Former Serbian player and coach Sinisa Mihajlovic died this Friday in a hospital in Rome at the age of 53 due to leukemia that he had suffered since 2019.
Sinisa Mihajlovicformer Serbian midfielder and coach, passed away this friday after not being able to overcome a serious illness with which he had been fighting for years.
who was a partner of Marcelo Salas at Lazio and technical director of Gary Medel in Bologna announced in 2019 that he suffered from leukemia.
“Wife Arianna, with children Viktorija, Virginia, Miroslav, Dusan and Nikolas, granddaughter Violante, mother Vikyorija and brother Drazen, from pain they communicate the unjust and premature death of their exemplary husband, father, son and brother, Sinisa Mihajlovic“His family reported in a statement published by the Italian agency ANSA.
“A unique man, an extraordinary professional, helpful and good to everyone, who bravely fought against a horrible disease.. We thank the doctors and nurses who have followed him over the years with love and respect. Sinisa will always be with us. I live with all the love that she gave us“, the letter continued.
Mihajlovic, who ceased to exist in a hospital in Rome at the age of 53continued working as a coach until last September.
As a footballer he defended the FK Vojvodina y Red Starthen Yugoslavia, in addition to AS Roma, Sampdoria, Lazio and Inter Milan in the Italian Serie A.
As a coach, meanwhile, he was in charge of several Calcio teams and even managed to command the Serbian team.
Lega Serie A is deeply saddened by the passing of Siniša Mihajlović, an icon of football and life. His pure class as a footballer and coach, his strength and his humanity are an example that leaves an indelible mark on Italian and world football. pic.twitter.com/buHFuCLBQu
— Lega Serie A (@SerieA) December 16, 2022
An expert in stopped balls
In his time as a player, he was characterized as a specialist in free kicks. He left unstoppable left-handed shots.
His great skill consisted of the precision and effect with which he executed free kicks, being considered by specialists as one of the best shooters in history.