The 2017–2018 season will be Željezničar's 97th in existence and their 18th season in Premijer Liga BiH. The team will be competing in three major tournaments, Premijer Liga BiH, Kup BiH and

UEFA Europa League The UEFA Europa League (UEL), usually known simply as the Europa League, is an annual association football, football club competition organised since 1971 by the UEFA, Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for eligible European footb ...

. The youth team will also be competing in

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for the second time in three years.

Season review

May

On 29 May, Željezničar and

Danijel Stojanović Danijel Stojanović (born 18 August 1984) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a left-back. A part from playing as a left-back as his main position, he can even play in a more advanced left wing-back role. Career Stojanović began ...

agreed to terminate contract.

June

On 5 June, the club announced new kits for the upcoming season. On 7 June, Željezničar announced the signing of 22-year-old Dženan Zajmović from

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. On 9 June, Željezničar and Dino Hasanović negotiated a two-year contract extension lasting until May 2019. On 13 June, Željezničar announced the signing of 23-year-old

Asim Zec Asim Zec (born 23 January 1994) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for NK Travnik. Club career Zec joined Hradec Králové from Iskra Bugojno in July 2012. He twice managed to score four goals in one game for the ...

from Sloboda Tuzla. On 13 June, Željezničar announced the loan of 23-year-old

Daniel Graovac Daniel Graovac (; born 8 August 1993) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga I club FCSB. Club career He started out at Zrinjski Mostar in 2013, and went on to compete professionally in Belgium, Serbia, Romania a ...

from Belgium club

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. On 14 June, the club announced promotion of nine home grown players to the first team. On 18 June, Željezničar announced the signing of 24-year-old

Sinan Ramović Sinan Ramović (born 13 October 1992) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He most recently played for Bosnian Premier League club Željezničar. Personal life Sinan is the cousin of popular Bosnian singer Džejla Ram ...

from Mladost Doboj Kakanj.

July

On 8 July, Željezničar and

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reached an agreement for the transfer of

Ivan Lendrić Ivan Lendrić (born 8 August 1991) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Croatian side Hrvatski Dragovoljac. Club career Born in Split, Lendrić rose through the ranks of the Hajduk Split Academy. In the 2009� ...

. On 10 July, the transfer was completed. On 9 July, Željezničar announced the signing of 29-year-old

Josip Projić Josip Projić (; born 23 August 1987) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a left back. Club career A product of the Napredak Kruševac youth system, Projić played for the club in four different spells, amassing over 150 league ap ...

from Serbian club

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. On 23 July, the club appointed 44-year-old

Admir Adžem Admir Adžem (born 25 March 1973) is a Bosnian professional football manager and former player who is the manager of Bosnian Premier League club Željezničar. Club career In his playing career Adžem was a full-back. He played for a number c ...

as the new head coach, after releasing

Slavko Petrović Slavko Petrović ( sr-Cyrl, Славко Петровић; born 10 August 1958) is a Serbian professional football manager and former player. Playing career Petrović was a goalkeeper at Red Star Belgrade. Although he made no league appearances ...

from his duties. On 24 July, the club appointed 46-year-old

Asmir Džafić Asmir Džafić (born 11 November 1970) is a Bosnian retired football player. Playing career International Džafić made his debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in an August 1999 friendly match away against Liechtenstein and has earned a total of 3 ...

as the new assistant head coach. On 24 July, the club announced that

Sanel Jahić Sanel Jahić (born 10 December 1981) is a Bosnian football coach and former player who currently works as a coach in the youth team of Bosnian Premier League club Željezničar. Throughout his playing career, he was best known for being a util ...

's contract would be rescinded.

August

On 1 August, Željezničar and

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Casino extended sponsorship agreement. On 4 August, Željezničar and Sophico signed a sponsorship agreement. On 8 August, Željezničar and

Kemal Osmanković Kemal Osmanković (born 4 March 1997) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent ...

negotiated a three-year contract extension lasting until 2020. On 9 August, Željezničar negotiated a three-year contract extension lasting until 2021 with youth players

Denis Žerić Denis Žerić (born 21 March 1998) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Rudar Kakanj, a First League of FBiH club. Personal life His father, Senad Žerić Senad Žerić (born 4 September 1977) is a Bosnian reti ...

and

Ajdin Mujagić Ajdin Mujagić (born 3 January 1998) is a Bosnian professional association football, footballer who plays as a forward (association football), forward for Malaysia Super League club Sabah F.C. (Malaysia), Sabah. Career Mujagić made his Premier ...

