Nebojsa Gudelj (Serbian Cyrillic: Небојша Гудељ) is a retired professional footballer from what was then the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (commonly referred to as Serbia and Montenegro). He was born on September 10, 1968, in Trebinje (present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina). Gudelj was a central defender known for his physical presence and aerial ability.

Club career highlights

• Early career: Gudelj began his senior career in the former Yugoslavia, notably with FK Leotar and later FK Velež Mostar, where he established himself as a reliable defender.
• Real Madrid Castilla: He moved to Spain and spent time with Real Madrid’s reserve side, Castilla (Real Madrid B), gaining experience in Spanish football.
• Logroñés: Gudelj joined CD Logroñés (commonly referred to as Logroñés) in Spain, where he played as a central defender. His time there was part of a lengthy spell in Spanish football across several clubs.
• Other Spanish clubs: After Logroñés he also played for clubs including Sevilla FC and SD Compostela, continuing his career in La Liga and the Segunda División.
• Later career and retirement: He finished his playing career in Spain, later moving into roles off the pitch.

International career

• Gudelj represented Yugoslav/Serbia and Montenegro-era selections at youth and/or senior levels during his career span, though he was not among the most frequently capped players for the senior national side.

Personal / family

• Nebojsa Gudelj is the father of Nemanja Gudelj and Dragiša (Dragan) Gudelj, both professional footballers. Nemanja Gudelj has been a notable international player for Serbia and has played for clubs across Europe and Asia.

Legacy

• Gudelj is remembered as one of several Yugoslav defenders who successfully transitioned to Spanish football in the 1990s, providing solidity at the back for mid-table and lower-division clubs like Logroñés.