Stats by StuartBannigan with suggestions from JeanMarcName: Blagoje Vidinić
Country:
Macedonia
Club: Vardar Skopje (1951-1955), Radnički Belgrade (1955-1961)
Position: *
GKSide: RF/BS
Age: 21-27 years (11/6/1934)
Height:
198 cmWeight:
86 kg Attack:
35Defence:
91Balance:
88Stamina:
64Top Speed:
68Acceleration:
64Response:
89Agility:
78Dribble Accuracy:
60Dribble Speed:
58Short Pass Accuracy:
61Short Pass Speed:
58Long Pass Accuracy:
63Long Pass Speed:
69Shot Accuracy:
44Shot Power:
91Shot Technique:
44Free Kick Accuracy:
44Curling:
48Header:
58Jump:
84Technique:
62Aggression:
68Mentality:
75Goalkeeper Skills:
87Team Work:
73Injury Tolerance:
BCondition/Fitness:
6Weak Foot Accuracy:
4Weak Foot Frequency:
4Consistency:
5Growth type:
Early/LastingCARDS:S12 - 1-On-1 Keeper
SPECIAL ABILITIES: 1-on-1 Stopper
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Defence MindedINFO:Blagoje Vidinić was a legendary Macedonian goalkeeper, probably best known for being the starting goalkeeper for Yugoslavia in the 1956 and 1960 Olympics, and also at the 1960 European Championships. At these tournaments, Yugoslavia won a silver medal and a gold medal at the Olympics and finished runners up in the Euros. He was a truly giant goalkeeper for his era, standing almost 2 metres tall. Despite this he was agile and had a good jump, and he was not afraid to come off his line and sweep up the ball. His kicks were huge and often reached the edge of the opponent's box. His main weapon when saving shots was his excellent positioning on the line, combined with good reflexes and his huge reach gave him an intimidating presence in goal. Despite this he was inconsistent and had sometimes erratic handling and decision making which prevented him from establishing a bigger reputation, since in his younger days he was considered an extremely talented prospect. He was also a smoker and known for his good humour and personality, he was a popular figure with his teammates. After his retirement he coached Morocco and Zaire at the World Cup, where his Zaire team became both famous and infamous in equal measure.
