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Goran Vasilijević
Personal information
Full name Goran Vasilijević
Date of birth (1965-08-27) 27 August 1965 (age 59)
Place of birth Zemun, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.80 m
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1986 Zemun 49 (2)
1986–1988 Radnički Niš 61 (9)
1988–1994 Red Star Belgrade 87 (4)
1994 Lokomotiv Sofia 8 (1)
1995–1996 JEF United Ichihara 32 (4)
1996–1997 Lokomotiv Sofia 6 (1)
1997 Napredak Kruševac
1998 Borac Čačak
Total 243 (21)
National team
1986 Yugoslavia U21 1 (0)
1987 Yugoslavia Olympic 1 (0)
Teams managed
2002 Obilić
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Goran "Maza" Vasilijević, born on August 27, 1965, is a former professional footballer from Serbia. He was a strong defender on the field. He is well-known for his time playing for Red Star Belgrade.

Football Journey

Goran Vasilijević started his football career playing for clubs like Zemun and Radnički Niš. In the summer of 1988, he joined Red Star Belgrade. This was a very important move for his career.

While playing for Red Star Belgrade, Goran was part of a team that achieved something amazing. They won the European Cup in 1991. This is one of the biggest football competitions in Europe.

Later in the 1990s, Goran also played football in other countries. He played for teams in Bulgaria and Japan, which gave him experience in different leagues. In 2002, after his playing career, Goran briefly worked as a manager for the club Obilić.

Trophies and Achievements

Goran Vasilijević and his teams won several important trophies during his career, especially with Red Star Belgrade. These wins are called "Honours" in football.

Red Star Belgrade
  • Yugoslav First League: He helped his team win the top league in Yugoslavia twice, in the 1990–91 and 1991–92 seasons.
  • FR Yugoslavia Cup: His team also won the national cup in 1992–93.
  • European Cup: This was a huge win! They became champions of Europe in 1990–91.
  • Intercontinental Cup: After winning the European Cup, they also won the Intercontinental Cup in 1991. This meant they were champions against the best team from South America.

See also

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