Bosnia and Herzegovina coming to St. Louis for tuneup match before World Cup
The Bosnia and Herzegovina soccer team, which may well be St. Louis’ second home team in the upcoming World Cup, is coming to town.
St. Louis CITY SC Sends Defender Selmir Pidro on Loan to FK Velež Mostar
St. Louis CITY SC agreed to a new loan deal for defender Selmir Pidro with Bosnian Premier League side FK Velež Mostar. The loan runs through the end of December 2025, which coincides with the conclusion of Pidro’s contract with CITY SC. “Selmir has the chance to continue developing in a familiar and competitive environment […]
St. Louis CITY SC Loan Defender Selmir Pidro to FC Zlín
Pidro loaned to Zlín through June 2024 with the option to recall St. Louis CITY SC have loaned Bosnian defender to Czech First League club FC Zlín through June 2024. “We wish Selmir good luck during his loan to Europe,” Sporting Director Lutz Pfannenstiel said. “He will have a great opportunity to get more minutes […]
Elvir Kafedzic’s journey from Bosnian War refugee to St. Louis City SC assistant coach
In 2020, Elvir Kafedzic was tasked with helping St. Louis City SC build its academy teams from the ground up. His title was sporting consultant. Kafedzic‘s responsibilities included long hours watching film and scouring every inch of St. Louis for local soccer talent night after night with City SC sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel and other staff. “We were going to hundreds of high school games, trying to watch as […]
Selmir Pidro: Discovering His St. Louis Spirit
In the mid to late 1990s, the city of St. Louis was changing. Bosnian families fled their home country in search of peace. Among the tears shed, new roots were planted. Neighborhoods once abandoned saw new life. Restaurants and cafes began to pop up spanning South City and South County, many of which were centered […]