Celebrated Serbian Former Volleyball Player Dejan Brdjovic Dies

BELGRADE – Serbia’s celebrated former volleyball player Dejan Brdjovic died suddenly late Monday aged 49, Vecernje novosti reported. Brdjovic was born on February 21, 1966 in Kraljevo, central Serbia.

He captained the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia team, earning 300 caps for the national team and winning the bronze medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

His son Aleksa and daughter Aleksandra are also volleyball players.