Mićun Jovanić Explained

Mićun Jovanić
Fullname:Mićun Jovanić
Birth Date:29 July 1952
Birth Place:Split, PR Croatia,
FPR Yugoslavia
Height:1.86 m
Death Place:Kaštel Gomilica, Croatia
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1965–1969
Youthclubs1:NK Kaštel Gomilica
Years1:1969–1981
Caps1:210
Goals1:27
Years2:1981–1982
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Years3:1982–1983
Clubs3:Solin
Caps3:15
Goals3:0
Years4:1983–1985
Caps4:54
Goals4:3
Nationalteam1:Yugoslavia (youth levels)
Nationalcaps1:4
Manageryears1:1991
Managerclubs1:RNK Split
Manageryears2:2000–2001
Managerclubs2:Segesta
Manageryears3:2006
Managerclubs3:Segesta
Manageryears4:2008
Managerclubs4:GOŠK AC

Mićun Jovanić (29 July 1952 – 26 July 2010) 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.[1]

Playing career

Club

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).[2] Throughout his career Jovanić had appeared in 210 league matches and scored 27 league goals for Hajduk.[2]

International

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.[3]

Managerial career

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.

Personal life

Death

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.[2] 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.[4]

Honours

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Micun Jovanic. WorldFootball.net. 6 July 2010.
  2. News: Hajdukovoj legendi za spas života hitno treba 20.000 eura!. Vulas. Frane. 3 July 2010. Slobodna Dalmacija. Croatian. 6 July 2010.
  3. Web site: Preminuo Mićun Jovanić. 26 July 2010. Hajduk.hr. HNK Hajduk Split. Croatian. 26 July 2010.
  4. News: Adio Mićune. Reić. Zdravko. 26 July 2010. Slobodna Dalmacija. Croatian. 26 July 2010.