Dragan DŽAJIĆ | 1967-1972 | PES Stats Database (Golden Era Backup)

DŽAJIĆ PES STATS | 1967-1972

Sekularac Name: Dragan Džajić Nickname: ''Džaja'' Dragan DŽAJIĆ | 1967-1972 Club: Red Star Belgrade Number: 11 Position: *WF, SMF Nationality: Serbian Age: 21-26 (30/05/1946) Era: 1967/1972 Foot: L Side: L Height: 174 cm Weight: 77 kg Attack: 88 Defence: 43 Balance: 79 Stamina: 84 Top Speed: 87 Acceleration: 90 Response: 84 Agility: 88 Dribble Accuracy: 95 Dribble Speed: 89 Short Pass Accuracy: 87 Short Pass Speed: 78 Long Pass Accuracy: 98 Long Pass Speed: 87 Shot Accuracy: 86 Shot Power: 84 Shot Technique: 85 Free Kick Accuracy: 88 Curling: 96 Header: 79 Jump: 74 Technique: 95 Aggression: 89 Mentality/Tenacity: 82 Goalkeeper Skills: 50 Team Work: 88 Injury Tolerance: A Form/Condition/Fitness: 6 Weak Foot Accuracy: 6 Weak Foot frequency: 7 Consistency: 6 Growth Type: Early/Lasting CARDS: P05: Trickster P07: Mazing Run P09: Early Cross S02: Passer S14: Quick Turn S19: Quick Scissor Dribble S20: Scooping SPECIAL ABILITIES: *Dribbling *Tactical Dribble *Positioning *Passing *Side Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded INFO: Dragan Džajić is a footballing icon in Serbia and Montenegro, with a recent poll showing that 97 per cent of the population remember the name of the former FK Crvena Zvezda and Yugoslavia player. Brilliant winger That legacy is no surprise. Džajić was a brilliant left winger who gilded a Crvena Zvezda career spanning 590 games and 287 goals by winning five league titles and four Yugoslavian Cups. Early starter Born on 30 May 1946 in the small town of Ub, 60 kilometres outside Belgrade, he was plucked from the relative obscurity of his local club, FK Jedinstvo, by Crvena Zvezda coach Miljan Miljanić. Though aged only 17, he was soon handed his senior debut in a first division match against FK Buducnost Podgorica, a goalless draw. Miljanić's faith was certainly rewarded over the following years. Sweet left foot Džajić might have started out as a left-back, but it was further up the flank that he made his impact. Crvena Zvezda's resident No11 was an expert dribbler whose sweet left foot provided countless goals for team-mate Jovan Aćimović; his right wasn't bad either. Džajić was rewarded for his brilliance with championship medals in 1964, 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1973, while he lifted the cup in 1964, 1968, 1970 and 1971. Semi-final defeat European Champion Clubs' Cup success very nearly came his way too. In the 1970/71 season, Crvena Zvezda reached the semi-finals of the top continental club competition, and beat Panathinaikos FC 4-1 in the first leg in Belgrade. Džajić was suspended for the return in Athens, however, which the Greek team won 3-0 to go through on away goals. French sojourn In 1975, Džajić finally took up the offer of a move abroad, joining French side SC Bastia, where he made 80 appearances over two years. He then returned home to Crvena Zvezda for a swansong season which concluded with a match against FK Velez in Mostar in 1978. International class His reputation was not limited to the former Yugoslavia, however. Džajić played 85 internationals, scoring 24 goals, between 1964 and a farewell appearance against Argentina in 1979. He went to two UEFA European Championships (1968 and 1976) and one FIFA World Cup (1974). Indeed, he was his country's most-capped player until Savo Milošević finally overtook him in October 2004. 'Balkan miracle' Perhaps his finest moment came in the European Championship of 1968, where his superb 85th-minute lob brought Yugoslavia a 1-0 semi-final win against England. That goal also earned him the moniker 'Džajić the magic Dragan' in the British press. His team subsequently lost the final to Italy, but Pelé had seen enough to say: ''Džajić is the Balkan miracle – a real wizard. I'm just sorry he's not Brazilian because I've never seen such a natural footballer.'' Pace, skill, intelligence: he had the lot. Club servant Džajić was no less influential a figure after retiring. As technical director and, from 1998-2004, president of Crvena Zvezda, he was key to that club's continued success, including their victory in the European Cup of 1990/91. 'Different game' However, he is not sure he would have the same impact if he were a player today. ''It was a different kind of football back then. The game was fairer and today it is much more difficult to dribble,'' he said. ''But I was lucky to play for Zvezda. They were a very strong club in a first-class league – one of the top five in Europe at the time. The stadiums were always full and every match was a huge challenge. But I always felt an inner strength, particularly when going towards the opposition goal. I loved it.'' 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