Career
He started playing in the youth teams of Belgrade"s FK Železnik. Having only 19 years, in 1961, he joined Second League FK Priština and he was soon regarded as one of the finest strikers in the country. Next year, he was back to Europe first in Dutch club Heracles Almelo and, after a disappointing season there, to Franch Ligue 1 club Stade Rennais.
He stayed four seasons there becoming very popular among the fans.
During this time the club had their most enjoyable period, winning the French Cup in 1971. Following season he moved to another Ligue 1 club Football Club Rouen before moveng to Austria where he was appointed player-manager of Second League Football Club Linz.
During his successful, 30 year, coaching career, he worked in 13 different clubs, at eight countries on three continents. As the first coach of First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Ittihad he also lifted four national cups in Saudi Arabia, and two in United Arab Emirates, one with First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Wasl and another with Sharjah Football Club. He has a degree in football from a Higher Coaching School of the Belgrade University"s Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, as well as a Diploma from a University of California in San Francisco.