2011–12 FK Željezničar season
# 2011–12 FK Željezničar season

FK Željezničar's 2011–12 season was their 14th successive season in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina which saw Željezničar win the league title for the 5th time.

The 2011–12 season was ultimately very successful for the club as they won the Bosnian "double," winning the title and the Bosnian cup over NK Široki Brijeg. It was one of the best seasons in the club's history, including setting the league record for points with three games to play, having an over 30-game undefeated streak, and defeating every other team in the league at least once except Zrijnski, whom they drew with twice.

During the season, the club also started publishing an official club magazine.

## Statistics 2011–12

### Squad information

| N | Pos. | Name | Age | EU | Since | App | Goals | Ends | Transfer fee | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | GK | Adnan Gušo | 47 | Non-EU | 2008 | 29 | 0 | — | — | Originally from youth system |
| 2 | DF | Elvir Čolić | 37 | EU | 2010 | 11 | 0 | 2012 | Free | Second nationality: Slovenia |
| 3 | DF | Josip Kvesić | 32 | Non-EU | 2011 | 35 | 1 | 2013 | Free | Second nationality: Croatia |
| 4 | DF | Goran Marković | 37 | Non-EU | 2010 | 7 | 0 | 2012 | Free | |
| 5 | DF | Semir Kerla | 35 | Non-EU | 2012 | 7 | 0 | 2014 | Free | |
| 6 | DF | Jadranko Bogičević | 40 | Non-EU | 2010 | 38 | 4 | 2013 | Free | |
| 8 | MF | Nermin Zolotić | 29 | Non-EU | 2010 | 14 | 0 | 2012 | Youth system | |
| 9 | FW | Eldin Adilović | 37 | Non-EU | 2011 | 39 | 21 | 2013 | Free | |
| 10 | MF | Zajko Zeba | 40 | Non-EU | 2010 | 41 | 10 | 2015 | Free | Originally from youth system |
| 11 | MF | Srđan Stanić | 34 | Non-EU | 2007 | 24 | 0 | 2012 | Youth system | Second nationality: Croatia |
| 12 | GK | Elvis Karić | 43 | Non-EU | 2010 | 11 | 0 | 2012 | Free | |
| 13 | MF | Haris Hajradinović | 29 | Non-EU | 2012 | 1 | 0 | — | Youth system | |
| 14 | FW | Mirsad Ramić | 30 | Non-EU | 2011 | 17 | 1 | 2014 | Youth system | |
| 15 | DF | Nyema Gerhardt | 37 | EU | 2011 | 35 | 2 | 2012 | Free | Second nationality: Switzerland |
| 16 | FW | Vernes Selimović | 40 | Non-EU | 2011 | 35 | 10 | 2013 | Free | |
| 17 | DF | Benjamin Čolić | 32 | Non-EU | 2009 | 33 | 0 | 2012 | Youth system | |
| 18 | DF | Josip Ćutuk | 38 | Non-EU | 2012 | 4 | 0 | 2013 | Free | Second nationality: Croatia |
| 19 | DF | Velibor Vasilić | 42 | Non-EU | 2011 | 32 | 0 | 2013 | Free | |
| 20 | MF | Mirsad Bešlija | 44 | Non-EU | 2009 | 33 | 2 | 2013 | Free | |
| 21 | FW | Omar Baljić | 32 | EU | 2010 | 0 | 0 | 2012 | Free | Second nationality: Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 22 | GK | Semir Bukvić | 32 | Non-EU | 2011 | 3 | 0 | 2013 | Free | |
| 23 | MF | Muamer Svraka | 35 | Non-EU | 2009 | 39 | 12 | 2012 | Youth system | |
| 24 | MF | Nermin Jamak | 37 | Non-EU | 2011 | 32 | 3 | 2013 | Free | Originally from youth system |
| 27 | MF | Sulejman Smajić | 38 | Non-EU | 2011 | 19 | 2 | 2013 | Free | |
| 28 | MF | Perica Stančeski | 38 | Non-EU | 2011 | 8 | 0 | 2012 | Free | Second nationality: Serbia |
| 90 | MF | Samir Bekrić | 39 | Non-EU | 2012 | 16 | 5 | 2013 | Free | |

* Last updated: 23 May 2012
* Source: FKŽeljezničar.com and Footballdatabase.com (for EU passport)

