Jovica Cvetković Explained

Jovica Cvetković
Full Name:Jovica Cvetković
Birth Date:18 September 1959
Birth Place:Belgrade, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia
Nationality:Serbian
Height:1.92 m
Position:Right back
Youthclubs1:Partizan
Youthclubs2:ORK Beograd
Years1:1977
Clubs1:Dinamo Pancevo
Years2:1977–1984
Clubs2:Crvena zvezda
Years3:1984–1985
Clubs3:Metaloplastika
Years4:1985–1987
Clubs4:Crvena zvezda
Years5:1987–1988
Clubs5:GWD Minden
Years6:1988–1989
Clubs6:Elgorriaga Bidasoa
Years7:1990–1991
Clubs7:Teka Cantabria
Years8:1991–1993
Clubs8:Conversano
Years9:1993–1994
Clubs9:Conquense
Nationalteam1:Yugoslavia
Managerclubs1:Conversano
Manageryears2:1996–1997
Managerclubs2:Crvena zvezda
Manageryears3:2003–2004
Managerclubs3:Crvena zvezda
Manageryears4:2005–2006
Managerclubs4:Metalurg Skopje
Manageryears5:2006–2009
Managerclubs5:Serbia
Manageryears6:2010
Managerclubs6:HCM Constanța
Manageryears7:2012
Managerclubs7:Železničar 1949
Manageryears8:2012
Managerclubs8:Železničar 1949
Manageryears9:2013
Managerclubs9:Borac Banja Luka
Manageryears10:2016–2018
Managerclubs10:Serbia

Jovica Cvetković (; born 18 September 1959) is a Serbian handball coach and former player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Club career

At club level, Cvetković played for Crvena zvezda (two spells), Metaloplastika, GWD Minden, Elgorriaga Bidasoa, Teka Cantabria, Conversano and Conquense. He won the European Cup with Metaloplastika in the 1984–85 season.

International career

At international level, Cvetković represented Yugoslavia in the 1980 Summer Olympics. He was also a member of the team that won the 1986 World Championship.

Coaching career

During his coaching career, Cvetković won domestic doubles in three countries: Serbia and Montenegro (with Crvena zvezda in 2003–04),[1] Macedonia (with Metalurg Skopje in 2005–06), and Bosnia and Herzegovina (with Borac Banja Luka in 2012–13).[2]

In September 2006, Cvetković was appointed as head coach for Serbia.[3] He led the team at the 2009 World Championship in the nation's debut appearance in major tournaments. After winning the gold medal at the 2009 Mediterranean Games, Cvetković stepped down from his position.[4]

In 2012, Cvetković served as head coach of Serbian Handball Super League team Železničar 1949 on two separate occasions (April–June[5] and October–December[6]).

Honours

Player

Metaloplastika

Coach

Crvena zvezda
Metalurg Skopje
Borac Banja Luka

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dupla kruna u Ljutice Bogdana . Serbian . glas-javnosti.rs . 16 May 2004 . 12 October 2020.
  2. Web site: Rukometašima Boraca dupla kruna! . Serbian . rtrs.tv . 5 June 2013 . 12 October 2020.
  3. Web site: UO RSS izabrao selektore . Serbian . b92.net . 20 September 2006 . 12 October 2020.
  4. Web site: MI: Rukometaši osvojili zlato! . Serbian . b92.net . 5 July 2009 . 12 October 2020.
  5. Web site: Rukometaši Železničara završili sezonu . Serbian . juznevesti.com . 8 June 2012 . 12 October 2020.
  6. Web site: Jovica Cvetković otišao iz Železničara . Serbian . juznevesti.com . 13 December 2012 . 12 October 2020.