Predrag "Peca" Brzaković (; 27 September 1964 – 14 September 2012) was a Serbian professional

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who played as a

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Club career

After starting out at Radnički Beograd, Brzaković played for

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in the

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over the course of five seasons, before switching to

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side

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in the 1991 winter transfer window. He spent two years in Novi Sad before rejoining his parent club Radnički Beograd during the winter break of the 1992–93 season. Between 1995 and 1998, Brzaković made 99 appearances for Čukarički in the

First League of FR Yugoslavia The First League of Serbia and Montenegro ( sr, Прва савезна лига / Prva savezna liga) was the top football league of Serbia and Montenegro, before the country's dissolution in 2006. The league was formed following the breakup of Yu ...

. He also played professionally in Cyprus and China.

International career

In April 1996, Brzaković was an unused substitute in

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's 3–1 home victory over the

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Futsal career

After retiring from football, Brzaković played

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for Serbia's Marbo and Ekonomac, but also for Montenegro's Municipium. He represented

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at the 2007 UEFA Futsal Championship, aged 43.

Death

On 14 September 2012, Brzaković suddenly died due to a

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