Vasilije Radovic
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Vasilije "Čiko" Radović (born September 10, 1938) is a former Yugoslav football
goalkeeper
and manager. He was born in Montenegro
, but he spent most of his life in Sarajevo
, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
He started playing in FK Lovćen
. During a friendly match with his team in 1957, FK Željezničar
officials spotted him and decided to offer him to start playing for their club. He accepted the offer. He stayed in Željezničar for nine years and during this time he even became a candidate for Yugoslav national team
. Since the competition was really good he collected only three caps. Many people were saying that he should play for some of the "Big four" clubs in order to gain a regular place on goal.
In 1966, he moved to Turkish
side Fenerbahce SK
. However, he returned to FK Željezničar after only one season in Turkish club. He played four more seasons until he decided to retire in 1971. because of an Achilles tendon
injury. He played 307 official games for the club.
After retirement he continued to work in football. He was a youth team coach in Željezničar and in 1976/1977 season he was a first team caretaker coach after Milan Ribar stepped down. He continued with the club in various front office roles after that. He is one of the meritorious ones for saving the club during the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
goalkeeper
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
and manager. He was born in Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
, but he spent most of his life in Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
He started playing in FK Lovćen
FK Lovcen
FK Lovćen is a football club based in Old Royal Capital Cetinje, Montenegro. It was founded on April 12, 1913. It was named after Mount Lovćen near Cetinje.-Early days :...
. During a friendly match with his team in 1957, FK Željezničar
FK Željeznicar
FK Željezničar is a professional football club from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo.The initial acronym stands for Fudbalski sportski klub , and the name Željezničar means "railway worker," given because it was established by a group of railway workers.Željezničar, alias "Željo," is the most...
officials spotted him and decided to offer him to start playing for their club. He accepted the offer. He stayed in Željezničar for nine years and during this time he even became a candidate for 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...
. Since the competition was really good he collected only three caps. Many people were saying that he should play for some of the "Big four" clubs in order to gain a regular place on goal.
In 1966, he moved to Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
side Fenerbahce SK
Fenerbahçe SK
Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü is a professional sports club based in Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey. The club derives its name from the Fenerbahçe neighbourhood of Istanbul. Fenerbahçe is one of the biggest and the best supported clubs in Turkey. They are nicknamed Sarı Kanaryalar )...
. However, he returned to FK Željezničar after only one season in Turkish club. He played four more seasons until he decided to retire in 1971. because of an Achilles tendon
Achilles tendon
The Achilles tendon , also known as the calcaneal tendon or the tendo calcaneus, is a tendon of the posterior leg. It serves to attach the plantaris, gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to the calcaneus bone.- Anatomy :The Achilles is the tendonous extension of 3 muscles in the lower leg:...
injury. He played 307 official games for the club.
After retirement he continued to work in football. He was a youth team coach in Željezničar and in 1976/1977 season he was a first team caretaker coach after Milan Ribar stepped down. He continued with the club in various front office roles after that. He is one of the meritorious ones for saving the club during the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina.