Mićun Jovanić (29 July 1952 – 26 July 2010) was a Croatian footballer best known for his 12-year spell with Hajduk Split, where he played between 1969 and 1981. Later in his career Jovanić also played for Belgian side Anderlecht and lower level sides AS Béziers in France and Solin in Croatia.[1]
He was one of the most consistent members of Hajduk's golden generation which dominated Yugoslav football in the 1970s and won four Yugoslav First League championships and five Yugoslav Cup titles. Because of this, Jovanić is one of the three most decorated Hajduk players in the history of the club (along with Dražen Mužinić and Luka Peruzović).[2] Throughout his career Jovanić had appeared in 210 league matches and scored 27 league goals for Hajduk.[2]
Internationaledit
Unlike many of his teammates from that era who went on to become regular Yugoslav internationals (such as Jurica Jerković, Ivica Šurjak, Slaviša Žungul and Dražen Mužinić), Jovanić was never capped for the national team, although he did appear 4 times for Yugoslavia at youth levels.[3]
Managerial careeredit
After retiring from playing in 1985 Jovanić had several managing spells at lower level Croatian sides, including a 1991 spell with RNK Split and two spells at Segesta.
Personal lifeedit
Deathedit
In early July 2010 the Croatian media reported that Jovanić had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and that a fundraising campaign was launched to raise some 20,000 euros for his treatment abroad.[2] In spite of the successful fundraiser, Jovanić died on the night between 25 and 26 July 2010 at his home in Kaštel Gomilica near Split.[4]
^"Micun Jovanic". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
^ abcVulas, Frane (3 July 2010). "Hajdukovoj legendi za spas života hitno treba 20.000 eura!". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). Retrieved 6 July 2010.
^"Preminuo Mićun Jovanić". Hajduk.hr (in Croatian). HNK Hajduk Split. 26 July 2010. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
^Reić, Zdravko (26 July 2010). "Adio Mićune". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). Retrieved 26 July 2010.
External linksedit
Biography of Mićun Jovanić at Hajduk Split official website (in Croatian)
Mićun Jovanić at WorldFootball.net
January 01, 1970
mićun, jovanić, july, 1952, july, 2010, croatian, footballer, best, known, year, spell, with, hajduk, split, where, played, between, 1969, 1981, later, career, jovanić, also, played, belgian, side, anderlecht, lower, level, sides, béziers, france, solin, croat. Micun Jovanic 29 July 1952 26 July 2010 was a Croatian footballer best known for his 12 year spell with Hajduk Split where he played between 1969 and 1981 Later in his career Jovanic also played for Belgian side Anderlecht and lower level sides AS Beziers in France and Solin in Croatia 1 Micun JovanicPersonal informationFull nameMicun JovanicDate of birth 1952 07 29 29 July 1952Place of birthSplit PR Croatia FPR YugoslaviaDate of death26 July 2010 2010 07 26 aged 57 Place of deathKastel Gomilica CroatiaHeight1 86 m 6 ft 1 in Position s ForwardYouth career1965 1969NK Kastel GomilicaSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 1969 1981Hajduk Split210 27 1981 1982Anderlecht9 0 1982 1983Solin15 0 1983 1985Beziers54 3 International careerYugoslavia youth levels 4Managerial career1991RNK Split2000 2001Segesta2006Segesta2008GOSK AC Club domestic league appearances and goals Contents 1 Playing career 1 1 Club 1 2 International 2 Managerial career 3 Personal life 3 1 Death 4 Honours 5 References 6 External linksPlaying career editClub edit He was one of the most consistent members of Hajduk s golden generation which dominated Yugoslav football in the 1970s and won four Yugoslav First League championships and five Yugoslav Cup titles Because of this Jovanic is one of the three most decorated Hajduk players in the history of the club along with Drazen Muzinic and Luka Peruzovic 2 Throughout his career Jovanic had appeared in 210 league matches and scored 27 league goals for Hajduk 2 International edit Unlike many of his teammates from that era who went on to become regular Yugoslav internationals such as Jurica Jerkovic Ivica Surjak Slavisa Zungul and Drazen Muzinic Jovanic was never capped for the national team although he did appear 4 times for Yugoslavia at youth levels 3 Managerial career editAfter retiring from playing in 1985 Jovanic had several managing spells at lower level Croatian sides including a 1991 spell with RNK Split and two spells at Segesta Personal life editDeath edit In early July 2010 the Croatian media reported that Jovanic had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and that a fundraising campaign was launched to raise some 20 000 euros for his treatment abroad 2 In spite of the successful fundraiser Jovanic died on the night between 25 and 26 July 2010 at his home in Kastel Gomilica near Split 4 Honours editYugoslav First League 4 1970 71 1973 74 1974 75 1978 79 Yugoslav Cup 5 1972 1973 1974 1976 1977References edit Micun Jovanic WorldFootball net Retrieved 6 July 2010 a b c Vulas Frane 3 July 2010 Hajdukovoj legendi za spas zivota hitno treba 20 000 eura Slobodna Dalmacija in Croatian Retrieved 6 July 2010 Preminuo Micun Jovanic Hajduk hr in Croatian HNK Hajduk Split 26 July 2010 Retrieved 26 July 2010 Reic Zdravko 26 July 2010 Adio Micune Slobodna Dalmacija in Croatian Retrieved 26 July 2010 External links editBiography of Micun Jovanic at Hajduk Split official website in Croatian Micun Jovanic at WorldFootball net nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Micun Jovanic amp oldid 1200896619, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
