In 1978, Ivica Osim selected him to be one of his assistant coaches in FK Željezničar.
Ivica Osim | Ivica Račan's | Ivica Olić | Ivica Kostelić | Ivica Horvat | Ivica Dragutinović | Cabinet of Ivica Račan II |
In early '90s, general secretary Žarko Zečević, sports director Nenad Bjeković, stadium director Aleksandar Stepanović and former coach Ivica Osim have decided to find the most ideal place to build a sports center.