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THE SQUAD
The Stars Off To France

THE COACH

Slobodan Santrec Appointed caretaker boss of the senior side in October 1992 and was incredibly - only given the job permanently in June 1995 when the troubles had come to an end. Santrec was a prolific striker in the domestic leagues during the 1960s and 1970s, piling up the goals for Zemun, Partizan Belgrade and OFK Belgrade. While at OFK he was the Yugoslav League's top scorer in four separate seasons and, with 236 domestic goals to his name, he remains his country's all-time top marksman. Santrec made his international debut in June 1966 against Bulgaria and won a total of eight caps.

GOALKEEPERS

Ivica Kralj First-choice keeper. Tipped for a move abroad after the World Cup.
Born: 26.3.73. Club: Partizan Belgrade. Caps: 15

Dragoje Lekovic Experienced reserve keeper who suffered relegation with Sporting in Spain last season.
Born: 21.11.67. Club: Sporting Gijon (Spa). Caps: 11

DEFENDERS

Goran Djorovic Likely first-choice left back who can also play in the centre of defence. Quick, strong and composed.
Born: 11.11.71. Club: Celta Vigo (Spa). Caps: 26. Goals: 0

Miroslav Djukic Experienced central defender who will start in France.
Born: 19.2.66. Club: Valencia (Spa). Caps: 23. Goals: 1

Slobodan Komljenovic Capable performer who made the final 22 because he's versatile enough to play full back, sweeper, as a marker or on the right of midfield.
Born: 2.1.71. Club: Duisburg (Ger). Caps: 5. Goals: 0

Sinisa Mihajlovic Cultured defender who was converted from midfield to sweeper by Sven Goran Eriksson at Sampdoria. Free-kick expert who won the European Cup with Red Star Belgrade in 1991.
Born: 20.2.69. Club: Sampdoria (Ita). Caps: 28. Goals: 4

Zoran Mirkovic Current first choice in their problem right back position although he plays in central defence for his club.
Born: 21.9.71. Club: Atalanta (Ita). Caps: 27. Goals: 0

Nisa Saveljic Tough centre-back who will provide cover from the bench.
Born: 23.3.70. Club: Bordeaux (Fra). Caps: 18. Goals: 1

MIDFIELDERS

Branko Brnovic Hard-working dynamo who made his international debut in 1991 and is still a first-teamer.
Born: 8.8.67. Club: Espanyol (Spa). Caps: 20. Goals: 3

Ljubinko Drulovic Clever winger who has starred for Porto since 1993. Will probably be among the substitutes.
Born: 11.9.68. Club: FC Porto (Por). Caps: 14. Goals: 1

Dejan Govedarica Usually used as a substitute by Santrec - and often makes an impact. Expect him to be thrown on if things are going pear-shaped.
Born: 2.10.69. Club: Lecce (Ita). Caps: 20. Goals: 1


 
 
Slavisa Jokanovic A key man who pulls the strings in central midfield. Was Yugoslavia's representative in the All-Star match which preceded the World Cup draw in Marseille last December.
Born: 16.8.68. Club: Tenerife (Spa). Caps: 31. Goals: 7

Vladimir Jugovic A class act on the left. Jugovic is a hard-working, tough-tackling, sharp-shooting midfielder who won the European Cup with Red Star Belgrade in 1991 and again in 1996 with Juventus. Surprisingly sold by Juventus last summer.
Born: 30.8.69. Club: Lazio (Ita). Caps: 22. Goals: 3

Zeliko Petrovic Veteran midfielder who has been included in the World Cup squad because of his vast experience.
Born: 13.11.65. Club: Urawa Red Diamonds (Jap). Caps: 11. Goals: 0.

Miroslav Stevic Newcomer to the squad whose experience of playing in Switzerland and Germany may be called upon in France.
Born: 7.1.70. Club: 1860 Munich (Ger). Caps: 2. Goals: 0

Dragan Stojkovic Veteran playmaker and national team captain who has never shaken off the 'nearly man' tag. France 98 will be his last shot at the big time after a career that has taken him to France, Italy and now Japan.
Born: 3.3.65. Club: Nagoya Grampus Eight (Jap). Caps: 62. Goals: 12

FORWARDS

Darko Kovacevic Striker who has been reborn in Spain after struggling at Sheffield Wednesday. A consistent scorer during his time with Red Star Belgrade, the fact that he'll start out on the bench says a lot about the quality of his teammates.
Born: 18.11.73. Club: Real Sociedad (Spa). Caps: 16. Goals: 3.

Pedrag Mijatovic Their main hope for goals. The scorer of the winning goal in last month's Champions League Final and Europe's leading marksman during the France 98 qualifiers. Very quick with exceptional finishing skills.
Born: 19.1.69. Club: Real Madrid (Spa). Caps: 27. Goals: 14.

Savo Milosevic Talented but temperamental striker who is hoping to kickstart his career in Spain after leaving Aston Villa under a cloud. Has a great international scoring record but is still likely to be just a sub in France.
Born: 2.9.73. Club: Real Zaragoza (Spa). Caps: 26. Goals: 14

Perica Ognjenovic Promising young striker whose form for Red Star Belgrade last season earned him a surprise call-up to the squad. Tipped to move abroad after the World Cup.
Born: 24.2.77. Club: Red Star Belgrade. Caps: 3. Goals: 0

Dejan Savicevic Clever, skilful inside forward who is no longer first-choice at Milan but is still crucial to Yugoslavia's fortunes. Made his international debut in October 1986.
Born: 15.9.66. Club: Milan (Ita). Caps: 49. Goals: 20

Dejan Stankovic The new sensation of Yugoslav soccer who scored twice on his international debut against South Korea and will join Lazio in a multi-million pound deal after the World Cup.
Born: 17.9.78. Club: Red Star Belgrade. Caps: 1. Goals: 2

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