Ačimovič leaves Lille
Thursday, August 17, 2006
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Milenko Ačimovič, the only LOSC Lille Métropole player ever to score in the UEFA Champions League group stage, has left for Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad.
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Three-year stay
"He has his place in the history of our side," said Claude Puel, coach of the UEFA Champions League hopefuls, as he confirmed the end of Ačimovič's three-year stay in northern France yesterday. Ačimovič, 29, scored Lille's winning goal against Manchester United in their sole success in last season’s Champions League group stage, but has not played since mid-January because of an ankle injury.
