Dragoslav Sekularac, Red Star ‘King of dribble,’ dies at 81

By: The Associated Press Posted: 6:39 AM CST Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019 Last Modified: 9:08 AM CST Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019

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BELGRADE, Serbia - Dragoslav Sekularac, an attacking midfielder known to Red Star Belgrade soccer fans as the "King of dribble," has died. He was 81.

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BELGRADE, Serbia - Dragoslav Sekularac, an attacking midfielder known to Red Star Belgrade soccer fans as the "King of dribble," has died. He was 81.

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BELGRADE, Serbia – Dragoslav Sekularac, an attacking midfielder known to Red Star Belgrade soccer fans as the “King of dribble,” has died. He was 81.

Red Star said on its website that Sekularac died on Saturday. It did not give a cause of death.

The Serbian club called Sekularac “a legend, a master, a virtuoso.”

FILE - This May 19, 1962 file photo shows Dragoslav Sekularac at second right, in the probable Yugoslav team for the World Cup football championships which begins in Chile on May 30. From left: Muhamed Mujic, captain; Milutin Soskic; Drazen Jerkovic; Vladimir Markovic; Peter Radakovic; Milan Galic; Vladimir Durkovic; Vladimir Popovic; Fahrudin Jusufi; Dragoslav Sekularac, Andrija Ankovic. Dragoslav Sekularac, an attacking midfielder known to Red Star Belgrade soccer fans as the "King of dribble," has died. He was 81. Red Star said on its website that Sekularac died on Saturday Jan. 5, 2019. (AP Photo, File)

A favourite with supporters due to his skills on the ball, Sekularac joined Red Star in 1955 and stayed for 11 years, playing 470 games and scoring 119 goals.

Sekularac also made 41 appearances and scored six goals for the former Yugoslavia national team. He played in the 1960 European Championship final — a 2-1 defeat after extra time to the Soviet Union with Lev Yashin in goal. Sekularac was included in the team of the tournament.

“He was a symbol of an era, a footballer whose name will always be spoken with respect and admiration,” Red Star said.