Branko Zebec Sports manager

Branislav "Branko" Zebec was a Croatian football player and coach. In his heyday the player from FK Partizan and Red Star Belgrade fascinated the world with his performances at the World Cups in 1954 and 1958 With Partizan he won 3 Yugoslav cups (1952, 1954, 1957), with Red Star he won national championship (1960). As coach he led Hajduk Split, Bayern Munich and Hamburger SV to success. A highly verstatile player noted for his physical abilities and understanding of the game, Zebec was world class whether on the left wing or in the more defensive role of full-back, although he was capable of playing most positions on the pitch (excluding goalkeeper).

Personal facts

Birth date	May 17, 1929
Birth place	Zagreb , Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Date of death	September 26, 1988
Place of death	Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia , Zagreb

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Football manager

club	Borussia Dortmund Hamburger SV FC Bayern Munich VfB Stuttgart Eintracht Braunschweig GNK Dinamo Zagreb Eintracht Frankfurt HNK Hajduk Split
position	Forward (association football) Coach (sport) Defender (association football)
teams	Yugoslavia national football team Alemannia Aachen FK Partizan Red Star Belgrade NK Lokomotiva HŠK Građanski Zagreb NK Borac Zagreb NK Milicioner NK Po%C5%A1tar