Name: Safet Kovacevic Position: MID, FOR
Height: 6 ft 2 in Weight: 180 lbs Birthday: 12/26/78
Hometown: Louisville, KY Last Club Played For: VFL Lubeck (Germany)
Other Professional Experience: Professional experience in Bosnia and Germany
International: Appeared with clubs in Bosnia and Germany
Club/Prep/High School: Played for FK Sarajevo out of Bosnia… also made appearances with Bosnian Youth National Team at the U13, U15, U17, U19, and U21 levels… also played with Stuttgarter Kickers, Sportfreunde Siegen, VFL Aalen, and VFL Lubeck in Germany
Personal: Originally from Bosnia, Safet moved to Germany first, then to the USA with his father Hasan, and mother, Azra, and one sister.
Getting to know Safet...
Pregame Superstition: Getting focused
What is your favorite move on the field: Free-kicks
Favorite pre-game meal: Grilled chicken salad, noodle soup
What is your most memorable soccer moment: Wearing the Bosnian National Team jersey for the first time… also playing in first
professional game in Germany and scoring a goal… also scoring 18 free-kick goals in one season
Who was your favorite coach and why? My father was my biggest coach and influence. He gave me my first ball and took me to all the games. With his support and motivation, I came to truly love soccer.
What would you recommend to young players who want to become a professional athlete?: Believe in yourself and stay motivated. Work really hard, show dedication and interest. Finally, find your idol and role model and use them as someone to look up to.
Best part about being a professional athlete: Being part of a professional organization and doing what you love.
Favorite music group/artist: Halid Beslic, Michael Jackson
Favorite movie: Déjà vu, with Denzel Washington
Hobbies & Interests: Tennis, enjoying friends’ company, watching sports on TV
Someone you would like to meet: Roger Federer or Michael Jordan
Where is your favorite vacation spot?: Hawaii
