Branko Zebec

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Branko Zebec

Zebec in 1953
Personal information
Full name	Branislav Zebec
Date of birth	17 May 1929
Place of birth	Zagreb, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes
Date of death	26 September 1988(1988-09-26) (aged 59)
Place of death	Zagreb, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Left full-back, Left winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1943–1945	Građanski Zagreb
1946–1947	Poštar Zagreb
1947	Lokomotiva Zagreb
1948–1951	Borac Zagreb
1951–1959	Partizan Belgrade	131	(39)
1959–1961	Red Star Belgrade	29	(6)
1961–1965	Alemannia Aachen	71	(4)
Total		231	(49)
International career
1951–1961	Yugoslavia	65	(17)
Managerial career
1966–1967	Dinamo Zagreb
1968–1970	Bayern Munich
1970–1972	VfB Stuttgart
1972–1973	Hajduk Split
1974–1978	Eintracht Braunschweig
1978–1980	Hamburger SV
1981–1982	Borussia Dortmund
1982–1983	Eintracht Frankfurt
1984	Dinamo Zagreb
Medal record Men's Football Representing  Yugoslavia Olympic Games 1952 Helsinki Team European Championship 1960 France Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Branislav "Branko" Zebec (17 May 1929 – 26 September 1988) was a Croatian footballer and manager who played for Yugoslavia.

In his heyday, Zebec fascinated the world with his performances at the World Cups in 1954 and 1958.^[1] With Partizan he won 3 Yugoslav Cups (1952, 1954, 1957). With Red Star Belgrade he won the national championship in 1960. As coach he led Hajduk Split, Bayern Munich and Hamburger SV to success. A highly versatile player noted for his physical abilities and understanding of the game, Zebec was world-class whether on the left wing or in the more defensive role of left fullback, although he was capable of playing almost every outfield position on the pitch. He was particularly well known for his pace, having been able to run 100 meters in 11 seconds with football boots.