5 Of the greatest goalscoring centre-backs in football history

Koeman remains the king of all goal-scoring defenders
Koeman remains the king of all goal-scoring defenders

#4 Sinisa Mijhalovic (105 Goals)

Clubs: Borovo, Vojvodina, Red Star Belgrade, Roma, Sampdoria, Lazio, and Inter Milan

Mijhalovic's left foot was the stuff of dreams
Mijhalovic's left foot was the stuff of dreams

Young football fans will probably recognize this name as a former coach for clubs like AC Milan, Sampdoria, Fiorentina among others. However, footie enthusiasts of a certain vintage will remember him as the hard-tackling centreback with one of the best left-foots the football world has ever seen.

Mijhalovic didn't actually become a centre-back until late in his career. He had played as a left winger, central midfielder and left back before finally becoming a central defender. He shone for Internazionale among other clubs in this position. His possessed an intimidating physique, combining tenacity with excellent technique and amazing passing ability.

He was generally regarded as one of the world's preeminent set-piece specialist. Able to add amazing dip and curve to every dead-ball situation, he was feared by opposing teams. Every direct free kick awarded to a team with Mijhalovic on it was almost seen as a penalty.

Alongside Andrea Pirlo, he holds the record for the most freekick goals in Serie A with 28 goals. He was just as prolific for the Yugoslavian national team with 10 goals in 63 appearances.

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