Ivo Radovniković
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Ivo "Ive" Radovniković was a Croatia
n football player and manager.
A native of Split, Radovniković joined local powerhouse Hajduk Split
in 1930 at the age of 12, and debuted professionally for the club six years later in a match against SK Bata Borovo
. In the next 17 years with the club he appeared in a total of 475 matches and scored 160 goals (including 117 appearances and 23 goals in the Yugoslav First League
). With the club he won the Banovina of Croatia
championship in 1941 and two Yugoslav First League titles in 1950 and 1952.
During World War II
when Hajduk was briefly disbanded by the authorities he was one of the players who joined the re-established club in exile on the island of Vis
(which was at the time stronghold of the Yugoslav Partisans) and where Hajduk played exhibition matches until the end of the war. He holds the distinction of appearing in 85 matches for the war-time Hajduk squad. Although he was never capped for Yugoslavia
, he was member of the Yugoslav squad which competed in the 1950 World Cup
in Brazil
.
After retiring from football at the end of the 1952–53 season, he became a manager. His first managing job was at second level side Velež Mostar
, leading them to promotion to the Yugoslav First League in the 1954–55 season. After that he returned to Hajduk and managed their youth team from 1955 to 1958, before taking over as manager in the 1958–59 season and finishing seventh in the national championship. After that he had managing stints with several lower level sides, including Sloga Doboj
and RNK Split
.
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n football player and manager.
A native of Split, Radovniković joined local powerhouse Hajduk Split
HNK Hajduk Split
HNK Hajduk Split, commonly referred to as Hajduk Split or simply Hajduk, is a Croatian football club founded in 1911 and based in the city of Split. The club's home ground since 1979 is the 35,000-seater Poljud Stadium and the team's traditional home colours are white shirts with blue shorts and...
in 1930 at the age of 12, and debuted professionally for the club six years later in a match against SK Bata Borovo
HNK Borovo
HNK Borovo is a Croatian football club based in the Borovo Naselje area of the river port of Vukovar.-Historic names:*SK Bata Borovo *HŠK Bata Borovo *FD Bata *SFD Slaven...
. In the next 17 years with the club he appeared in a total of 475 matches and scored 160 goals (including 117 appearances and 23 goals in the Yugoslav First League
Yugoslav First League
The Yugoslav First League was the premier football league in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and socialist Yugoslavia...
). With the club he won the Banovina of Croatia
Banovina of Croatia
The Banovina of Croatia or Banate of Croatia was a province of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia between 1939 and 1943 . Its capital was at Zagreb and it included most of present-day Croatia along with portions of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia...
championship in 1941 and two Yugoslav First League titles in 1950 and 1952.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
when Hajduk was briefly disbanded by the authorities he was one of the players who joined the re-established club in exile on the island of Vis
Vis (island)
Vis is the most outerly lying larger Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, and is part of the Central Dalmatian group of islands, with an area of 90.26 km² and a population of 3,617 . Of all the inhabited Croatian islands, it is the farthest from the coast...
(which was at the time stronghold of the Yugoslav Partisans) and where Hajduk played exhibition matches until the end of the war. He holds the distinction of appearing in 85 matches for the war-time Hajduk squad. Although he was never capped for Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia national football team
The Yugoslavia national football team represented the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in association football. It enjoyed a modicum of success in international competition. In 1992, during the Yugoslav wars, the team was suspended from international...
, he was member of the Yugoslav squad which competed in the 1950 World Cup
1950 FIFA World Cup
The 1950 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil from 24 June to 16 July, was the fourth FIFA World Cup. It was the first World Cup since 1938, the planned 1942 and 1946 competitions having been canceled owing to World War II...
in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
.
After retiring from football at the end of the 1952–53 season, he became a manager. His first managing job was at second level side Velež Mostar
FK Velež Mostar
FK Velež , successor of RŠD Velež, is a football club from Bosnia and Herzegovina, from the city of Mostar, founded on June 22, 1922....
, leading them to promotion to the Yugoslav First League in the 1954–55 season. After that he returned to Hajduk and managed their youth team from 1955 to 1958, before taking over as manager in the 1958–59 season and finishing seventh in the national championship. After that he had managing stints with several lower level sides, including Sloga Doboj
FK Sloga Doboj
FK Sloga is a football club from the city of Doboj, in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Hercegovina. The club competes in the First League of the Republika Srpska. FK Sloga plays at the "Luke" stadium.-Supporters:...
and RNK Split
RNK Split
RNK Split is a Croatian football club based in the city of Split.-History:Radnički nogometni klub means "Workers' football club".The club was known as workers' club. The club had a strong fanbase in the Split's shipyard...
.
External links
- Ivo Radovniković profile at the Hajduk SplitHNK Hajduk SplitHNK Hajduk Split, commonly referred to as Hajduk Split or simply Hajduk, is a Croatian football club founded in 1911 and based in the city of Split. The club's home ground since 1979 is the 35,000-seater Poljud Stadium and the team's traditional home colours are white shirts with blue shorts and...
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