Vladica Kovačević
Vladimir "Vladica" Kovačević was a Yugoslav and Serbian footballer who played as a forward.
Club career
Born in Ivanjica, Kovačević moved to Belgrade in 1955 and joined the youth system of Partizan. He was promoted to the first team in 1958, making his official debut in a 2–1 home league win over Rijeka. During the next eight seasons, Kovačević helped Partizan win the Yugoslav First League on four occasions. He was also a member of the team that lost the 1966 European Cup Final to Real Madrid. Two years earlier, Kovačević was the competition's joint top scorer with seven goals, along with Sandro Mazzola and Ferenc Puskás.In 1966, Kovačević moved abroad to France and signed with Nantes, spending there just one season. He subsequently returned to Yugoslavia to perform his compulsory military service and rejoined Partizan. In late 1969, Kovačević moved back to France and joined Angers.
International career
At international level, Kovačević earned 13 caps for Yugoslavia between 1960 and 1965, scoring two goals. He was a member of the team at the 1962 FIFA World Cup, as Yugoslavia lost to Chile in the third-place match.International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 20 September 1964 | Partizan Stadium, Belgrade, Yugoslavia | 1–0 | 3–1 | 1966 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 2 | 9 May 1965 | Red Star Stadium, Belgrade, Yugoslavia | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |