Ivan Jovanović (football manager)

Ivan Jovanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Иван Јовановић; born 8 July 1962) is a Serbian football manager and former footballer.

Ivan Jovanović
Personal information
Date of birth (1962-07-08) 8 July 1962
Place of birth Loznica, FPR Yugoslavia
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1974–1980 Loznica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1984 Loznica
1984–1989 Rad 121 (15)
1989–1999 Iraklis 271 (52)
Teams managed
2001–2002 Niki Volou
2002 Iraklis
2003–2005 APOEL
2005–2006 Panachaiki
2007–2008 Iraklis
2008–2013 APOEL
2013–2016 Al Nasr
2018 Al Nasr
2019–2020 United Arab Emirates
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Jovanović played for FK Rad in the Yugoslav First League during the 1987–88 and 1988–89 seasons.[1] The next season, he transferred to the Greek side Iraklis, where he played until the end of his career. During his spell in Iraklis, Jovanović evolved into one of the highest quality foreign players who ever played for the team.

Managerial career

Greece

Ivan Jovanović started his managerial career on 2001 at Greek side Niki Volou. He also worked for Iraklis and Panachaiki.

APOEL

During his managerial career at APOEL he won 9 trophies, 4 Championships, 1 Cup and 4 Super Cups. He also helped APOEL to qualify for the UEFA Champions League group stages for the first time in their history in 2009. Two years later, he repeated his achievement and just not only helped APOEL to qualify for the group stages of the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League, but achieved also to qualify for the quarter-finals by topping their group, beating Olympique Lyonnais in the last 16 on penalties, before being knocked-out by Real Madrid in the quarter-finals. He is considered as the most successful manager in the history of APOEL.

During his seven-year spell at APOEL he has been awarded the "Coach of the Season" award by Cyprus Football Association six times. He has also been awarded the "Serbian Coach of the Year" award by Football Association of Serbia in 2011.

On 30 April 2013, APOEL announced that Ivan Jovanović decided to leave at the end of the 2012–13 season, after five-and-a-half consecutive (and seven in total) successful years in the club.[2]

Al Nasr

On 18 June 2013, Jovanović was announced as the new head coach of the Emirati club Al Nasr, having signed a two-year contract.[3] On 19 May 2014, Jovanović led his team to a 2–1 victory over Saham in the 2014 GCC Champions League final and won his first trophy as Al Nasr's manager.[4]

On 29 October 2016, Al Nasr sacked Jovanović from the technical command of the first football team, after failing to adjust the repeated technical errors.[5]

On 19 January 2018, Al Nasr have re-appointed Jovanović to replace Cesare Prandelli.

On 2 December 2018, Jovanović was sacked for a second time after a mixed start of the 2018–19 UAE Pro-League season.[6]

UAE

On 22 December 2019, Ivan was appointed as the new coach of United Arab Emirates national team.[7] On 6 April 2020 the UAE FA announced the termination of his contract.[8]

Managerial honours

Club
APOEL
Al-Nasr

Individual

References
  1. "Fudbal ex-YU 1945.-1992. > Igrači J". Fudbal ex-YU. Archived from the original on March 5, 2009. Retrieved December 10, 2008.
  2. Ανακοίνωση (in Greek). APOEL FC. April 30, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  3. "Ivan Jovanovic unveiled as new Al Nasr Head Coach - News - UAE Pro League Committee". uae.agleague.ae. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  4. "Emotional night in Dubai as Al Nasr beat Saham to win GCC Clubs Championship". thenational.ae. May 19, 2014. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  5. "Al Nasr Football Company decides to sack Jovanovic". www.alnasrclub.com. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  6. "AGL news: Al Nasr dismiss Ivan Jovanovic for a second time - Article - Sport360". sport360.com. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
  7. "Ivan Jovanović je novi selektor Ujedinjenih Arapskih Emirata!". Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  8. "Ivan Jovanovic sacked as UAE manager before taking charge of a game". The National.
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