 Galić in May 1966 ahead ofPartizan'sEuropean Cup final versusReal Madrid. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Milan Galić | ||
| Date of birth | (1938-03-08)8 March 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Bosansko Grahovo,Yugoslavia (nowBosnia and Herzegovina) | ||
| Date of death | 13 September 2014(2014-09-13) (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Belgrade,Serbia | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1952–1958 | Proleter Zrenjanin | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1966 | Partizan | 148 | (74) |
| 1966–1970 | Standard Liège | 84 | (33) |
| 1970–1973 | Reims | 55 | (18) |
| Total | 287 | (125) | |
| International career | |||
| 1959–1965 | Yugoslavia | 51 | (37) |
Medal record | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Milan Galić (Serbian Cyrillic:Милан Галић,pronounced[mǐlaŋɡǎːlitɕ];[a] 8 March 1938 – 13 September 2014) was a Yugoslav and Serbian professionalfootballer who played as astriker. He was part of the Yugoslav squad that won gold at the1960 Summer Olympics.[1]
During his active career, Galić played for four clubs, namelyProleter Zrenjanin,Partizan,Standard Liège andReims. He also representedYugoslavia internationally, earning 51 caps and scoring 37 goals,[2][3] being the second-highest scorer in the history of the national team, only behindStjepan Bobek with 38.[4]
After finishing his playing career, Galić was employed at theFootball Association of Yugoslavia.
After starting out withProleter Zrenjanin, Galić was transferred toPartizan in the 1958–59 campaign. He spent the following eight seasons atStadion JNA, winning theYugoslav First League on four occasions (1961,1962,1963 and1965).
In1960–61 season, Galić won his first title with Partizan. That was also first title forThe Steamroller after 1949. He scored a twice in first match of the season, inSplit againstRNK Split and helping club to reach first victory in the season, 4–2. He also scored two goals in Eternal Derby in a 3–0 home victory on 30 October 1960. On 11 June 1961, Galić scoredhat-trick in a 4–2 away victory againstRadnički Beograd, in last round and securing the title. He scored 14 goals in 21 league matches and become the top scorer of club in the season.
Innext season, Galić helped the club win second consecutive title. He scored 7 goals in 21 matches. He scored twice on 27 August in a 2–1 home victory againstOFK Beograd and also scored another two goals on 4 March atOmladinski Stadium in a 2–1 victory. Galić decided aDerby againstVojvodina inNovi Sad, on 22 October by the goal in 76th minute and also score against this team in a 2–3 home defeat. He scored an equalizer in a 3–1 away victory inRijeka.
In1962–63 season the club won another title. Galić scored 15 goals in 24 league matches. On 3 October, he scored his first goal in European competitions, againstCSKA Red Flag. He scored a hat-trick in a 4–3 home victory against Vojvodina, on 23 September, on 28 October in Eternal Derby in a 5–0 record away victory and on 25 November in a 5–1 home victory overNovi Sad. On 9 December, in last match of autumn part of the season, he scored a goal in derby againstHajduk, in a 4–1 home win, and also scored in last match of the season against the same club, in Split, in a 1–1 away draw. Galić scored one more goal, againstDinamo Zagreb, in a 1–1 home draw of first match of second part of the season.
In1963–64 season club finished on 5th place on the league table. Galić score only 4 goals in the league. On 21 August, he scored goal in first match in the season at home, in a 2–2 draw againstVardar. He scored in a 1–2 home defeat fromŽeljezničar, on 13 October. In April, he scored a goal in derbies against Vojvodina and Hajduk in a 3–1 and 3–0 home victories. Galić scored two goals in preliminary round againstAnorthosis Famagusta in aEuropean Cup. He continue to scoring in European cup in a 1–2 away defeat toJeunesse Esch. He also scored in a 6–2 victory in Belgrade. In quarter-finals they were eliminated byInter Milan.
In1964–65 season club return the champion title. Galić was top scored together withVladica Kovačević with 16 goals. On 16 August he scored a goal in a 2–2 away draw in Eternal Derby. Two weeks later, he scored a brace againstTrešnjevka in a 2–1 victory inZagreb. On 21 March he scored a brace again in Zagreb, this time in Derby against Dinamo in a 2–1 victory. The winning goal Galić score in stoppage time. Three days later, he score another twice in a 4–0 home victory against Trešnjevka.
Galić did play in legendary1965–66 season, when Partizan reach1966 European Cup final, Galić played first five matches in the league and three in European cup. He scored in a 3–1 home victory overRijeka, on 11 September. He played two matches against French championNantes. He scored a goal in 2–0 home victory on 22 September and in 2–2 draw in Nantes three weeks later. He played in European Cup final inBrussels on 11 May 1966 againstReal Madrid in a 1–2 defeat.
After leaving his homeland, Galić moved toStandard Liège, winning theBelgian First Division twice (1969 and1970), as well as theBelgian Cup in 1967. He also played for French clubReims between 1970 and 1973.
Galić made his international debut forYugoslavia in a 2–0 home win overBulgaria on 31 May 1959, scoring the game's opening goal.
Galić was a member of the team that finished as runner-up in the1960 European Nations' Cup. He was the tournament's joint-top scorer with two goals, and he also scored thefirst goal ever in theUEFA Euro tournament. Later the same year, Galić played for Yugoslavia at the1960 Summer Olympics, winning the gold medal.[5] He was the tournament's top scorer with seven goals, including the opening goal in the final, a 3–1 victory overDenmark.
