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Yugoslav footballer (1934–1995) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gordan Irović (2 July 1934 – 26 May 1995) was a Yugoslav football goalkeeper who was a member of the Yugoslavia national team at the 1958 FIFA World Cup.[2] However, he never earned a cap for his country.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 2 July 1934 | ||
Place of birth | Herceg Novi,[1] Yugoslavia | ||
Date of death | 26 May 1995 60) | (aged||
Place of death | Munich, Germany | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1953-1956 | Velež Mostar | ||
1957-1963 | Dinamo Zagreb | 93 | (0) |
1963-1964 | SV Phönix 03 Ludwigshafen | ||
1964-1965 | SV Südwest Ludwigshafen | ||
1965 | Ludwigshafener SC | ||
1966 | FSV Oggersheim | ||
1966 | Wacker Innsbruck | 8 | (0) |
1966-1968 | WSG Radenthein | ||
Managerial career | |||
1972 | Toronto Croatia | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
With Dinamo Zagreb, Irović won the 1958 Yugoslav league title and three domestic cups in the 1960s. After a few years in Germany,[3] he joined Austrian side Wacker Innsbruck in 1966, only to lose his place between the posts to Leo Tschenett.[4]
Irović was the head coach for Toronto Croatia in the National Soccer League in 1972.[5]
Nicknamed Kamikaze, due to his habit of throwing himself at attackers, he died in 1995 [6]
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