Nikola Jovanović (footballer, born 1952)
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Nikola Jovanović (Cyrillic: Никола Joвaнoвић; born 18 September 1952) is a retired Montenegrin footballer. Representing Yugoslavia during his career, he is known for being first player from outside the British Isles to join Manchester United.[1] He is now a sports director of FK Budućnost Podgorica.
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Full name | Nikola Jovanović | ||
Date of birth | (1952-09-18) 18 September 1952 (age 71) | ||
Place of birth |
Cetinje, PR Montenegro, FPR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1972–1975 | Budućnost Titograd | ||
1975–1979 | Red Star Belgrade | 75 | (1) |
1980–1982 | Manchester United | 21 | (4) |
1981–1982 | → Budućnost Titograd (loan) | 12 | (1) |
1982–1984 | Budućnost Titograd | ||
International career | |||
1979–1982 | Yugoslavia | 7 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2003-2007 | Domžale (sports dir) | ||
2013- | Budućnost Podgorica (sports dir) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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