Blagoj Istatov
 Istatov in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 April 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Strumica, PR Macedonia, FPR Yugoslavia | ||
| Date of death | 27 September 2018 (aged 71) | ||
| Place of death | Strumica, Macedonia | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Belasica | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1968 | Belasica | ||
| 1968–1973 | Pobeda | 144 | (0) |
| 1973–1976 | Partizan | 44 | (0) |
| 1976–1978 | Utrecht | 63 | (0) |
| 1978–1983 | Belasica | ||
| Total | 251 | (0) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1983–1987 | Belasica | ||
| 1988–1989 | Belasica | ||
| 1990 | Belasica | ||
| 1991–1992 | Belasica | ||
| 1993 | Dojransko Ezero | ||
| 1995–1997 | Belasica | ||
| 1997 | Skopje | ||
| 1998–1999 | Belasica | ||
| 1999–2000 | Dojransko Ezero | ||
| 2001–2003 | Vardar (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Blagoj Istatov (Macedonian: Благој Истатов; 5 April 1947 – 27 September 2018) was a Yugoslav and Macedonian football manager and player.[1]
Playing career
Born in Strumica, Istatov started out at local club Belasica, making his senior debut in 1964. He switched to Pobeda in 1968, amassing over 100 appearances in the Yugoslav Second League over the next five seasons.
In 1973, Istatov was transferred to Yugoslav First League side Partizan. He spent three seasons with the Crno-beli, collecting 50 appearances across all competitions. In Partizan's title-winning season of 1975–76, Istatov served as a backup for Radmilo Ivančević, appearing in three games.[2]
In 1976, Istatov moved abroad and signed with Dutch club Utrecht. He was their first-choice goalkeeper for two seasons,[3][4] making 63 Eredivisie appearances, before returning to Yugoslavia to finish his career at Belasica.
Managerial career
After hanging up his boots, Istatov served as manager of his parent club Belasica on numerous occasions.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | ||
| Pobeda | 1968–69[5] | Yugoslav Second League | 19 | 0 |
| 1969–70[6] | Yugoslav Second League | 30 | 0 | |
| 1970–71[7] | Yugoslav Second League | 30 | 0 | |
| 1971–72[8] | Yugoslav Second League | 34 | 0 | |
| 1972–73[9] | Yugoslav Second League | 31 | 0 | |
| Total | 144 | 0 | ||
| Partizan | 1973–74 | Yugoslav First League | 18 | 0 |
| 1974–75 | Yugoslav First League | 23 | 0 | |
| 1975–76 | Yugoslav First League | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 44 | 0 | ||
| Utrecht | 1976–77 | Eredivisie | 33 | 0 |
| 1977–78 | Eredivisie | 30 | 0 | |
| Total | 63 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 251 | 0 | ||
Honours
Partizan
References
- ^ "ИН МЕМОРИАМ: Почина македонската фудбалска легенда Благој Истатов" (in Macedonian). ffm.mk. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "Blagoja Istatov" (in Serbian). partizanopedia.rs. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "Seizoen 1976/1977" (in Dutch). fcutrecht.nl. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "Seizoen 1977/1978" (in Dutch). fcutrecht.nl. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "1968-69". historical-lineups.com. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "1969-70". historical-lineups.com. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "1970-71". historical-lineups.com. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "1971-72". historical-lineups.com. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "1972-73". historical-lineups.com. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
External links
- Blagoj Istatov at WorldFootball.net