Vladislav Bogicevic
Encyclopedia
Vladislav Bogićević (born November 7, 1950 in Belgrade
, Serbia
, FPR Yugoslavia) is a Serbian former football (soccer) player. He is a member of the American
National Soccer Hall of Fame
.
where he was part of five Yugoslav league winning teams. All throughout his time at Red Star he was known by nickname Bleki.
With his confident play for Red Star and national team, Bogićević gathered plenty of interest from top European sides. Among others, Bayern Munich wanted him as replacement for Franz Beckenbauer
who went to New York in the late spring of 1977. However, strict sporting rules of communist Yugoslavia stating that no player could move abroad until the start of calendar year in which he turns 28 prevented the transfer from taking place.
of the North American Soccer League
. In time, players, fans, and those in the media would nickname him Bogie. In 203 regular season games, Bogićević scored 31 goals and 147 assists. He appeared in additional 33 playoff games scoring 8 goals and 19 assists.
"Bogie" was named to either the first or second team all-star team in each of his seven NASL seasons (second team in 1978 and 1979, and first team in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, and 1984). He was also on three NASL championship winning teams. He was the league assist leader in 1981, 1982, and 1983 - many of Cosmos' striker Giorgio Chinaglia
's goals came from assists by Bogićević.
Bogićević was inducted into the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame
on October 14, 2002.
, which included representing his country at the 1974 FIFA World Cup
.
brought the 21-year-old as a second half substitute for Brane Oblak. By the end Yugoslavia conceded a goal, but still managed to hold on for important 1-2 away win in front of 94,876 fans in Leipzig
.
Short substitute appearance was Bogićević's only action of the entire qualifying cycle. Yugoslavia finished the qualifying group on top, but lost to Soviet Union in the second qualifying round and thus failed to clinch a spot for the final tournament in Belgium.
It would be year and a half before Bogićević got another chance with the national team. On 20 September 1972, in preparation for the start of 1974 World Cup qualifying, Yugoslavia played a friendly with Italy in Turin. Head coach Boskov who stayed on for another qualifying cycle despite a failure in the previous one gave Bogićević another substitute appearance - this time for Petar Krivokuća
.
However, he finally got a starting opportunity on 9 May 1973 in a friendly versus West Germany in Munich as well as four days later versus Poland in Warsaw. Couple of months later he was a starter in another friendly versus Hungary in Belgrade.
As the qualifying resumed on 21 October 1973 with a clash versus Spain in Zagreb, Bogićević reached another milestone - his first competitive start in the national team. It was a sign of Boškov's new-found trust in Bogićević that the coach chose such a big occasion for the youngster's competitive starting debut. Yugoslavia drew 0-0 with the group favourites and the disappointing draw spelled the end of Boškov's time with the national team as he got replaced by a cumbersome 5-man coaching commission consisting of Miljan Miljanić
, Milan Ribar, Sulejman Rebac
, Tomislav Ivić
, and Milovan Ćirić
. In the remaining qualifier, Yugoslavia was thus looking at the prospect of having to win away in Greece by a two-goal margin to retain any hopes of qualifying. Bogićević didn't get a single minute in the nerve wracking match that Yugoslavia won 2-4 thus getting its two goal margin through a goal by Stanislav Karasi
deep into injury time.
Due to finishing the group stage level on points and goal difference, Yugslavia and Spain were ordered to contest a single-match playoff at a neutral venue with the winner going to the final tournament. Bogicevic played the full ninety in the epic showdown in Frankfurt that was decided by Josip Katalinski
's scrambled goal.
to promote soccer throughout the United States
. He later opened an Italian restaurant and entered real estate business for a while. He also developed a soccer academy in Clifton, New Jersey
, that bears his name
In July 1995, he took over the coaching reins of, now defunct, A-League's New York Centaurs
after coach Len Roitman stepped down in the middle of the season. The team finished last in their division.
After taking part in national team scouting sessions during World Cup 1998, he signed a two-year contract with Yugoslav FA
in August 2000. When Ilija Petković
took the head coaching role for the first time, Bogićević became his assistant. Petković resigned in early 2001, but Bogićević stayed on.
In December 2001 when Yugoslav/Serbo-Montenegrin FA was looking for a single national team coach to replace the 3-man coaching commission, Bogićević expressed strong interest in the position and was interviewed. Then YFA president Dragan Stojković
publicly said Bogićević had a disadvantage compared to the other candidates due to his limited head coaching experience and a lack of bench results.http://arhiva.glas-javnosti.rs/arhiva/2001/12/24/srpski/S01122302.shtml However, that statement seemed almost ridiculous just several days later when Dejan Savićević
, a man with zero head coaching experience, got the job.
When his contract with the FA expired in the summer of 2002, Bogićević, who by this time was in a role of observer, did not wish to renew it and left the national team.
One of his most recent coaching stints was with Portuguese First division side Belenenses during the 2003/2004 season. He got sacked in January 2004 after less than two months (52 days) in charge.
