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Questions about Robert Prosinečki

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When and where was Robert Prosinečki born?

Robert Prosinečki arrived in the world on the 12th of January 1969 inside a small apartment in Schwenningen, West Germany. His parents were Yugoslav gastarbeiters who had left their homeland to work in German factories.

How did Robert Prosinečki start his professional football career with Red Star Belgrade?

In the summer of 1987, Đuro took eighteen-year-old Robert over to Belgrade to secure a professional contract under technical director Dragan Džajić. He opened his scoring account during only his second match for the club and helped Red Star win three Yugoslav First League titles and one Yugoslav Cup before winning the 1991 European Cup.

What happened during Robert Prosinečki's time at Real Madrid between 1991 and 1995?

Real Madrid signed Prosinečki during the summer of 1991 for a fee of €15 million but he got sidelined immediately with a string of muscular injuries that ruined his first season. Team doctors forced him to change many lifestyle habits while his best season came in 1993, 94 when he scored six league goals before being offloaded to Real Oviedo on loan during the 1994 summer transfer window.

Why is Robert Prosinečki unique regarding World Cup finals goals for different national teams?

He remains the only player in history to have scored World Cup finals goals for two different national teams after scoring for Yugoslavia against the United Arab Emirates on the 19th of June 1990 and later adding two goals for Croatia by scoring in a group match against Jamaica and in the third place match against the Netherlands eight years later.

When did Robert Prosinečki become manager of Red Star Belgrade and what were the results?

In December 2010 Prosinečki was announced as the new manager of Red Star Belgrade replacing Aleksandar Kristić with an annual salary speculated between US$100,000 and $250,000 per year. His side finished second in both seasons before he resigned in August 2012.