Samir Muratović (born 25 February 1976) is a Bosnian former professional

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. After finishing his playing career, Muratović spent more than two years as head scout of

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club Sturm Graz from July 2017 to September 2019. From May 2019 until December 2020, he worked as the

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club Tuzla City.

Club career

Muratović started his career at Drina Zvornik. He then moved to Turkey for Kocaelispor. In 1999, he moved back to Bosnia and Herzegovina and signed with Željezničar of the First League of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Muratović then had a short spell at

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and then moved to

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club Saturn Ramenskoye. In January 2004, he moved to

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, until summer 2007, when the club was relegated. From 2007 to 2012, he played for Sturm Graz. In 2012, he moved to Gratkorn. In 2013, Muratović left Gratkorn and shortly after ended his playing career.

International career

He made his debut for

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in a January 1999

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away against

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and has earned a total of 24 caps, scoring no goals. On 5 March 2014, he played his last match for the national team in a

against

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Administrative career

On 3 July 2017, Muratović became the new head scout of his former club, Sturm Graz. He left Sturm in September 2019, after more than two years of him being the head scout of Sturm. On 29 May 2019, he was named new

club Tuzla City. Muratović terminated his contract with the club on 15 December 2020.

Honours

Player

Željezničar * Bosnian Cup: 1999–2000 Grazer *

: 2003–04 * Austrian Cup: 2003–04 Sturm Graz *

: 2010–11 * Austrian Cup: 2009–10 *

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(Joint Winner)

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