Budimir Vujačić (born 4 January 1964) is a Montenegrin former professional footballer.Vujacic: «Para haver tantos sportinguistas, tem de ser amor» maisfutebol.iol.pt Mainly a left-back, he could also operate as a centre-back.
Club career Born in Titograd, Montenegro, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Vujačić grew up in Petrovac na Moru, and began his football career with local outfit OFK Petrovac. In 1985, aged 21, he moved abroad, playing three solid seasons for SC Freiburg in the 2. Bundesliga.
In January 1988, Vujačić returned home and signed with FK Vojvodina. He was a member of the team that won the Yugoslav First League in 1989. In June 1989. he joined FK Partizan. At the Belgrade outfit, he was an everpresent defensive figure (also contributing with ten league goals during his spell), as the team won one cup and the first edition of the championship after the creation of Serbia and Montenegro, with Partizan leading second-placed neighbours Red Star by 14 points, whilst only conceding 20 goals in 36 matches.
Vujačić then joined Sporting CP, winning the Portuguese Cup in the only season in which he was a regular starter (29 matches, two goals). He retired from football in 1998 at the age of 34, after a short spell in Japan with Vissel Kobe.
International career Vujačić made his senior national team debut for SFR Yugoslavia on 27 May 1989, in a friendly match against Belgium (1–0 loss in Brussels) – he played the entire second half. He was later included to UEFA Euro 1992, but the nation would be suspended due to the Yugoslav Wars. In total, he gained a total of 12 caps (eight plus four for the newly created FR Yugoslavia), but did not attend any major international tournament. His final international was a December 1996 friendly match away against Argentina.
Post-playing career Following his retirement, Vujačić served as scout for Manchester United, and was responsible for bringing Nemanja Vidić, Zoran Tošić and Adem Ljajić to the club's attention.
Career statistics
Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueDivisionAppsGoalsSC Freiburg1985–862. Bundesliga3311986–872411987–88192Total764Vojvodina1987–88Yugoslav First League1011988–89317Total418Partizan1989–90Yugoslav First League2721990–913331991–922911992–93Serbian SuperLiga264Total11510Sporting CP1993–94Primeira Liga1621994–952821995–961731996–9710Total627Vissel Kobe1997J1 League140199800Total140Career total30829
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSFR Yugoslavia198940199000199130199210FR Yugoslavia199300199400199520199620Total120
Honours Sporting CP Taça de Portugal: 1995 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 1995
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