The Magic Dragan — Yugoslavia's greatest ever player and Red Star Belgrade legend voted the best European player of 1968.
The Magic Dragan — Yugoslavia's greatest ever player and Red Star Belgrade legend voted the best European player of 1968. Football at the highest level rewards technical mastery, physical conditioning and the mental fortitude to perform consistently across a long and unrelenting career. Career highlights included Yugoslav League 8x, Yugoslav Cup 6x, 85 Yugoslavia caps, 23 goals. What consistently distinguished Dragan was the ability to perform at the highest level over many seasons — competing with the very best while maintaining exceptional standards throughout a long career in football. Few athletes in football have combined consistency and peak performance as effectively, and across such an extended period, as Dragan managed throughout his career. Dragan Džajić's achievements in football were built on technical discipline, physical preparation and competitive commitment that allowed performance to be maintained at the very top across multiple seasons.
Leading Yugoslavia to UEFA Euro 1968 final and being tournament's best player
He was voted the best player at Euro 1968 — ahead of every Western European star of the era.
Did You Know?How They Played
Exceptional dribbler with precise crossing ability and powerful left foot
Lasting Impact
Considered one of the greatest left wingers of all time and Yugoslavia's finest player
Career Honours
- Yugoslav League 8x
- Yugoslav Cup 6x
- 85 Yugoslavia caps, 23 goals
- Best Player Euro 1968
- European Championship Runner-up 1968
- Olympic Silver Medal 1968
| Club | Period | Apps | Goals | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Star Belgrade | 1963–1978 | 590 | 42 | #10 |
| SC Bastia | 1978–1979 | 36 | 6 | — |
| Yugoslav | — | 85 | 23 | — |