Dragutin Vragović
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Dragutin Vragović was a Croatian
footballer who spent the majority of his career with Građanski Zagreb in the 1920s. Vragović won two Yugoslav championships
with Građanski (1923 and 1926) and was also member of the Yugoslav squad
at the 1920 and 1924 Olympic tournaments.
Vragović was known as a reliable utility player
at Građanski and performed well in centre back, midfielder and striker roles, in addition to playing as either left or right winger for the national team. He was also Građanski's captain in both of their successful Yugoslav championship campaigns in 1923 and 1926, and was one of their best players when the club toured abroad and defeated Barcelona
and Athletic Bilbao
in 1923.
He also had 18 appearances for Zagreb XI (1920–1928) and was capped 7 times for Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1920–1923). He was called up for the team's first international tournament, at the 1920 Olympics
in Antwerp, and he appeared in the country's first ever international match on 28 August 1920, a 7–0 defeat to Czechoslovakia
. He was also an unused substitute at the 1924 Olympics
.
Croats
Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
footballer who spent the majority of his career with Građanski Zagreb in the 1920s. Vragović won two Yugoslav championships
Yugoslav First League
The Yugoslav First League was the premier football league in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and socialist Yugoslavia...
with Građanski (1923 and 1926) and was also member of the Yugoslav squad
Yugoslavia 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...
at the 1920 and 1924 Olympic tournaments.
Vragović was known as a reliable utility player
Utility player
In sport, a utility player is one who can play several positions competently, a sort of jack of all trades. Sports in which the term is often used include association football , baseball, rugby, rugby league, water polo and softball....
at Građanski and performed well in centre back, midfielder and striker roles, in addition to playing as either left or right winger for the national team. He was also Građanski's captain in both of their successful Yugoslav championship campaigns in 1923 and 1926, and was one of their best players when the club toured abroad and defeated Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
and Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
in 1923.
He also had 18 appearances for Zagreb XI (1920–1928) and was capped 7 times for Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1920–1923). He was called up for the team's first international tournament, at the 1920 Olympics
Football at the 1920 Summer Olympics
The football at the 1920 Summer Olympics, was one of the 154 events at the 1920 Summer Olympics, held in Antwerp. It was the fifth time football was on the Olympic schedule. The tournament was contested by 14 teams, with host country Belgium winning the gold medals...
in Antwerp, and he appeared in the country's first ever international match on 28 August 1920, a 7–0 defeat to Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia national football team
The Czechoslovakia national football team was the national association football team of Czechoslovakia from 1922 to 1993. At the dissolution of Czechoslovakia at the end of 1992, the team was participating in UEFA qualifying Group 4 for the 1994 World Cup; it completed this campaign under the name...
. He was also an unused substitute at the 1924 Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
.
Honours
- Kingdom of Yugoslavia ChampionshipYugoslav First LeagueThe Yugoslav First League was the premier football league in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and socialist Yugoslavia...
(2): 1923, 1926
External links
- Dragutin Vragović at Sports-Reference.com
- Dragutin Vragović at Reprezentacija.rs