Miroslav Vardić Explained

Miroslav Vardić
Full Name:Miroslav Vardić
Birth Date:4 December 1944
Birth Place:Bukoš, Yugoslavia
Death Place:Roden, Netherlands
Height:1.85 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Čelik Belo Polje
Youthclubs2:Radnik Surdulica
Years1:1962–1963
Clubs1:Dinamo Vranje
Years2:1963–1966
Clubs2:Železničar Niš
Caps2:91
Goals2:33
Years3:1966–1967
Clubs3:Radnički Niš
Caps3:28
Goals3:5
Years4:1967–1971
Clubs4:Hajduk Split
Caps4:94
Goals4:18
Years5:1971–1972
Clubs5:Borovo
Years6:1972–1975
Clubs6:Helmond Sport
Caps6:80
Goals6:12
Years7:1975
Clubs7:Serbian White Eagles
Years8:1975–1976
Clubs8:Helmond Sport
Caps8:6
Goals8:3
Years9:1976
Clubs9:NAC Breda
Caps9:13
Goals9:0
Years10:1976–1978
Clubs10:Helmond Sport
Caps10:58
Goals10:4
Totalcaps:370
Totalgoals:75
Nationalyears1:1968
Nationalteam1:Yugoslavia
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Miroslav Vardić (; 4 December 1944 – 7 May 2018) was a Yugoslav and Serbian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Born in Bukoš, a village near Vučitrn, Vardić went to school in Surdulica and made his first football steps at local clubs. He later played for Dinamo Vranje in the Serbian League South.

Between 1963 and 1966, Vardić spent three seasons with Železničar Niš in the Yugoslav Second League, before joining Yugoslav First League side Radnički Niš.

In 1967, Vardić was transferred to Hajduk Split. He helped the club win the title in the 1970–71 season. In 1975, Vardić moved to Canada and briefly played for National Soccer League side Serbian White Eagles. He also appeared for the team in the 1975 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.[1]

International career

At international level, Vardić was capped twice for Yugoslavia in 1968.[2]

Career statistics

Club

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeague
DivisionAppsGoals
Železničar Niš1963–64[3] Yugoslav Second League3010
1964–65[4] Yugoslav Second League307
1965–66[5] Yugoslav Second League3116
Total9133
Radnički Niš1966–67Yugoslav First League285
Hajduk Split1967–68Yugoslav First League298
1968–69Yugoslav First League315
1969–70Yugoslav First League111
1970–71Yugoslav First League234
Total9418
Borovo1971–72Yugoslav Second League
Helmond Sport1972–73Eerste Divisie202
1973–74Eerste Divisie316
1974–75Eerste Divisie294
Total8012
Serbian White Eagles1975Canadian Soccer League
Helmond Sport1975–76Eerste Divisie63
NAC Breda1975–76Eredivisie130
Helmond Sport1976–77Eerste Divisie321
1977–78Eerste Divisie263
Total584
Career total37075

International

Honours

Hajduk Split

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central American Club Competitions 1975 . rsssf.org . 10 February 2024.
  2. Web site: Vardić Miroslav . sr . reprezentacija.rs . 4 February 2018.
  3. Web site: 1963-64 . historical-lineups.com . 10 February 2024.
  4. Web site: 1964-65 . historical-lineups.com . 10 February 2024.
  5. Web site: 1965-66 . historical-lineups.com . 10 February 2024.
  6. Web site: Miroslav Vardić, international football player . 11v11.com . 10 February 2024.