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Vito Knežević

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Vito Knežević
Personal information
Full name Vito Knežević
Date of birth (1956-01-25) 25 January 1956 (age 68)
Place of birth SFR Yugoslavia
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1976 Norrby IF
1977–1988 Djurgårdens IF 236 (17)
1978–1991 Spårvägens FF
International career
1973–1974 Sweden U19 8 (0)
1976 Sweden U21 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Vito Knežević (born 25 January 1956) is a retired Swedish football defender who played most of his career for Allsvenskan club Djurgårdens IF.[1]

Born in SFR Yugoslavia, Knežević came to Sweden with his family in 1960. The family settled in the city of Borås. Knežević began playing for Norrby IF and was considered to be one of Sweden's biggest talents when Djurgårdens IF paid 250,000 kronor and signed him in 1977. Knežević began his career as a sweeper, but later learned to play as both wingback and winger. He was best known for his tough style of playing. He represented the Sweden U19 and U21 teams.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Larsson, David. "Djurgårdens råskinn från 80-talet: "Jag älskade varje stund på Stadion"". fotbollskanalen.se. TV4 Group. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Vito Knezevic - Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll". www.svenskfotboll.se. (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 January 2021.