Name: Velimir Naumović

Nickname: "Riječki Puskas"



Country: / Serbia/Macedonia
Club: HNK Rijeka
Position: *AMF, CMF, SS, WF
Side: LF/LS
Age: 22-26 years (19/03/1936)

Height: 169 cm
Weight: 72 kg

Attack: 82
Defence: 57
Balance: 79
Stamina: 82
Top Speed: 81
Acceleration: 84
Response: 79
Agility: 83
Dribble Accuracy: 86
Dribble Speed: 81
Short Pass Accuracy: 87
Short Pass Speed: 79
Long Pass Accuracy: 89
Long Pass Speed: 78
Shot Accuracy: 78
Shot Power: 82
Shot Technique: 77
Free Kick Accuracy: 73
Curling: 78
Header: 70
Jump: 73
Technique: 88
Aggression: 78
Mentality: 82
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 85

Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 5
Weak Foot Accuracy: 7
Weak Foot Frequency: 7
Consistency: 6
Growth type: Early Lasting

CARDS:
P08 Pinpoint Pass
P20 Talisman
S02 Passer
S05 1-touch Play

SPECIAL ABILITIES: Playmaking - Passing - 1 touch Pass

Attack / Defence Awareness Card: Balanced


INFO

Velimir Naumović was a Serbian former midfielder and manager of Macedonian origins. He played as inside left, outside left and left wing half. He was two-footed though. One of the most underrated Yugoslav players ever. Great playmaker and leader, but also tireless worker with important work in ball recuperations. He was most known for his excellent 50 meters diagonal passes, great ball control and instinctive feeling fort an assist. Velimir Naumovic began his career at Red Star Belgrade, before joining the club HNK Rijeka, where he spent nine years. During his time in Rijeka, he received numerous offers to return to Red Star Belgrade, but stayed loyal to Rijeka. He played a total of 400 matches and scored 155 goals in all competitions. In 1965, he moved to Belgian Standard Liège, where he won two Cup and one League title. During his time in Belgium, he was nicknamed "Yugoslav Puskás" for his superb playing. In the 1967–68 European Cup Winners' Cup, the team got to the quarter final where they were defeated by AC Milan. After Standard Liège, he moved to the Frech club Stade Rennais in 1969. There, he mostly played as a midfielder. He helped the club win the 1971 Coupe de France, their second trophy in history. He finished his career playing for the low-tier Belgian clubs Racing Jet and Tilleur. After his playing career, he managed NK Rudar Labin, NK Orijent, Tilleur, d'Abidjan, and MC Alger.