In 2010, Bogićević coached SC White Eagles from Patterson, New Jersey, a team that competes in the North Jersey Soccer League.
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...
, Serbia
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...
, FPR Yugoslavia) is a Serbian former football (soccer) player. He is a member of the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
National Soccer Hall of Fame
National Soccer Hall of Fame
The National Soccer Hall of Fame is a private, non-profit institution established in 1979 that honors soccer achievements in the United States.-History:...
.
Club career
Bogićević's playing career included 13 seasons with Red Star BelgradeRed Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
where he was part of five Yugoslav league winning teams. All throughout his time at Red Star he was known by nickname Bleki.
With his confident play for Red Star and national team, Bogićević gathered plenty of interest from top European sides. Among others, Bayern Munich wanted him as replacement for Franz Beckenbauer
Franz Beckenbauer
Franz Anton Beckenbauer is a German football coach, manager, and former player, nicknamed Der Kaiser because of his elegant style, his leadership, his first name "Franz" , and his dominance on the football pitch...
who went to New York in the late spring of 1977. However, strict sporting rules of communist Yugoslavia stating that no player could move abroad until the start of calendar year in which he turns 28 prevented the transfer from taking place.
New York Cosmos
In January 1978, technically still at the age of 27, Bogićević joined the New York CosmosNew York Cosmos
The New York Cosmos were an American soccer club based in New York City, New York and its suburbs. The team played home games in three stadiums around New York before moving in 1977 to Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, where it remained for the rest of its history...
of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
. In time, players, fans, and those in the media would nickname him Bogie. In 203 regular season games, Bogićević scored 31 goals and 147 assists. He appeared in additional 33 playoff games scoring 8 goals and 19 assists.
"Bogie" was named to either the first or second team all-star team in each of his seven NASL seasons (second team in 1978 and 1979, and first team in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, and 1984). He was also on three NASL championship winning teams. He was the league assist leader in 1981, 1982, and 1983 - many of Cosmos' striker Giorgio Chinaglia
Giorgio Chinaglia
Giorgio Chinaglia is a former football striker from Italy. He grew up and played his early football in Cardiff, Wales and began his career with Swansea Town in 1964. A year later at age 19, Chinaglia returned to Italy to play for Massese, and then Internapoli, before joining S.S. Lazio in 1969...
's goals came from assists by Bogićević.
Bogićević was inducted into the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame
National Soccer Hall of Fame
The National Soccer Hall of Fame is a private, non-profit institution established in 1979 that honors soccer achievements in the United States.-History:...
on October 14, 2002.
International
On the international scene, Bogićević appeared in 23 matches for YugoslaviaYugoslavia 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...
, which included representing his country at the 1974 FIFA World Cup
1974 FIFA World Cup
The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany from 13 June to 7 July. The tournament marked the first time that the current trophy, the FIFA World Cup Trophy, created by the Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, was awarded...
.
Euro 72 qualifying
Bogićević made his debut on 9 May 1971 versus East Germany. Looking to protect the 0-2 away lead, head coach Vujadin BoškovVujadin Boškov
Vujadin Boškov is a retired Serbian football player and coach.Boškov was born in the village of Begeč near Novi Sad, Danube Banovina, Kingdom of Yugoslavia). He played with FK Vojvodina for most of his career...
brought the 21-year-old as a second half substitute for Brane Oblak. By the end Yugoslavia conceded a goal, but still managed to hold on for important 1-2 away win in front of 94,876 fans in Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
.
Short substitute appearance was Bogićević's only action of the entire qualifying cycle. Yugoslavia finished the qualifying group on top, but lost to Soviet Union in the second qualifying round and thus failed to clinch a spot for the final tournament in Belgium.
It would be year and a half before Bogićević got another chance with the national team. On 20 September 1972, in preparation for the start of 1974 World Cup qualifying, Yugoslavia played a friendly with Italy in Turin. Head coach Boskov who stayed on for another qualifying cycle despite a failure in the previous one gave Bogićević another substitute appearance - this time for Petar Krivokuća
Petar Krivokuca
Petar Krivokuća is a Serbian defender who played for SFR Yugoslavia....
.
1974 World Cup qualifying
Bogićević didn't feature in the first two matches of Yugoslavia's qualifying campaign during the fall of 1972.However, he finally got a starting opportunity on 9 May 1973 in a friendly versus West Germany in Munich as well as four days later versus Poland in Warsaw. Couple of months later he was a starter in another friendly versus Hungary in Belgrade.
As the qualifying resumed on 21 October 1973 with a clash versus Spain in Zagreb, Bogićević reached another milestone - his first competitive start in the national team. It was a sign of Boškov's new-found trust in Bogićević that the coach chose such a big occasion for the youngster's competitive starting debut. Yugoslavia drew 0-0 with the group favourites and the disappointing draw spelled the end of Boškov's time with the national team as he got replaced by a cumbersome 5-man coaching commission consisting of Miljan Miljanić
Miljan Miljanic
Miljan Miljanić is a retired Yugoslav football player, coach and administrator....
