Ognjen Petrović
- September 21, 2000
- 52 years
About Ognjen Petrović
Ognjen Petrović, 52, Serbian goalkeeper.
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Ognjen Petrović remains a unique figure in football history as the only goalkeeper to score twice against Real
Ognjen Petrović
d. 2000
60 Seconds: Ognjen Petrović's Life Story
A look at the career of Serbian goalkeeper Ognjen Petrović, known for his unique scoring record against Real Madrid.
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Ognjen Petrović remains a unique figure in football history as the only goalkeeper to score twice against Real Madrid in a single European match. Born in Kruševac, this talented Serbian athlete carved out a legendary career as a professional goalkeeper. He became a fixture for Red Star Belgrade, where he made 259 total appearances and demonstrated his skill by scoring three goals in league play. Petrović showcased his immense talent on the international stage while representing Yugoslavia at the 1976 European Championship. His professional journey later took him to France, where he played for Bastia alongside his compatriot Dragan Džajić. Forced to retire at thirty due to injury, he left behind a remarkable legacy of tactical prowess and scoring capability. Ognjen Petrović passed away in 2000 at the age of fifty-two.
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|Ognjen "Olja" Petrović (Serbian Cyrillic: Огњен Оља Петровић; 2 January 1948 – 21 September 2000) was a Serbian professional goalkeeper who played at Euro 76 for Yugoslavia.
A native of Kruševac, Petrović totalled 259 games for Red Star Belgrade scoring three goals in 115 league games. He also played for French side Bastia alongside Yugoslav star Dragan Džajić and retired at 30 due to injury.
He is the only goalkeeper to score twice in a European match against Real Madrid, when he netted once in normal time and once more in the penalty shoot-out during a 1974–75 European Cup Winners' Cup quarter final match. He also saved a penalty to put Red Star through.
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