Name: Božidar Janković



Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Club: FK Željezničar
Position: *SS, CF
Side: RF/BS
Age: 19-24 years (22/05/1951)

Height: * 178 cm
Weight: * 80 kg

Attack: 86
Defence: 45
Balance: 81
Stamina: 84
Top Speed: 80
Acceleration: 82
Response: 83
Agility: 79
Dribble Accuracy: 87
Dribble Speed: 80
Short Pass Accuracy: 79
Short Pass Speed: 73
Long Pass Accuracy: 76
Long Pass Speed: 74
Shot Accuracy: 85
Shot Power: 82
Shot Technique: 83
Free Kick Accuracy: 69
Curling: 76
Header: 81
Jump: 79
Technique: 85
Aggression: 83
Mentality: 84
Keeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 82

Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 6
Weak Foot Accuracy: 7
Weak Foot Frequency: 6
Consistency: 5
Growth Type: Early Peak

CARDS:
P16 Dummy Run
P17 Free Roaming
S01 Reaction

SPECIAL ABILITIES: Reaction - Scoring

Attack / Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded


INFO

Boško Janković was legendary striker from famous Željezničar generation which won historic league title in 1972. He played as inside right with excellent scoring instinct, always well positioned in box to react fast on rebounds in front of the goal. Good teamworker often coming deeper to open the space for his teammates. Great fighter and worker who could run endlessly, with solid shot and great dribbling skills, very elegant, penetrative and technically gifted striker. Janković grew up in Sarajevo where he began playing football in FK Željezničar youth system. He signed a professional contract at the age of 17 after passing through every age level at the club, making his First League debut during 1968–69 season. He was the Yugoslav First League joint topscorer in 1970–71 season alongside Hajduk's Petar Nadoveza. Particularly notable during this season was Janković's performance in an away league match versus Red Star Belgrade at Marakana when he scored 4 goals - the game ended 4–1 for Željezničar. Janković also played for Yugoslav national team. He spent 11 seasons with FK Željezničar (256 league matches, 96 goals) before leaving to join English side Middlesbrough FC in February 1979. He played 42 games in two and a half seasons spent there. He scored 16 goals and he was a club topscorer in 1980–81 season with 12 goals. At the end of the season, he surprised everyone as he decided to end his playing career and start a new one as a lawyer. However, he postponed that decision and signed a contract with FC Metz. He had returned to Sarajevo where he eventually started his law practice. He was also a member of FK Željezničar board. He left the city after the start of War in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In October 1993 he died in Kotor at the age of 42.