Dragan Vukmir
Serbian footballer and defender
Born
August 2nd, 1978
47 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Serbia
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Played professional football primarily as a defender. Started a career at FK Vojvodina before moving to clubs in Europe. Achieved success with several teams, notably contributing to their defensive lines and securing league titles during spells in his career.
Played for FK Vojvodina
Contributed to league title wins in Europe
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