Mićun Jovanić
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Mićun Jovanić was a Croatian
footballer best known for his 12-year spell with Hajduk Split
, where he played between 1969 and 1981. Later in his career Jovanić also played for Belgian
side Anderlecht
and lower level sides AS Béziers
in France and Solin
in Croatia.
He was one of the most consistent members of Hajduk's golden generation which dominated Yugoslav football in the 1970s and won four Yugoslav First League
championships and five Yugoslav Cup
titles. Because of this, Jovanić is one of the three most decorated Hajduk players in the history of the club (along with Dražen Mužinić
and Luka Peruzović).
Unlike many of his teammates from that era who went on to become regular Yugoslav internationals
(such as Jurica Jerković
, Ivica Šurjak
, Slaviša Žungul and Dražen Mužinić), Jovanić was never capped for the national team, although he did appear 4 times for Yugoslavia at youth levels. Throughout his career Jovanić had appeared in 210 league matches and scored 27 league goals for Hajduk.
After retiring from playing in 1985 Jovanić had several managing spells at lower level Croatian sides, including a 1991 spell with RNK Split
and two spells at Segesta. In early July 2010 the Croatian media reported that Jovanić had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
and that a fundraising campaign was launched to raise some 20,000 euros for his treatment abroad. In spite of the successful fundraiser, Jovanić died on the night between 25 and 26 July 2010 at his home in Kaštel Gomilica
near Split.
Croats
Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
footballer best known for his 12-year spell with 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...
, where he played between 1969 and 1981. Later in his career Jovanić also played for Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
side Anderlecht
R.S.C. Anderlecht
Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the...
and lower level sides AS Béziers
AS Béziers (football)
Association sportive de Béziers was a French association football team playing in the city of Béziers, Hérault. The team was founded in 1911 and disappeared in 1990, due to financial problems...
in France and Solin
NK Solin
NK Solin is a Croatian football club based in the town of Solin, near Split.-League and Cup results:-External links:* at Nogometni magazin...
in Croatia.
He was one of the most consistent members of Hajduk's golden generation which dominated Yugoslav football in the 1970s and won four Yugoslav First League
Yugoslav First League
The Yugoslav First League was the premier football league in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and socialist Yugoslavia...
championships and five Yugoslav Cup
Yugoslav Cup
The Yugoslav Cup, officially the Marshal Tito Cup, was one of two major football competitions in the former Yugoslavia, the other one being the Yugoslav League Championship. The Yugoslav Cup took place after the league championships when every competitive league in Yugoslavia had finished, in order...
titles. Because of this, Jovanić is one of the three most decorated Hajduk players in the history of the club (along with Dražen Mužinić
Dražen Mužinic
Dražen Mužinić is a former Croatian professional footballer. He was a midfielder.Mužinić spent most of his career in his native Yugoslavia...
and Luka Peruzović).
Unlike many of his teammates from that era who went on to become regular Yugoslav internationals
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...
(such as Jurica Jerković
Jurica Jerkovic
Jurica "Jure" Jerković is a former Croatian footballer.During his club career he played for Hajduk Split, FC Zürich and FC Lugano...
, Ivica Šurjak
Ivica Šurjak
Ivan "Ivica" Šurjak was a Yugoslavian footballer. He was the driving force behind Hajduk Split as it led the Yugoslav First League and Europe in the old stadium...
, Slaviša Žungul and Dražen Mužinić), Jovanić was never capped for the national team, although he did appear 4 times for Yugoslavia at youth levels. Throughout his career Jovanić had appeared in 210 league matches and scored 27 league goals for Hajduk.
After retiring from playing in 1985 Jovanić had several managing spells at lower level Croatian sides, including a 1991 spell with 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...
and two spells at Segesta. In early July 2010 the Croatian media reported that Jovanić had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer refers to a malignant neoplasm of the pancreas. The most common type of pancreatic cancer, accounting for 95% of these tumors is adenocarcinoma, which arises within the exocrine component of the pancreas. A minority arises from the islet cells and is classified as a...
and that a fundraising campaign was launched to raise some 20,000 euros for his treatment abroad. In spite of the successful fundraiser, Jovanić died on the night between 25 and 26 July 2010 at his home in Kaštel Gomilica
Kaštel Gomilica
Kaštel Gomilica is a town within the administrative area of Kaštela in Dalmatia, Croatia.-The town of Kaštela:The town of Kaštela is located on the coast of the Bay of Kaštela. It has over 40 000 inhabitants, and it is the second largest town in the Split and Dalmatia County...
near Split.
Honours
- Yugoslav First LeagueYugoslav First LeagueThe Yugoslav First League was the premier football league in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and socialist Yugoslavia...
(4): 1970–71, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1978–79 - Yugoslav CupYugoslav CupThe Yugoslav Cup, officially the Marshal Tito Cup, was one of two major football competitions in the former Yugoslavia, the other one being the Yugoslav League Championship. The Yugoslav Cup took place after the league championships when every competitive league in Yugoslavia had finished, in order...
(5): 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977
External links
- Biography of Mićun Jovanić at Hajduk Split official website
- Mićun Jovanić profile at WorldFootball.net