Zoran Varvodić

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| name = Zoran Varvodić

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|12|26|df=y}}

| birth_place = Split, SFR Yugoslavia

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| position = Goalkeeper

| years1 = 1983–1984 | clubs1 = GOŠK-Jug | caps1 = 16 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 1984–1988 | clubs2 = Hajduk Split | caps2 = 62 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 1988–1990 | clubs3 = Spartak Subotica | caps3 = 64 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 1990–1992 | clubs4 = Olimpija Ljubljana | caps4 = 44 | goals4 = 0

| years5 = 1992–1993 | clubs5 = Cádiz | caps5 = 15 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 1993–1994 | clubs6 = HNK Dubrovnik | caps6 = 12 | goals6 = 0

| years7 = 1994–1995 | clubs7 = Primorac Stobreč | caps7 = 30 | goals7 = 0

| years8 = 1995–1996 | clubs8 = Zadarkomerc | caps8 = 4 | goals8 = 0

| years9 = 1996–1997 | clubs9 = Korotan | caps9 = 14 | goals9 = 0

| years10 = 1997–2000 | clubs10 = RNK Split | caps10 = | goals10 =

| totalcaps = 261

| totalgoals = 0

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Zoran Varvodić (born 26 December 1963) is a Croatian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Early and personal life

Born in Split, Varvodić's son Miro is also a professional footballer.{{cite web|url=http://www.24sata.hr/nogomet/varvodic-196546|title=Varvodić: Otac je perfekcionist i uvijek ima neku primjedbu|date=1 November 2010|language=hr|work=24sata|access-date=2013-11-24}} During the 1980s, he was nicknamed "Rambo" because of the similar hairstyle he wore at the time.{{cite web|url=http://www.24sata.hr/sport/varvodic-i-ja-sam-ulazio-samo-braniti-penale-kao-i-tim-krul-374553|title=Varvodić: I ja sam ulazio samo braniti penale, kao i Tim Krul...|date=7 June 2014|language=hr|work=24sata|access-date=2016-06-09}}

Career

Varvodić played throughout Yugoslavia for GOŠK-Jug, Hajduk Split, Spartak Subotica and Olimpija Ljubljana, then after Yugoslav break-up with Croatian clubs Dubrovnik, Primorac Stobreč, NK Zadar, RNK Split, and in Slovenia with Korotan.[http://www.zerodic.com/fudbaleri_vzz.htm Stats from Yugoslavia] at Zerodic{{Cite web | url=http://www.hajduk.hr/?otvori=arhiva&sezona=65 | title=HNK Hajduk Split}}{{cite web|url=http://www.prvaliga.si/klubi/mostvo/igralec.asp?idi%3D12831%26id%3D99 |title=Zoran Varvodič|access-date=13 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930135509/http://www.prvaliga.si/klubi/mostvo/igralec.asp?idi=12831&id=99 |archive-date=30 September 2012 }}[http://arhiv.slobodnadalmacija.hr/20000604/sport.htm Slobodna Dalmacija] He also played in Spain for Cádiz.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j2668.html|title=Varvodić, Zoran Varvodić - Footballer|website=www.bdfutbol.com}}

=1987 Yugoslav Cup final=

He is famous amongst Hajduk Split fans thanks to his epic performance in the 1986–87 Yugoslav Cup final against NK Rijeka. He entered the game in the 119th minute so that he can join the penalty shootout where he managed to save 3 penalties and score the winning one.