Vojislav Melić


Vojislav "Vojkan" Melić was a Yugoslavian footballer. He was one of the most versatile and skilled players that Yugoslavia had in 1960s. Vojislav spent part of his career in France and played in the FIFA World Cup 1962.
Vojisalv Melic played his first match for FC Red Star in August of 1960. He played 312 games and scored 54 goals. With FC Red Star he won "double crown". National Championship and Cup in 1963/64.
Vojislav Melic was a member of Yugoslav National team from and he scored 2 goals in 27 matches. He was a very versatile player who was able to play almost any filed position. He officially played 7 different positions for the national team. In his first game for the national team against Columbia in FIFA World Cup 1962. in Chile, he scored his first goal. Yugoslavia finished 4th in the World.
Vojislav also played in 3 games for Yugoslavian U21 team from 1959-1961.
Vojislav played for French Sochaux from 1967-1973 and Beziers from 1973-1977.
He continued his coaching career in Beziers, FK Macva, FK Crvenka and youth selections of FC Red Star until his death.
Vojislav Melic died on 7th of April 2006 in Belgrade, Serbia.