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Bora Kostić

1930 – 2011

Serbian footballer

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Lived 1930 – 2011 (aged 80). Bora Kostić was a Yugoslav association football player.

Borivoje "Bora" Kostić (, ; 14 June 1930 – 10 January 2011) was a Serbian footballer. Normally a prolific left winger, Kostić is regarded as one of the finest Yugoslav players of his generation and was well known for his powerful shot and free kick ability. He was part of the Yugoslav squad that won gold at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

He played for Red Star Belgrade, Lanerossi Vicenza and St. Louis Stars during his club career. He earned 33 caps and 26 goals for the Yugoslavia national football team, and participated in the 1960 European Nations' Cup. Kostić was no less prolific at the club level with Red Star Belgrade, for whom he remains to this day the all-time leading marksman with 158 league strikes.

Honours Red Star Belgrade Yugoslav First League: 1955–56, 1956–57, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1963–64 Yugoslav Cup: 1957–58, 1958–59, 1963–64 Mitropa Cup: 1958

Yugoslavia UEFA European Championship: runner-up 1960 Olympic gold medalist in 1960

Individual UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 1960 Yugoslav First League top scorer: 1958–59, 1959–60

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bora Kostić?

Serbian footballer (1930–2011)

When was Bora Kostić born?

Bora Kostić was born on 14 June 1930 in Obrenovac.

When did Bora Kostić die?

Bora Kostić died on 10 January 2011 in Belgrade.

What was Bora Kostić's occupation?

Bora Kostić was an association football player.

What nationality was Bora Kostić?

Bora Kostić was Yugoslav.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bora Kostić

· Wikidata: Q2344945

· DBpedia: Bora Kostić

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