Dimitrije Dimitrijević (died 1984) was a Bosnian-Herzegovinian

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player who played between two

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. He was one of the founders of

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and a scorer of the first goal ever by this football club. Just like all the other founders of FK Željezničar, he worked as a railway worker in

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. It was his idea to form a football club as a way of recreation in 1921. This idea was accepted with joy by his colleagues at work. FK Željezničar played its first game on September 17, 1921. against SAŠK Sarajevo. Despite losing by 5-1, that game meant the beginning of the club which was later to become widely popular. Dimitrije Dimitrijević scored the only FK Željezničar goal of the game.

Personal life

He was a driver of a steam train from Sarajevo to Višegrad. He had 5 brothers. His mother and father were originally Greek. He was born in Koševo street. His mother came from a family called Makridis from Athens, and his father changed his name upon emigration yet is believed that the family name was Voskos and they originate from the Black Sea. His only descendant is Dunja, his daughter, who is currently a professor at the music academy in Sarajevo.

Death

He died in September 1984. and was buried at Bare city cemetery.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dimitrijevic, Dimitrije Year of birth missing Place of birth missing 1984 deaths Association footballers not categorized by position Yugoslav footballers FK Željezničar Sarajevo players