Dragan Džajić

Yugoslavia · Left winger · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1966-1975

Magical left winger with pinpoint crosses and deadly free kicks

Nicknames Magic Dragan, Džaja

79.1OVR#243 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

“Džajić is the Balkan miracle – a real wizard. I'm just sorry he's not Brazilian because I've never seen such a natural footballer.”
— Pelé, Brazil legend · 1968 · source

Category averages

  • Speed83.7
  • Shooting79.5
  • Passing87.4
  • Ball Control84.7
  • Movement73.8
  • Football IQ81.8
  • Defending Skill31.8
  • Physical72.6
  • Mental74.7
  • Career81.6

Top 10 attributes

  1. Crossing95
  2. Set-Piece Delivery94
  3. Loyalty94
  4. Dribbling93
  5. Curve92
  6. Possession92
  7. Direct Free Kicks90
  8. First Touch90
  9. Skills & Tricks90
  10. Balance90

All 64 attributes

Speed 83.7

  • Top Speed83
  • Acceleration87
  • Dribbling Speed87
  • Top Speed with Ball82
  • Knock-on & Run75
  • Change of Pace88

Shooting 79.5

  • Finishing85
  • Shot Power80
  • Long Shots82
  • Volleys80
  • Curve92
  • Penalties82
  • Heading58
  • Direct Free Kicks90
  • Shooting Creativity82
  • Acrobatics64

Passing 87.4

  • Short Passing86
  • Long Passing82
  • Through Balls85
  • Crossing95
  • Link-up Play84
  • Vision86
  • Set-Piece Delivery94

Ball Control 84.7

  • Dribbling93
  • Possession92
  • First Touch90
  • Skills & Tricks90
  • Weak Foot55
  • Press Resistance88

Movement 73.8

  • Off-the-Ball Movement76
  • Runs in Behind78
  • Attacking Positioning85
  • Anticipation80
  • Recovery Runs50

Football IQ 81.8

  • Decision Making84
  • Spatial Awareness85
  • Game Management80
  • Tactical Creativity78

Defending Skill 31.8

  • Defensive Positioning38
  • Marking30
  • Interceptions35
  • Standing Tackle38
  • Sliding Tackle30
  • Offside Trap20

Physical 72.6

  • Strength65
  • Stamina75
  • Agility89
  • Balance90
  • Recovery82
  • Reactions85
  • Hold-up Play55
  • Aerial Duels52
  • Aggression60

Mental 74.7

  • Big-Game Temperament88
  • Leadership70
  • Selflessness68
  • Concentration76
  • Determination82
  • Tactical Discipline64

Career 81.6

  • Consistency88
  • Longevity85
  • Achievements61
  • Durability80
  • Loyalty94

Profile

Born
30 May 1946
Foot
Left
Career
1963–1978
Prime
1966-1975

Club career

  • 1963–1975 Red Star Belgrade
  • 1975–1977 Bastia
  • 1977–1978 Red Star Belgrade

Honours

League title · Yugoslav First League Red Star Belgrade 5

1963–64, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1972–73

Euro Golden Boot 1

1968

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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