 He was spotted there by Titograd's Budućnost and moved there shortly after.Before the 1983–84 season, following his senior debut with OFK Titograd, he moved to Sarajevo's Željezničar where he became one of the more notable Yugoslav defenders under the guidance of Ivica Osim.He gave his contribution to the club's best European result, UEFA Cup semifinals in the 1984–85 season.