Ilija Katić Explained

Ilija Katić
Birth Date:20 July 1945
Birth Place:Donji Hasić, Yugoslavia
Position:Striker
Years1:–1962
Years2:1962–1964
Years3:1964–1967
Years4:1968–1973
Years5:1973–1976
Years6:1976–1977
Years7:1977–1978
Years8:1979–1980
Clubs1:Mladost Hasići
Clubs2:Borac Bos. Šamac
Clubs3:Slavonija Osijek
Clubs4:Partizan
Clubs5:FC Zürich
Clubs6:Burgos
Clubs7:Neuchâtel Xamax
Clubs8:La Chaux-de-Fonds
Caps4:133
Goals4:29
Caps5:75
Goals5:50
Caps6:31
Goals6:4
Caps7:9
Goals7:2
Caps8:19
Goals8:1
Nationalyears1:1968–1969
Nationalteam1:Yugoslavia
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:1978–1980
Managerclubs1:La Chaux-de-Fonds

Ilija Katić (; born 20 July 1945) is a former professional football player and coach.

Club career

Katić began playing with his home-town club FK Mladost Hasići. In 1962 he joined FK Borac Šamac where he stayed two seasons. He joined NK Osijek in 1964, named NK Slavonija back then, and played in the Yugoslav Second League. In 1967, he moved to giants FK Partizan where stayed until 1973 and became a national team player.[1]

In 1973, he moved abroad and joined Swiss side FC Zürich where he played the next three seasons. In 1976, he played one season in Spain with La Liga side Burgos CF[2] and later returned to Switzerland and played in top league sides Neuchâtel Xamax and FC La Chaux-de-Fonds. He finished his career in Liechtenstein and became a coach.[1]

International career

Katić played four matches for the Yugoslavia national team in 1968 and 1969.[1] [3]

Honours

FC Zürich

Individual

Notes and References

  1. http://www.reprezentacija.rs/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1167&Itemid=11 Ilija Katić
  2. http://www.bdfutbol.com/j/j5339.html Ilija Katić
  3. http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/26409/Ilija_Katic.html Ilija Katić