Ivica Brzić Explained

Ivica Brzić
Birth Date:28 May 1941
Birth Place:Újvidék, Kingdom of Hungary
Death Place:Novi Sad, Serbia
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Vojvodina
Youthclubs2:Novi Sad
Years1:1960–1964
Clubs1:Novi Sad
Caps1:77
Goals1:0
Years2:1964
Clubs2:Željezničar Sarajevo
Caps2:14
Goals2:0
Years3:1965–1972
Clubs3:Vojvodina
Caps3:200
Goals3:5
Years4:1972–1974
Clubs4:Alpine Donawitz
Caps4:53
Goals4:6
Years5:1974–1976
Clubs5:VÖEST Linz
Caps5:81
Goals5:2
Totalcaps:425
Totalgoals:13
Nationalyears1:1966
Nationalteam1:Yugoslavia
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:1977–1978
Managerclubs1:Vojvodina (assistant)
Manageryears2:1978–1979
Managerclubs2:Vojvodina
Manageryears3:1980–1981
Managerclubs3:Alpine Donawitz
Manageryears4:1982–1983
Managerclubs4:Spartak Subotica
Manageryears5:1983–1986
Managerclubs5:Osasuna
Manageryears6:1987–1988
Managerclubs6:Vojvodina
Manageryears7:1988–1989
Managerclubs7:Mallorca
Manageryears8:1989
Managerclubs8:Rad
Manageryears9:1990–1991
Managerclubs9:Vojvodina
Manageryears10:1991–1993
Managerclubs10:Universitario
Manageryears11:1994
Managerclubs11:Blooming
Manageryears12:1994–1995
Managerclubs12:Alianza Lima
Manageryears13:1995–1996
Managerclubs13:Oviedo
Manageryears14:1996
Managerclubs14:Hércules Alicante
Manageryears15:1997
Managerclubs15:Universitario
Manageryears16:1999
Managerclubs16:Sport Boys
Manageryears17:2001
Managerclubs17:Alianza Lima
Manageryears18:2007–2008
Managerclubs18:Vojvodina

Ivan "Ivica" Brzić (; 28 May 1941 – 1 June 2014) was a Yugoslav and Serbian football manager and player.[1]

Early life

Brzić was born during World War II in the city of Novi Sad (then called Újvidék) that had been annexed just months before his birth by the Kingdom of Hungary.[2]

Club career

Brzić made his debut for Novi Sad in the 1960–61 Yugoslav Second League, helping them win promotion to the Yugoslav First League. He played regularly for the side in the top tier of Yugoslav football over the next three seasons. Following the club's relegation to the Second League in 1964, Brzić moved to Željezničar Sarajevo, along with Lazar Lemić and Ilija Tojagić.

In the 1965 winter transfer window, Brzić joined his parent club Vojvodina. He helped them win the Yugoslav First League in the 1965–66 season, missing just one game in the process. Over the course of years at Vojvodina, Brzić amassed 200 league appearances and scored five goals.

In the summer of 1972, Brzić moved abroad to Austria, spending two seasons with DSV Alpine and seasons with VÖEST Linz, before retiring during the 1976–77 winter break.

International career

At international level, Brzić was capped once for Yugoslavia against the Soviet Union in 1966.[3] He was also selected to represent the nation at UEFA Euro 1968, but remained unused in the tournament. Yugoslavia finished as runners-up after losing to Italy in the final.[4]

Managerial career

After hanging up his boots, Brzić briefly worked as a coordinator in the youth system of Vojvodina before becoming an assistant to Branko Stanković with the seniors in 1977. He replaced him as the club's manager the following year, aged 37. Between 1983 and 1986, Brzić was manager of La Liga side Osasuna, qualifying for European football for the first time in club history.

During the 1990s and early 2000s, Brzić spent several years in Peru, having stints with Universitario and Alianza Lima.[5] [6]

Career statistics

Club

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SeasonLeague
DivisionAppsGoals
Novi Sad1960–61Yugoslav Second League110
1961–62Yugoslav First League210
1962–63Yugoslav First League190
1963–64Yugoslav First League260
Total770
Željezničar Sarajevo1964–65Yugoslav First League140
Vojvodina1964–65Yugoslav First League130
1965–66Yugoslav First League290
1966–67Yugoslav First League300
1967–68Yugoslav First League300
1968–69Yugoslav First League160
1969–70Yugoslav First League254
1970–71Yugoslav First League261
1971–72Yugoslav First League310
Total2005
DSV Alpine1972–73Austrian Football Championship215
1973–74Austrian Football Championship321
Total536
VÖEST Linz1974–75Austrian Football Bundesliga341
1975–76Austrian Football Bundesliga310
1976–77Austrian Football Bundesliga161
Total812
Career total42513

International

Honours

Player

Novi Sad

Vojvodina

Yugoslavia

Manager

Universitario

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ivan Brzic, extécnico de Universitario y Alianza Lima, murió a los 74 años . es . peru21.pe . 1 June 2014 . 13 December 2023.
  2. Web site: Sportski spomenar . sr . rts.rs . 11 December 2011 . 13 December 2023.
  3. Web site: Ivica Brzić, international football player. 27 April 2024. EU-football.info.
  4. Web site: Brzić Ivica . sr . reprezentacija.rs . 13 December 2023.
  5. Web site: Campeón Nacional 1992 . es . daleucampeon.com . 13 December 2023.
  6. Web site: Alianza Lima 1 – Sporting Cristal 1 . es . historialblanquiazul.com . 13 December 2023.
  7. Web site: Ivica Brzić, international football player . 11v11.com . 13 December 2023.