Suvad Katana

Suvad Katana

Personal information
Full name	Suvad Katana
Date of birth	(1969-04-06)6 April 1969
Place of birth	Delijaš, SFR Yugoslavia
Date of death
Place of death	Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1987–1992	FK Željezničar	96	(2)
1992–1994	K.R.C. Genk	64	(4)
1994–1996	K.A.A. Gent	67	(3)
1996–1998	Anderlecht	50	(2)
1998–1999	Adanaspor	12	(0)
1999–2004	Lokeren	96	(0)
International career
1996–1998	Bosnia and Herzegovina	10	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Suvad Katana (6 April 1969 – 8 January 2005) was a Bosnian professional footballer.

Club career

This intelligent defender started playing football in FK Željezničar as a youngster. He made his league debut for the club in 1987. against Red Star Belgrade (0-0). Although still a teenager, he was a regular starter in the squad in following seasons.

In 1992, War in Bosnia started and he fled to Switzerland with Gordan Vidović and Mario Stanić and subsequently moved to Belgium. He played there for KRC Genk (1992–1994), KAA Gent (1994–1996) and RSC Anderlecht (1996–1998). After a season with Turkish side Adanaspor, he have returned to Belgium and played for KSC Lokeren (1999–2004). He ended his career in 2004 after suffering from a persistent knee injury.

He was one of the best defenders in Belgian championship in the 1990s. He won many awards for his performances at various clubs.

International career

He also played for Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. His first game was against Albania on 24 April 1996, and last on 15 October 1998. against Lithuania. In total, he collected 10 caps for the national team.

Death

In January 2005, he died in Sarajevo after suffering a cardiac arrest, aged 35. He was survived by his wife and two children.

External links

• Profile at TFF.org
• Suvad Katana at National-Football-Teams.com
• Profile & stats - Lokeren