Spasoje Samardžić


Spasoje "Paja" Samardžić is a Serbian retired football winger and manager.

Playing career

Club

Paja Samardžić joined Dutch club Twente from OFK Beograd in 1966 and later controversially moved to fellow Eredivisie side Feijenoord. He finished his career at French top-tier outfit Saint-Étienne.

International

With two games for the young team and one for the Under-21 team, he capped 26 games for the best selection of Yugoslavia, scoring three goals. He debuted against East Germany in Leipzig on 16 September 1962, then he played in the Olympic tournament in Japan. He played his last national team game on 19 October 1966 against Czechoslovakia in Belgrade.

Coaching career

Following his playing career, Samardžić worked as a coach for Srem Jakovo and FK Beograd. He also served as director of OFK Beograd.

Honours

;OFK Beograd
;Feyenoord
;Saint-Étienne