Bora Milutinović: Biography, Facts and Career
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Velibor "Bora" Milutinović (Serbian Cyrillic: Велибор Бора Милутиновић; born 7 September 1944) is a Serbian former professional footballer and manager. He has managed at five editions of the FIFA World Cup, tied for the record alongside Brazilian manager Carlos Alberto Parreira, but did so in five consecutive World Cups with different teams: Mexico (1986), Costa Rica (1990), the United States (1994), Nigeria (1998) and China (2002), qualifying for 1986 and 1994 as the host nation. He is also the first manager to take four teams beyond the first round – all but China – earning the nickname of Miracle Worker, first given to him by Alan Rothenberg, then president of the United States Soccer Federation. In total, Milutinović has managed eight national football teams for a total of 273 games – the most by any national team manager in history.
Quick facts about Bora Milutinović
- Full name: Bora Milutinović
- Born: 1944-09-07
- Nationality: Mexico
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q318437
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Who is Bora Milutinović?
Velibor "Bora" Milutinović (Serbian Cyrillic: Велибор Бора Милутиновић; born 7 September 1944) is a Serbian former professional footballer and manager. He has managed at five editions of the FIFA World Cup, tied for the record alongside Brazilian manager Carlos Alberto Parreira, but did so in five consecutive World Cups with different teams: Mexico (1986), Costa Rica (1990), the United States (1994), Nigeria (1998) and China (2002), qualifying for 1986 and 1994 as the host nation.
What nationality is Bora Milutinović?
Bora Milutinović is Mexico.
When was Bora Milutinović born?
Bora Milutinović was born on 1944-09-07.
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