Milorad Dragićević Explained

Milorad Dragićević
Birth Date:6 October 1904
Birth Place:Belgrade, Kingdom of Serbia
Death Place:Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Jugoslavija
Years1:1923
Clubs1:SK Jadran Beograd
Years2:1924–1929
Nationalyears1:1926–1928
Nationalteam1:Yugoslavia
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Milorad Dragićević (; 6 October 1904 – 7 December 1975) was a Serbian and Yugoslavian international footballer.

Biography

Dragićević was born in Belgrade, Kingdom of Serbia, and started playing in the youth team of SK Jugoslavija. In 1923 he played with SK Jadran Beograd. He became notable while playing for the "Blues", BSK Beograd from 1924 to 1929 when he stopped playing because of an injury. He played either as left winger or striker.[1]

Dragićević played two matches for the Yugoslavia national team, both matches against Romania the Friendly Nations Cup, one in 1926 and another in 1928.[2]

Serbian sports journalist in the book "Večiti rivali" describes him as one of the best Serbian players of the 1920s and a holder of one of the strongest shots. After the Second World War he worked as a cashier in the Football Association of Yugoslavia until 1970. He died in Belgrade in 1975.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.reprezentacija.rs/dragicevic-milorad Milorad Dragićević
  2. Web site: Milorad Dragićević, international football player. 4 July 2024. EU-football.info.