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China News Service, June 28th, Beijing time, 28th, the Serbian Football Association announced that the former Shanghai Shenhua coach Ilya Petkovic passed away due to illness on Saturday at the age of 75.
Petkovic came to China in 2001 to coach Shanghai Shenhua, and led the team to win the runner-up of the season. Petkovic has been the chairman of the Belgrade Football Federation. He played 43 times for the Yugoslav national team between 1968 and 1974.
As the former captain of the Belgrade team, Petkovic is one of the best players in the history of the team. He also played for the Uruguayan team Penarol in the 1971-72 season and then played for the French club Troyes for three seasons.
In addition, he served as the head coach of the Serbia and Montenegro national team from 2000 to 2001 and 2003 to 2006. He also coached the Servit team in Switzerland and won the championship. He also coached the Ares club in Greece. And another Chinese team, Sichuan Guancheng.
On the morning of the 28th, Shenhua Guanbo expressed his condolences to the old man: "The Serbian football legend and former Shenhua coach Ilija Petković died of illness at the age of 75. I miss what you brought to you Our good, go all the way." (End)