Zoran Tomić (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Zoran Tomić was a football midfielder who played for clubs in the former Yugoslavia and Turkey.
, Tomić began playing football for local side FK Sloboda Tuzla
. He played in the Yugoslav First League
during his nine seasons with the club.
Tomić signed with Turkish second division side Orduspor
for two season in 1986. He moved to Süper Lig side Samsunspor
in 1988, where he would make 16 league appearances before his death.
on 20 January 1989, killing the team coach, two players and the bus driver instantly. Tomić went into a coma and died six months later.
Career
Born in Novi PazarNovi Pazar
Novi Pazar is a city and municipality located in southwest Serbia, in the Raška District. According to the official census in 2011, number of inhabitants of municipality is 92,776, while the city itself has a population of 60,638...
, Tomić began playing football for local side FK Sloboda Tuzla
FK Sloboda Tuzla
FK Sloboda is a football club from the city of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The English translation of the team's name is Football Club Freedom...
. He played in the Yugoslav First League
Yugoslav First League
The Yugoslav First League was the premier football league in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and socialist Yugoslavia...
during his nine seasons with the club.
Tomić signed with Turkish second division side Orduspor
Orduspor
Orduspor is a Turkish football club founded in 1967. The club is located in Ordu, Turkey and plays their home games at 19 Eylul Stadium. The team managed to qualify for Turkish Super League again in 2011.-History:...
for two season in 1986. He moved to Süper Lig side Samsunspor
Samsunspor
Samsunspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Samsun. The club was formed through a merger of five clubs: 19 Mayıs, Akınspor, Fener Gençlik, Samsunspor, and Samsunspor Galatasaray. The club colours are red and white, and they play their home matches at Samsun 19 Mayıs...
in 1988, where he would make 16 league appearances before his death.
Personal
The Samsunspor team bus was involved in a traffic accident on the way to a match in MalatyaMalatya
Malatya ) is a city in southeastern Turkey and the capital of its eponymous province.-Overview:The city site has been occupied for thousands of years. The Assyrians called the city Meliddu. Following Roman expansion into the east, the city was renamed in Latin as Melitene...
on 20 January 1989, killing the team coach, two players and the bus driver instantly. Tomić went into a coma and died six months later.
External links
- Profile at Turksports.net
- Zoran Tomić career stats in Turkey at mackolik.com