Ljubiša Rajković (; born 3 October 1950) is a

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and

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n former professional

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who played as a defender.

Club career

Born in Donja Trnava, a village near

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, Rajković made his senior debut with Radnički Niš in the 1967–68 season. He was a regular member of the team for 12 seasons, helping the club win the

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. In the summer of 1979, Rajković moved abroad to France and signed with

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, spending there the final two years of his career.

International career

Between 1970 and 1977, Rajković was capped 14 times for

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. He also represented the country at all youth levels.

Honours

Radnički Niš *

References

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rajkovic, Ljubisa Living people 1950 births Footballers from Niš Men's association football defenders Yugoslav men's footballers Serbian men's footballers Ligue 1 players Yugoslav First League players FK Radnički Niš players SC Bastia players Yugoslav expatriate men's footballers Yugoslav expatriate sportspeople in France Expatriate men's footballers in France Yugoslavia men's international footballers Yugoslavia men's under-21 international footballers