Vojislav Melić

Vojislav "Vojkan" Melić (Serbian Cyrillic: Војислав Војкан Мелић; 5 January 1940 – 7 April 2006) was a Yugoslavian footballer. He was one of the most versatile and skilled players that Yugoslavia had in 1960s. Vojislav spent part of his career in France and played in the FIFA World Cup 1962.[1]

Vojkan Melić
Personal information
Full name Vojislav Melić
Date of birth (1940-01-05)5 January 1940
Place of birth Šabac, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Date of death 7 April 2006(2006-04-07) (aged 66)
Place of death Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1960 Mačva Šabac
1960–1967 Red Star Belgrade 140 (9)
1967–1973 Sochaux 205 (38)
1973–1977 Béziers 95 (12)
International career
1962–1967 Yugoslavia 27 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Biography

Melić played his first match for Red Star in August 1960. He played 312 games and scored 54 goals. With Red Star he won "double crown". National Championship and Cup in 1963–64.

Melić was a member of Yugoslavia national team and he scored 2 goals in 27 matches. He was a very versatile player who was able to play almost any filed position (from right and left defender, midfielder, winger to striker). He officially played seven different positions for the national team. In his first game for the national team against Columbia in FIFA World Cup 1962.[1] in Chile, he scored his first goal. Yugoslavia finished fourth in the World.

Melić also played in three games for Yugoslavian U21 team from 1959 to 1961.

Melić played for French Sochaux from 1967 to 1973 and Beziers from 1973 to 1977.

He continued his coaching career in Beziers, FK Mačva Šabac, FK Crvenka and youth selections of Red Star until his death.

Melić died on 7 April 2006 in Belgrade, Serbia.

References
  1. Vojislav Melic – FIFA competition record (archived)


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