Milan Galić

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMilan Ilija•Galić
Used nameMilan•Galić
Original nameМилан•Галић
Born8 March 1938 in Bosansko Grahovo, Kanton 10 (BIH)
Died13 September 2014 in Beograd (Belgrade), Beograd (SRB)
Measurements173 cm / 77 kg
AffiliationsPartizan Beograd, Beograd (SRB)
NOC Yugoslavia
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

A left-sided striker who was exceptionally fast, Milan Galić was capped 51 times for Yugoslavia between 1959-65, scoring 37 goals. In addition to his 1960 Olympic gold medal, he won a silver medal at the 1960 European Championships, and was fourth with the Yugoslavian team at the 1962 World Cup. At the club level, he played for Proleter Zrenjanin, FK Partizan Beograd, Standard Liège, and Stade Reims, winning four national club titles with Partizan.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Football (Football) YUG Milan Galić
Football, Men (Olympic) Yugoslavia 1 Gold

Special Notes