Miljan Miljanić
Football manager and player
Born
1930
95 years ago
Died
January 13th, 2012
13 years ago — 82 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Serbia
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Played as a professional footballer in the 1950s and 1960s, primarily for the club Partizan Belgrade. Transitioned to management, leading various teams in Yugoslavia and abroad. Managed the Yugoslav national team during the 1974 FIFA World Cup. Developed a reputation for tactical acumen and player development.
Played for Partizan Belgrade
Managed the Yugoslav national team at the 1974 FIFA World Cup
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