• 17 Jul, 2025

Samir Avdić, rođen 21. marta 1967. godine u Sarajevu.

Diplomirao je i magistrirao sportski menadžment na Fakultetu za sport i tjelesni odgoj Univerziteta u Sarajevu.

Sportsku karijeru započeo je u Košarkaškom klubu “Bosna”, gdje je stekao priznanje i afirmaciju kao igrač. Igrao je za evropske klubove kao što su “Unicaja Malaga” u Španiji, “PTT Ankara”, “Tofaş Bursa” i “Tuborg Izmir” u Turskoj.

Avdić je bio član juniorske i seniorske košarkaške reprezentacije Jugoslavije. Bio je prvak Balkana, Evrope i svijeta.

Također predstavljao je Bosnu i Hercegovinu u seniorskoj košarkaškoj reprezentaciji i bio njen kapiten.

Pored profesionalnog bavljenja sportom, Avdić je aktivno učestvovao u društvenim inicijativama. Suosnivač je humanitarne organizacije “Dobro.ba“ i obavljao je funkciju sportskog direktora seniorske košarkaške reprezentacije Bosne i Hercegovine.

U periodu od novembra 2012. do oktobra 2016. godine Avdić je bio član Općinskog vijeća Novo Sarajevo, a u istom periodu i član Komisije za strateško planiranje i razvoj općine Novo Sarajevo.

Od januara 2021. do marta 2023. godine obavljao je funkciju ministra kulture i sporta u Vladi Kantona Sarajevo, a od od jula 2023. do novembra 2024. godine bio je zamjenik gradonačelnice Grada Sarajeva.

Njegov doprinos društvu donio mu je nekoliko nagrada, i stekao je status zaslužnog sportiste Bosne i Hercegovine.

Oženjen je i otac dva sina.

Avdić tečno govori tri jezika: engleski, španski i turski.

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Samir Avdić, born on March 21, 1967 in Sarajevo.

He graduated and received his master's degree in sports management from the Faculty of Sports and Physical Education, University of Sarajevo.

He began his sports career at the Basketball Club “Bosna”, where he gained recognition and affirmation as a player. He played for European clubs such as “Unicaja Malaga” in Spain, “PTT Ankara”, “Tofaş Bursa” and “Tuborg Izmir” in Turkey.

Avdić was a member of the junior and senior basketball teams of Yugoslavia. He was the champion of the Balkans, Europe and the world.

He also represented Bosnia and Herzegovina in the senior basketball team and was its captain.

In addition to his professional sports career, Avdić actively participated in social initiatives. He is a co-founder of the humanitarian organization “Dobro.ba” and served as the sports director of the senior basketball team of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

In the period from November 2012 to October 2016, Avdić was a member of the Novo Sarajevo Municipal Council, and in the same period a member of the Commission for Strategic Planning and Development of the Municipality of Novo Sarajevo.

From January 2021 to March 2023, he served as the Minister of Culture and Sports in the Government of Sarajevo Canton, and from July 2023 to November 2024, he was the Deputy Mayor of the City of Sarajevo.

His contribution to society brought him several awards, and he earned the status of meritorious sportsman of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

He is married and the father of two sons.

Avdić speaks three languages fluently: English, Spanish and Turkish.

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