Zoran Varvodić Explained

Zoran Varvodić
Birth Date:26 December 1963
Birth Place:Split, SFR Yugoslavia
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1983–1984
Clubs1:GOŠK-Jug
Caps1:16
Goals1:0
Years2:1984–1988
Clubs2:Hajduk Split
Caps2:62
Goals2:0
Years3:1988–1990
Clubs3:Spartak Subotica
Caps3:64
Goals3:0
Years4:1990–1992
Caps4:44
Goals4:0
Years5:1992–1993
Clubs5:Cádiz
Caps5:15
Goals5:0
Years6:1993–1994
Clubs6:HNK Dubrovnik
Caps6:12
Goals6:0
Years7:1994–1995
Clubs7:Primorac Stobreč
Caps7:30
Goals7:0
Years8:1995–1996
Clubs8:Zadarkomerc
Caps8:4
Goals8:0
Years9:1996–1997
Clubs9:Korotan
Caps9:14
Goals9:0
Years10:1997–2000
Clubs10:RNK Split
Totalcaps:261
Totalgoals:0

Zoran Varvodić (born 26 December 1963) is a Croatian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Early and personal life

Born in Split, Varvodić's son Miro is also a professional footballer.[1] During the 1980s, he was nicknamed "Rambo" because of the similar hairstyle he wore at the time.[2]

Career

Varvodić played throughout Yugoslavia for GOŠK-Jug, Hajduk Split, Spartak Subotica and Olimpija Ljubljana, then after Yugoslav break-up with Croatian clubs Dubrovnik, Primorac Stobreč, NK Zadar, RNK Split, and in Slovenia with Korotan.[3] [4] [5] [6] He also played in Spain for Cádiz.[7]

1987 Yugoslav Cup final

He is famous amongst Hajduk Split fans thanks to his epic performance in the 1986–87 Yugoslav Cup final against NK Rijeka. He entered the game in the 119th minute so that he can join the penalty shootout where he managed to save 3 penalties and score the winning one.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Varvodić: Otac je perfekcionist i uvijek ima neku primjedbu. 1 November 2010. hr. 24sata. 2013-11-24.
  2. Web site: Varvodić: I ja sam ulazio samo braniti penale, kao i Tim Krul.... 7 June 2014. hr. 24sata. 2016-06-09.
  3. http://www.zerodic.com/fudbaleri_vzz.htm Stats from Yugoslavia
  4. Web site: HNK Hajduk Split.
  5. Web site: Zoran Varvodič. 13 February 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120930135509/http://www.prvaliga.si/klubi/mostvo/igralec.asp?idi=12831&id=99 . 30 September 2012 .
  6. http://arhiv.slobodnadalmacija.hr/20000604/sport.htm Slobodna Dalmacija
  7. Web site: Varvodić, Zoran Varvodić - Footballer. www.bdfutbol.com.