Milovan Jakšić
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Milovan Jakšić (September 21, 1909, in Kolašin
, Principality of Montenegro
–December 25, 1953 in Alexandria, Egypt
) was a Serbian
football goalkeeper.
Remembered mostly as "El Grande Milovan", nickname earned for his excellent saves during his participation in the Uruguay 1930 FIFA World Cup
, he is considered as one of the major contributors for Yugoslavia archiving of the semi-finals in the tournament.
Being of medium stature, but very strong physically, his main characteristics were his bravure and excellent reflexes. He spend most of his career playing in BASK Belgrade, named SK Soko before 1931, where he played until 1939. The only exceptions were the Czechoslovak SK Slavia Praha
, where he played a few months of the 1934-35 season, and SK Ljubljana at the end of his career.
He played a total of nine matches for the Yugoslavia national football team
. His debut was on April 13, 1930, in a friendly against Bulgaria in Belgrade, a 6-1 win, and his fairway match was on September 2, 1934, in another friendly, this time in Prague, against Czechoslovakia, a 3-1 loss. Despite all the competition that he faced for the national team goalkeeping place, he was the one chosen to be the main goalkeeper at the already mentioned 1930 World Cup. Having displayed magnificent exhibitions in all the matches at the tournament, it is specially remembered by his contributions in the match against Brazil, and it was after that match, that the delighted journalists started calling him by his new nickname: "El Grande Milovan".
After retiring, he kept connected to football, after the II world war he first established Red Star Belgrade
football club in March 1945 and became the Technical Director of, after he become the President of the Football Coaching Federation of Yugoslavia, between 1950 and 1953. The trip to Cairo, Egypt
, with Red Star Belgrade
in winter of 1953, where he unexpectedly died of a heart-attack.
Kolašin
Kolašin , is a town in northern Montenegro. It has a population of 2,989 .Kolašin is the centre of the municipality and unofficial centre of Morača region, named after Morača River....
, Principality of Montenegro
Principality of Montenegro
The Principality of Montenegro was a former realm in Southeastern Europe. It existed from 13 March 1852 to 28 August 1910. It was then proclaimed a kingdom by Knjaz Nikola, who then became king....
–December 25, 1953 in Alexandria, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
) was a Serbian
Serbians
Serbians may refer to people who are identified with the country of Serbia, or people of the Serb ethnic group.However it could also be used as the translation of Serbian word "Србијанци" , especially when distinction is made between the two...
football goalkeeper.
Remembered mostly as "El Grande Milovan", nickname earned for his excellent saves during his participation in the Uruguay 1930 FIFA World Cup
1930 FIFA World Cup
The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...
, he is considered as one of the major contributors for Yugoslavia archiving of the semi-finals in the tournament.
Being of medium stature, but very strong physically, his main characteristics were his bravure and excellent reflexes. He spend most of his career playing in BASK Belgrade, named SK Soko before 1931, where he played until 1939. The only exceptions were the Czechoslovak SK Slavia Praha
SK Slavia Praha
Sportovní Klub Slavia Praha is a Czech professional football club founded in 1892 in the city of Prague.They play in the Gambrinus liga—the highest competition in the Czech Republic. Alongside Sparta Prague, they are considered one of the top Czech clubs and the rivalry between the two clubs is...
, where he played a few months of the 1934-35 season, and SK Ljubljana at the end of his career.
He played a total of nine matches for the Yugoslavia national football team
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...
. His debut was on April 13, 1930, in a friendly against Bulgaria in Belgrade, a 6-1 win, and his fairway match was on September 2, 1934, in another friendly, this time in Prague, against Czechoslovakia, a 3-1 loss. Despite all the competition that he faced for the national team goalkeeping place, he was the one chosen to be the main goalkeeper at the already mentioned 1930 World Cup. Having displayed magnificent exhibitions in all the matches at the tournament, it is specially remembered by his contributions in the match against Brazil, and it was after that match, that the delighted journalists started calling him by his new nickname: "El Grande Milovan".
After retiring, he kept connected to football, after the II world war he first established Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
football club in March 1945 and became the Technical Director of, after he become the President of the Football Coaching Federation of Yugoslavia, between 1950 and 1953. The trip to Cairo, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, with Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
in winter of 1953, where he unexpectedly died of a heart-attack.