Ilija Katić

Ilija Katić (Илија Катић; born 20 July 1945) is a former professional football player and coach.

Club career
Katić began playing with his home-town club FK Mladost Hasići. In 1962 he joined FK Borac Šamac where he stayed two seasons. He joined NK Osijek in 1964, named NK Slavonija back then, and played in the Yugoslav Second League. In 1967, he moved to giants FK Partizan where stayed until 1973 and became a national team player.

In 1973, he moved abroad and joined Swiss side FC Zürich where he played the next three seasons. In 1976, he played one season in Spain with La Liga side Burgos CF and later returned to Switzerland and played in top league sides Neuchâtel Xamax and FC La Chaux-de-Fonds. He finished his career in Liechtenstein and became a coach.

International career
Katić played four matches for the Yugoslavia national team in 1968 and 1969.

Honours
FC Zürich
 * Swiss Super League: 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76
 * Swiss Cup: 1975–76

Individual
 * Swiss Super League Best Foreign Player (2): 1974–75, 1975–76
 * Swiss Super League top scorer: 1974–75 (23 goals)