Mija Jovanović Explained

Mija Jovanović
Birth Date:9 October 1907
Birth Place:Belgrade, Kingdom of Serbia
Death Place:Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1929–1930
Clubs1:Jedinstvo Beograd
Years2:1930–1932
Clubs2:BSK Beograd
Nationalyears1:1930–1931
Nationalteam1:Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0

Mija Jovanović (; 9 October 1907 – 26 June 1982) was a Serbian footballer.

Biography

Born in Belgrade, Kingdom of Serbia, he played with SK Jedinstvo Beograd until 1930 when he moved to BSK Beograd. In 1931 he debuted for BSK first team as a center midfielder rendering Sava Marinković. Two years later he would become a right winger. He won the 1930–31 Yugoslav Football Championship with BSK.[1]

International career

Jovanović made his debut for Yugoslavia in a June 1930 friendly match away against Bulgaria and played two matches for them at the Balkan Cup.[2]

He died in Belgrade on 26 June 1982.[1]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.reprezentacija.rs/jovanovic-mija/ Mija Jovanović
  2. Web site: Mija Jovanović, international football player. 20 September 2024. EU-football.info.