Slavko Luštica
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Slavko Luštica was a footballer who represented Yugoslavia
at the 1952 Summer Olympics
. He played club football in Yugoslavia with NK Osvit and Hajduk Split.
Born in a small fishing community in the Bay of Kotor
, Luštica started playing youth football at NK Osvit based in Šibenik
, but he was first noticed by the public when he played in the Yugoslavia youth team which beat the then-powerful Hungary youth selection in Belgrade
. Soon after that he signed for Hajduk Split, where he spent his entire playing career. During WW2 he played in all of Hajduk's games after the club escaped (and was temporarily relocated) to the island of Vis
in 1944. After the war Luštica continued playing for Hajduk and won three Yugoslav championships
(1950, 1952 and 1955). He appeared in a total of 634 games (making him third in Hajduk's list of all-time appearances, behind Frane Matošić
and Ivan Hlevnjak
) and scored a total of 86 goals.
He debuted for the national team on 23 August 1951 at a friendly against Norway
in Oslo
(which Yugoslavia won 4–2). He earned just two more caps, the last one in a 5–0 win against Egypt on 2 November 1952 in Belgrade.
After his playing career ended, he coached Hajduk Split and won one championship title in 1971. He also coached NK Olimpija Ljubljana
from 1973 to 1976.
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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 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
. He played club football in Yugoslavia with NK Osvit and Hajduk Split.
Born in a small fishing community in the Bay of Kotor
Bay of Kotor
The Bay of Kotor in south-western Montenegro is a winding bay on the Adriatic Sea. The bay, sometimes called Europe's southernmost fjord, is in fact a submerged river canyon of the disintegrated Bokelj River which used to run from the high mountain plateaus of Mount Orjen...
, Luštica started playing youth football at NK Osvit based in Šibenik
Šibenik
Šibenik is a historic town in Croatia, with population of 51,553 . It is located in central Dalmatia where the river Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea...
, but he was first noticed by the public when he played in the Yugoslavia youth team which beat the then-powerful Hungary youth selection in 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...
. Soon after that he signed for Hajduk Split, where he spent his entire playing career. During WW2 he played in all of Hajduk's games after the club escaped (and was temporarily relocated) to the island of Vis
Vis (island)
Vis is the most outerly lying larger Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, and is part of the Central Dalmatian group of islands, with an area of 90.26 km² and a population of 3,617 . Of all the inhabited Croatian islands, it is the farthest from the coast...
in 1944. After the war Luštica continued playing for Hajduk and won three Yugoslav championships
Yugoslav First League
The Yugoslav First League was the premier football league in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and socialist Yugoslavia...
(1950, 1952 and 1955). He appeared in a total of 634 games (making him third in Hajduk's list of all-time appearances, behind Frane Matošić
Frane Matošic
Frane Matošić was a Croatian football player and coach. Born in Split, he played on the position of the striker.He was the best goalscorer of HNK Hajduk Split of all times and its biggest football player legend....
and Ivan Hlevnjak
Ivan Hlevnjak (footballer)
Ivan Hlevnjak is a Croatian midfielder who played for SFR Yugoslavia.-External links:**...
) and scored a total of 86 goals.
He debuted for the national team on 23 August 1951 at a friendly against Norway
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
(which Yugoslavia won 4–2). He earned just two more caps, the last one in a 5–0 win against Egypt on 2 November 1952 in Belgrade.
After his playing career ended, he coached Hajduk Split and won one championship title in 1971. He also coached NK Olimpija Ljubljana
NK Olimpija Ljubljana (1911)
NK Olimpija Ljubljana was a Slovenian association football club based in Ljubljana. The club had traced its origin back to 1911 when it was originally founded as SK Ilirija. It had gone through a series of mergers in the first half of the 20th century before adopting the name Olimpija in 1962...
from 1973 to 1976.
Player
- Yugoslav ChampionshipYugoslav First LeagueThe Yugoslav First League was the premier football league in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and socialist Yugoslavia...
: 1950Yugoslav First League 1950-League table:-Qualification:Partizan Beograd 4 - 1 OktobarKvarner Rijeka 0 - 1 Partizan-Round of Sixteen:Partizan Beograd 5 - 1 Proleter OsijekX x - x XX x - x XX x - x XX x - x XBSK Beograd - x XDinamo Zagreb x - x X...
, 1952Yugoslav First League 1952The First Federal League of Yugoslavia's 1952 season was shortened and sped-up. It was completed over a period of little more than 3 and a half months, beginning on March 2, 1952 and finishing on June 22, 1952...
, 1954–55 - Yugoslav CupYugoslav CupThe Yugoslav Cup, officially the Marshal Tito Cup, was one of two major football competitions in the former Yugoslavia, the other one being the Yugoslav League Championship. The Yugoslav Cup took place after the league championships when every competitive league in Yugoslavia had finished, in order...
runner-up: 1952–53, 1954–55
Manager
- Yugoslav ChampionshipYugoslav First LeagueThe Yugoslav First League was the premier football league in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and socialist Yugoslavia...
: 1970–71
External links
Profile at the Football Association of SerbiaFootball 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....
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