Ivan Krstić (footballer)
.jpg) Krstić with FK Radnički Niš | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ivan Krstić | ||
| Date of birth | 29 June 1980 | ||
| Date of death | 29 May 2000 (aged 19) | ||
| Place of death | Niš, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1989–1999 | Radnički Niš | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2000 | Radnički Niš | 34 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| Yugoslavia U21 | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ivan "Beli" Krstić (Serbian Cyrillic: Иван Бели Крстић; 30 June 1980 – 29 May 2000) was a Serbian footballer who played for FK Radnički Niš.
Krstić started playing for Radnički at the age of 9, eventually joining the first team and becoming captain.[1][2] He also represented the Yugoslavia U21 national team.[3]
On 29 May 2000, Krstić was struck by lightning during training and was killed instantly. He was 19 years old. In his honour, the youth academy of Radnički is named after him[1] and his shirt number 10 has been retired by the club.
See also
References
- ^ a b Youth academy at FK Radnički Niš official website, retrieved 29-9-2012 (in Serbian)
- ^ Season statistics (see 1999) at FK Radnički Niš official website, retrieved 29-9-2012 (in Serbian)
- ^ Godišnjica smrti Ivana Krstića Belog at juznevesti.com, 29-5-2012, retrieved 29-9-2012 (in Serbian)