Božidar Jelovac (

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: Божидар Јеловац; born 31 July 1987 in

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) is a

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n former professional

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forward. Jelovac had also previously played for the GBFC Thunder. In September 2021, Jelovac renewed his contract with Utica City. In September 2023, Jelovac retired from professional soccer. He ended his career as one of the top players for Utica City in the

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, having played with the club for ten seasons.

Coaching

In October 2021, Jelovac was named head coach of the

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Spartans men's team.

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* 1987 births Living people Footballers from Belgrade Men's association football forwards Serbia and Montenegro men's footballers Serbian men's footballers Serbia men's youth international footballers Albany Great Danes men's soccer players FK Radnički Beograd players FK Bežanija players SK Dynamo České Budějovice players FK Smederevo 1924 players Vermont Voltage players Utica City FC players Serbian SuperLiga players USL League Two players National Premier Soccer League players Major Arena Soccer League players Serbian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in the Czech Republic Serbian expatriate sportspeople in the Czech Republic Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Serbian expatriate sportspeople in the United States College soccer coaches in the United States Serbian expatriate football managers Expatriate soccer coaches in the United States {{Serbia-footy-forward-stub