Subsequently, Galić represented the country at the1962 FIFA World Cup and scored three goals during the tournament, as the team finished in fourth place. His final international was an October 1965World Cup qualification match away againstFrance.[6]
Galić died in 2014, aged 76.[7][8] He is interred in theAlley of Distinguished Citizens in theBelgrade New Cemetery together with Mića Orlović,Franjo Mihalić andBorisav Pisić.[9]
| Club | Season | League | Continental | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Partizan | 1958–59 | Yugoslav First League | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 |
| 1959–60 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 10 | ||
| 1960–61 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 14 | ||
| 1961–62 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 7 | ||
| 1962–63 | 25 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 17 | ||
| 1963–64 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 8 | ||
| 1964–65 | 24 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 15 | ||
| 1965–66 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | ||
| Total | 148 | 74 | 14 | 7 | 162 | 81 | ||
| Standard Liège | 1966–67 | Belgian First Division | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 11 |
| 1967–68 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 2 | ||
| 1968–69 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 6 | ||
| 1969–70 | 25 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 31 | 19 | ||
| Total | 84 | 33 | 16 | 5 | 100 | 38 | ||
| Reims | 1970–71 | French Division 1 | 36 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 14 |
| 1971–72 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | ||
| 1972–73 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Total | 55 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 18 | ||
| Career total | 287 | 125 | 30 | 12 | 317 | 137 | ||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yugoslavia | 1959 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 14 | 14 | |
| 1961 | 11 | 7 | |
| 1962 | 10 | 8 | |
| 1963 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1964 | 5 | 2 | |
| 1965 | 6 | 3 | |
| Total | 51 | 37 | |
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 May 1959 | Belgrade, Yugoslavia |  Bulgaria | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1960 European Nations' Cup qualifying |
| 2 | 24 April 1960 | Athens, Greece |  Greece | 4–0 | 5–0 | 1960 Summer Olympics qualifying |
| 3 | 11 May 1960 | London, England |  England | 1–0 | 3–3 | Friendly |
| 4 | 2–2 | |||||
| 5 | 22 May 1960 | Belgrade, Yugoslavia |  Portugal | 5–1 | 5–1 | 1960 European Nations' Cup qualifying |
| 6 | 6 July 1960 | Paris, France |  France | 1–0 | 5–4 | 1960 European Nations' Cup |
| 7 | 10 July 1960 |  Soviet Union | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1960 European Nations' Cup final | |
| 8 | 6 August 1960 | Belgrade, Yugoslavia |  Tunisia | 4–0 | 7–0 | Friendly |
| 9 | 26 August 1960 | Pescara, Italy |  United Arab Republic | 2–0 | 6–1 | 1960 Summer Olympics |
| 10 | 29 August 1960 | Florence, Italy |  Turkey | 2–0 | 4–0 | |
| 11 | 1 September 1960 | Rome, Italy | Bulgaria | 1–0 | 3–3 | |
| 12 | 2–0 | |||||
| 13 | 3–1 | |||||
| 14 | 5 September 1960 | Napoli, Italy |  Italy | 1–0 | 1–1 | |
| 15 | 10 September 1960 | Rome, Italy |  Denmark | 1–0 | 3–1 | 1960 Summer Olympics final |
| 16 | 25 June 1961 | Chorzów, Poland |  Poland | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1962 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 17 | 8 October 1961 | Belgrade, Yugoslavia |  South Korea | 5–1 | 5–1 | |
| 18 | 26 November 1961 | Seoul, South Korea | 1–0 | 3–1 | ||
| 19 | 2–0 | |||||
| 20 | 7 December 1961 | Jakarta, Indonesia |  Indonesia | 2–1 | 5–1 | Friendly |
| 21 | 14 December 1961 | Tel Aviv, Israel |  Israel | 1–0 | 2–0 | |
| 22 | 2–0 | |||||
| 23 | 16 May 1962 | Belgrade, Yugoslavia |  East Germany | 1–0 | 3–1 | |
| 24 | 3–1 | |||||
| 25 | 2 June 1962 | Arica, Chile |  Uruguay | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1962 FIFA World Cup |
| 26 | 7 June 1962 |  Colombia | 1–0 | 5–0 | ||
| 27 | 3–0 | |||||
| 28 | 30 September 1962 | Zagreb, Yugoslavia |  West Germany | 1–0 | 2–3 | Friendly |
| 29 | 2–3 | |||||
| 30 | 14 October 1962 | Budapest, Hungary |  Hungary | 1–0 | 1–0 | |
| 31 | 31 March 1963 | Brussels, Belgium |  Belgium | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1964 European Nations' Cup qualifying |
| 32 | 18 September 1963 | Malmö, Sweden |  Sweden | 1–0 | 2–3 | |
| 33 | 20 September 1964 | Belgrade, Yugoslavia |  Luxembourg | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1966 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 34 | 23 September 1964 | Europe XI | 2–5 | 2–7 | Friendly | |
| 35 | 18 April 1965 | France | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1966 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 36 | 19 September 1965 | Luxembourg City, Luxembourg | Luxembourg | 1–0 | 5–2 | |
| 37 | 2–0 |
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