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Vojin Lazarević

b. 1942

Montenegrin footballer

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Born 1942. Vojin Lazarević is a Yugoslav association football player and association football coach.

Vojin Lazarević (; born 22 February 1942) is a former Yugoslav and Montenegrin football manager and player.

Club career A prolific striker, Lazarević started out at his hometown club Sutjeska Nikšić. He was the Yugoslav Second League (Group East) top scorer on three occasions, before moving to Red Star Belgrade in 1966. Over the next four seasons, Lazarević scored 68 goals in 112 appearances in the Yugoslav First League, helping the club win three consecutive championships (1968, 1969, and 1970). He subsequently moved abroad, spending some time at RFC Liège (Belgium) and Nancy (France), before returning to Red Star in 1972. During his second spell in Belgrade, Lazarević was the league's joint top scorer in the 1972–73 season with 25 goals, as the club won the title. He moved abroad again in 1974, this time to Canada, and joined the Toronto Metros. Shortly after, Lazarević returned to his homeland and played one season with Vrbas, before retiring from the game.

International career At international level, Lazarević was capped five times for Yugoslavia between 1964 and 1969, scoring one goal.

Managerial career After hanging up his boots, Lazarević served twice as manager of Red Star Belgrade in the late 1990s, winning two national cups. He was also manager of Milicionar (2000) and Sutjeska Nikšić (2001).

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Player Sutjeska Nikšić Yugoslav Second League: 1963–64 (Group East), 1965–66 (Group East) Red Star Belgrade Yugoslav First League: 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1972–73 Yugoslav Cup: 1967–68, 1969–70 Individual Yugoslav First League top scorer: 1968–69, 1972–73 Yugoslav Second League top scorer: 1962–63 (Group East), 1963–64 (Group East), 1965–66 (Group East) Mitropa Cup top scorer: 1967–68

Manager Red Star Belgrade FR Yugoslavia Cup: 1996–97, 1998–99

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Vojin Lazarević?

Montenegrin footballer

When was Vojin Lazarević born?

Vojin Lazarević was born on 22 February 1942 in Nikšić.

What is Vojin Lazarević's occupation?

Vojin Lazarević is an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality is Vojin Lazarević?

Vojin Lazarević is Yugoslav.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Vojin Lazarević

· Wikidata: Q1283483

· DBpedia: Vojin Lazarević

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