He began his club career with the then largest regional side in Herzegovina, Velež Mostar.
Players like Dušan Bajević, Enver Marić, Franjo Vladić, Džemal Hadžiabdić, Vahid Halilhodžić, Aleksandar Ristić, Boro Primorac, Vladimir Pecelj, Momčilo Vukoje, Ahmed Glavović, Dubravko Ledić, Jadranko Topić, Marijan Kvesić, Marko Čolić and Slobodan Mrgan, all made their names under the guidance of Sulejman Rebac.
Franjo Rački | Franjo Kuhač | Franjo Vladić | Franjo Hanaman | Franjo Krežma | Franjo Komarica | Franjo Kluz | Franjo Iveković | Franjo Gregurić | Franjo Arapović |