Total squad cost: €6,800,000

### From the youth system

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| - | - | - | - |
| 13 | MF | BIH | Haris Hajradinović |
| 25 | DF | BIH | Emrah Hasanhodžić |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | DF | BIH | Amar Prutina |

### Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by position, and then shirt number.

| N | P | Name | League | League | Cup | Cup | Cup | Europe | Total | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | GK | Adnan Gušo | 2 | | 2 | | | | 4 | | |
| 12 | GK | Elvis Karić | 1 | | | | 1 | | 1 | | 1 |
| 22 | GK | Semir Bukvić | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | DF | Elvir Čolić | 3 | | | | | | 3 | | |
| 3 | DF | Josip Kvesić | 2 | | | | | | 2 | | |
| 4 | DF | Goran Marković | | | | | | 1 | 1 | | |
| 5 | DF | Semir Kerla | 1 | | | | | | 1 | | |
| 6 | DF | Jadranko Bogičević | 5 | | 1 | 1 | | | 6 | 1 | |
| 15 | DF | Nyema Gerhardt | 9 | | 2 | | | 1 | 12 | | |
| 17 | DF | Benjamin Čolić | 3 | | | | | | 3 | | |
| 18 | DF | Josip Ćutuk | | | | | | | | | |
| 19 | DF | Velibor Vasilić | 4 | | 1 | | | 1 | 6 | | |
| 8 | MF | Nermin Zolotić | | | | | | | | | |
| 10 | MF | Zajko Zeba | 4 | | | | | | 4 | | |
| 11 | MF | Srđan Stanić | 1 | | | | | | 1 | | |
| 20 | MF | Mirsad Bešlija | 2 | | | | | | 2 | | |
| 23 | MF | Muamer Svraka | 4 | | 2 | | | 1 | 7 | | |
| 24 | MF | Nermin Jamak | 5 | | | | | | 5 | | |
| 27 | MF | Sulejman Smajić | 2 | | | | | 2 | 4 | | |
| 28 | MF | Perica Stančeski | | | | | | 1 | 1 | | |
| 90 | MF | Samir Bekrić | 1 | | | | | | 1 | | |
| 9 | FW | Eldin Adilović | | 1 | 1 | | | | 1 | | 1 |
| 14 | FW | Mirsad Ramić | 1 | | | | | | 1 | | |
| 16 | FW | Vernes Selimović | 2 | | 1 | | | | 3 | | |
| 21 | FW | Omar Baljić | | | | | | | | | |

Last updated: 16 May 2012 Source: Competitive matches and FKŽeljezničar.com Ordered by , and = Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

## Transfers

### In

| No. | Pos. | Name | Age | EU | Moving from | Type | Transfer window | Ends | Transfer fee |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 22 | GK | Semir Bukvić | 32 | Non-EU | Olimpic | Transfer | Summer | 2013 | Free |
| 25 | DF | Emir Alić | 32 | Non-EU | SAŠK Napredak | Loan return | Summer | 2012 | N/A |
| 3 | DF | Josip Kvesić | 32 | Non-EU | Varaždin | Transfer | Summer | 2013 | Free |
| 27 | MF | Sulejman Smajić | 38 | Non-EU | Lokeren | Transfer | Summer | 2013 | Free |
| 30 | MF | Dejan Drakul | 35 | Non-EU | Free agent | Sign | Summer | 2013 | Free |
| 16 | FW | Vernes Selimović | 40 | Non-EU | Zrinjski | Transfer | Summer | 2012 | Free |
| 9 | FW | Eldin Adilović | 37 | Non-EU | Čelik | Transfer | Summer | 2013 | Free |
| 18 | DF | Josip Ćutuk | 38 | Non-EU | Free agent | Sign | Winter | 2013 | Free |
| 5 | DF | Semir Kerla | 35 | Non-EU | Žilina | Transfer | Winter | 2014 | Free |
| 90 | MF | Samir Bekrić | 39 | Non-EU | Tobol | Transfer | Winter | 2013 | Free |
| 29 | FW | Šaban Pehilj | 30 | Non-EU | Krajišnik | Loan return | Winter | 2012 | N/A |
| 26 | FW | Aleksandar Nikolić | 32 | Non-EU | Drina Zvornik | Loan return | Winter | 2012 | N/A |

Total expenditure:

