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Dejan Savićević
Dejan Savićević is a Montenegrin former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Since 2001, he has been the president of the Montenegrin Football Association (FSCG), currently in his fifth term at the post.
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sports · Montenegrin footballer (born 1966) · association football player · association football coach · also Dejan Savićević, Savićević
Born 15 September 1966 · Q135625
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2026· 1 entry
2018· 1 entry
Capello commented on the clashes that he and Milan's chairman at the time, Berlusconi, had over Savićević's role in the team during his time as the club's manager, stating: "I have always had an excellent relationship wi
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2014· 1 entry
The retired coach said: "Yes, I had issues with him
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2012· 1 entry
Sports Mole: Dejan Savicevic: 'I told AC Milan to sign Stevan Jovetic'
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2011· 1 entry
Union of European Football Associations: Dejan Savićević
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2006· 1 entry
Simultaneous to publicly feuding with his own FSCG vice-president Božović, Savićević began rowing with Podgorica's Dan daily newspaper, a protracted issue that continued off-and-on throughout the following five years
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2004· 2 entries
Election lost: 2004–2005 media election against Milorad Kosanović.
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Campaign: 2004–2005 media election against Milorad Kosanović.
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2001· 1 entry
Career landmark: president (2001).
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1999· 4 entries
Played for SK Rapid Wien (1999–2001) — 44 appearances, 18 goals.
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Joined Rapid Vienna in 1999.
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Played for FK Crvena zvezda (1999–1999) — 3 appearances, 0 goals.
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Before ending his career with Rapid Wien in 2001
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1998· 2 entries
Serbian comedy rock band The Kuguars recorded the song "Dejo" (a cover of Harry Belafonte song "Day-O"), dedicating it to Savićević
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Joined Crvena Zvezda in 1998.
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1997· 1 entry
During a split in the party leadership between Momir Bulatović and Milo Đukanović, Savićević came out in support of Đukanović who eventually ended up prevailing in the inter-party showdown thus cementing his hold on powe
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1996· 1 entry
Won: Serie A with AC Milan (1995–96).
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1995· 4 entries
Won: FR Yugoslavia Footballer of the Year with AC Milan Hall of Fame (1995).
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Won: ADN Eastern European Footballer of the Season with AC Milan Hall of Fame (1995).
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Was not part of the team Capello took to Vienna for the 1995 Champions League Final due to 'injury', even though Savićević insisted he was fit
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Savićević continually played well for the rossoneri in the Champions League en route to their third successive final that, for him, culminated in a spectacular semi-final versus Paris Saint-Germain, where he scored twice
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1994· 4 entries
Won: UEFA Champions League with AC Milan (1993–94).
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Won: European Super Cup with AC Milan (1994).
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Won: Serie A with AC Milan (1993–94).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with AC Milan (1994).
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1993· 3 entries
Won: Serie A with AC Milan (1992–93).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with AC Milan (1993).
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Since 1994 FR Yugoslavia became the successor of SFR Yugoslavia national team
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1992· 3 entries
Won: SFR Yugoslavia Champions with Red Star Belgrade (1991–92).
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Joined Milan in 1992.
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Played for AC Milan (1992–1998) — 97 appearances, 20 goals.
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1991· 7 entries
Won: SD Crvena Zvezda Best Athlete with AC Milan Hall of Fame (1991).
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Won: Golden Badge for the best athlete of Yugoslavia with AC Milan Hall of Fame (1991).
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Won: SFR Yugoslavia Champions with Red Star Belgrade (1990–91).
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Won: European Cup with Red Star Belgrade (1990–91).
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Won: Intercontinental Cup with Red Star Belgrade (1991).
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Runner-up: Ballon d'Or (1991).
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Following Red Star's European success, Savićević came joint second in the voting for the European Footballer of the Year (Ballon d'Or)
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1990· 3 entries
Won: Yugoslav Cup with Red Star Belgrade (1989–90).
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Won: SFR Yugoslavia Champions with Red Star Belgrade (1989–90).
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And 1992 as well as a European Cup and an Intercontinental Cup, both in 1991
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1988· 3 entries
Where he became prominent part of the team that won the 1990–91 European Cup—coming second in the 1991 Ballon d’Or voting—before making a big money transfer to Italian champions AC Milan in 1992
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Played for FK Crvena zvezda (1988–1992) — 72 appearances, 23 goals.
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Joined Crvena Zvezda in 1988.
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1987· 1 entry
On a free transfer once his stipend agreement expires
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1986· 1 entry
Played for Yugoslavia men's national football team (1986–1999) — 56 appearances, 19 goals.
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1983· 2 entries
Joined Buducnost Podgorica in 1983.
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Played for FK Budućnost Podgorica (1983–1988) — 131 appearances, 35 goals.
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1966· 1 entry
Born 1966-09-15.
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