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Elvir Rahimić
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22 / Bosnia & Herzegovina · 2007–2013

Elvir Rahimić

CDM box-to-box
Caps · Bosnia and Herzegovina
40
Goals · Bosnia and Herzegovina
0
Life
1976
Clubs
NK Bosna Visoko, FC Anzhi Makhachkala, PFC CSKA Moscow
#22
Editorial rank of 33 for Bosnia & Herzegovina
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A true midfield general, his uncompromising play and tactical intelligence made him a cult hero during 12 years guarding the CSKA Moscow defence. Career record: 40 caps and 0 goals for Bosnia and Herzegovina; club career at NK Bosna Visoko, FC Anzhi Makhachkala, PFC CSKA Moscow.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q559993
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Career record

1994–1997NK Bosna Visoko
1997–1997NK Interblock
1998–1998SK Vorwärts Steyr
1999–2001FC Anzhi Makhachkala
2001–2014PFC CSKA Moscow
Bosnia and Herzegovina40 caps, 0 goals

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One rank above: Edin Višća at #21.

One rank below: Kenan Hasagić at #23.

Bosnia & Herzegovina's editorial top five: Edin Džeko · Safet Sušić · Miralem Pjanić · Dušan Bajević · Hasan Salihamidžić.

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