Dragan Kobiljski Explained

Dragan Kobiljski
Nationality:Serbian
Birth Date:9 August 1971
Birth Place:Belgrade, SR Serbia, Yugoslavia
Height:2.00 m
Position:Middle blocker
Currentcoachteam:Partizan
Coachyears:2008–2009
2009–2010
2010–2012
2014–2019
2016
2017–2020
2020–2021
2022–present
Coachteams:Borac Starčevo
Partizan (assistant)
ACH Volley (assistant)
Crvena zvezda
Serbia NT (assistant)
Iran NT (assistant)
Radnički Kragujevac
SCM Zalău
Years1:1994–1997
Team1:Partizan
Years2:1997–2001
Team2:Rennes Volley 35
Years3:2001–2003
Team3:Budućnost
Years4:2003–2004
Team4:GFC Ajaccio VB
Years5:2004–2006
Team5:Spacer's Toulouse Volley
Years6:2006–2008
Team6:GFC Ajaccio VB
Medaltemplates-Expand:yes
Updated:13 May 2023

Dragan Kobiljski (Serbian: Драган Кобиљски; born 9 August 1971) is a Serbian professional volleyball coach and former player, who is currently serving as head coach of SCM Zalău of the Romanian Division A1.

Playing career

A middle blocker, Kobiljski started his professional career in 1994. During his playing days, he played for Partizan,, Budućnost,, and . He retired as a player with GFC Ajaccio VB in 2008.[1] [2] [3]

Coaching career

After retirement in 2008, Kobiljski joined Borac Starčevo as their head coach. After one season, Partizan added him to their coaching staff as an assistant coach for the 2009–10 season.[1]

On 26 May 2010, Kobiljski was added as an assistant coach of the Slovenian team ACH Volley under Igor Kolaković.[4] He parted ways with ACH Volley in 2012.[5] [6]

On 20 May 2014, Crvena zvezda hired Kobiljski as their new head coach.[7] [8] [9] On 25 February 2019, Crvena zvezda parted ways with him.[10]

On 29 January 2020, Radnički Kragujevac hired Kobiljski as their new head coach.[11] On 22 November 2021, Radnički parted ways with him.[12] [13] In September 2022, Romanian SCM Zalău hired Kobiljski as their new head coach.[14]

National team coaching career

From 2011 to 2013, Kobiljski was an assistant coach for the Qatar national team.[15]

In 2016, Kobiljski was named an assistant coach for the Serbia national team under Nikola Grbić. He won a gold medal at the 2016 FIVB Volleyball World League in Kraków, Poland.

On 13 March 2017, Kobiljski was named an assistant coach for the Iran national volleyball team under Igor Kolaković.[16] [17] He won two gold medals, at 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia and at the 2019 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship in Iran, as well as a bronze medal at the 2017 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Grand Champions Cup in Japan.[18] [19] [20]

In April 2022, Kobiljski was named an assistant coach for the Serbia national team under Igor Kolaković.[21] [22]

Career achievements

As player
As head coach
As assistant coach

Personal life

His 13-year-old daughter (Ema Kobiljski) was killed in the Belgrade school shooting on 3 May 2023 along with 8 other students and a security guard.[23] [24] The head coach of the Croatian team Mladost, Ratko Peris, dedicated the Croatian title to the Kobiljski's daughter, after his team won the Croatian 1A Volleyball League for the 2022–23 season.[25] [26]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Legenda Crvene zvezde i Partizana izgubila je kćerku u masakru na beogradskom Vračaru . vecernji.hr . 13 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Cine este Dragan Kobiljski, antrenorul echipei de volei CSM Zalău a cărui fiică a fost ucisă în masacrul de la școala din Belgrad . adevarul.ro . 13 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Dragan Kobiljski era la Zalău când a aflat că fiica sa se află între cei 8 copii uciși la Belgrad . digisport.ro . 13 May 2023.
  4. Web site: ACH Volley tudi pod Kolakovićem z enakim slogom igre . rtvslo.si . 13 May 2023.
  5. Web site: V beograjskem masakru umrla tudi hči nekdanjega trenerja ACH Volleyja . sportklub.n1info.si . 13 May 2023.
  6. Web site: Blejce bo na pripravah vodil Kobiljski . rtvslo.si . 13 May 2023.
  7. Web site: Kobiljski novi trener Crvene zvezde . nezavisne.com . 13 May 2023.
  8. Web site: Kobiljski novi trener Crvene zvezde . novosti.rs . 13 May 2023.
  9. Web site: Kobiljski novi trener odbojkaša Crvene zvezde . vijesti.me . 13 May 2023.
  10. Web site: ZVEZDA SMENILA TRENERA - Kobiljski: Iznenađen sam! . zurnal.rs . 13 May 2023.
  11. Web site: Dragan Kobiljski novi trener odbojkaša Radničkog . okradnickikg.com . 13 May 2023.
  12. Web site: Prva smena trenera u sezoni: Radnički otpustio Kobiljskog . sportklub.n1info.rs . 13 May 2023.
  13. Web site: Radnički iz Kragujevca smenio trenera . telegraf.rs . 13 May 2023.
  14. Web site: Sârbul Dragan Kobiljski şi-a intrat în rol la SCM Zalău . sportulsalajean.ro . 13 May 2023.
  15. Web site: Srebro za Kobiljskog u Dohi . odbojka.org.rs . 13 May 2023.
  16. Web site: Peyman Akbari named Iran volleyball coach . tehrantimes.com . 13 May 2023.
  17. Web site: Kolakovic convokes 21 players for FIVB World League . mehrnews.com . 13 May 2023.
  18. Web site: SMM 20th Asian "Tourism Bank" Sr. Men's Volleyball Championship . asianvolleyball.net . 13 May 2023.
  19. Web site: Humanitarni tiket u podne: Dragan Kobiljski tipuje za biblioteku Doma kulture "Studentski grad" . mozzartsport.com . 13 May 2023.
  20. Web site: Drugi pehar sa Iranom: Igor Kolaković je prvak Azije . vijesti.me . 13 May 2023.
  21. Web site: Igor Kolakovic announced long list of Serbian players for FIVB Nations League and World Championship 2022 . balkanvolleyball.org . 13 May 2023.
  22. Web site: Serbia men’s national team roster announced . volleyballworld.com . 13 May 2023.
  23. Web site: Coach of Romanian men's volleyball team loses daughter in Belgrade school shooting . romania-insider.com . 13 May 2023.
  24. Web site: The 13-year-old daughter of the coach of the SCM Zalău volleyball club was killed in Belgrade school shooting . romaniajournal.ro . 13 May 2023.
  25. Web site: 7 May 2023 . Hrvat posvetio titulu devojčici ubijenoj na Vračaru . 7 May 2023 . B92 . sr . 7 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230507101118/https://www.b92.net/sport/odbojka/vesti.php?yyyy=2023&mm=05&dd=07&nav_id=2329557 . live .
  26. Web site: Trener zagrebačke Mladosti: 'Posvećujem pobjedu i naslov djevojčici ubijenoj u Beogradu' . 24sata.hr . 13 May 2023.

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