Miroslav Vardić (; 4 December 1944 – 7 May 2018) was a Yugoslav and Serbian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Club career Born in Bukoš, a village near Vučitrn, Vardić went to school in Surdulica and made his first football steps at local clubs. He later played for Dinamo Vranje in the Serbian League South.
Between 1963 and 1966, Vardić spent three seasons with Železničar Niš in the Yugoslav Second League, before joining Yugoslav First League side Radnički Niš.
In 1967, Vardić was transferred to Hajduk Split. He helped the club win the title in the 1970–71 season. In 1975, Vardić moved to Canada and briefly played for National Soccer League side Serbian White Eagles. He also appeared for the team in the 1975 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.
International career At international level, Vardić was capped twice for Yugoslavia in 1968.
Career statistics
Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueDivisionAppsGoalsŽelezničar Niš1963–64Yugoslav Second League30101964–65Yugoslav Second League3071965–66Yugoslav Second League3116Total9133Radnički Niš1966–67Yugoslav First League285Hajduk Split1967–68Yugoslav First League2981968–69Yugoslav First League3151969–70Yugoslav First League1111970–71Yugoslav First League234Total9418Borovo1971–72Yugoslav Second League2761972–73Yugoslav Second League165Total4311Helmond Sport1972–73Eerste Divisie2021973–74Eerste Divisie3161974–75Eerste Divisie294Total8012Serbian White Eagles1975Canadian Soccer LeagueHelmond Sport1975–76Eerste Divisie63NAC Breda1975–76Eredivisie130Helmond Sport1976–77Eerste Divisie3211977–78Eerste Divisie263Total584Career total41386
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsYugoslavia196820Total20
Honours Hajduk Split Yugoslav First League: 1970–71
References
External links
Miroslav Vardić Eredivisie stats at Voetbalstats