Aleksandar Petrović (footballer born 1914)
Encyclopedia
Aleksandar "Aca" Petrović (Serbian Cyrillic: Aлeкcaндap "Aцa" Пeтpoвић ; born September 8, 1914 in Kragujevac
– July 31, 1987 in Subotica
) was a Serbia
n football player and manager.
top-scorer, with a total of 51 goals.
Having been born in Rača Kragujevačka, a suburb of Kragujevac
, he still young came to Belgrade
where played for several clubs. He started playing for Palilulac
, between 1930 and 1932, and later in Čukarički
, until 1936, when he moved to one of the major clubs in the country, SK Jugoslavija
. He will play with them until 1943, becoming one of the major league strikers and a fans idol. Those were his best years in which he also become a member of the national team. All the success was interrupted by an unfortunate injury of the meniscus that would make him pause for entire three years! He would never fully recouver, despite having returned and played four seasons with FK Vojvodina
, between 1945 and 1949, and a single season with FK Željezničar Sarajevo where despite the difficulties, and his age, he menaged to score 8 goals in 14 matches.
and scored five goals. His debut was on May 22, 1938 against Italy in Genova, a 0-4 loss, and his fairway match was on September 22, 1940 in Belgrade against Romania, also a defeat, this time by 1-2.
, FK Željezničar Sarajevo, RFK Novi Sad, FK Radnički Niš and FK Zvezda Subotica, being considered his major achievement the promotion to the Yugoslav First League of a relatively minor Serbian club FK Crvenka
, in 1970.
After retiring from football, he continued living in Subotica
where he eventually died in summer of 1987 with 73 years of age.
Kragujevac
Kragujevac is the fourth largest city in Serbia, the main city of the Šumadija region and the administrative centre of Šumadija District. It is situated on the banks of the Lepenica River...
– July 31, 1987 in Subotica
Subotica
Subotica is a city and municipality in northern Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina...
) was a Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n football player and manager.
Club career
He was part of the famous SK Jugoslavia attack that become famous in the years before the Second World War league interruption. He is also remembered as an excellent striker, being the sixth all-time pre-1941 Yugoslav First LeagueYugoslav First League
The Yugoslav First League was the premier football league in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and socialist Yugoslavia...
top-scorer, with a total of 51 goals.
Having been born in Rača Kragujevačka, a suburb of Kragujevac
Kragujevac
Kragujevac is the fourth largest city in Serbia, the main city of the Šumadija region and the administrative centre of Šumadija District. It is situated on the banks of the Lepenica River...
, he still young came to Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
where played for several clubs. He started playing for Palilulac
FK Palilulac Beograd
Not to be confused with another club, FK Palilulac Niš.FK Palilulac is a football club based in Krnjača, Belgrade, Serbia.-Current team:As of November 2010....
, between 1930 and 1932, and later in Čukarički
FK Cukaricki Stankom
FK Čukarički Stankom is a Serbian football club from Belgrade that plays in the Serbian SuperLiga.- History :...
, until 1936, when he moved to one of the major clubs in the country, SK Jugoslavija
SK Jugoslavija
Sportski klub Jugoslavija, commonly known as SK Jugoslavija was a Serbian football club from Belgrade. It was originally formed as SK Velika Srbija in 1913 and changed its name to SK Jugoslavija in 1919.-History:...
. He will play with them until 1943, becoming one of the major league strikers and a fans idol. Those were his best years in which he also become a member of the national team. All the success was interrupted by an unfortunate injury of the meniscus that would make him pause for entire three years! He would never fully recouver, despite having returned and played four seasons with FK Vojvodina
FK Vojvodina
FK Vojvodina is a football club from Novi Sad, Serbia. The club currently competes in the Serbian SuperLiga. FK Vojvodina is the third oldest football club in Serbia's SuperLiga, after OFK Beograd which was founded in 1911 and FK Javor which was founded in 1912.-History:FK Vojvodina was founded...
, between 1945 and 1949, and a single season with FK Željezničar Sarajevo where despite the difficulties, and his age, he menaged to score 8 goals in 14 matches.
National team
He played nine matches for the Yugoslavia national football teamYugoslavia national football team
The Yugoslavia national football team represented the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in association football. It enjoyed a modicum of success in international competition. In 1992, during the Yugoslav wars, the team was suspended from international...
and scored five goals. His debut was on May 22, 1938 against Italy in Genova, a 0-4 loss, and his fairway match was on September 22, 1940 in Belgrade against Romania, also a defeat, this time by 1-2.
Coaching career
After finishing his playing career, he managed a number of Yugoslav clubs such as NK Jesenice, FK Proleter ZrenjaninFK Proleter Zrenjanin
FK Proleter Zrenjanin was a football club from the city of Zrenjanin, Vojvodina, Serbia.-Early period:...
, FK Željezničar Sarajevo, RFK Novi Sad, FK Radnički Niš and FK Zvezda Subotica, being considered his major achievement the promotion to the Yugoslav First League of a relatively minor Serbian club FK Crvenka
FK Crvenka
FK Crvenka is a football club based in Crvenka, Serbia.-History:The club was founded in 1919 as CSK - Crvenački Sportski Klub. In 1945, it changed its name to FK Spartakus. In 1962, Spartakus merged with another club from Crvenka, FK Jedinstvo, becoming FK Crvenka...
, in 1970.
After retiring from football, he continued living in Subotica
Subotica
Subotica is a city and municipality in northern Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina...
where he eventually died in summer of 1987 with 73 years of age.
External sources
- Profile at Serbian Federation site.