš | 2 | | | 2 | |
| 20 | MF | | Harun Karić | 2 | | | 2 | |
| 23 | MF | | Aleksandar Boljević | 2 | 1 | | 2 | 1 |
| 24 | DF | | Marin Galić | 2 | | | 2 | |
| 33 | DF | | Stipo Marković | 2 | | | 2 | |
| 70 | MF | | Martin Mirchevski | 1 | | 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | DF | | Edwin Odinaka | 1 | | | 1 | |
| 5 | FW | | Afan Fočo | 1 | | | 1 | |
| 8 | MF | | Dan Lagumdžija | 1 | | | 1 | |
| 9 | FW | | Filip Dangubić | 1 | | | 1 | |
| 13 | GK | | Vedad Muftić | 1 | | | 1 | |
| 16 | MF | | Dženan Šabić | 1 | | | 1 | |
| 26 | MF | | Malik Kolić | | | 1 | 1 | |
| 44 | DF | | Azur Mahmić | 1 | | | 1 | |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | 49 | 2 | 4 | 53 | 2 |
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.