Jovo Simanić
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Jovica "Jovo" Simanić is a retired Serbia
n footballer who played as a central defender.
, but also played abroad in Germany
and Portugal
: in January 1992, he joined VfB Stuttgart
, appearing almost exclusively for the reserve team
. On 30 September 1992, in his only appearance for the main squad, a UEFA Champions League
contest against Leeds United, he was introduced in the last minutes of the 1–4 away loss by manager Christoph Daum
, causing Stuttgart to play with one foreign player too many; the Germans would have won on the away goals rule
but, after being punished with a 0–3 loss instead, the two teams had to play a third match, which ended 2–1 for the English
.
Simanić then represented S.L. Benfica (being called to the bench two times) and Boavista FC (six official games) in the Portuguese top division, after which he competed in the country's second
(F.C. Famalicão
) and third levels
(A.D. Ovarense
). Aged 32, he returned to his country and Proleter, retiring from football three years later.
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n footballer who played as a central defender.
Football career
Simanić started and ended his 11-year professional career with hometown club FK Proleter ZrenjaninFK Proleter Zrenjanin
FK Proleter Zrenjanin was a football club from the city of Zrenjanin, Vojvodina, Serbia.-Early period:...
, but also played abroad in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
: in January 1992, he joined VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
, appearing almost exclusively for the reserve team
VfB Stuttgart II
VfB Stuttgart II is a German football team located in Stuttgart, currently playing in the 3rd Liga. Their first team, VfB Stuttgart, won the Bundesliga league title in 2007.- Relationship with VfB Stuttgart :...
. On 30 September 1992, in his only appearance for the main squad, a UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
contest against Leeds United, he was introduced in the last minutes of the 1–4 away loss by manager Christoph Daum
Christoph Daum
Christoph Daum is a German football coach, currently managing Club Brugge.-Career as a player:Daum began his football career in 1971 in the youth league with Hamborn 07, transferred in 1972 to Eintracht Duisburg and then in 1975 to 1...
, causing Stuttgart to play with one foreign player too many; the Germans would have won on the away goals rule
Away goals rule
The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
but, after being punished with a 0–3 loss instead, the two teams had to play a third match, which ended 2–1 for the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Simanić then represented S.L. Benfica (being called to the bench two times) and Boavista FC (six official games) in the Portuguese top division, after which he competed in the country's second
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
(F.C. Famalicão
F.C. Famalicão
Futebol Clube de Famalicão is a Portuguese sports club, based in Vila Nova de Famalicão in the district of Braga. The club was founded in 1931 and its senior team currently plays in national level in the Portuguese football Federation Third Division Serie B championship...
) and third levels
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
(A.D. Ovarense
A.D. Ovarense
Associação Desportiva Ovarense is a Portuguese football team based in Ovar. They were founded in 1921 and currently play at Estádio Marques da Silva....
). Aged 32, he returned to his country and Proleter, retiring from football three years later.