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Milan Galić

{{short description|Serbian footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Milan Galić

| image = Milan Galić.png

| image_size =

| caption = {{small|Galić in May 1966 ahead of Partizan's European Cup final versus Real Madrid.}}

| fullname = Milan Galić

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1938|03|08|df=y}}

| birth_place = Bosansko Grahovo, Yugoslavia
{{small|(now Bosnia and Herzegovina)}}

| death_date = {{Death date and age|2014|09|13|1938|03|08|df=y}}

| death_place = Belgrade, Serbia

| height = {{Height|m=1.73}}

| position = Striker

| youthyears1 = 1952–1958

| youthclubs1 = Proleter Zrenjanin

| years1 = 1958–1966

| clubs1 = Partizan

| caps1 = 148

| goals1 = 74

| years2 = 1966–1970

| clubs2 = Standard Liège

| caps2 = 84

| goals2 = 33

| years3 = 1970–1973

| clubs3 = Reims

| caps3 = 55

| goals3 = 18

| totalcaps = 287

| totalgoals = 125

| nationalyears1 = 1959–1965

| nationalteam1 = Yugoslavia

| nationalcaps1 = 51

| nationalgoals1 = 37

| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Gold|Olympic Games|1960}}{{Medal|Silver|European Nations' Cup|1960}}

}}

Milan Galić ({{lang-sr-Cyrl|Милан Галић}}, {{IPA|sh|mǐlaŋ ɡǎːlitɕ|pron}};{{efn|In isolation, Milan is pronounced {{IPA|sh|mǐlan|}}.}} 8 March 1938 – 13 September 2014) was a Yugoslav and Serbian professional footballer who played as a striker. He was part of the Yugoslav squad that won gold at the 1960 Summer Olympics.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/27903 |title=Milan Galić |work=Olympedia |access-date=10 December 2021}}

During his active career, Galić played for four clubs, namely Proleter Zrenjanin, Partizan, Standard Liège and Reims. He also represented Yugoslavia internationally, earning 51 caps and scoring 37 goals,{{Cite web | url=https://www.fifa.com/news/y=2014/m=12/news=gone-but-not-forgotten-2496768.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906072709/http://www.fifa.com/news/y=2014/m=12/news=gone-but-not-forgotten-2496768.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=September 6, 2015 | title=Gone but not forgotten | publisher=FIFA | date=31 December 2014 | access-date=1 July 2015}}{{Cite web | url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/galic-intlg.html | title=Milan Galic - Goals in International Matches | publisher=RSSSF | access-date=1 July 2015}} being the second-highest scorer in the history of the national team, only behind Stjepan Bobek with 38.{{Cite web | url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0253-0d7d093f0fcd-0aa143e2ca40-1000--1960-team-of-the-tournament/ | title=1960 team of the tournament | publisher=UEFA | date=1 February 2011 | access-date=28 September 2016}}

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, winning the Yugoslav First League on four occasions (1961, 1962, 1963 and 1965).

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 RNK Split 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 helped the club win second consecutive title. He scored 7 goals in 21 matches. He scored twice on 27 August in a 2–1 home victory against OFK Beograd and also scored another two goals on 4 March at Omladinski Stadium in a 2–1 victory. Galić decided a Derby against Vojvodina in Novi Sad, on 22 October by the goal in 76th minute and also score against this team in a 2–3 home defeat. He scored an equalizer in a 3–1 away victory in Rijeka.

In 1962–63 season the 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 Novi Sad. 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 Dinamo Zagreb, 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 Vardar. 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 European Cup. 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 Inter Milan.

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 Zagreb. 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 1966 European Cup final, Galić played first five matches in the league and three in European cup. He scored in a 3–1 home victory over Rijeka, on 11 September. He played two matches against French champion Nantes. 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 Brussels on 11 May 1966 against Real Madrid in a 1–2 defeat.

=Standard Liège and Reims=

After leaving his homeland, Galić moved to Standard Liège, winning the Belgian First Division twice (1969 and 1970), as well as the Belgian Cup in 1967. He also played for French club Reims between 1970 and 1973.

International career

Galić made his international debut for Yugoslavia in a 2–0 home win over Bulgaria on 31 May 1959, scoring the game's opening goal.

Galić was a member of the team that finished as runner-up in the 1960 European Nations' Cup. He was the tournament's joint-top scorer with two goals, and he also scored the first goal ever in the UEFA Euro tournament. Later the same year, Galić played for Yugoslavia at the 1960 Summer Olympics, winning the gold medal.{{Cite web | url=http://sport.blic.rs/ostali-sportovi/olimpijski-komitet-srbije-urucio-priznanja-veteranima-sporta/mffc3ep | title=Olimpijski komitet Srbije uručio priznanja veteranima sporta | language=sr | publisher=Blic | date=9 September 2010 | access-date=28 September 2016}} He was the tournament's top scorer with seven goals, including the opening goal in the final, a 3–1 victory over Denmark.