, Milan Ribar, Sulejman Rebac
Sulejman Rebac
Sulejman "Sula" Rebac was a Bosnian football player and manager.He started playing football in Velež Mostar in 1947. In 1954, he moved to Hajduk Split where he stayed for several seasons. He also played one season for FK Sarajevo. In total, he played more than 1000 games, scoring 620 goals...
, Tomislav Ivić
Tomislav Ivic
Tomislav Ivić was a Croatian football player and manager.Often described as a brilliant strategist, Ivić is credited with helping develop the modern style of the game...
, and Milovan Ćirić
Milovan Ciric
Milovan Ćirić was a Serbian football coach and olso former player. He was the first captain of Red Star Belgrade but in June 1947. he move to the biggest rivals FK Partizan . With FK Partizan he won Yugoslav cup...
. In the remaining qualifier, Yugoslavia was thus looking at the prospect of having to win away in Greece by a two-goal margin to retain any hopes of qualifying. Bogićević didn't get a single minute in the nerve wracking match that Yugoslavia won 2-4 thus getting its two goal margin through a goal by Stanislav Karasi
Stanislav Karasi
Stanislav Karasi is a Serbian striker who played at FIFA World Cup 1974 for SFR Yugoslavia....
deep into injury time.
Due to finishing the group stage level on points and goal difference, Yugslavia and Spain were ordered to contest a single-match playoff at a neutral venue with the winner going to the final tournament. Bogicevic played the full ninety in the epic showdown in Frankfurt that was decided by Josip Katalinski
Josip Katalinski
Josip "Škija" Katalinski was a Bosnian football player. He is considered to have been one of the greatest football players from the former Yugoslavia.-Club career:...
's scrambled goal.
Post-playing
Since retirement from football, Bogicevic tried his hand at many different things. He was hired by CONCACAFCONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
to promote soccer throughout the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He later opened an Italian restaurant and entered real estate business for a while. He also developed a soccer academy in Clifton, New Jersey
Clifton, New Jersey
Clifton is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 84,136. The 2010 population represented an increase of 5,464 residents from its population of 78,672 in the 2000 Census, making it the state's 11th largest...
, that bears his name
Coaching
In 1994, Bogićević began to take an interest in coaching and has since then had various low-key head coaching stints.In July 1995, he took over the coaching reins of, now defunct, A-League's New York Centaurs
New York Centaurs
The New York Centaurs were an A-League professional soccer club, based in New York City. The team played only one season in 1995. The New York Fever of the USISL Pro League, debuted in 1994, playing two seasons in the league before merging with the Centaurs organization in 1996...
after coach Len Roitman stepped down in the middle of the season. The team finished last in their division.
After taking part in national team scouting sessions during World Cup 1998, he signed a two-year contract with Yugoslav FA
Football Association of Serbia and Montenegro
The Football Association of Serbia and Montenegro was the governing body of football in Serbia and Montenegro, based in Belgrade. It organized the football league, the national team, the cup tournament as well as the Second Leagues of both republics....
in August 2000. When Ilija Petković
Ilija Petkovic
Ilija Petković is a retired Serbian footballer. Since the early 1990s he's been a football manager, his most notable appointment being with the Serbia and Montenegro national football team.-Playing career:He started playing football for Dinara Knin...
took the head coaching role for the first time, Bogićević became his assistant. Petković resigned in early 2001, but Bogićević stayed on.
In December 2001 when Yugoslav/Serbo-Montenegrin FA was looking for a single national team coach to replace the 3-man coaching commission, Bogićević expressed strong interest in the position and was interviewed. Then YFA president Dragan Stojković
Dragan Stojkovic
Dragan Stojković , also known under the nickname Piksi is a Serbian former footballer and current manager of J...
publicly said Bogićević had a disadvantage compared to the other candidates due to his limited head coaching experience and a lack of bench results.http://arhiva.glas-javnosti.rs/arhiva/2001/12/24/srpski/S01122302.shtml However, that statement seemed almost ridiculous just several days later when Dejan Savićević
Dejan Savicevic
Dejan Savićević , is a Montenegrin former football player and is the president of the Montenegrin FA....
, a man with zero head coaching experience, got the job.
When his contract with the FA expired in the summer of 2002, Bogićević, who by this time was in a role of observer, did not wish to renew it and left the national team.
One of his most recent coaching stints was with Portuguese First division side Belenenses during the 2003/2004 season. He got sacked in January 2004 after less than two months (52 days) in charge.
In 2010, Bogićević coached SC White Eagles from Patterson, New Jersey, a team that competes in the North Jersey Soccer League.
External links
- NASL career stats
- Bogicevic's page at the US National Soccer Hall of Fame
- Prvi Srbin u Kući slavnih!, Glas javnosti
Glas javnostiGlas javnosti is a daily newspaper published in Belgrade.Its first issue appeared on April 20, 1998, published by a group of journalists from Blic daily who, led by Manojlo Vukotić, left to form their own newspaper.Initially, their new paper carried the Novi Blic name, but the Belgrade Commercial...
, June 28, 2002 Serbian national football team website