Английская Википедия:Dušan Maravić
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Dušan Maravić (Serbian Cyrillic: Душан Маравић; born 7 March 1939) is a Serbian former midfielder who played for SFR Yugoslavia. He was part of the Yugoslav squad that won gold at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]
Early life
Born in France, as his father were working in Injoux-Génissiat, a small village close to Swiss border. After the Second World War his family moved back to Yugoslavia, settling in Bajmok, a village close to Subotica.
Playing career
His first football steps were taken in local club Radnički Bajmok when Maravić was six years old, ten years later he joined the more famous Spartak Subotica. In 1958, aged 19 he became a member of Yugoslavian giants Red Star Belgrade. In six years with Red Star, Maravić appeared in 232 official matches, scoring 82 goals.
Attacking midfielder has also member of Yugoslavia national football team player in 7 occasions, and scored 3 goals. Thanks to being member of gold Olympic medal squad, he was allowed to go abroad before national propositions limit of 28. Hence, he became a member of Racing Paris aged 25. He played for "The Penguins" until 1969 when he shortly moved to OFK Beograd, and then proceed to Venezuelan Deportivo Italia.[2]
Post-playing career
After retiring as a player, he has spent some time coaching and also working in national football union administration, which led him to become an employee of UEFA and FIFA as an international instructor and delegate. He was nominated to run for FIFA president.[2]
Personal life
He is fluent in: French, English, Spanish and Italian language. Simultaneously with his sporting career, Maravić has pursued studies, finishing University of Belgrade Faculty of Economics.[2] He has sons Antoni and Alfredo, the latter works as a sports agent.
References
External links
Шаблон:Yugoslavia football squad 1960 Summer Olympics
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 2,2 Шаблон:Cite web Interview with Dušan Maravić. English translation.
- Английская Википедия
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- Living people
- French men's footballers
- French people of Serbian descent
- Serbian men's footballers
- Serbian expatriate men's footballers
- Yugoslav men's footballers
- Yugoslav expatriate men's footballers
- Yugoslavia men's international footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in France
- Expatriate men's footballers in Venezuela
- Men's association football midfielders
- Deportivo Italia players
- University of Belgrade Faculty of Economics alumni
- FK Spartak Subotica players
- Red Star Belgrade footballers
- Yugoslav First League players
- Ligue 2 players
- Racing Club de France Football players
- Footballers at the 1960 Summer Olympics
- Olympic footballers for Yugoslavia
- Olympic gold medalists for Yugoslavia
- Olympic medalists in football
- FIFA officials
- Medalists at the 1960 Summer Olympics
- Footballers from Subotica
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