Milan Galić

Milan Galić (Serbian Cyrillic: Милан Галић, pronounced [mǐlaŋ ɡǎːlitɕ];[lower-alpha 1] 8 March 1938 – 13 September 2014) was a Serbian professional footballer who played as a striker.

Milan Galić
Galić in May 1966 ahead of Partizan's European Cup Final versus Real Madrid.
Personal information
Full name Milan Galić
Date of birth (1938-03-08)8 March 1938
Place of birth Bosansko Grahovo, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Date of death 13 September 2014(2014-09-13) (aged 76)
Place of death Belgrade, Serbia
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1952–1958 Proleter Zrenjanin
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1966 Partizan 148 (74)
1966–1970 Standard Liège 84 (33)
1970–1973 Reims 55 (18)
Total 287 (125)
National team
1959–1965 Yugoslavia 51 (37)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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,[1][2] being the second-highest scorer in the history of the national team, only behind Stjepan Bobek with 38.[3]

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 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 OFK Beograd and also scored another two goals on 4 March at Omladinski stadion in also 2–1 victory. Galić decide 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 equaliser in a 3–1 away vicroy in Rijeka.

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 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. Later the same year, Galić played for Yugoslavia at the 1960 Summer Olympics, winning the gold medal.[4] 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.

Death

Galić died in 2014, aged 76.[5][6] He is interred in the Alley of Distinguished Citizens in the Belgrade New Cemetery together with Mića Orlović, Franjo Mihalić and Borisav Pisić.[7]

Career statistics

Club
Club League Season League Continental Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Partizan Yugoslav First League 1958–59 10700107
1959–60 2210002210
1960–61 2114002114
1961–62 21740257
1962–63 2516112617
1963–64 20464268
1964–65 2415002415
1965–66 513283
Total 1487414716281
Standard Liège Belgian First Division 1966–67 229522711
1967–68 14240182
1968–69 23511246
1969–70 2517623119
Total 843316510038
Reims French Division 1 1970–71 3614003614
1971–72 16300163
1972–73 310031
Total 5518005518
Career total 2871253012317137

International
National teamYearAppsGoals
Yugoslavia 195921
19601414
1961117
1962108
196332
196452
196563
Total5137
List of international goals scored by Milan Galić
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 31 May 1959Belgrade, Yugoslavia Bulgaria
1–0
2–0
1960 European Nations' Cup qualifying
2 24 April 1960Athens, Greece Greece
4–0
5–0
1960 Summer Olympics qualifying
3 11 May 1960London, England England
1–0
3–3Friendly
4
2–2
5 22 May 1960Belgrade, Yugoslavia Portugal
5–1
5–1
1960 European Nations' Cup qualifying
6 6 July 1960Paris, France France
1–0
5–4
1960 European Nations' Cup
7 10 July 1960 Soviet Union
1–0
1–2
1960 European Nations' Cup Final
8 6 August 1960Belgrade, Yugoslavia Tunisia
4–0
7–0
Friendly
9 26 August 1960Pescara, Italy United Arab Republic
2–0
6–1
1960 Summer Olympics
10 29 August 1960Florence, Italy Turkey
2–0
4–0
11 1 September 1960Rome, Italy Bulgaria
1–0
3–3
12
2–0
13
3–1
14 5 September 1960Napoli, Italy Italy
1–0
1–1
15 10 September 1960Rome, Italy Denmark
1–0
3–1
1960 Summer Olympics Final
16 25 June 1961Chorzów, Poland Poland
1–0
1–1
1962 FIFA World Cup qualification
17 8 October 1961Belgrade, Yugoslavia South Korea
5–1
5–1
18 21 September 1961Seoul, South Korea
1–0
3–1
19
2–0
20 7 December 1961Jakarta, Indonesia Indonesia
2–1
5–1
Friendly
21 14 December 1961Tel Aviv, Israel Israel
1–0
2–0
22
2–0
23 16 May 1962Belgrade, Yugoslavia East Germany
1–0
3–1
24
3–1
25 2 June 1962Arica, Chile Uruguay
2–1
3–1
1962 FIFA World Cup
26 7 June 1962 Colombia
1–0
5–0
27
3–0
28 30 September 1962Zagreb, Yugoslavia West Germany
1–0
2–3
Friendly
29
2–3
30 14 October 1962Budapest, Hungary Hungary
1–0
1–0
31 31 March 1963Brussels, Belgium Belgium
1–0
1–0
1964 European Nations' Cup qualifying
32 18 September 1963Malmö, Sweden Sweden
1–0
2–3
33 20 September 1964Belgrade, Yugoslavia Luxembourg
3–1
3–1
1966 FIFA World Cup qualification
34 23 September 1964Europe XI
2–5
2–7
Friendly
35 18 April 1965 France
1–0
1–0
1966 FIFA World Cup qualification
36 19 September 1965Luxembourg City, Luxembourg Luxembourg
1–0
5–2
37
2–0

Honours

Club
Partizan
Standard Liège

International
Yugoslavia

Individual

Notes
  1. In isolation, Milan is pronounced [mǐlan].

References
  1. "Gone but not forgotten". FIFA. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  2. "Milan Galic - Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  3. "1960 team of the tournament". UEFA. 1 February 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  4. "Olimpijski komitet Srbije uručio priznanja veteranima sporta" (in Serbian). Blic. 9 September 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  5. "Preminuo legendarni Milan Galić" (in Serbian). B92. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  6. "Preminuo Milan Galić" (in Serbian). Mondo. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  7. International Graves (2018-11-26). "Mića Orlović – International Graves". Retrieved 2019-02-05.
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