Milan Ribar

Milan Ribar (21 November 1930 – 26 May 1996) was a Bosnian professional football manager and player.

He is the only manager in Željezničar history to have won the Yugoslav First League.

Playing career

Ribar played for hometown club Željezničar on two occasions (1950–1953 and 1956–1960) and Borac Banja Luka (1953–1956). For Željezničar he made 65 league appearances and scored 2 goals. Ribar was known for being a very rough player.

Managerial career

Ribar managed Željezničar, Yugoslavia (co-manager), Iraklis, AEL, Čelik Zenica, Sarıyer and Zeytinburnuspor.

Ribar led Željezničar to the Yugoslav First League title in the 1971–72 season. With 367 games, he has the most managerial appearances for Željezničar.

Honours

Player

Željezničar

• Yugoslav Second League: 1956–57 (zone II A)

Manager

Željezničar

• Yugoslav First League: 1971–72

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