Ivica Glavočević Explained

Ivica Glavočević
Birth Date:9 October 1918
Birth Place:Lukavac, State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs
Death Place:Sarajevo, SFR Yugoslavia
Position:Defender
Years1:1934–1939
Years2:1939–1943
Years3:1945–1946
Years4:1946–1955
Clubs1:Slavija Sarajevo
Clubs2:SAŠK
Clubs3:Sloboda
Clubs4:Sarajevo
Caps1:92
Goals1:1
Caps2:55
Goals2:0
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Caps4:145
Goals4:4

Ivica Glavočević (born 9 October 1918 in Sarajevo, State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs - died 9 July 1981 in Sarajevo, SFR Yugoslavia) was a Yugoslav professional footballer who played as a defender.

Career

He began his career at age 17 with Slavija Sarajevo, where he played for five seasons before transferring to city rivals SAŠK.[1] Following World War II, he joined the newly formed club Sloboda, which later merged with Udarnik to establish FK Sarajevo.[2] Glavočević became the first captain in Sarajevo's history. He wore the maroon-white jersey for nearly a decade, before retiring from professional football in 1955 and becoming a notable sports administrator.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NOGOMETNI KLUB SAŠK NAPREDAK- Ili kako je pisana Napretkova sportska povijest. hkdnapredak.com. Bosnian. 12 August 2014.
  2. Web site: Ivica Glavočević. bordovremeplov.ba. Bosnian. 12 August 2014.
  3. Web site: Kako je prošao put od Slobode i Udarnika, preko Torpeda, do Sarajeva.. fksinfo.com. Bosnian. 12 August 2014.