Aleksandar Atanacković (footballer, born 1920)

Aleksandar Atanacković (29 April 1920 – 12 March 2005) was a Yugoslav and Serbian footballer. He later became a manager. His first name has also been written as Aleksa.[1]

Aleksandar Atanacković
Personal information
Full name Aleksandar Atanacković
Date of birth (1920-04-29)29 April 1920
Place of birth Belgrade, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes
Date of death 12 March 2005(2005-03-12) (aged 84)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
SK Jugoslavija
1946–1954 Partizan 111 (12)
International career
1946–1950 Yugoslavia 15 (1)
Managerial career
1964 Partizan
1965–1966 Sarajevo
1967–1968 Budućnost Titograd
Medal record
Men's Football
Representing  Yugoslavia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1948 London Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

International career

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Atanacković made his debut for Yugoslavia in a September 1946 friendly match against Czechoslovakia and earned a total of 15 caps, scoring 1 goal. He was a participant at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1950 FIFA World Cup and his final international was a June 1950 friendly away against Switzerland.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Aleksandar Atanacković". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Aleksandar Atanacković, international football player". EU-football.info. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
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