Dejan Savićević
Sunday, January 2, 2011
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the Nationality: Montenegrin
Date of birth: 15 September 1966
Association president since: 2004
• Named the best player in Montenegrin history, Dejan Savićević started his career at FK Budućnost Podgorica but made his name as FK Crvena zvezda won the 1990/91 European Champion Clubs' Cup; his vision saw the attacking midfielder move on to AC Milan where he scored in the 4-0 1993/94 UEFA Champions League final win against FC Barcelona.
• Having ended his career at FK Austria Wien, the 56-times capped international coached the Serbia and Monetenegro national team from 2001-03, and was elected as president of the Football Association of Montenegro (FSCG) in 2004, with his tenure including Montenegro's admission to FIFA and UEFA as an independent footballing nation in 2007. He was elected as a member of the FIFA Council in April 2017.
• Savićević said: "I will always listen to clubs, players and coaches, but I will demand that they respect the rules and fair play; that will be my priority at domestic level." Savićević was re-elected for a fifth mandate until 2021 in July 2017.