Vito Knežević
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Vito Knežević | ||
Date of birth | 25 January 1956 | ||
Place of birth | SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
–1976 | Norrby IF | ||
1977–1988 | Djurgårdens IF | 236 | (17) |
1978–1991 | Spårvägens FF | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Vito Knežević (born 25 January 1956) is a retired Swedish football defender who played most of his career for Allsvenskan club Djurgårdens IF.[1]
Born in SFR Yugoslavia, Knežević came to Sweden with his family in 1960. The family settled in the city of Borås. Knežević began playing for Norrby IF and was considered to be one of Sweden's biggest talents when Djurgårdens IF paid 250,000 kronor and signed him in 1977. Knežević began his career as a sweeper, but later learned to play as both wingback and winger. He was best known for his tough style of playing.
References
- ^ Larsson, David. "Djurgårdens råskinn från 80-talet: "Jag älskade varje stund på Stadion"". fotbollskanalen.se. TV4 Group. Retrieved 12 April 2015.