Subsequently, Galić represented the country at the 1962 FIFA World Cup and scored three goals during the tournament, as the team finished in fourth place. His final international was an October 1965 World Cup qualification match away against France.{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=6464|title=Milan Galić, international football player|access-date=10 August 2024|website=EU-football.info}}

Death

Galić died in 2014, aged 76.{{Cite web | url=http://www.b92.net/sport/fudbal/vesti.php?yyyy=2014&mm=09&dd=13&nav_id=899353 | title=Preminuo legendarni Milan Galić | language=sr | publisher=B92 | date=13 September 2014 | access-date=1 July 2015}}{{Cite web | url=http://mondo.rs/a727239/Sport/Fudbal/Preminuo-Milan-Galic.html | title=Preminuo Milan Galić | language=sr | publisher=Mondo | date=13 September 2014 | access-date=28 September 2016}} He is interred in the Alley of Distinguished Citizens in the Belgrade New Cemetery together with Mića Orlović, Franjo Mihalić and Borisav Pisić.{{cite web |url=http://graves.mf.uni-lj.si/graves/1622/mica-orlovic |author=International Graves |title=Mića Orlović – International Graves |access-date=2019-02-05 |date=2018-11-26 |language=en}}

Career statistics

=Club=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="9"|Partizan

|1958–59

|rowspan="8"|Yugoslav First League

|10

700107
1959–60

|22

10002210
1960–61

|21

14002114
1961–62

|21

740257
1962–63

|25

16112617
1963–64

|20

464268
1964–65

|24

15002415
1965–66

|5

13283
colspan="2"|Total

!148

7414716281
rowspan="5"|Standard Liège

|1966–67

|rowspan="4"|Belgian First Division

|22

9522711
1967–68

|14

240182
1968–69

|23

511246
1969–70

|25

17623119
colspan="2"|Total

!84

3316510038
rowspan="4"|Reims

|1970–71

|rowspan="3"|French Division 1

|36

14003614
1971–72

|16

300163
1972–73

|3

10031
colspan="2"|Total

!55

18005518
colspan="3"|Career total

!287

1253012317137

=International=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
National teamYearAppsGoals
rowspan="7" style="vertical-align:center"|Yugoslavia

|1959

21
19601414
1961117
1962108
196332
196452
196563
colspan="2"|Total5137

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"

|+List of international goals scored by Milan Galić

scope="col" | No.

! scope="col" data-sort-type="date" | Date

! scope="col" | Venue

! scope="col" | Opponent

! scope="col" | Score

! scope="col" | Result

! scope="col" | Competition

scope="row"|1

|| 31 May 1959 || Belgrade, Yugoslavia || {{fb|Bulgaria|1946}} || {{center|1–0}} || {{center|2–0}} || 1960 European Nations' Cup qualifying

scope="row"|2

| | 24 April 1960 || | Athens, Greece || {{fb|Greece|old}} || {{center|4–0}} || {{center|5–0}} || 1960 Summer Olympics qualifying

scope="row"|3

| rowspan=2 | 11 May 1960 || rowspan=2 | London, England || rowspan=2 |{{fb|ENG}} ||align=center| {{center|1–0}} || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 3–3 || rowspan=2 | Friendly

scope="row"|4

| {{center|2–2}}

scope="row"|5

| | 22 May 1960 || | Belgrade, Yugoslavia || | {{fb|POR}} || {{center|5–1}} || | {{center|5–1}} || 1960 European Nations' Cup qualifying

scope="row"|6

| | 6 July 1960 || rowspan=2 | Paris, France || | {{fb|FRA}} || {{center|1–0}} || | {{center|5–4}} || 1960 European Nations' Cup

scope="row"|7

| | 10 July 1960 || | {{fb|USSR}} || {{center|1–0}} || | {{center|1–2}} || 1960 European Nations' Cup final

scope="row"|8

| | 6 August 1960 || | Belgrade, Yugoslavia || | {{fb|TUN}} || {{center|4–0}} || | {{center|7–0}} || | Friendly

scope="row"|9

| | 26 August 1960 || | Pescara, Italy || | {{fb|UAR}} || {{center|2–0}} || | {{center|6–1}} || rowspan=6 | 1960 Summer Olympics

scope="row"|10

| | 29 August 1960 || | Florence, Italy || | {{fb|TUR}} || {{center|2–0}} || | {{center|4–0}}

scope="row"|11

| rowspan=3 | 1 September 1960 || rowspan=3 | Rome, Italy || rowspan=3 |{{fb|Bulgaria|1946}} ||align=center| {{center|1–0}} || rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"| 3–3

