Drago Vabec
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Career & Clubs
Vabec was born in Zagreb, SFR Yugoslavia. He made his debut for Yugoslavia in a September 1973 friendly match against Hungary and earned a total of seven caps, scoring one goal. His final international was an April 1976 European Championship qualification match against Wales. While playing for Yugoslavia during a match against Sweden on 10 October 1975 he scored a fantastic goal, which was for years screened at the beginning of the sports program.
Although Vabec played mostly as a left winger, he was an excellent right winger too and could also play at a high level as a midfielder or a defender. The football experts deem him the most versatile player in Dinamo's history. Vabec was described as a highly intelligent player, with superb technique and passing skills, and equally adept with both feet.
In October 2006, he was appointed head coach at relegation-threatened Croatian second division side NK Čakovec. He remained at the position until the end of the season, but failed to save the club from relegation.
- Club
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb (1968–1977)
- Club
- Stade Brestois 29 (1979–1983)
- Club
- Toronto Croatia (1977–1977)
- Club
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb (1977–1979)
- Club
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb (1983–1984)
- Club
- Yugoslavia men's national football team (1973–1976)
- Club
- Toronto Blizzard (1977–1977)
- Club
- Toronto Blizzard (1977–1977)
- League
- North American Soccer League
- National team
- Yugoslavia
Clubs
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb1968–1977
- Yugoslavia men's national football team1973–1976
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb1977–1979
- Toronto Blizzard1977–1977
- Toronto Blizzard1977–1977
- Toronto Croatia1977–1977
- Stade Brestois 291979–1983
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb1983–1984
Played together with
Abdoulwhaid SissokoStade Brestois 29 · 2012–2013
Abel KhaledStade Brestois 29 · 2012–2015- Achraf DariStade Brestois 29 · 2022
- Adama BaStade Brestois 29 · 2011–2013
- Adrian AliajStade Brestois 29 · 2005–2006
- Adrian ŠemperGNK Dinamo Zagreb
Adrián CalelloGNK Dinamo Zagreb · 2009–2012- Agim CanaGNK Dinamo Zagreb · 1986–1987
Ahmed KantariStade Brestois 29 · 2008–2008
Ahmed KantariStade Brestois 29 · 2008–2013Alain TraoréStade Brestois 29 · 2009–2009
- Albin PelakGNK Dinamo Zagreb · 2003–2004
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Dragutin "Drago" Vabec is a Croatian former professional footballer who played for Dinamo Zagreb, Stade Brestois and Toronto Metros-Croatia. He is considered one of the best players in Dinamo Zagreb history and the best player in Stade Brestois history. He left Brest in 1983. At international level, he represented the SFR Yugoslavia national team.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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