Zoran Simović


Zoran Simović is a former Yugoslav and Montenegrin footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Simović was named the Yugoslav Footballer of the Year in 1983. He also won the Turkish Footballer of the Year award for three consecutive years.

Club career

Born in Mojkovac, PR Montenegro, Simović moved with his family to Kruševac, PR Serbia in 1965. He played regularly for Napredak Kruševac during the 1970s, helping them gain promotion to the Yugoslav First League on two occasions. In 1980, Simović was transferred to Hajduk Split. He helped the club win the Yugoslav Cup in the 1983–84 season.
In 1984, Simović moved abroad to Turkey and signed with Galatasaray. He spent six seasons at the club and won four trophies, including back-to-back national championships. In total, Simović made 192 league appearances and scored once for Galatasaray, converting a penalty kick in a 6–0 home win over Kahramanmaraşspor in April 1989.

International career

Simović was capped 10 times for Yugoslavia between 1983 and 1984. He was the team's first-choice goalkeeper at UEFA Euro 1984.

Honours

Club

;Napredak Kruševac
;Hajduk Split
;Galatasaray