| Ratko Svilar | |
| Birth Date: | 6 May 1950 |
| Birth Place: | Crvenka, FPR Yugoslavia |
| Height: | 1.83 m |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Years1: | 1968–1973 |
| Clubs1: | Crvenka |
| Caps1: | 41 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1973–1980 |
| Clubs2: | Vojvodina |
| Caps2: | 201 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1978 |
| Clubs3: | → Rochester Lancers (loan) |
| Caps3: | 16 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1980–1996 |
| Clubs4: | Antwerp |
| Caps4: | 243 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 501 |
| Totalgoals: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1976–1983 |
| Nationalteam1: | Yugoslavia |
| Nationalcaps1: | 9 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 1995 |
| Managerclubs1: | Antwerp |
| Manageryears2: | 1995–1996 |
| Managerclubs2: | Antwerp (assistant) |
| Manageryears3: | 1996 |
| Managerclubs3: | Antwerp |
| Manageryears4: | 1996–1998 |
| Managerclubs4: | Antwerp (assistant) |
| Manageryears5: | 1998 |
| Managerclubs5: | Antwerp |
| Manageryears6: | 1999–2000 |
| Managerclubs6: | Putte SK |
| Manageryears7: | 2008–2009 |
| Managerclubs7: | Antwerp (assistant) |
| Manageryears8: | 2009 |
| Managerclubs8: | Antwerp |
Ratko Svilar (Serbian Cyrillic: Ратко Свилар; born 6 May 1950) is a Serbian retired professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Having played for Antwerp for nearly 20 years, he also coached the Belgian club on several occasions.[1] [2] [3]
Born in Crvenka, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Svilar joined Royal Antwerp F.C. in November 1980 from FK Vojvodina – he started his career with lowly hometown club FK Crvenka – and proceeded to endure a 16-year spell with the Belgian side, alternating between the posts and the bench; in the 1991–92 season, he contributed with 12 league appearances to help his team finish in fifth position, winning the Belgian Cup – his only piece of silverware – in the process.[4] [5]
Svilar retired from professional play aged 46, going on to have several coaching spells with his last and most important club.[4]
Svilar represented Yugoslavia for seven years, and was a participant at the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He won his first cap on 25 September 1976, starting in a 3–0 away friendly loss to Italy.
Svilar's son Mile is also a goalkeeper, currently playing for Serie A club Roma.[6] [7]