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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jasminko Velić | ||
| Date of birth | (1965-09-01)September 1, 1965 (age 60) | ||
| Place of birth | Sarajevo,SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1984 | Sarajevo | 1 | (0) |
| 1988–1992 | Željezničar Sarajevo | 64 | (8) |
| 1992–1995 | OFI | 74 | (6) |
| 1995–1996 | Kastoria | 19 | (4) |
| 1996–1998 | Estrela Amadora | 30 | (3) |
| 1998–1999 | Leganés | 7 | (0) |
| Total | 195 | (21) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2001–2002 | AEK Athens (assistant) | ||
| 2002–2003 | Panathinaikos (assistant) | ||
| 2003–2004 | Sporting CP (assistant) | ||
| 2004–2005 | AEK Athens (assistant) | ||
| 2006 | Panathinaikos | ||
| 2007–2009 | Panathinaikos (technical director) | ||
| 2012–2013 | Levadiakos | ||
| 2014–2015 | Episkopi | ||
| 2015–2016 | Ergotelis | ||
| 2019–2022 | Episkopi | ||
| 2022 | Panathinaikos B | ||
| 2022–2023 | Levadiakos | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jasminko Velić (born 1 September 1965) is a Bosnian professionalfootballmanager and former player.
In the 2006-2007 season, Velić was hired as a scouter forPanathinaikos, but after the sacking ofHans Backe, he was appointed as head coach for three games, from 15 September to 6 October, winning two of them and earning one draw. The next season, Velić was appointed technical director ofPanathinaikos. In the 2007-2009 period Velić worked as a technical manager next to head coachesJosé Peseiro andHenk ten Cate, helping the club to make its return to theUEFA Champions League Group stages. During these two years, the club managed to reach its highest position ever inthe UEFA club rankings (19th).
Velić was born inSarajevo and played forSarajevo clubŽeljezničar before moving toGreece in 1992. Velic was one of the youngest players ever in the history of Sarajevo to make a debut in the Yugoslavian Football League at the age of 18. He spent three seasons atOFI where he was part of the most successful OFI team ever, becoming one of the best foreign players to play for the club. He then spent one season (1995-1996) atKastoria. He then moved toPortugal and played for two seasons forEstrela Amadora (1996-1998). He then moved to Spain before ending his career atCD Leganés (1998-1999).
Velić began his coaching career as assistant manager toFernando Santos. Their collaboration began atAEK Athens in the 2001-2002 season, and continued atPanathinaikos (2002-2003) andSporting CP (2003-2004), before they returned for a second spell atAEK Athens (2004-2005).
In the 2006-2007 season, Velić was hired as a scouter forPanathinaikos, but after the sacking ofHans Backe, he managed the Club as a head coach for three games (15/9/2006 to 6/10/2006 - 2 wins, 1 draw). The next season, Velić was appointed technical director ofPanathinaikos. In the 2007-2009 period, with Velić as a technical coach next to head coachesJosé Peseiro andHenk ten Cate club made its return to the Champions League group stages. During these two years, the club managed to reach its highest position ever in the UEFA team rankings (19th).
In March 2013, Velić replacedGeorgios Paraschos as manager forLevadiakos.[1] During his spell, he helped the club remain in the top flight of Greek football.
In January 2015, he was appointed head coach ofFootball League sideEpiskopi.[2] From January onward, Velić helped the club recover an 8 point deficit to enter the relegation play-offs, where the club played to remain in theDivision.
On August 5, 2015, Velić was appointed head coach of fellowCretanFootball League clubErgotelis.[3] He left in October, due to the club's poor financial situation, which left no room for transfers aligned to his instructions, as well asErgotelis' rough start (1−1−2) during its2015–16 Football League campaign.[4]
In June 2019, Velić andEpiskopi reached an agreement for his return to the club, aiming at bringing Episkopi to the highest tiers of Greek football. During the 2019-20 season, Velic led Episkopi to promotion with an undefeated league record, recording 11 wins, 5 draws, and 0 losses. Episkopi was the only Greek club to end the season undefeated. The following season, in 2020/21, Velic led Episkopi to a 2nd position league finish in the Greek Football League, resulting to a second consecutive promotion. Velic became one of the only head coaches in Greek football history to achieve multiple league promotions.
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
| Panathinaikos (caretaker) |  | 15 September 2006 | 6 October 2006 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 066.67 |
| Levadiakos | | 22 March 2013 | 25 April 2013 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 025.00 |
| Episkopi | | 27 January 2015 | 28 July 2015 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 023.81 |
| Ergotelis | | 5 August 2015 | 21 October 2015 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 025.00 |
| Episkopi | | 1 July 2019 | 30 June 2022 | 73 | 34 | 24 | 15 | 046.58 |
| Panathinaikos B | | 1 July 2022 | 22 September 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | !— |
| Levadiakos | | 22 September 2022 | 15 February 2023 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 015.00 |
| Total | 125 | 46 | 36 | 43 | 036.80 | |||