Birth and Life

Branko Zebec

football player

Date of birth 17. 5. 1929
Country of birth Croatia

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Death

Date of death 26. 9. 1988
Cemetery Mirogoj, Zagreb, Croatia
GPS coordinates of the cemetery 45.834786, 15.985167

Details:
Odjel: RKT, Polje: 133A, Razred: II, Broj: 308

Summary from Wikipedia

In his heyday, Zebec fascinated the world with his performances at the World Cups in 1954 and 1958.[1] With Partizan he won 3 Yugoslav Cups (1952, 1954, 1957). With Red Star Belgrade he won the national championship in 1960. As coach he led Hajduk Split, Bayern Munich and Hamburger SV to success. A highly versatile player noted for his physical abilities and understanding of the game, Zebec was world-class whether on the left wing or in the more defensive role of left fullback, although he was capable of playing almost every outfield position on the pitch. He was particularly well know ...

Author of contribution: Janez, published 29. 6. 2023

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