. On 9 August, Željezničar announced the signing of 33-year-old

Saša Kajkut Saša Kajkut (Serbian Cyrillic: Саша Кајкут; born 7 July 1984) is a Bosnian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Club career As a teenager, Kajkut played for hometown team Omladinac Banja Luka, after which he moved ...

from Zrinjski. On 14 August, Željezničar and

Vedran Kjosevski Vedran Kjosevski (, ; born 22 May 1995) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Struga. Club career Željezničar Kjosevski joined Željezničar's youth academy in 2005 and came through all youth categories. He signe ...

negotiated a three-year contract extension lasting until 2020. On 16 August, Željezničar and

Uglješa Radinović Uglješa Radinović ( sr-Cyrl, Угљеша Радиновић; born 25 August 1993) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder In the sport of association football, a midfielder takes an Glossary of association footbal ...

agreed to terminate contract.

September

On 15 September, Željezničar and Lutrija BiH extended sponsorship agreement. On 16 September, Željezničar and Mikrokreditna fondacija Sunrise extended sponsorship agreement. On 25 September, the club announced Aldin Čenan is leaving the position as Director of Sports due to health problems. On 29 September, Željezničar announced the signing of 31-year-old

Rok Elsner Rok Elsner (born 25 January 1986) is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Austrian club DSG Ferlach. Personal life His grandfather, Branko, and his father, Marko, were both footballers. His older brother, Luka, is a ...

October

On 2 October, Željezničar announced the signing of 29-year-old Vojo Ubiparip. On 5 October, the club announced promotion of youth players Filip Dujmović and

Semir Dacić Semir Dacić (born 10 April 1999) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder In the sport of association football, a midfielder takes an Glossary of association football terms#O, outfield position primarily in the middle ...

to the first team. On 24 October, Željezničar and

Haris Hajdarević Haris Hajdarević (born 7 October 1998) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Serbian SuperLiga club Radnik Surdulica. Club career Born in Sarajevo, Hajdarević started playing football at his hometown club ...

negotiated a four-year contract extension lasting until 2021. On 27 October, the club announced youth players Kemal Mujarić, Eldar Šehić and Dženan Osmanović have signed apprenticeship contracts.

November

On 9 November, Željezničar and Adnan Bobić agreed to terminate contract. On 15 November, the club appointed 37-year-old

Saša Papac Saša Papac (born 7 February 1980) is a Bosnian former professional footballer, who played as a left-back. He was capped 39 times for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. Club career Early career Papac started his career with NK Široki ...

as the new Director of Sports. On 21 November, Željezničar and Euroherc osiguranje extended sponsorship agreement. On 23 November, Željezničar and Sarajevska pivara extended sponsorship agreement. On 28 November, Željezničar and

Stevo Nikolić Stevo Nikolić (Serbian Cyrillic: Cтeвo Николић; born 4 December 1984) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays for Žarkovo. Club career Born in Bosanski Šamac, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, he started playing with local side Bo ...

agreed to terminate contract.

December

On 8 December, Željezničar and Oktal Pharma extended sponsorship agreement. On 11 December, the club announced changes in management. On 16 December, Senad Misimović was appointed as the new Chairman of the club. On 18 December, Željezničar and Dženis Beganović agreed to terminate contract. On 19 December, Željezničar and Centrotrans Eurolines extended sponsorship agreement. On 21 December, Željezničar and ELPI Comerc extended sponsorship agreement. On 21 December, Željezničar announced the signing of 25-year-old

Adi Mehremić Adi Mehremić (born 26 April 1992) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Austrian club ASKÖ Oedt. Club career Mehremić started his career playing with Radnik Hadžići, Velež Mostar and Olimpik. On 27 Septemb ...

from Austrian club St. Pölten. On 21 December, Željezničar and

Irfan Fejzić Irfan Fejzić (born 1 July 1986) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. Career statistics Club Personal life Fejzić's cousin, Nevres, is also a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bosnian Premier ...

negotiated a one-and-a-half-year contract extension lasting until 2019. On 25 December, Željezničar and

Darko Marković Darko Marković ( sr-Cyrl, Дарко Марковић, born 15 May 1987) is a Montenegrin footballer who plays as a midfielder for OFK Titograd. His transfer in 2008 from Fk Zeta to Fc Pakhtakor worth 1 milion $. He played Asian Champions League ...

agreed to terminate contract.

