Ratko Svilar
Encyclopedia
Ratko Svilar is a retired Serbia
n footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Having played for Royal Antwerp FC for nearly 20 years, he also coached the Belgian
club on several occasions.
, Svilar joined Royal Antwerp FC in November 1980 from FK Vojvodina
- he started his career with lowly hometown side FK Crvenka
- and proceeded to endure a 16-year spell with the Belgian
outfit, alternating between the posts and the bench, as he totalled 249 league matches (both top divisions combined).
Svilar retired from professional play aged 46, going on to have several coaching spells with his last and most important club. On the international level, he played for Yugoslavia
(nine matches), and was a participant at the 1982 FIFA World Cup
.
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 footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Having played for Royal Antwerp FC for nearly 20 years, he also coached the Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
club on several occasions.
Football career
Born in CrvenkaCrvenka
Crvenka is a town located in the Kula municipality, in the West Bačka District of Serbia. It is situated in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina...
, Svilar joined Royal Antwerp FC in November 1980 from 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...
- he started his career with lowly hometown side 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...
- and proceeded to endure a 16-year spell with the Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
outfit, alternating between the posts and the bench, as he totalled 249 league matches (both top divisions combined).
Svilar retired from professional play aged 46, going on to have several coaching spells with his last and most important club. On the international level, he 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...
(nine matches), and was a participant at the 1982 FIFA World Cup
1982 FIFA World Cup
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
.