Velibor Vasović

Yugoslavia · Centre-back · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1963-1971

Intelligent libero who led the defence of Ajax's early Total Football side

75.4OVR#662 of 1,235 outfield players

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

Category averages

  • Speed56.8
  • Shooting56.6
  • Passing69.4
  • Ball Control71.7
  • Movement61.2
  • Football IQ83.0
  • Defending Skill85.5
  • Physical71.8
  • Mental85.0
  • Career71.2

Top 10 attributes

  1. Leadership90
  2. Defensive Positioning88
  3. Offside Trap88
  4. Big-Game Temperament88
  5. Interceptions87
  6. Anticipation86
  7. Game Management86
  8. Determination86
  9. Decision Making85
  10. Spatial Awareness85

All 64 attributes

Speed 56.8

  • Top Speed61
  • Acceleration61
  • Dribbling Speed55
  • Top Speed with Ball57
  • Knock-on & Run49
  • Change of Pace58

Shooting 56.6

  • Finishing52
  • Shot Power66
  • Long Shots62
  • Volleys48
  • Curve52
  • Penalties70
  • Heading80
  • Direct Free Kicks48
  • Shooting Creativity38
  • Acrobatics50

Passing 69.4

  • Short Passing80
  • Long Passing80
  • Through Balls74
  • Crossing52
  • Link-up Play74
  • Vision76
  • Set-Piece Delivery50

Ball Control 71.7

  • Dribbling66
  • Possession80
  • First Touch80
  • Skills & Tricks56
  • Weak Foot64
  • Press Resistance84

Movement 61.2

  • Off-the-Ball Movement52
  • Runs in Behind46
  • Attacking Positioning52
  • Anticipation86
  • Recovery Runs70

Football IQ 83.0

  • Decision Making85
  • Spatial Awareness85
  • Game Management86
  • Tactical Creativity76

Defending Skill 85.5

  • Defensive Positioning88
  • Marking85
  • Interceptions87
  • Standing Tackle85
  • Sliding Tackle80
  • Offside Trap88

Physical 71.8

  • Strength76
  • Stamina73
  • Agility61
  • Balance72
  • Recovery72
  • Reactions72
  • Hold-up Play58
  • Aerial Duels80
  • Aggression82

Mental 85.0

  • Big-Game Temperament88
  • Leadership90
  • Selflessness80
  • Concentration84
  • Determination86
  • Tactical Discipline82

Career 71.2

  • Consistency82
  • Longevity80
  • Achievements69
  • Durability80
  • Loyalty45

Profile

Born
3 October 1939
Foot
Right
Career
1958–1971
Prime
1963-1971

Club career

  • 1958–1963 Partizan
  • 1963–1964 Red Star Belgrade
  • 1964–1966 Partizan
  • 1966–1971 Ajax

Honours

European Cup / Champions League 1

1971 Ajax

League title · Yugoslav First League Partizan 4

1960–61, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1964–65

League title · Eredivisie Ajax 3

1966–67, 1967–68, 1969–70

KNVB Cup 3

1966–67, 1969–70, 1970–71

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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