Background
Born in France, as his father were working in Injoux-Génissiat, a small village close to Swiss border.
Born in France, as his father were working in Injoux-Génissiat, a small village close to Swiss border.
University of Belgrade Faculty of Economics.
After the Second World War his family moved back to Yugoslavia, settling in Bajmok, a village close to Subotica. His first football steps were taken in local club Radnički Bajmok when Maravić was six years old, ten years later he joined the more famous Spartak Subotica. In six years with Red Star, Maravić appeared in 232 official matches, scoring 82 goals.
He played for "The Penguins" until 1969 when he shortly moved to OFK Beograd, and then proceed to Venezuelan Deportivo Italia.
After retiring as a player, he has spent some time coaching and also working in national football union administration, which led him to become an employee of Union of European Football Associations and Fédération internationale de football association as an international instructor and delegate. He was nominated to run for Fédération internationale de football association president
He is fluent in: French, English, Spanish and Italian language. Simultaneously with his sporting career, Maravić has pursued studies, finishing University of Belgrade Faculty of Economics.
In 1958, aged 19 he became a member of Yugoslavian giants Red Star Belgrade. Attacking midfielder has also member of Yugoslavia national football team player in 7 occasiones, and scored 3 goals. Thanks to being member of gold Olympic medal squad, he was allowed to go abroad before national propositions limit of 28.
Hence, he became a member of Racing Paris aged 25.