Miodrag Knežević (; 22 August 1940 – 25 June 2022) was a Yugoslav and Serbian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Club career Born in Gornji Stupanj, a village near Aleksandrovac, Knežević went to school in Aleksinac and began playing football at local club Napredak. He joined Yugoslav Second League side Radnički Niš in 1960, helping them win promotion to the Yugoslav First League in 1962. Over the next nine seasons, Knežević established himself as the team's undisputed first-choice goalkeeper, making over 250 appearances and scoring one goal in the top flight.
In 1971, Knežević was close to signing with Rapid Wien, but instead moved to Partizan. He spent one season with the club before hanging up his boots. In March 1974, Knežević briefly came out of retirement and made three league appearances for Radnički Niš in the remainder of the 1973–74 season.
International career At international level, Knežević was capped twice for Yugoslavia between 1966 and 1967.
Career statistics
Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueDivisionAppsGoalsRadnički Niš1960–61Yugoslav Second League1401961–62Yugoslav Second League801962–63Yugoslav First League2501963–64Yugoslav First League2601964–65Yugoslav First League2801965–66Yugoslav First League3011966–67Yugoslav First League3001967–68Yugoslav First League2801968–69Yugoslav First League3401969–70Yugoslav First League3401970–71Yugoslav First League340Total2911Partizan1971–72Yugoslav First League140Radnički Niš1973–74Yugoslav First League30Career total3081
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsYugoslavia196610196710Total20
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