Ljubiša Rajković (; born 3 October 1950) is a Yugoslav and Serbian 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 years, 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 nation in two

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tournaments, in

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and

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Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Radnički Niš *

References

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