Zvonko Živkovic
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Zvonko Živković (born 31 October 1959) was a top Serbia
n footballer of the late 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s, and now one of the most primising and respected Serbian football coaches.
A native of Belgrade
, Zvonko Živković played in the FIFA World Cup 1982 as a striker
for SFR Yugoslavia.
He's remembered by Partizan fans for scoring the fourth and deciding goal in a 4-0 second leg win that ended up putting Partizan through on away goals in UEFA Cup against Queens Park Rangers in 1984.
. During this period, they reached the semi-finals of the European under-19 Championship held in Northern Ireland, and they finished first in the qualifying group for the next under-19 championship.
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 of the late 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s, and now one of the most primising and respected Serbian football coaches.
A native of 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...
, Zvonko Živković played in the FIFA World Cup 1982 as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
for SFR Yugoslavia.
He's remembered by Partizan fans for scoring the fourth and deciding goal in a 4-0 second leg win that ended up putting Partizan through on away goals in UEFA Cup against Queens Park Rangers in 1984.
Coaching career
During the years of 2005 and 2006 he was the main manager of the Serbia national under-19 football teamSerbia national under-19 football team
The Serbia national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Serbia and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia....
. During this period, they reached the semi-finals of the European under-19 Championship held in Northern Ireland, and they finished first in the qualifying group for the next under-19 championship.