### Out

| N | Pos. | Name | Age | EU | Moving to | Type | Transfer window | Transfer fee | Source |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 12 | GK | Ibrahim Šehić | 34 | Non-EU | Mersin İdmanyurdu | Transfer | Summer | €425,000 | FKŽeljezničar.com |
| 24 | DF | Elvis Mešić | 42 | Non-EU | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | Transfer | Summer | Free | FKŽeljezničar.com |
| 5 | DF | Goran Gančev | 39 | Non-EU | Inter Zaprešić | Transfer | Summer | Free | |
| 3 | DF | Mirko Radovanović | 37 | Non-EU | Free agent | End of contract | Summer | Free | |
| 25 | DF | Emir Alić | 32 | Non-EU | Sloboda Tuzla | Contract termination | Summer | Free | |
| 13 | MF | Edin Višća | 33 | Non-EU | İstanbul B.B. | Transfer | Summer | €400,000 | FKŽeljezničar.com |
| 25 | MF | Goran Perak | 37 | Non-EU | Vinogradar | Transfer | Summer | Free | FKŽeljezničar.com |
| 16 | MF | Milan Ćulum | 38 | Non-EU | Volgar-Gazprom Astrakhan | Transfer | Summer | Free | FKŽeljezničar.com |
| 29 | FW | Lazar Popović | 40 | Non-EU | Free agent | End of contract | Summer | Free | FKŽeljezničar.com |
| 9 | FW | Damir Rovčanin | 35 | Non-EU | Velež | Transfer | Summer | Free | |
| 14 | FW | Bajro Spahić | 39 | Non-EU | Velež | Transfer | Summer | Free | FKŽeljezničar.com |
| 29 | FW | Šaban Pehilj | 30 | Non-EU | Krajišnik | Loan | Summer | N/A | |
| 26 | FW | Aleksandar Nikolić | 32 | Non-EU | Drina Zvornik | Loan | Summer | N/A | |
| 5 | MF | Srđan Savić | 37 | Non-EU | Karviná | Contract termination | Winter | Free | FKŽeljezničar.com |
| 30 | MF | Dejan Drakul | 35 | Non-EU | Free agent | Contract termination | Winter | Free | |
| 29 | FW | Šaban Pehilj | 30 | Non-EU | Kozara | Loan | Winter | N/A | |
| 26 | FW | Aleksandar Nikolić | 32 | Non-EU | Radnik | Loan | Winter | N/A | |

Total income: €825,000

## Competitions

### Overall

| Competition | Started round | Final result | First match | Last Match |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011–12 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina | — | Winner | 7 August | 23 May 2012 |
| 2011–12 Kup Bosne i Hercegovine | Round of 32 | Winner | 14 September | 16 May 2012 |
| 2011–12 UEFA Europa League | QR2 | QR3 | 14 July | 4 August |

### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Željezničar (C) | 30 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 68 | 17 | +51 | 71 | Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Široki Brijeg | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 48 | 17 | +31 | 63 | Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Borac Banja Luka | 30 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 46 | 26 | +20 | 55 | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round |
| 4 | Sarajevo | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 48 | 31 | +17 | 54 | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round |
| 5 | Olimpic | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 23 | +21 | 52 | |

* 1 2 As Željezničar also won the national cup, their slot as the cup winner was taken by the second-placed team in the league, Široki Brijeg. As Široki Brijeg was also the runner-up in the cup, the fourth placed team on the league table also qualified for UEFA Europa League.

**Results summary**

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |

Last updated: 23 May 2012. 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 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ground | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A |
| Result | L | W | L | D | W | D | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | D | D | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | D | W | L |
| Position | 12 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |

**Matches**

Željezničar's eighth-round match against Borac was abandoned after Borac supporters invaded the pitch and threw stones at Željezničar supporters, immediately after Željezničar had opened the scoring. The match was ultimately abandoned and awarded to Željezničar.

Željezničar had a 26-game undefeated streak in the league only broken by Leotar on the 30th and final round of the season. Željezničar had clinched the title at this point, while Leotar needed to win to avoid relegation.

### UEFA Europa League

Though they won the domestic double, Željezničar was not successful in Europe, only winning one round against Sheriff Tiraspol. After going down 2–0 to Maccabi Tel Aviv at home, Željezničar was demolished 6–0 in the return leg after conceding two late consolation goals, including an own goal by the goalkeeper.