scope="row"|12

| {{center|2–0}}

scope="row"|13

| {{center|3–1}}

scope="row"|14

| | 5 September 1960 || | Napoli, Italy || | {{fb|ITA}} || {{center|1–0}} || | {{center|1–1}}

scope="row"|15

| | 10 September 1960 || | Rome, Italy || | {{fb|DEN}} || {{center|1–0}} || | {{center|3–1}} || 1960 Summer Olympics final

scope="row"|16

| | 25 June 1961 || | Chorzów, Poland || | {{fb|POL}} || {{center|1–0}} || | {{center|1–1}} || rowspan=4 | 1962 FIFA World Cup qualification

scope="row"|17

| | 8 October 1961 || | Belgrade, Yugoslavia || rowspan=3 | {{fb|South Korea}} || {{center|5–1}} || | {{center|5–1}}

scope="row"|18

| rowspan=2 | 26 November 1961 || rowspan=2 | Seoul, South Korea ||align=center| {{center|1–0}} || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 3–1

scope="row"|19

| {{center|2–0}}

scope="row"|20

| | 7 December 1961 || | Jakarta, Indonesia || | {{fb|Indonesia}} || {{center|2–1}} || | {{center|5–1}} || rowspan=5 | Friendly

scope="row"|21

| rowspan=2 | 14 December 1961 || rowspan=2 | Tel Aviv, Israel || rowspan=2 |{{fb|ISR}} ||align=center| {{center|1–0}} || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 2–0

scope="row"|22

| {{center|2–0}}

scope="row"|23

| rowspan=2 | 16 May 1962 || rowspan=2 | Belgrade, Yugoslavia || rowspan=2 |{{fb|DDR}} ||align=center| {{center|1–0}} || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 3–1

scope="row"|24

| {{center|3–1}}

scope="row"|25

| | 2 June 1962 || rowspan=3 | Arica, Chile || | {{fb|URU}} || {{center|2–1}} || | {{center|3–1}} || rowspan=3 | 1962 FIFA World Cup

scope="row"|26

| rowspan=2 | 7 June 1962 || rowspan=2 | {{fb|COL}} || {{center|1–0}} || rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" | 5–0

scope="row"|27

| {{center|3–0}}

scope="row"|28

| rowspan=2 | 30 September 1962 || rowspan=2 | Zagreb, Yugoslavia || rowspan=2 | {{fb|West Germany}} || {{center|1–0}} || rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" | 2–3 || rowspan=3 | Friendly

scope="row"|29

| {{center|2–3}}

scope="row"|30

| | 14 October 1962 || | Budapest, Hungary || | {{fb|HUN}} || {{center|1–0}} || | {{center|1–0}}

scope="row"|31

|| 31 March 1963 || Brussels, Belgium || {{fb|BEL}} || {{center|1–0}} || {{center|1–0}} || rowspan=2 | 1964 European Nations' Cup qualifying

scope="row"|32

|| 18 September 1963 || Malmö, Sweden || {{fb|SWE}} || {{center|1–0}} || {{center|2–3}}

scope="row"|33

|| 20 September 1964 || rowspan=3 | Belgrade, Yugoslavia || {{fb|LUX}} || {{center|3–1}} || {{center|3–1}} || 1966 FIFA World Cup qualification

scope="row"|34

| | 23 September 1964 || | Europe XI || {{center|2–5}} || | {{center|2–7}} || Friendly

scope="row"|35

| | 18 April 1965 || {{fb|FRA}} || {{center|1–0}} || {{center|1–0}} || rowspan=3 | 1966 FIFA World Cup qualification

scope="row"|36

| rowspan=2 | 19 September 1965 || rowspan=2 | Luxembourg City, Luxembourg || rowspan=2 | {{fb|LUX}} || {{center|1–0}} || rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" | 5–2

scope="row"|37

| {{center|2–0}}

Honours

=Club=

Partizan

Standard Liège

=International=

Yugoslavia

=Individual=

  • Olympic Games Top Scorer: 1960
  • European Nations' Cup Top Scorer: 1960
  • European Nations' Cup Team of the Tournament: 1960{{cite news|date=1 February 2011|title=1960 team of the tournament|work=Union of European Football Associations|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/news/0253-0d7f20bc921c-495824f652eb-1000--euro-1960-team-of-the-tournament/?iv=true|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724121103/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/news/0253-0d7f20bc921c-495824f652eb-1000--euro-1960-team-of-the-tournament/?iv=true|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 July 2020|access-date=14 May 2020}}
  • Golden Badge: 1962
  • Ballon d'Or (8th place): 1962

Notes

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References

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  • {{FIFA player|174551}}

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