Salihamidzic appointed Bayern sporting director
Posted July 31, 2017 7:00 am
MUNICH (AP) - Former Bayern Munich midfielder Hasan Salihamidzic is the German champion's new sporting director.
The 40-year-old Bosnian was appointed on a three-year deal, Bayern announced Monday.
"I'll be there for the players 24 hours a day, seven days a week," Salihamidzic said.
Salihamidzic won six Bundesliga titles and one Champions League trophy - in 2001 - in more than 350 appearances for Bayern between 1998 and 2007.
Salihamidzic also made 42 appearances for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
He takes over a position left vacant since Matthias Sammer stepped down in 2016 due to health concerns.
Even after leaving the club for Juventus, Salihamidzic maintained contact with Bayern president Uli Hoeness.
Hasan Salihamidzic center, is framed by Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, left, and Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness, right, in Munich, Germany, Monday, July 31, 2017. Salihamidzic was announced new sports director of the Bundesliga soccer club. (Peter Kneffel/dpa via AP)
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In This March 31, 2007 file photo Hasan Salihamidzic of Munich cheers while scoring during the Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and FC Schalke 04 in Munich, Germany. According to German dpa news agency, on Monday, July 31, 2017, Salihamidzic will become sports director of Bayern Munich soccer club. (AP Photo/ Matthias Schrader,File)
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Hasan Salihamidzic center, is framed by Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, left, and Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness, right, in Munich, Germany, Monday, July 31, 2017. Salihamidzic was announced new sports director of the Bundesliga soccer club. (Peter Kneffel/dpa via AP)
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Former soccer player Hasan Salihamidzic attends a news conference in Munich, Germany, Monday, July 31, 2017. Salihamidzic became new sports director at Bayern, the club announced Monday. He follows Matthias Sammer. (Peter Kneffel/dpa via AP)
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