Branko Žigić Explained

Branko Žigić
Birth Date:30 December 1981[1]
Birth Place:Bačka Topola, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.90 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Mladost Novi Sad (manager)
Youthclubs1:AIK Bačka Topola
Years1:1998–2003
Clubs1:AIK Bačka Topola
Years2:2004
Clubs2:Tekstilac Odžaci
Caps2:15
Goals2:1
Years3:2004–2007
Clubs3:Cement Beočin
Caps3:88
Goals3:15
Years4:2007–2017
Clubs4:Proleter Novi Sad
Caps4:264
Goals4:19
Manageryears1:2019–2021
Managerclubs1:Proleter Novi Sad
Manageryears2:2021
Managerclubs2:Proleter Novi Sad
Manageryears3:2022
Managerclubs3:Mladost Novi Sad
Manageryears4:2022–2023
Managerclubs4:Novi Sad 1921
Manageryears5:2023–
Managerclubs5:Mladost Novi Sad

Branko Žigić (Serbian: Бранко Жигић; born 30 December 1981) is a Serbian professional football coach and a former player who played as a defender. He is the younger brother of Nikola Žigić.[2]

Career

Born in Bačka Topola,[3] Brako started his career together with his older brother Nikola at local club AIK Bačka Topola. Later he played for Tekstilac Odžaci and Cement Beočin.[4]

Proleter Novi Sad

Žigić joined Proleter Novi Sad for the 2007–08 season. After 2 seasons playing in the Serbian League Vojvodina, Žigić promoted with club in the Serbian First League. Playing with Proleter, Žigić made over 250 caps.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tekstilac Odžaci2003–04Serbian League Vojvodina151151
Cement Beočin2004–05307307
2005–06292292
2006–07296296
Total88158815
Proleter Novi Sad2007–08Serbian League Vojvodina251251
2008–09264264
2009–10Serbian First League32100321
2010–1133310343
2011–1229210302
2012–1330110311
2013–1424310253
2014–1528220302
2015–1623100231
2016–1714100141
Total264196027019
Career total36735600037335

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamFromToRecord
Proleter Novi Sad9 September 20199 April 2021
Proleter Novi Sad16 July 202110 October 2021
Mladost Novi Sad7 July 20222 August 2022
Novi Sad 192121 August 202223 June 2023
Total

Honours

Proleter Novi Sad

2008–09

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Branko Žigić. Serbian First League. Serbian. 17 June 2016.
  2. Web site: Kad Žiga i Krasa udare na Kolarova u Slanoj Bari. Press. Serbian. 14 November 2011. 17 June 2016. 20 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220073929/http://m.pressonline.rs/sport/fudbal/186684/kad-ziga-i-krasa-udare-na-kolarova-u-slanoj-bari.html. dead.
  3. Web site: Zigic, Branko. srbijafudbal.com. Serbian. 23 August 2017.
  4. Web site: Krasić i Žigić:Pobedili bismo Miloša i Nikolu. mondo.rs. Serbian. 31 October 2009. 17 June 2016.