Rajko Mitić 1922 – 2008

Biography

Rajko Mitić was born on November 19, 1922, in the small town of Bela Palanka, Serbia. He would go on to become a notable figure in Serbian football during a transformative period for the sport in his country. Throughout his life, Mitić remained connected to Serbia and its sporting heritage, representing the generation of athletes who helped establish football as a central part of Serbian culture.

Mitić spent much of his adult life in Belgrade, where he built his legacy as a footballer. His career reflected the passion and dedication that characterized Serbian athletes of his era. Though details of his playing career remain modest in the historical record, he is remembered as part of the foundation upon which modern Serbian football was built.

He passed away on March 29, 2008, in Belgrade at an advanced age, having witnessed nearly a century of change in his country and sport. Mitić was laid to rest at Belgrade New Cemetery, where he remains honored among Serbia’s sporting figures. His life spanned from the early twentieth century through the beginning of the twenty-first, a testament to a full and enduring presence in his community.