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Vujadin Boškov

Boškov coaching Feyenoord in July 1976
Personal information
Full name	Vujadin Boškov
Date of birth	(1931-05-16)16 May 1931
Place of birth	Begeč, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Date of death	27 April 2014(2014-04-27) (aged 82)
Place of death	Novi Sad, Serbia
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Right half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1946–1960	Vojvodina	185	(15)
1961–1962	Sampdoria	13	(0)
1962–1964	Young Fellows Zürich	14	(4)
Total		212	(19)
International career
1951–1958	Yugoslavia	57	(0)
Managerial career
1962–1964	Young Fellows Zürich (player-manager)
1966	Yugoslavia (co-manager)
1971–1973	Yugoslavia
1974–1976	ADO Den Haag
1976–1978	Feyenoord
1978–1979	Zaragoza
1979–1982	Real Madrid
1982–1984	Sporting Gijón
1984–1986	Ascoli
1986–1992	Sampdoria
1992–1993	Roma
1994–1996	Napoli
1996–1997	Servette
1997–1998	Sampdoria
1999	Perugia
1999–2000	FR Yugoslavia
2001	FR Yugoslavia (co-manager)
Medal record Representing  Yugoslavia Men's football Silver 1952 Helsinki Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Vujadin Boškov (Serbian Cyrillic: Вујадин Бошков; May 16, 1931 – April 27, 2014) was a famous Serbian football player and manager.

He played as a midfielder and represented the Yugoslav national team in 57 matches. Boškov had great success as a coach. In 1990, he won the European Cup Winners' Cup with Sampdoria. He also led teams to the European Cup final twice. These were with Real Madrid in 1981 and with Sampdoria in 1992.

He won many league titles and cups in different countries. These included the Yugoslav First League, La Liga in Spain, and Serie A and Coppa Italia in Italy. Throughout his career, he was known for his many wins and his special sense of humor. His funny and ironic comments made him a popular figure, especially in Italy.

In 1996, Vojvodina's training center was named FC Vujadin Boškov after him. In 2022, he was added to the Italian Football Hall of Fame.

His Early Life and Playing Days

Vujadin Boškov was born in Begeč, a village in Serbia. This village is about 10 kilometers (6 miles) from Novi Sad. His father, Boja, was a carpenter, and his mother was Marija. His family moved to Begeč during World War II.

Boškov loved football from a young age. He played for his local team, FK Vojvodina, for most of his playing career, from 1946 to 1960. He always supported this club. In 1961, he moved to Italy to play for Sampdoria for one season. After that, he became a player-coach for Young Fellows Zürich in Switzerland from 1962 to 1964.

After his playing days, Boškov returned to FK Vojvodina. He worked as a technical director from 1964 to 1971. During this time, he helped the club win the Yugoslav league championship in the 1965–66 season.

Playing for His Country

Vujadin Boškov was also an important player for the Yugoslavia national team. He was part of the team that won a silver medal at the 1952 Olympic football tournament. He also played in two World Cups, in 1954 and 1958.

Becoming a Football Manager

After his playing career, Boškov became a very successful football manager. He coached teams in many different countries.

• In the Netherlands, he managed ADO Den Haag (1974–1976) and Feyenoord (1976–1978).
• In Spain, he coached Zaragoza (1978–1979), Real Madrid (1979–1982), and Sporting Gijón (1983–1984).
• In Italy, he managed Ascoli (1984–1986), Sampdoria (1986–1992, 1997–1998), Roma (1992–1993), Napoli (1994–1996), and Perugia (1999).
• He also coached Servette in Switzerland (1996–1997).

Boškov celebrating after winning the Dutch Cup with ADO Den Haag.

His Greatest Coaching Moments

One of Boškov's biggest achievements was in 1991. He led Sampdoria to win the Serie A title, which is the top football league in Italy. This was a huge success for the club.

The next season, he guided Sampdoria to the European Cup final. They played against Barcelona at Wembley but lost 1–0. His Sampdoria team was known for its strong defense, where players closely marked their opponents.

Boškov also coached the Yugoslavia national team at Euro 2000. His team had an exciting match against Spain, losing 4–3. They later lost to the host country, the Netherlands, in the quarter-finals.

He ended his career working as a scout for Sampdoria in 2006.

A Funny and Wise Coach

Vujadin Boškov was famous for his funny and clever sayings during interviews. These comments often helped to make things less tense after a match. One of his most famous quotes was, "a penalty is when the referee whistles." This shows his simple and direct way of looking at football.

His Legacy

Vujadin Boškov passed away after a long illness on April 27, 2014, in Novi Sad. He was 82 years old. He was buried in the Begeč Cemetery.

His impact on football is still remembered. The footballer Vujadin Savić was named after him. In 1996, FK Vojvodina named their training facility in Veternik after him. A newspaper called Corriere dello sport even published a book of his famous quotes.

In February 2022, he was honored by being added to the Italian Football Hall of Fame. This shows how much he was respected in the world of football.

Honours

Manager

Vojvodina

• Yugoslav First League: 1965–66 (as technical director)

ADO Den Haag

• KNVB Cup: 1974–75

Real Madrid

• La Liga: 1979–80
• Copa del Rey: 1979–80

Ascoli

• Serie B: 1985–86

Sampdoria

• European Cup Winners' Cup: 1989–90
• Serie A: 1990–91
• Coppa Italia: 1987–88, 1988–89
• Supercoppa Italiana: 1991

Individual

• Italian Football Hall of Fame: 2021

See also

In Spanish: Vujadin Boškov para niños