Sinisa Mihajlovic, who performed for and coached quite a few Italian Serie A groups and was famed for his spectacular free kicks, died on Friday after an extended battle with most cancers.
Mihajlovic was sacked as supervisor of Serie A membership Bologna in September after they did not report a win of their first 5 league matches.
The Serbian had grow to be Bologna supervisor for the second time in 2019 and had been in cost whereas battling leukaemia.
His taking part in profession included prolonged spells at Sampdoria and Lazio and he additionally managed Serbia.
“You fought like a lion on the pitch and in life … you are and you will always be a winner,” Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni mentioned in a tweet as tributes started to flood in from inside and outdoors the soccer world.
Mihajlovic’s dying, confirmed by his household in an announcement, went instantly to the highest of the principle newspapers’ web sites in Italy, the place he performed for many of his profession.
He additionally managed a lot of golf equipment, together with AC Milan.
“Goodbye boss, you will always live in our hearts,” Bologna mentioned in a tweet.
“Heaven has gained another legend. You will be sorely missed Sinisa,” was the message from AC Milan.
A midfielder or defender, Mihajlovic scored a lot of spectacular objectives from free kicks.
He made his identify as a part of the Red Star Belgrade staff that received the European Cup in 1991.
He moved to Italy the next 12 months when he joined AS Roma and went on to play for Sampdoria, Lazio and Inter. He was a part of squads that received Serie A title with Lazio in 2000 after which Inter in 2006 in his final season as a participant.
His teaching profession started at Bologna in 2008 and took in stints at Catania, Fiorentina, Sampdoria and Torino, in addition to AC Milan, the place he was in cost for lower than a 12 months.