Elmir Kuduzović (born 28 February 1985) is a Bosnian professional

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who plays as a

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Club career

Kuduzović began his career in local club Radnički Lukavac. After several years in Radnički, he moved to Željezničar in 2005, making his debut in the

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. In 2008, he became a member of Sloboda Tuzla, moving in 2010 to another Bosnian top flight club, Čelik Zenica. In the summer of 2011, Kuduzović went to Montenegro by signing with Čelik Nikšić. After winning the

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and the

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, he came back to Čelik Zenica. However, due to disciplinary problems, he was suspended by the manager

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and was released from the club in mid-season after only making 6 appearances. After Čelik, Kuduzović played for Zvijezda Gradačac, Sloboda Tuzla again, Radnički Lukavac again and Bratstvo Gračanica. In June 2017, he signed with First League of FBiH club Velež Mostar. On 25 May 2019, Kuduzović won the First League of FBiH with Velež after the club beat Bosna Visoko 0–2 away and got promoted to the Bosnian Premier League. He left Velež in January 2020. Shortly after leaving Velež, Kudužović signed a six month contract with Igman Konjic.

International career

After being a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 national team, Kuduzović played for the

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in an unofficial match against

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in 2007. His sole official international was a June 2009

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against

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Honours

Čelik Nikšić *

: 2011–12 *

: 2011–12 Velež Mostar * First League of FBiH: 2018–19

References

External links

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Stats from Montenegro
at FSCG.co.me {{DEFAULTSORT:Kuduzovic, Elmir 1985 births Living people Sportspeople from Tuzla Association football fullbacks Bosnia and Herzegovina footballers Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 international footballers Bosnia and Herzegovina international footballers FK Radnički Lukavac players FK Željezničar Sarajevo players FK Sloboda Tuzla players NK Čelik Zenica players FK Čelik Nikšić players NK Zvijezda Gradačac players NK Bratstvo Gračanica players FK Velež Mostar players FK Igman Konjic players First League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina players Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina players Montenegrin Second League players Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Montenegro Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Montenegro