Full name Vito Knezevic 0000–1976 Norrby IF Years Team | Playing position Place of birth SFR Yugoslavia Name Vito Knezevic | |
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Date of birth (1956-01-25) 25 January 1956 (age 59) | ||
Vito Knežević (born 25 January 1956) is a retired Swedish football defender who played most of his career for Allsvenskan club Djurgårdens IF.
Born in SFR Yugoslavia, Knežević came to Sweden with his family in 1960. The family settled in the city of Borås. Knežević began playing for Norrby IF and was considered to be one of Sweden's biggest talents when Djurgårdens IF paid 250,000 kronor and signed him in 1977. Knežević began his career as a sweeper, but later learned to play as both wingback and winger. He was best known for his tough style of playing.
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