Ibrahim Sirćo

Ibrahim Sirćo (30 November 1940 – 27 September 2020) was a Yugoslav and Bosnian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent the majority of his career with FK Sarajevo.

Club career Born in the town of Visoko, Sirćo was a product of the Bosna Visoko youth system. After three seasons with the first team, he transferred to Rudar Kakanj where he spent one season, after which he moved to FK Sarajevo in 1963, quickly establishing himself as the club's reserve goalkeeper. Through time, he fought with Refik Muftić for the position of first goalkeeper, and when Muftić left for his mandatory military service in the fall of 1966, he inherited the number one jersey. By the end of the 1966-67 season, he became irreplaceable in goal, thus leaving his mark in winning the club's first championship title. He made 118 official appearances for the first team of Sarajevo. In 1970 he moved to city rivals Željezničar, before having a short stint with Jedinstvo Bihać.

Post-playing career From 1971 to 2005, he was a physical education teacher at the Visoko gymnasium, and then at the Mixed School.

Personal life His older brother Rešad was also a professional footballer. His younger brothers Nevzet and Mirsad were professional handball players.

Death Sirćo died in Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on 27 September 2020.

Honours Sarajevo Yugoslav First League: 1966–67