 Živadinović in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1944-12-15)15 December 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Belgrade,FS Serbia,DF Yugoslavia | ||
| Date of death | 17 July 2021(2021-07-17) (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Belgrade, Serbia | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Partizan | |||
| Red Star Belgrade | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1962–1964 | Red Star Belgrade | 2 | (0) |
| 1964–1965 | Čelik Zenica | 8 | (1) |
| 1965–1966 | Vardar | 23 | (4) |
| 1966–1968 | Sloboda Titovo Užice | 52 | (13) |
| 1968–1972 | Red Star Belgrade | 0 | (0) |
| 1968–1970 | →Rijeka (loan) | 33 | (8) |
| 1970–1971 | →Crvenka (loan) | 23 | (2) |
| 1972–1973 | Novi Sad | 14 | (2) |
| 1973–1974 | Südwest Ludwigshafen | ||
| Total | 155 | (30) | |
| International career | |||
| 1963 | Yugoslavia U18 | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1974 | Novi Sad (youth) | ||
| 1975 | Spartak Subotica | ||
| 1975–1977 | Novi Sad (assistant) | ||
| 1977–1979 | Red Star Belgrade (youth) | ||
| 1979–1980 | Rad | ||
| 1980–1981 | Sutjeska Nikšić | ||
| 1981–1983 | Sakaryaspor | ||
| 1983–1984 | Novi Sad | ||
| 1985 | Sakaryaspor | ||
| 1986–1987 | Budućnost Titograd | ||
| 1987–1988 | Radnički Niš | ||
| 1988–1989 | Priština | ||
| 1989–1990 | Al-Shabab | ||
| 1990–1991 | OFK Beograd | ||
| 1991–1992 | Budućnost Titograd | ||
| 1992–1994 | Red Star Belgrade | ||
| 1994–1995 | Apollon Limassol | ||
| 1995–1997 | FR Yugoslavia (assistant) | ||
| 1996–1998 | FR Yugoslavia U21 | ||
| 1998–1999 | FR Yugoslavia | ||
| 1999–2000 | Al-Nassr | ||
| 2000–2001 | Iraq | ||
| 2002 | Obilić | ||
| 2002 | Ghana | ||
| 2003–2004 | Yemen | ||
| 2004–2005 | Saba Battery | ||
| 2007 | Changsha Ginde | ||
| 2011 | Myanmar | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Milan Živadinović (Serbian Cyrillic:Милан Живадиновић,pronounced[mǐlanʒiʋadǐːnoʋitɕ]; 15 December 1944 – 17 July 2021) was a Serbianfootball manager and player.
Živadinović made his senior debut withRed Star Belgrade in theYugoslav First League at the age of 18, appearing in two games during the1962–63 season. He later suffered a back injury that hindered his progress, going on to play forČelik Zenica (1964–1965),[1]Vardar (1965–1966),Sloboda Titovo Užice (1966–1968),Rijeka (1968–1970), andCrvenka (1970–1971), mostly in theYugoslav Second League. After serving hiscompulsory military service, Živadinović spent some time withNovi Sad, before moving abroad toSüdwest Ludwigshafen in West Germany.[2]
In 1963, Živadinović was capped twice for Yugoslavia atunder-18 level during the qualifiers for the1963 UEFA European Under-18 Championship.[3]
Early into his managerial career, Živadinović spent one and a half years at the helm ofSutjeska Nikšić. He was also manager of Turkish clubSakaryaspor on two occasions during the 1980s.[4] In between his two stints in Turkey, Živadinović was manager ofNovi Sad in theYugoslav Second League.
In 1986, Živadinović took over as manager ofYugoslav First League sideBudućnost Titograd. He enjoyed success with the club, notably beatingHajduk Split andDinamo Zagreb during the1986–87 season. Under his guidance,Dejan Savićević went on to emerge as an integral member of the team and became aYugoslavia international.[5][6]
In 1992, following his second stint atBudućnost Titograd, Živadinović was hired as manager ofRed Star Belgrade. He managed the club for two seasons, winning the1992–93 FR Yugoslavia Cup by defeating arch-rivalsPartizan on penalties.
In August 1998, Živadinović was appointed as manager ofFR Yugoslavia, replacingSlobodan Santrač following the1998 FIFA World Cup. He led the team at the start of thequalifying campaign forUEFA Euro 2000, taking the maximum nine points in his three games in charge. However, in July 1999, it was reported that Živadinović would take over as manager of Saudi clubAl-Nassr after the conclusion of Yugoslavia's involvement in the Euro 2000 qualifiers. He was consequently dismissed from his job with the national team and replaced byVujadin Boškov.[7]
During the 2000s and early 2010s, Živadinović served as manager of several African and Asian nations, includingIraq,[8]Ghana,[9]Yemen, andMyanmar. He guided Iraq at the2000 AFC Asian Cup, exiting the tournament in the quarter-finals.
Živadinović died on 17 July 2021.[10][11] Serbia presidentAleksandar Vučić issued a statement on Živadinović's death, expressing condolences to his family, friends and admirers.[12]
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