Vladimir Gudelj Explained

Vladimir Gudelj
Birth Date:27 December 1966
Birth Place:Trebinje, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.85 m
Position:Striker
Years1:1985–1991
Clubs1:Velež Mostar
Caps1:146
Goals1:55
Years2:1991–1999
Clubs2:Celta
Caps2:231
Goals2:95
Years3:1999–2001
Clubs3:Compostela
Caps3:55
Goals3:19
Totalcaps:432
Totalgoals:169

Vladimir Gudelj (born 27 December 1966) is a Bosnian former professional footballer who played as a striker.

An excellent penalty taker, he was best known for his eight-year spell with Spain's Celta.

Career

Gudelj was born in Trebinje, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. After making his professional debuts with FK Velež Mostar he moved to Spain, signing with RC Celta de Vigo in the second division. He scored 27 league goals in his debut season, the Galicians promoted to La Liga and the player continued to lead the scoring charts for his club the following five years.[1]

Gudelj left Celta in 1999 as the player with most goals in its history, with almost 100 (68 in the top flight alone).[1] He then joined neighbours SD Compostela, returning to the second level and being the best scorer of the team in both campaigns.

In the summer of 2001 Gudelj returned to Celta, going on to work in the public relations department.[2] [3]

Honours

Celta Vigo

1991–92

Individual

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Notes and References

  1. News: 25 años del primer gol de Gudelj con el Celta. 25th anniversary of Gudelj's first goal with Celta. La Voz de Galicia. es. 1 September 2016. 2 February 2017.
  2. News: Gudelj 'vuelve' a los terrenos de juego... como delegado. Gudelj 'returns' to the fields... as delegate. Marca. Rafa. Valero. es. 1 August 2011. 2 February 2017.
  3. News: Gudelj: "Los derbis vintage no se juegan, se ganan". Gudelj: «Vintage derbies are not played, they are won». La Voz de Galicia. es. 16 September 2016. 2 February 2017.