Krasnodar Rora facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Krasnodar Rora | ||
| Date of birth | 23 March 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Vis, FS Croatia, DF Yugoslavia | ||
| Date of death | 12 November 2020 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Zagreb, Croatia | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1962–1964 | Šibenik | 50 | (8) |
| 1964–1973 | Dinamo Zagreb | 222 | (37) |
| 1973–1975 | Standard Liège | 48 | (2) |
| 1975–1977 | Nancy | 21 | (1) |
| 1977–1978 | Hagenau | 31 | (2) |
| Total | 372 | (50) | |
| International career | |||
| 1967–1968 | Yugoslavia | 5 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1992 | Radnik Velika Gorica | ||
| 1992–1993 | Šibenik | ||
| 1998 | Cibalia | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Krasnodar Rora (born March 23, 1945 – died November 12, 2020) was a famous Croatian football player and manager. He was known for playing as a midfielder. Rora played for several clubs during his career, including Dinamo Zagreb, where he became a key player. He also played for the Yugoslavia national team.
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Playing Career Highlights
Krasnodar Rora started his football journey at Šibenik. He quickly became a very important player for Dinamo Zagreb. This was in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Dinamo Zagreb's Golden Era
Rora was part of a special group of players at Dinamo Zagreb. This team won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1967. This was a huge achievement. It was the club's first and only European trophy. This made them famous across Europe.
Playing Abroad
After playing for Dinamo Zagreb, Rora moved to other countries. He played for Standard Liège in Belgium. Later, he went to France. There, he played for Nancy for two seasons. He even played alongside a young and talented player named Michel Platini.
International Football
Krasnodar Rora also played for his country, Yugoslavia. He played in five international matches between 1967 and 1968. He played with some of his Dinamo teammates. These included Rudolf Belin, Mladen Ramljak, and Slaven Zambata.
His last international game was in October 1968. It was a World Cup qualification match against Spain.
Life After Playing Football
Rora stopped playing football in 1978 when he was 33 years old. His last team was a small French club called SR Hagenau. He helped them win a local cup.
After retiring as a player, Rora returned to Croatia. He became a youth coach at Dinamo Zagreb. He also managed a few smaller Croatian clubs. These included Radnik Velika Gorica, Cibalia, and his first club, Šibenik.
Personal Life and Passing
Krasnodar Rora passed away on November 12, 2020. He was 75 years old. He died in Zagreb, Croatia.
Honours and Achievements
Krasnodar Rora won several important trophies during his career:
Dinamo Zagreb
- Inter-Cities Fairs Cup: 1966–67
- Yugoslav Football Cup: 1964–65, 1968–69
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