Božo Janković

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Božidar "Božo" Janković (born May 22, 1951 in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia — died November 1993 in Kotor, Montenegro, FR Yugoslavia) was a Bosnian Serb football player.

Sometimes also referred to by another nickname Boško, Janković grew up in Sarajevo where he began playing football in FK Željezničar youth system. He signed a professional contract at the age of 17 after passing through every age level with the club, making his First League debut during 1968-1969 season. He was the Yugoslav championship joint topscorer in 1970-1971 season alongside Petar Nadoveza. Janković also played for Yugoslav national team.

He spent 11 seasons with FK Željezničar (256 league matches, 96 goals) before leaving to join English side Middlesbrough FC in February 1979. He played 42 games in two and a half seasons spent there. He scored 16 goals and he was a club topscorer in 1980-1981 season with 12 goals. At the end of the season, he surprised everyone as he decided to end his playing career and start a new one as a lawyer. However, he postponed that decision and signed a contract with FC Metz. This excellent finisher ended his career there.

He had returned to Sarajevo where he finally started his law practice. He was also a member of FK Željezničar board. He left the city after the start of War in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In November 1993 he died of natural causes at the age of 42.