sports
April 1, 2026
His father is Serbian, his mother is the daughter of a Croat and a Bosniak, they tried to kill her: BiH hero fulfilled his dream in Zenica!
Bosnia and Herzegovina managed to achieve an unprecedented miracle and victory against Italy in the World Cup playoff final. The quiet hero of it all is Sergej Barbarez, a former footballer who, for the first time in his coaching career, took the helm of our neighboring country and fulfilled the dreams of all of Bosnia and Herzegovina, but above all - achieved his own goals. His life story was not easy at all, from his beloved athletics, the war in BiH, through Germany to eternal fame.
TL;DR
- Sergej Barbarez achieved a significant victory with Bosnia and Herzegovina against Italy in the World Cup playoff final.
- This was Barbarez's first experience as a head coach.
- His background includes a mixed-heritage family (Serbian father, mother of Croat and Bosniak descent) and an early passion for athletics.
- Escaping the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1991, he moved to Germany.
- He represented Bosnia and Herzegovina for eight years, with his debut in 1998, after political intervention guaranteed his mother's safety due to threats.
- He considers his move to Germany a life-saving decision, avoiding participation in the war.
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