Zlatko Vujovic
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Zlatko Vujović is a retired Bosnian Croat footballer who played as a striker.
His twin
brother, Zoran
, was also a professional footballer; both were Yugoslavian internationals
, and both spent a large part of their professional careers in France
.
, making his first division
debuts at just 18, and going on to score more than 100 goals in the league for the Hajduk club (172 overall in 420 matches), while often partnering with his brother Zoran
. He helped his first club win one league (1979) and one cup
(1984), also being pronounced player of the year in 1981 by the Večernji list
daily.
In 1986, both siblings moved to compete in France
, first with FC Girondins de Bordeaux
; in their first season, both were undisputed starters in an eventual double
, as Zlatko also scored in the 2–0 cup final win over Olympique de Marseille
.
Vujović continued to net with at excellent rate until he retired in 1993, playing in both the first
and second levels
, with AS Cannes
, Paris Saint-Germain FC, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
and OGC Nice
. He earned 70 caps and scored 25 goals for the Yugoslavia national football team
, making his debut on April 1, 1979, in a 3–0 win against Cyprus
for the Euro 1980 qualifiers, and was included in the squads for the 1982
and 1990 FIFA World Cup
s, while also playing Olympic
football in 1980
.
In 2008, Vujović (as had his brother the previous year) began a coaching career, starting as assistant manager at his first club, Hajduk.
His twin
Twin
A twin is one of two offspring produced in the same pregnancy. Twins can either be monozygotic , meaning that they develop from one zygote that splits and forms two embryos, or dizygotic because they develop from two separate eggs that are fertilized by two separate sperm.In contrast, a fetus...
brother, Zoran
Zoran Vujovic
Zoran Vujović is a retired Bosnian Croat footballer who played as a defender....
, was also a professional footballer; both were Yugoslavian internationals
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...
, and both spent a large part of their professional careers in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Football career
Vujović started his professional career with HNK Hajduk SplitHNK Hajduk Split
HNK Hajduk Split, commonly referred to as Hajduk Split or simply Hajduk, is a Croatian football club founded in 1911 and based in the city of Split. The club's home ground since 1979 is the 35,000-seater Poljud Stadium and the team's traditional home colours are white shirts with blue shorts and...
, making his first division
Yugoslav First League
The Yugoslav First League was the premier football league in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and socialist Yugoslavia...
debuts at just 18, and going on to score more than 100 goals in the league for the Hajduk club (172 overall in 420 matches), while often partnering with his brother Zoran
Zoran Vujovic
Zoran Vujović is a retired Bosnian Croat footballer who played as a defender....
. He helped his first club win one league (1979) and one cup
Yugoslav Cup
The 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...
(1984), also being pronounced player of the year in 1981 by the Večernji list
Vecernji list
Večernji list is a Croatian daily newspaper published in Zagreb.The newspaper was started in the 1950s and it is today one of two largest daily newspapers in Croatia...
daily.
In 1986, both siblings moved to compete in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, first with FC Girondins de Bordeaux
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season....
; in their first season, both were undisputed starters in an eventual double
The Double
The Double is a term in association football which refers to winning a country's top tier division and its primary cup competition in the same season...
, as Zlatko also scored in the 2–0 cup final win over Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
.
Vujović continued to net with at excellent rate until he retired in 1993, playing in both the first
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
and second levels
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
, with AS Cannes
AS Cannes
Association Sportive de Cannes Football is a French association football club based in Cannes. The club was formed 1902 as a sports club and currently play in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth division of French football. Cannes plays its home matches at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin...
, Paris Saint-Germain FC, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
Football Club Sochaux-Montbéliard is a French association football club based in the city of Montbéliard. The club was founded in 1928 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Sochaux plays its home matches at the Stade Auguste Bonal located within the city...
and OGC Nice
OGC Nice
Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is...
. He earned 70 caps and scored 25 goals for the Yugoslavia national football 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...
, making his debut on April 1, 1979, in a 3–0 win against Cyprus
Cyprus national football team
The Cyprus national football team represents Cyprus in association football and is controlled by the Cyprus Football Association, the governing body for football in Cyprus. Cyprus' home ground is the GSP Stadium in Nicosia and the current coach is Nikos Nioplias...
for the Euro 1980 qualifiers, and was included in the squads for the 1982
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:...
and 1990 FIFA World Cup
1990 FIFA World Cup
The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
s, while also playing Olympic
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
football in 1980
Football at the 1980 Summer Olympics
thumb|right|Official Programme of the match [[USSR]] vs [[Venezuela]]The football tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics started on July 20 and ended on August 2. Only one event, the men's tournament, was contested...
.
In 2008, Vujović (as had his brother the previous year) began a coaching career, starting as assistant manager at his first club, Hajduk.