Dragan Pantelić (

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: Драган Пантелић; 9 December 1951 – 20 October 2021) was a Yugoslav professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He scored over 20

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over the course of his career, mainly from penalties.

Biography

Pantelić was born in

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. After starting out at Rađevac and Grafičar Beograd, Pantelić spent ten seasons with Radnički Niš from 1971 to 1981. He amassed over 250 appearances in the

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, netting 15 goals. In a league fixture against Velež Mostar, he scored the match-winning goal from inside his own penalty area. Pantelić later moved abroad to France and joined

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, representing the side for two seasons. In 1982, Bordeaux played without a goalkeeper in a match away to Nantes in protest at a suspension for Pantelić. Nantes won 6–0. The match became a staple of football 'blooper' videos. After briefly playing for Timok in the

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, Pantelić returned to Radnički Niš in the 1984–85 season, before retiring from the game. Pantelić died on 20 October 2021, at the

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University clinical center after short battle with

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. He was 69.

International career

At international level, Pantelić earned 19 caps for

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between 1979 and 1984, scoring two goals. He also represented the country at the 1980 Summer Olympics, as they finished in fourth place and took part at the 1982 FIFA World Cup.

International goals

Source: 11v11

Post-playing career

After ending his playing career, Pantelić temporarily served as manager of Radnički Niš between November 1989 and March 1990. He was also the president of the club in the late 1990s.

Political career

Pantelić was a member of Party of Serbian Unity (SSJ), founded by Željko Ražnatović Arkan. He was a member of Serbian Parliament in 2000–2004."Razvojni put Arkanovi stranke, od Erduta preko radikala do SNS"
Istinomer.rs, Siniša Dedeić, 21.1.2021.

Honours

Radnički Niš * Balkans Cup: 1975

References

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