Dragan Godžić

Dragan Godžić (Serbian Cyrillic: Драган Гоџић; 14 April 1927 – 23 June 1988[1]) was a Serbian basketball player and coach. He represented the Yugoslavia national basketball team internationally.

Dragan Godžić
Personal information
Born(1927-04-14)14 April 1927
Belgrade, Kingdom of SCS
Died23 June 1988(1988-06-23) (aged 61)
Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalitySerbian
Career information
NBA draft1949 / Undrafted
Playing career1946–1955
Number9
Career history
As player:
1946–1948Crvena zvezda
1947→ Metalac Beograd
1950Železničar Beograd
1951–1955Crvena zvezda
As coach:
1947Železničar Beograd (youth)
1961Crvena zvezda Ladies

Godžić was a member of the first managing board of the Crvena zvezda basketball club.[2]

Playing career

Godžić played for a Belgrade-based team Crvena zvezda of the Yugoslav First League. During the time with Crvena zvezda he won seven Yugoslav Championships.[3]

National team career

Godžić was a member of the Yugoslavia national basketball team that participated at the 1953 European Championship in Moscow, the Soviet Union. Over two tournament games, he averaged two points per game.[4] He was a member of the team at the 1954 FIBA World Championship in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Over five tournament games, he averaged 6.8 points per game.[5]

Career achievements and awards
  • Yugoslav League champion: 7 (with Crvena zvezda: 1947, 1948, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955).
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References
  1. "Dragan Godžić" (PDF). okkbeograd.org.rs. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  2. "Uprave KK Crvena zvezda". mojacrvenazvezda.net. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  3. Varljiva vrednost titule, KOŠ Magazin
  4. Dragan Godžić at 1953 Eurobasket
  5. "Dragan Godžić at 1954 FIBA World Championship". fiba.com. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
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