In this article, we are going to explore the fascinating life of Milovan Ćirić, a character who has left an indelible mark on history. Over the years, Milovan Ćirić has been the subject of admiration, controversy and debate, and his legacy lives on to this day. From his most notable feats to the darkest moments of his life, we'll delve into the ins and outs of Milovan Ćirić's life to discover what made this figure so influential. Through testimonies, documents and analysis, we will try to shed light on the importance and impact of Milovan Ćirić in his time and today, to truly understand the scope of his legacy.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 12 February 1918 | ||
Place of birth | Belgrade, Austrian-occupied Serbia | ||
Date of death | 14 October 1986 | (aged 68)||
Place of death |
Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Jugoslavija | |||
1945–1947 | Red Star Belgrade | ||
1947–1948 | Partizan | ||
International career | |||
1945 | Serbia XI | 3 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1951–1953 | BSK | ||
1953–1954 | Partizan | ||
1954 | Yugoslavia | ||
1954–1957 | Red Star Belgrade | ||
1957–1958 | Lazio | ||
1959–1961 | Hajduk Split | ||
1961–1963 | OFK Beograd | ||
1963–1964 | Hajduk Split | ||
1964–1965 | OFK Beograd | ||
1965–1968 | Israel | ||
1968–1969 | Beşiktaş | ||
1969–1971 | Aris | ||
1973–1974 | Yugoslavia | ||
1974–1975 | Valencia | ||
1975–1976 | Red Star Belgrade | ||
1977 | Beşiktaş | ||
1978 | Aris | ||
1983–1985 | India | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Milovan Ćirić (Serbian Cyrillic: Милован Ћирић; 12 February 1918 – 14 October 1986) was a Serbian football coach and player. He was the last player to captain SK Jugoslavija and the first captain of Red Star Belgrade (1945–47) and the one-off Serbia national team of 1945. In June 1947 Ćirić moved to city rivals Partizan (1947–48). After finishing his career as a player, Ćirić embarked on a coaching career, firstly as the youth team manager for Partizan (1948–51).
Throughout his long career he coached OFK Beograd (1951–53), Partizan (1953–54), the Yugoslavian national team (from May to October 1954 as part of a five-man commission along with Branko Pešić, Aleksandar Tirnanić, Leo Lemešić and Franjo Wölfl as well as from December 1973 to July 1974 as part of another five-man commission featuring Miljan Miljanić, Milan Ribar, Sulejman Rebac and Tomislav Ivić), Red Star Belgrade (1954–57, 1975–76), Lazio (1957–58), Hajduk Split (1958–61, 1963–64), OFK Beograd (1961–63, 1964–65), the Israel national football team (1965–68), Beşiktaş (1968–69), Aris (1969–71), Valencia (1974–75), the Indian national team (1984–85), etc.