Sava Paunović Explained

Sava Paunović
Full Name:Slavoljub Paunović
Birth Date:1 January 1947
Birth Place:Kragujevac, FPR Yugoslavia
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Maršić
Years1:1966–1976
Clubs1:Radnički Kragujevac
Caps1:177+
Goals1:43+
Years2:1976–1977
Clubs2:Partizan
Caps2:32
Goals2:2
Years3:1977–1979
Clubs3:Beşiktaş
Caps3:55
Goals3:22
Years4:1979–1983
Clubs4:Radnički Kragujevac
Caps4:81
Goals4:10
Totalcaps:345+
Totalgoals:77+
Manageryears1:1997–1998
Managerclubs1:Radnički Kragujevac
Manageryears2:1999–2000
Managerclubs2:Radnički Kragujevac

Slavoljub "Sava" Paunović (; born 1 January 1947) is a former Yugoslav and Serbian football manager and player.

Playing career

Paunović started out at Radnički Kragujevac, helping the club win promotion to the Yugoslav First League on two occasions, in 1969 and 1974. He later played for Partizan in the 1976–77 season.[1]

In 1977, Paunović moved abroad to Turkey, spending two seasons with Beşiktaş. He amassed 55 league appearances and scored 22 goals.[2] In 1979, the Turkish Football Federation imposed a ban on foreign players in the league, causing Paunović to return to Yugoslavia and finish his career with Radnički Kragujevac.[3]

Managerial career

After hanging up his boots, Paunović served as manager of his former club Radnički Kragujevac on a few occasions.[4]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeague
DivisionAppsGoals
Radnički Kragujevac1966–67Yugoslav Second League
1967–68Yugoslav Second League
1968–69Yugoslav Second League3013
1969–70Yugoslav First League349
1970–71Yugoslav First League3410
1971–72Yugoslav First League314
1972–73Yugoslav Second League
1973–74Yugoslav Second League
1974–75Yugoslav First League246
1975–76Yugoslav First League241
Total17743
Partizan1976–77Yugoslav First League322
Beşiktaş1977–78Turkish First Football League278
1978–79Turkish First Football League2814
Total5522
Radnički Kragujevac1979–80Yugoslav Second League263
1980–81Yugoslav Second League231
1981–82Yugoslav Second League286
1982–83Yugoslav Second League40
Total8110
Career total34577

Honours

Radnički Kragujevac

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sava Paunović . sr . partizanopedia.rs . 15 December 2023.
  2. Web site: Sava Paunovic . tr . mackolik.com . 15 December 2023.
  3. Web site: Sava Paunoviç . tr . bjk.com.tr . 15 December 2023.
  4. Web site: Sportski spomenar . sr . rts.rs . 20 April 2014 . 15 December 2023.