Zoran Vorotović (Serbian Cyrillic: Зоран Воротовић, 12 August 1958 – 4 July 2024)[1] was a Montenegrin footballer who played left-back for clubs in the former Yugoslavia and in Turkey.[2]

Zoran Vorotović
Personal information
Date of birth (1958-08-12)12 August 1958
Place of birth Herceg Novi, PR Montenegro, FPR Yugoslavia
Date of death 4 July 2024(2024-07-04) (aged 65)
Position(s) Left-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975–1976 Sutjeska Nikšić 23 (0)
1977–1986 Budućnost Titograd 238 (15)
1986–1987 Red Star Belgrade 8 (0)
1987–1990 Sarıyer 68 (0)
1990–1991 Spartak Subotica 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Vorotović began playing football for local side Sutjeska Nikšić. Later, he played in the Yugoslav First League for Budućnost Titograd, Red Star Belgrade and Spartak Subotica.[3]

In 1987, he moved to Turkey where he made 68 Süper Lig appearances in a three-year spell with Sarıyer.

Personal life

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Vorotović was seriously injured in a traffic accident on 19 December 2001.[2]

Death

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Vorotović died on 4 July 2024.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Preminuo Zoran Vorotović (in Serbian)
  2. ^ a b V., Ž (4 September 2005). "UBIO BIH SE, ALI NISAM KUKAVICA!" (in Serbian). Kurir. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011.
  3. ^ Zoran Vorotović at WorldFootball.net
  4. ^ "Preminuo bivši igrač Zvezde i reprezentacije Zoran Vorotović" (in Serbian). RTS. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
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