Known for an Olympic gold medal is the highest international honour any Serbian footballer holds, and Kostić adds a European final, a continental team of the tournament, five league titles and his club's all-time scoring record. The squad already lists Milan Galić and Milutin Šoškić from the same 1960 side but omits the man who scored 26 in 33. Biggest achievements: Olympic gold with Yugoslavia in 1960 and Euro 1960 runner-up plus Team of the Tournament; five Yugoslav league titles and three Yugoslav Cups with Red Star; Mitropa Cup 1958; Yugoslav league top scorer 1959 and 1960; 26 goals in 33 caps; Red Star's all-time leading league scorer with 158 goals.
One rank above: Rajko Mitić at #5.
One rank below: Dejan Stanković at #7.
Serbia's editorial top five: Dragan Džajić · Nemanja Vidić · Dragan Stojković · Dragoslav Šekularac · Rajko Mitić.