Partizan Belgrade goalkeeper; Montenegro international

Darko Božović was a Montenegrin football goalkeeper who won three Serbian league titles and two Serbian Cups with Partizan Belgrade between 2007 and 2010, and made two appearances for Montenegro. After retiring he worked as a goalkeeping coach, most recently at Železničar Pančevo. He died on 25 October 2026, aged 48, after a long illness.

He was born in Podgorica on 9 August 1978 and was known by the nickname “Mačak” (“the Cat”).

Life in brief

  1. 1978Born in Podgorica, Montenegro
  2. 2026 Died, aged 48

The death report

Published 25 October 2026 Darko Božović, former Partizan goalkeeper, dies at 48 The Montenegrin keeper won three league titles and two cups with Partizan before becoming a goalkeeping coach. Partizan and the Football Association of Serbia paid tribute. Read the full report →

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