Luka Lipošinović (

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: Лука Липошиновић; 12 May 1933 – 26 September 1992) was a Yugoslavian (ethnic

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from

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) football player. He earned 13 caps for

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Club career

With the Croatian club Dinamo from Zagreb Lipošinović took two Yugoslav championships ( 1953–54 and 1957–58) and one Yugoslav cup (

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). In 1965 Lipošinović joined the Austrian champion club

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from

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. He played one season, ending on 7th position. Several years later, he coached

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International career

As national team player, Lipošinović participated in the

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, winning silver medal, and the 1958 FIFA World Cup. He made his debut for

in a September 1954

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away against

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and earned a total of 13 caps, scoring 3 goals. His final international was a May 1960 friendly away against

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References

External links

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Profile at Serbian federation official site

Povijest NK Dinamo
History of NK Dinamo Zagreb. Rosters of Dinamo with Lipošinović included.
NK Dinamo 1954.
A Photo. Lipošinović is the second in the sitting row.

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