Full name Spasoje Samardzic Name Spasoje Samardzic Playing position Role Football player | Height 1.72 m | |
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Date of birth (1942-05-20) 20 May 1942 (age 73) Place of birth Kraljica, Nazi-occupied Serbia | ||
Spasoje "Paja" Samardžić (Serbian Cyrillic: Cпacoje "Паја" Caмapџић; born May 20, 1942 in Kraljica, Nedić's Serbia) is a former Serbian winger and manager. He played for SFR Yugoslavia and is one of the greatest OFK Beograd players ever.
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National team
With two games for the young team (1959) and one for the U-21 team (1963), he capped 26 games for the best selection of Yugoslavia, scoring three goals. Debuted against East Germany (1–2) in Leipzig on 16 September 1962, then he played in the Olympic tournament in Japan, and played his last national team game on 19 October 1966 against Czechoslovakia (0–3) in Belgrade.
Coaching career
Following his playing career, Samardžić worked as a coach for Srem Jakovo and FK Beograd. He also served as director of OFK Beograd.
As a player
References
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