Zoran Simovic
Encyclopedia
Zoran Simović is a retired Montenegrin footballer
, playing goalkeeper for Napredak
in Serbia
, NK Hajduk Split in Croatia
and Galatasaray
in Turkey
.
He is best remembered as one of the most legendary goalkeepers of Galatasaray S.K.
, where he played between 1984-1990. He is considered to be the second best ever goalkeeper in Galatasaray
's history after Boško Kajganić, who died in a tragic car accident in 1977. He won two championships with Galatasaray in seasons of 1986-87 and 1987-88. He also managed an astro pitch in Florya borough of Bakırköy
district in İstanbul between 1987-1997 with Erdal Keser
. He manages the astro pitch in Kocasinan borough of Bahçelievler
district in İstanbul.
He is chairman of FK Napredak Kruševac
.
On 13 July 2010, Simović was arrested in Kruševac for alleged involvement in real estate fraud. However he released by the court after about one month. In August 2010, he visited Galatasaray football team that was in Beograd for OFK Beograd UEFA Europe League match. (http://www.galatasaray.org/galatasaraytv/roportaj/haber/7544.phpv)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, playing goalkeeper for Napredak
FK Napredak Kruševac
FK Napredak is a football club based in the city of Kruševac, Serbia. The club was founded on December 8, 1946, through a fusion of three local area clubs: Zakić, Badža and 14. Oktobar...
in Serbia
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...
, NK Hajduk Split in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
and Galatasaray
Galatasaray
Galatasaray Spor Kulübü is a Turkish sports club based in Istanbul, most notable for its football section, also known as Galatasaray S.K.. It also fields teams in Athletics, Basketball, Wheelchair basketball, Volleyball, Water polo, Swimming, Rowing, Sailing, Judo, Bridge, Equestrian, Handball,...
in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.
He is best remembered as one of the most legendary goalkeepers of Galatasaray S.K.
Galatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
, where he played between 1984-1990. He is considered to be the second best ever goalkeeper in Galatasaray
Galatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
's history after Boško Kajganić, who died in a tragic car accident in 1977. He won two championships with Galatasaray in seasons of 1986-87 and 1987-88. He also managed an astro pitch in Florya borough of Bakırköy
Bakirköy
This article is about a neighbourhood in IstanbulBakırköy is a neighborhood, municipality and district on the European side of İstanbul, Turkey. The quarter is densely populated, has a residential character and is inhabited by a middle class population...
district in İstanbul between 1987-1997 with Erdal Keser
Erdal Keser
Erdal Keser is a retired Turkish footballer who played for Borussia Dortmund, Galatasaray, Sarıyer and the Turkish national team.-Career:...
. He manages the astro pitch in Kocasinan borough of Bahçelievler
Bahçelievler
Bahçelievler is a large middle class residential suburb of Istanbul, Turkey, on the European side of the city. It is accessible from the E-5 Highway that runs from the Istanbul airport to the Asian side of the city, covers 5% of Istanbul's land area and is home to over 570,000 people...
district in İstanbul.
He is chairman of FK Napredak Kruševac
FK Napredak Kruševac
FK Napredak is a football club based in the city of Kruševac, Serbia. The club was founded on December 8, 1946, through a fusion of three local area clubs: Zakić, Badža and 14. Oktobar...
.
On 13 July 2010, Simović was arrested in Kruševac for alleged involvement in real estate fraud. However he released by the court after about one month. In August 2010, he visited Galatasaray football team that was in Beograd for OFK Beograd UEFA Europe League match. (http://www.galatasaray.org/galatasaraytv/roportaj/haber/7544.phpv)