Branko Rašović (born 11 April 1942) is a Montenegrinfootball defender who played for SFR Yugoslavia.[1] His son Vuk is also a retired professional footballer, and former head coach of FK Partizan.
In the 1961–62 season, he managed with his club Buducnost to qualify for the Yugoslav First League. He played the 1962–63 season in the first league, but Buducnost was again relegated to second division. The next season, he got a call from FK Partizan and in the 1964–65 season he played again in first league competition but this time for FK Partizan.
PartizanEdit
Rašović played five years in Partizan, from 1964 until 1969. In the first season, 1964–65, he gained a place in the starting eleven and won the title of champion of Yugoslavia. In that season, he played seventeen league games for Partizan. In total, he played 210 games and scored two goals for Partizan. At the international level he played for Partizan in 39 games and scored one goal. Crown of his career was the 1966 European Cup final in Brussels, when Partizan played in the final against Spanish champions Real Madrid CF. They played at the famous Heysel Stadium in front of 55,000 spectators. Partizan was equal rival in everything and in the 55 minute Velibor Vasović scored the leading goal. Unfortunately for Partizan players, that was all they could do. With two goals of Amancio Amaro and Fernando Serena, Real managed to defeat Partizan and Real took the title of European champion.
Borussia DortmundEdit
In 1969, Rašović went to the German first league team Borussia Dortmund. Borussia played the next three seasons in the German top-flight Bundesliga. But after that, they were relegated and in the next two seasons, 1972–73 and 1973–74, they played in the German Regionalliga West. It was also the last season of his active professional career. Rašović spent five seasons in Dortmund and played 78 first league matches and 30 games in the Regionalliga. In total he played 109 league games for Borussia.
International careerEdit
Rašović made his debut for the Yugoslavia national team on 1 April 1964, in a friendly match against Bulgaria. The match was played at the stadium of FK Radnicki Nis, popularly called Cair. 10,000 people attended the game and Yugoslavia won with 1–0. Rašović ended his career in the national team on 7 October 1967, in a UEFA Euro 1968 qualification match against Germany. The match was played in Hamburg in front of 70,573 spectators and ended with Germany winning 3–1.
Despite this defeat, Yugoslavia qualified for the European Championship and recorded one of its greatest successes, playing the second time in its history in the European Championship finals. Rašović was capped ten times for Yugoslavia.
Branko Rašović at the Serbian federation website (in Serbian)
August 29, 2023
branko, rašović, born, april, 1942, montenegrin, football, defender, played, yugoslavia, also, retired, professional, footballer, former, head, coach, partizan, rašović, 1966, ahead, partizan, european, final, versus, real, madrid, personal, informationdate, b. Branko Rasovic born 11 April 1942 is a Montenegrin football defender who played for SFR Yugoslavia 1 His son Vuk is also a retired professional footballer and former head coach of FK Partizan Branko RasovicRasovic in May 1966 ahead of Partizan s European Cup final versus Real Madrid Personal informationDate of birth 1942 04 11 11 April 1942 age 81 Place of birthPodgorica Italian occupied MontenegroPosition s DefenderSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 1962 1964Buducnost Titograd22 0 1964 1969Partizan90 0 1969 1974Borussia Dortmund109 0 International career1964 1967Yugoslavia10 0 Club domestic league appearances and goals Contents 1 Club career 1 1 Buducnost Titograd 1 2 Partizan 1 3 Borussia Dortmund 2 International career 3 References 4 External linksClub career EditBuducnost Titograd Edit Rasovic began with football in Buducnost Titograd as a center half Even as a young player he excelled and received calls for youth selections of the Yugoslavia national football team In the 1961 62 season he managed with his club Buducnost to qualify for the Yugoslav First League He played the 1962 63 season in the first league but Buducnost was again relegated to second division The next season he got a call from FK Partizan and in the 1964 65 season he played again in first league competition but this time for FK Partizan Partizan Edit Rasovic played five years in Partizan from 1964 until 1969 In the first season 1964 65 he gained a place in the starting eleven and won the title of champion of Yugoslavia In that season he played seventeen league games for Partizan In total he played 210 games and scored two goals for Partizan At the international level he played for Partizan in 39 games and scored one goal Crown of his career was the 1966 European Cup final in Brussels when Partizan played in the final against Spanish champions Real Madrid CF They played at the famous Heysel Stadium in front of 55 000 spectators Partizan was equal rival in everything and in the 55 minute Velibor Vasovic scored the leading goal Unfortunately for Partizan players that was all they could do With two goals of Amancio Amaro and Fernando Serena Real managed to defeat Partizan and Real took the title of European champion Borussia Dortmund Edit In 1969 Rasovic went to the German first league team Borussia Dortmund Borussia played the next three seasons in the German top flight Bundesliga But after that they were relegated and in the next two seasons 1972 73 and 1973 74 they played in the German Regionalliga West It was also the last season of his active professional career Rasovic spent five seasons in Dortmund and played 78 first league matches and 30 games in the Regionalliga In total he played 109 league games for Borussia International career EditRasovic made his debut for the Yugoslavia national team on 1 April 1964 in a friendly match against Bulgaria The match was played at the stadium of FK Radnicki Nis popularly called Cair 10 000 people attended the game and Yugoslavia won with 1 0 Rasovic ended his career in the national team on 7 October 1967 in a UEFA Euro 1968 qualification match against Germany The match was played in Hamburg in front of 70 573 spectators and ended with Germany winning 3 1 Despite this defeat Yugoslavia qualified for the European Championship and recorded one of its greatest successes playing the second time in its history in the European Championship finals Rasovic was capped ten times for Yugoslavia He has earned a total of 10 caps scoring no goals His final international was an October 1967 European Championship qualification match against West Germany 2 References Edit Branko Rasovic worldfootball net Retrieved 20 January 2013 Player Database eu football info Retrieved 10 October 2020 External links EditBranko Rasovic at National Football Teams com Branko Rasovic at the website of the Football Association of Montenegro in Serbian Branko Rasovic at fussballdaten de in German Branko Rasovic at the Serbian federation website in Serbian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Branko Rasovic amp oldid 1166605684, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
