Drago Hmelina (1932–2004) was a Croatian footballer.

Drago Hmelina
Personal information
Full name Drago Hmelina
Date of birth 1932
Place of birth Zagreb, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Date of death 2004 (aged 71–72)
Place of death Zagreb, Croatia
Position(s) Forward, left winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1950 Metalac Zagreb
1950–1952 Lokomotiva Zagreb
1954–1956 Partizan 8 (3)
1956–1958 Lokomotiva Zagreb
1958–1959 Dinamo Zagreb 8 (1)
1959–1960 Čelik Zenica
1960–1961 FK Sarajevo
1961–1963 Lokomotiva Zagreb
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Nicknamed "Beli", Hmelina started playing in Metalac Zagreb and in 1950 he signed with NK Lokomotiva Zagreb where he played until his military service, in 1952. Afterward, he plays with Belgrade's FK Partizan between 1954 and 1956 before returning in 1957 to Lokomotiva. In 1958 he moves to the great NK Dinamo Zagreb and after a year he moves to NK Čelik Zenica following a season with FK Sarajevo, in 1960. He will end up his career playing again with Lokomotiva between 1961 and 1963. He usually played as a left winger and was known for his good technical skills and as an excellent dribbler.

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