Tomislav Piplica

Bosnian footballer and manager

Tomislav Piplica - Bosnian footballer and manager
Born

April 5th, 1969
56 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Links & References

Played as a goalkeeper in professional football and later transitioned to management. Had significant spells with clubs including FK Željezničar and FC Schalke 04. Represented the national team of Bosnia and Herzegovina, participating in the qualifiers for major tournaments. Managed various teams in the domestic league, contributing to the development of football in the region.

Played for FK Željezničar

Represented Bosnia and Herzegovina in qualifiers

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