Sead Čelebić
Bosnian footballer
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Sead Čelebić (born 26 February 1956) is a Bosnian retired football midfielder who played in the former Yugoslavia and Turkey.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 February 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Višegrad, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1979 | Sutjeska | 31 | (8) |
| 1980–1982 | Borac Banja Luka | 61 | (7) |
| 1982–1987 | Sarıyer | 135 | (49) |
| Total | 227 | (64) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Višegrad, Čelebić started playing football for the youth side of FK Sutjeska Nikšić. In 1977, he signed his first professional contract with the club, but would leave for Yugoslav First League side FK Borac Banja Luka in January 1980.
He transferred to Sarıyer before the 1982-1983 season, playing five seasons with the club in the Süper Lig. After his playing career ended, he applied for Turkish citizenship and changed his name to Saffet Çelebi.[1]