January

On 5 January, Željezničar and Kristal signed sponsorship agreement. On 9 January, the club announced an international public call for the submission of bids for the reconstruction of the main pitch of the Grbavica Stadium. On 10 January, Željezničar and restaurant Slatko i Slano signed sponsorship agreement. On 11 January, the club announced the signings of

Almir Ćubara Almir Ćubara (born 21 November 1997) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for GFK Tikvesh in the Macedonian First Football League. Honours Željezničar *Bosnian Cup The Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Cup ( sh-Lat ...

and Meldin Jusufi. On 17 January, Željezničar and BiH.ba signed a media partnership agreement. On 17 January, Željezničar and

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signed a sponsorship agreement. On 18 January, Željezničar and ASA Osiguranje extended sponsorship agreement. On 18 January, Željezničar and Dino Hasanović agreed to terminate contract. On 18 January, the club announced three players will be leaving on loan to

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. On 22 January, Željezničar announced the signing of 23-year-old

Kenan Hadžić Kenan Hadžić (born 7 May 1994) is a Croatian footballer of Bosniak origin who currently plays for SV Gronau. Club career Hadžić started training football at his local club in Vodnjan before moving on to the NK Istra 1961 academy in 2006 for ...

from Croatian club Istra 1961. On 23 January, Željezničar announced the signing of 31-year-old

Stojan Vranješ Stojan Vranješ (Serbian Cyrillic: Стојан Врањеш; born 11 October 1986) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bosnian Premier League club Borac Banja Luka. Club career Early career Vranješ spent his yo ...

from Polish club

Piast Gliwice Gliwicki Klub Sportowy Piast Gliwice () is a Polish professional football club based in Gliwice. In the 2018–19 season, Piast won its first Polish championship. As of 2025–26, it competes in the Ekstraklasa, Poland's top division. Histo ...

. On 26 January, Željezničar and

Samir Bekrić Samir Bekrić (born 20 October 1984) is a Bosnian Association football, football executive and former Football player, player who played as a midfielder. He is the current coordinator of the youth school of Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovin ...

agreed to terminate contract. On 26 January, Željezničar announced the signing of 21-year-old Andrej Modić from Italian club

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February

On 2 February, Željezničar and Mark Medical signed sponsorship agreement. On 12 February, Željezničar and Milkos signed sponsorship agreement. On 21 February, Željezničar and Hotel Novotel Sarajevo Bristol signed sponsorship agreement. On 22 February, Željezničar and

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signed sponsorship agreement. On 27 February, Željezničar and Dnevni avaz extended media agreement.

March

On 3 March, the club announced

will be leaving on loan to

. On 9 March, the club announced Sarajevo osiguranje as the new golden sponsor. On 12 March, Željezničar and Atos osiguranje signed sponsorship agreement. On 23 March, Željezničar and Adriatic osiguranje signed sponsorship agreement. On 29 March, Željezničar and Rail Cargo Logistics – BH signed sponsorship agreement.

April

On 4 April, the club announced

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as the new general sponsor.

Squad statistics

Players

Total squad cost:

Disciplinary record

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

Goalscorers

Last updated: 19 May 2018

Assists

Last updated: 19 May 2018

Transfers

In

Total expenditure:

Out

Total income: (

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300,000)

Club

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Competitions

Pre-season

Mid-season

Overall

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Premijer Liga BiH

Regular season table

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

Championship round table

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

Kup BiH

Round of 32

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Finals

UEFA Europa League

First round

Second round

UEFA Youth League

First round

Second round

Play-offs

References

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