 Filipović, born 6 February 1953, in Titograd, SR Montenegro, FPR Yugoslavia, made his name in Yugoslavia as a potent striker with Red Star Belgrade, during more than ten seasons at the club (5 June 1969 to 29 June 1980).He played a total of 520 games for the club scoring 302 goals.He was the Yugoslav First League top scorer in 1976–77 season with 21 goals.