How many caps did Vladimir Beara win for Yugoslavia?

Vladimir Beara won 59 caps for Yugoslavia, scoring 0 goals.

Which clubs did Vladimir Beara play for?

HNK Hajduk Split (1947–1955), FK Crvena zvezda (1955–1960), Alemannia Aachen (1960–1963), FC Viktoria Köln (1963–1964), SC Viktoria Köln (1963–1964), Freiburger (1964–1965).

Where does Vladimir Beara rank among Croatia's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Vladimir Beara #4 of Croatia's 33 greatest players of all time.

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04 / Croatia · 1950–1959

Vladimir Beara

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Caps · Yugoslavia

Goals · Yugoslavia

Life

1928–2014

Clubs

HNK Hajduk Split, FK Crvena zvezda, Alemannia Aachen

Editorial rank of 33 for Croatia

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Widely revered as the "Great Bear", Beara was a visionary Yugoslavian goalkeeper whose innovative style and breathtaking saves made him a legend of the 1950s. Career record: 59 caps and 0 goals for Yugoslavia; club career at HNK Hajduk Split, FK Crvena zvezda, Alemannia Aachen.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q703632

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Career record

1947–1955	HNK Hajduk Split
1955–1960	FK Crvena zvezda
1960–1963	Alemannia Aachen
1963–1964	FC Viktoria Köln
1963–1964	SC Viktoria Köln
1964–1965	Freiburger
Yugoslavia	59 caps, 0 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Yugoslavia checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Yugoslavia checked 4 October 2026

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Around Beara in the almanac

One rank above: Stjepan Bobek at #3.

One rank below: Zvonimir Boban at #5.

Croatia's editorial top five: Luka Modrić · Davor Šuker · Stjepan Bobek · Vladimir Beara · Zvonimir Boban.

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