Vladimir Gudelj
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 November 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Trebinje, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1985–1991 | Velež Mostar | 146 | (55) |
| 1991–1999 | Celta | 231 | (95) |
| 1999–2001 | Compostela | 55 | (19) |
| 2001–2003 | Hajduk Split | ||
| Total | 432 | (169) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Vladimir Gudelj (born 27 November 1966) is a Bosnian retired footballer who played as a striker.
An excellent penalty taker, he was best known for his eight-year spell with Spain's Celta.
Football career
Gudelj was born in Trebinje, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. After making his professional debuts with FK Velež Mostar he moved to Spain, signing with Celta de Vigo in the second division. He scored 27 league goals in his debut season, the Galicians promoted to La Liga and the player continued to lead the scoring charts for his club the following five years.
Gudelj left Celta in 1999 as the player with most goals in its history, with almost 100 (68 in the top flight alone). He then joined neighbours SD Compostela, returning to the second level and being the best scorer in the team in both campaigns.
In the 2001 summer Gudelj signed for HNK Hajduk Split, retiring two years later at nearly 37. He subsequently returned to Celta, going on to work in its public relations department.