Milan Galić ( sr-Cyrl, Милан Галић, ; 8 March 1938 – 13 September 2014) was a Yugoslav and Serbian professional

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who played as a striker. He was part of the Yugoslav squad that won gold at the

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. During his active career, Galić played for four clubs, namely Proleter Zrenjanin, Partizan,

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and

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. He also represented Yugoslavia internationally, earning 51 caps and scoring 37 goals, being the second-highest scorer in the history of the national team, only behind Stjepan Bobek with 38. After finishing his playing career, Galić was employed at the Football Association of Yugoslavia.

Club career

Partizan

After starting out with Proleter Zrenjanin, Galić was transferred to Partizan in the 1958–59 campaign. He spent the following eight seasons at

Stadion JNA The Partizan Stadium ( Serbian: Стадион Партизанa / ''Stadion Partizana'') is a football and track-and-field stadium in Autokomanda, Belgrade, Serbia. The home ground of FK Partizan, it was formerly known as JNA Stadium (Stadion J ...

, winning the

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on four occasions (

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and

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). In 1960–61 season, Galić won his first title with Partizan. That was also first title for ''The Steamroller'' after 1949. He scored a twice in first match of the season, in Split against

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and helping club to reach first victory in the season, 4–2. He also scored two goals in Eternal Derby in a 3–0 home victory on 30 October 1960. On 11 June 1961, Galić scored hat–trick in a 4–2 away victory against Radnički Beograd, in last round and securing the title. He scored 14 goals in 21 league matches and become the top scorer of club in the season. In next season, Galić helping club to won second consecutive title. He score 7 goals in 21 matches. He scored a twice on 27 August in 2–1 home victory against

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and also scored another two goals on 4 March at

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in also 2–1 victory. Galić decide a

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against

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, on 22 October by the goal in 76th minute and also score against this team in a 2–3 home defeat. He scored an equaliser in a 3–1 away victory in

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. In 1962–63 season club won another title. Galić scored 15 goals in 24 league matches. On 3 October, he scored his first goal in European competitions, against CSKA Red Flag. He scored a hat–trick in a 4–3 home victory against Vojvodina, on 23 September, on 28 October in Eternal Derby in a 5–0 record away victory and on 25 November in a 5–1 home victory over

. On 9 December, in last match of autumn part of the season, he scored a goal in derby against Hajduk, in a 4–1 home win, and also scored in last match of the season against the same club, in Split, in a 1–1 away draw. Galić scored one more goal, against

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, in a 1–1 home draw of first match of second part of the season. In 1963–64 season club finished on 5th place on the league table. Galić score only 4 goals in the league. On 21 August, he scored goal in first match in the season at home, in a 2–2 draw against

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. He scored in a 1–2 home defeat from Željezničar, on 13 October. In April, he scored a goal in derbies against Vojvodina and Hajduk in a 3–1 and 3–0 home victories. Galić scored two goals in preliminary round against Anorthosis Famagusta in a

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. He continue to scoring in European cup in a 1–2 away defeat to Jeunesse Esch. He also scored in a 6–2 victory in Belgrade. In quarter-finals they were eliminated by

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. In 1964–65 season club return the champion title. Galić was top scored together with Vladica Kovačević with 16 goals. On 16 August he scored a goal in a 2–2 away draw in Eternal Derby. Two weeks later, he scored a brace against Trešnjevka in a 2–1 victory in

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. On 21 March he scored a brace again in Zagreb, this time in Derby against Dinamo in a 2–1 victory. The winning goal Galić score in stoppage time. Three days later, he score another twice in a 4–0 home victory against Trešnjevka. Galić did play in legendary 1965–66 season, when Partizan reach

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, Galić played first five matches in the league and three in European cup. He scored in a 3–1 home victory over

, on 11 September. He played two matches against French champion

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. He scored a goal in 2–0 home victory on 22 September and in 2–2 draw in Nantes three weeks later. He played in European Cup Final in

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on 11 May 1966 against

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in a 1–2 defeat.

Standard Liège and Reims

After leaving his homeland, Galić moved to

, winning the Belgian First Division twice (

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and 1970), as well as the

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in 1967. He also played for French club

between 1970 and 1973.

International career

Galić made his international debut for

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in a 2–0 home win over

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on 31 May 1959, scoring the game's opening goal. Galić was a member of the team that finished as runner-up in the

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. He was the tournament's joint-top scorer with two goals. Later the same year, Galić played for Yugoslavia at the

, winning the gold medal. He was the tournament's top scorer with seven goals, including the opening goal in the final, a 3–1 victory over

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. Subsequently, Galić represented the country at the

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and scored three goals during the tournament, as the team finished in fourth place.

Death

Galić died in 2014, aged 76. He is interred in the Alley of Distinguished Citizens in the

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together with Mića Orlović, Franjo Mihalić and Borisav Pisić.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Club

Partizan *

: 1960–61, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1964–65 *

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runner-up: 1959–60 *

runner-up: 1965–66 Standard Liège * Belgian First Division: 1968–69, 1969–70 *

: 1966–67

International

Yugoslavia *

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* European Nations' Cup runner-up:

Individual

Top Scorer:

* European Nations' Cup Top Scorer:

* European Nations' Cup Team of the Tournament:

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: 1962 *

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(8th place):

Notes

References

External links

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