Elvir Rahimić
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Elvir Rahimić | ||
| Date of birth | 4 April 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Živinice, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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CSKA Moscow (coach) |
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| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1997 | Bosna Visoko | 36 | (3) |
| 1997–1998 | Interblock Ljubljana | 33 | (6) |
| 1998–1999 | Vorwärts Steyr | 6 | (0) |
| 1999–2001 | Anzhi Makhachkala | 84 | (5) |
| 2001–2014 | CSKA Moscow | 240 | (6) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007–2013 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 40 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2013 | CSKA Moscow (coach) | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 May 2014. |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 May 2014.
Elvir Rahimić (born 4 April 1976) is a Bosnian former professional footballer who spent the majority of his career playing for Russian Premier League club PFC CSKA Moscow, where he is now a coach.
Rahimić started his career with the football club Slaven Živinice in his hometown Živinice. In 1994, he was signed by NK Bosna. In 1997, Rahimić moved to Slovenia for Interblock Ljubljana, then Austrian side SK Vorwärts Steyr before he moved to Russia.
The greatest accomplishment for Rahimić has been winning the 2005 UEFA Cup (by beating Sporting Lisbon 3–1 in the Final at Estádio José Alvalade) and participation in the 2005 UEFA Super Cup.
Rahimić is one of the most decorated Bosnian players, having won 18 trophies with CSKA Moscow during his 12-year spell with the club.
In January 2013 Rahimić passed the category A coaching license exam, and was appointed as a player-coach at CSKA. Rahimić announced he would retire from the game at the end of the 2013–14 season on 13 May 2014.
Rahimić made his debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina on 2 June 2007 in a win against Turkey. Including his debut match, he played six in UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying. He also played in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification where Bosnia reached play-off stage of the competition, as well as UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying.
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