VASOVICH Velibor

Born October 30, 1939. Child Partizan, Vasovich appeared in the youth team in shorts after his brother and passed all the stages of becoming a player under the stern supervision of trainers and senior fellow. At sixteen he made his debut in the starting lineup. Cup success Partizan 1957 befalls without him. However, after some three seasons Velibor calling it as the spiritual leader of the team.
In the early 60th Vasovich quoted as one of the best midfielders in Europe.

Highly technical, flexible plan of attacking midfielder had run in the middle zone, thrived in the attack and was able to successfully play on the defender. Efficient and rational style of play Vasovicha served as a catalyst for a successful game of his team. Five times in succession, he became the champion of Yugoslavia - first three times with Partizan (1961-63), . then with the "Red Star" (1964), . becoming one of four players in the history of the Yugoslav football, . trying on shirts of the two most bitter rivals in the Balkans, . and again with the "Partizan" (1965),
. However, such a giddy and gold route, no one has to repeat. Actually, while Vasovich name and the concept of "champion" were inseparable. But after the final ketch-66 Partizan Belgrade gave Real Madrid - 1:2, Captain "partisan" is not listening to the opinion of the supreme body of the football authorities of the country, signed a contract with Ajax. "Vasco" became the first foreign footballer in the history of the Dutch club. A year earlier, on the coaching team stepped onto the bridge Rinus Michels, who was destined to create a wonder-team led by Johan Cruyff.

Iron Rinus, noticing it was the Yugoslavs during the final match at the Brussels ketch "Eisele" took Vasovichu role pillars of Defense. It was absolutely correct, and therefore the right decision. Experience and class Velibor was not to occupy, but his talent was the leader and organizer contributed to the rapid nomination for the post of captain. Success Ajax that time (national champion in the seasons 66/67, 67/68, 69/70, Cup Holland 66/67, 69/70, 70/71) is inextricably linked to the solid play of the defensive Velibor. Alas, the second attempt in the final again ketch was unsuccessful - "Milan" berated "Ajax" - 4:1. Vasco Her dream came true two years later, when Ajax finally won in the final Greek Panathinaikos FC - 2:0. Silver amphora in the hands of 36-year-old Velibor Vasovicha - on such retirement could only dream of! Returning to Yugoslavia, . Vasovich took up coaching, . as well as unsuccessfully demonstrated his talents on television and radiokommentatorskom field,
. As a coach special achievements had, had to work hard but fairly - and in the "Red Star" (head coach), and "Partisan" (assistant), and in France, and in Egypt. Outside of football has successfully practiced law - legal education is ideally suited for:

. Life is great Yugoslavian footballer was cut short after a sudden heart attack, . happened on the street: He left the life of the famous Yugoslav Libero, . captain of the legendary Ajax at the turn of the 70's, . Finally, . simply "Vasco" - Velibor Vasovich: It happened March 4, 2002 ...,