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Andrija Anković

Personal information
Full name	Andrija Anković
Date of birth	(1937-07-16)16 July 1937
Place of birth	Gabela, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Date of death	28 April 1980(1980-04-28) (aged 42)
Place of death	Split, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia (now Croatia)
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Midfielder/Forward
Youth career
0000–1954	GOŠK Gabela
1954–1958	NK Neretva Metković
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1958–1966	Hajduk Split	146	(64)
1966–1968	1. FC Kaiserslautern	21	(4)
1968–1969	SW Bregenz
National team
1960–1962	Yugoslavia	8	(1)
Teams managed
1969–1970	NK Omiš
1971–1978	Hajduk Split (football school)
Honours Men's Football Representing  Yugoslavia Olympic Games Gold 1960 Rome Team
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Andrija Anković was a famous football player and manager from Croatia. He was born on July 16, 1937, in Gabela, which was part of Yugoslavia at the time. He passed away on April 28, 1980, in Split, Yugoslavia.

Andrija started playing football at a young age. He played for several clubs, including NK GOŠK Gabela and NK Neretva Metković. He became a legend playing for HNK Hajduk Split, a top team in Yugoslavia. He also played for 1. FC Kaiserslautern in Germany.

Football Career Highlights

Andrija Anković was a talented midfielder and forward. He played for many years and achieved great success.

Early Days and Youth Clubs

Andrija began his football journey with local clubs. He played for NK GOŠK Gabela until 1954. After that, he moved to NK Neretva Metković and played there until 1958. These early years helped him develop his skills.

Becoming a Legend at Hajduk Split

From 1958 to 1966, Anković played for HNK Hajduk Split. This was a very important time in his career. He played 326 matches for the club. He also scored an amazing 250 goals. His incredible performance made him one of Hajduk Split's greatest players.

Playing Abroad

After his time in Yugoslavia, Andrija moved to Germany. He played for 1. FC Kaiserslautern from 1966 to 1968. He played 21 matches and scored 4 goals for the German club. Later, he also played for SW Bregenz in Austria.

Olympic Gold Medalist

One of Andrija Anković's biggest achievements was winning a gold medal. In 1960, he was part of the Yugoslavian national team. They competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. The team won the gold medal in football, which was a huge honor.

Life After Playing

After retiring as a player, Andrija Anković became a football manager. He coached NK Omiš from 1969 to 1970. Later, he worked with the football school at HNK Hajduk Split. He helped train young players from 1971 to 1978.

Death

Andrija Anković passed away on April 28, 1980. He was 42 years old. He died from a heart attack. To honor his memory, a football tournament is held in Gabela. It is called the Andrija Anković Memorial Tournament.