Miroslav Blažević cause of death: How did Miroslav Blažević die?

Miroslav “Ćiro” Blažević was a Croatian professional football manager and player. His professional playing career spanned from 1954 to 1966, during which he played for Dinamo Zagreb, Lokomotiva Zagreb, FK Sarajevo, HNK Rijeka, and Swiss clubs FC Sion and FC Moutier.

Blažević began his youth career in the local team NK Travnik, after which he moved to Zagreb and joined Dinamo Zagreb. His career as a player was, by his admission, average; therefore, he began his coaching career at a relatively early age.

Miroslav Blažević cause of death: How did Miroslav Blažević die?

Miroslav Ćiro Blažević lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday, two days before his 88th birthday.

As a manager, his most successful period was with the Croatia national team, which he led to the quarter-finals in the 1996 European Championship and won third place at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He also managed the following national teams: Switzerland, Iran, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and China Olympics.