Milutin Ivkovic
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Dr.Milutin Ivković(March 1, 1906 – 23 May 1943) was a Serbia
n football defender
who played for Yugoslavia
at 1928 Summer Olympics
and FIFA World Cup 1930. Ivković played as a right-back and was known as "Milutinac".
, he was shot on 23rd May 1943 in Jajinci
(near Belgrade) during World War II
.
Known for his great human personality, a footballer, one of the best fullbacks in the history of Yugoslav football, he was also a doctor
and an illegal political activist during World War II.
He started playing football in the youth team of SK Jugoslavija
, and became a regular senior player for the club between 1922 and 1929 playing a total of 235 matches. Towards the end of his career he moved to another Belgrade club, BASK. Belgrade for the national team played 42 games, one fewer than the recorder, "Moshe" Marjanovic. He played the two games for the "B" team (1927–1928).
He wore Yugoslav national team
jersey dress 39 times. He made his debut on October 28, 1925 against Czechoslovakia (0-7 defeat) in Prague, and last match for the national team was played on December 16, 1934 against France (2-3 defeat) in Paris. He participated in the first 1930 FIFA World Cup
in Montevideo and provided a brilliant match against Brazil (2-1 win).
To this day lives an unforgeatble memory of his great exhibitions in 1927 against Romania (3-0 win) in Bucharest, the same year against Czechoslovakia (1-1) in Belgrade, in 1929 against France (3-1) in Paris and in Belgrade in 1931 against Hungary (3-2) and Czechoslovakia (2-1).
In 1934 in Belgrade he graduated in the Faculty of Medicine
and after completing his military service he opened office in Belgrade. At the request of friends, his last football appearance was on May 6, 1943 on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the major club from that period, BSK Belgrade
.
He was raised in a patriotic family, his mother Milica was the grand-daughter of the legendary Serbian Field Marshal
, Vojvoda Radomir Putnik
. Milutin Ivković was also known for his patriotism and he joined the Progressive Movement and was one of the leaders of the Action for a boycott of the Olympic Games in Berlin. On June 1938 he became the editor of "Mladost", launched at the initiative of the Communist Youth League, and during the occupation, he cooperated with the national liberation movement. He was persecuted and on several occasions arrested and prosecuted. On May 24, 1943 at 23:45 hours he was arrested and the next day at Jajinci he was shot for communist activities.
The Football Association of Serbia
set up in 1951 a plaque in the JNA Stadium (currently, FK Partizan
stadium) and a street next to the Red Star Stadium (former playground of SK Jugoslavija) bears his name.
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 defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who played for Yugoslavia
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 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
and FIFA World Cup 1930. Ivković played as a right-back and was known as "Milutinac".
Biography
Born March 3, 1906 in BelgradeBelgrade
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...
, he was shot on 23rd May 1943 in Jajinci
Jajinci
Jajinci is an urban neighborhood located in the municipality of Voždovac, in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It was the site of the worst carnage in Serbia during World War II when German occupational forces executed nearly 80,000 people, many of them prisoners of the nearby Banjica concentration...
(near Belgrade) during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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Known for his great human personality, a footballer, one of the best fullbacks in the history of Yugoslav football, he was also a doctor
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
and an illegal political activist during World War II.
He started playing football in the youth team of 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:...
, and became a regular senior player for the club between 1922 and 1929 playing a total of 235 matches. Towards the end of his career he moved to another Belgrade club, BASK. Belgrade for the national team played 42 games, one fewer than the recorder, "Moshe" Marjanovic. He played the two games for the "B" team (1927–1928).
He wore Yugoslav national team
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...
jersey dress 39 times. He made his debut on October 28, 1925 against Czechoslovakia (0-7 defeat) in Prague, and last match for the national team was played on December 16, 1934 against France (2-3 defeat) in Paris. He participated in the first 1930 FIFA World Cup
1930 FIFA World Cup
The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...
in Montevideo and provided a brilliant match against Brazil (2-1 win).
To this day lives an unforgeatble memory of his great exhibitions in 1927 against Romania (3-0 win) in Bucharest, the same year against Czechoslovakia (1-1) in Belgrade, in 1929 against France (3-1) in Paris and in Belgrade in 1931 against Hungary (3-2) and Czechoslovakia (2-1).
In 1934 in Belgrade he graduated in the Faculty of Medicine
University of Belgrade
The University of Belgrade is the oldest and largest university of Serbia.Founded in 1808 as the Belgrade Higher School in revolutionary Serbia, by 1838 it merged with the Kragujevac-based departments into a single university...
and after completing his military service he opened office in Belgrade. At the request of friends, his last football appearance was on May 6, 1943 on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the major club from that period, BSK Belgrade
OFK Beograd
Omladinski fudbalski klub Beograd, commonly referred to as OFK Beograd , is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia, more precisely from the Karaburma urban neighborhood. It currently is the oldest team playing in the Serbian SuperLiga. The name means "Youth Football Club Belgrade" in Serbian...
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He was raised in a patriotic family, his mother Milica was the grand-daughter of the legendary Serbian Field Marshal
Field Marshal
Field Marshal is a military rank. Traditionally, it is the highest military rank in an army.-Etymology:The origin of the rank of field marshal dates to the early Middle Ages, originally meaning the keeper of the king's horses , from the time of the early Frankish kings.-Usage and hierarchical...
, Vojvoda Radomir Putnik
Radomir Putnik
Radomir Putnik, also known as Vojvoda Putnik, OSS OCT OKS GCMG was a Serbian Field Marshal and Chief of General Staff in the Balkan Wars and World War I, and took part in all wars that Serbia waged from 1876 to 1917.-Biography:...
. Milutin Ivković was also known for his patriotism and he joined the Progressive Movement and was one of the leaders of the Action for a boycott of the Olympic Games in Berlin. On June 1938 he became the editor of "Mladost", launched at the initiative of the Communist Youth League, and during the occupation, he cooperated with the national liberation movement. He was persecuted and on several occasions arrested and prosecuted. On May 24, 1943 at 23:45 hours he was arrested and the next day at Jajinci he was shot for communist activities.
The Football Association of Serbia
Football Association of Serbia
The Football Association of Serbia is the governing body of football in Serbia, based in Belgrade. It organizes Serbian football leagues, namely the Serbian Superliga, the Serbia national football team, as well as the Second Leagues....
set up in 1951 a plaque in the JNA Stadium (currently, FK Partizan
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
stadium) and a street next to the Red Star Stadium (former playground of SK Jugoslavija) bears his name.