Zoran Varvodić
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 26 December 1963 | ||
Place of birth | Split, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1983–1984 | GOŠK-Jug | 16 | (0) |
1984–1988 | Hajduk Split | 62 | (0) |
1988–1990 | Spartak Subotica | 64 | (0) |
1990–1992 | Olimpija Ljubljana | 44 | (0) |
1992–1993 | Cádiz | 15 | (0) |
1993–1994 | HNK Dubrovnik | 12 | (0) |
1994–1995 | Primorac Stobreč | 30 | (0) |
1995–1996 | Zadarkomerc | 4 | (0) |
1996–1997 | Korotan | 14 | (0) |
1997–2000 | RNK Split | ||
Total | 261 | (0) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Zoran Varvodić (born 26 December 1963) is a Croatian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Early and personal life
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Varvodić: Otac je perfekcionist i uvijek ima neku primjedbu". 24sata (in Croatian). 1 November 2010. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Varvodić: I ja sam ulazio samo braniti penale, kao i Tim Krul..." 24sata (in Croatian). 7 June 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ Stats from Yugoslavia at Zerodic
- ^ "HNK Hajduk Split".
- ^ "Zoran Varvodič". Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ^ Slobodna Dalmacija
- ^ "Varvodić, Zoran Varvodić - Footballer". www.bdfutbol.com.
External links
[edit]- Zoran Varvodić at WorldFootball.net
- Zoran Varvodić at BDFutbol
- Zoran Varvodić at FBref.com
- 1963 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Split, Croatia
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Yugoslav men's footballers
- Croatian men's footballers
- NK GOŠK-Dubrovnik 1919 players
- HNK Hajduk Split players
- FK Spartak Subotica players
- NK Olimpija Ljubljana (1945–2005) players
- Cádiz CF players
- NK Primorac 1929 players
- NK Zadar players
- NK Korotan Prevalje (1933) players
- RNK Split players
- Yugoslav First League players
- La Liga players
- Croatian Football League players
- Slovenian PrvaLiga players
- Croatian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
- Croatian expatriate sportspeople in Spain
- Expatriate men's footballers in Slovenia
- Croatian expatriate sportspeople in Slovenia
- HNK Hajduk Split non-playing staff
- Croatian football goalkeeper stubs