| Kosta Runjaić | |
| Birth Date: | 4 June 1971 |
| Birth Place: | Vienna, Austria |
| Currentclub: | Udinese (head coach) |
| Youthclubs1: | Türk Gücü Rüsselsheim |
| Years1: | 1989-1997 |
| Clubs1: | Türk Gücü Rüsselsheim |
| Years2: | 1997-2002 |
| Clubs2: | SV 07 Raunheim |
| Years3: | 2002 |
| Clubs3: | FSV Frankfurt |
| Manageryears1: | 2006 |
| Managerclubs1: | 1. FC Kaiserslautern II (caretaker) |
| Manageryears2: | 2007–2008 |
| Managerclubs2: | Wehen Wiesbaden II |
| Manageryears3: | 2008 |
| Managerclubs3: | VfR Aalen (caretaker) |
| Manageryears4: | 2010–2012 |
| Managerclubs4: | SV Darmstadt |
| Manageryears5: | 2012–2013 |
| Managerclubs5: | MSV Duisburg |
| Manageryears6: | 2013–2015 |
| Managerclubs6: | 1.FC Kaiserslautern |
| Manageryears7: | 2016 |
| Managerclubs7: | 1860 Munich |
| Manageryears8: | 2017–2022 |
| Managerclubs8: | Pogoń Szczecin |
| Manageryears9: | 2022–2024 |
| Managerclubs9: | Legia Warsaw |
| Manageryears10: | 2024– |
| Managerclubs10: | Udinese |
Kosta Runjaić (pronounced as /kôsta ruɲǎːitɕ/; born 4 June 1971) is a German[1] professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of club Udinese.
Runjaić played during his club career for Türk Gücü Rüsselsheim, SV 07 Raunheim and FSV Frankfurt in Germany.
From 2006 to 2008, Runjaić served as the coach of reserve side teams 1. FC Kaiserslautern II as a caretaker and Wehen Wiesbaden II and he was the caretaker coach of VfR Aalen in 2008.
Runjaić became the head coach of SV Darmstadt in 2010 where he stayed 2 years. He signed with MSV Duisburg in 2012. In 2013, Runjaić returned to 1.FC Kaiserslautern as the head coach until 2015. In 2016, Runjaić became the head coach of 1860 Munich.
Runjaić moved to Poland to coach Ekstraklasa side Pogoń Szczecin from 2017 to 2022. In mid-2022, Runjaić was appointed the new manager of Legia Warsaw.[2] He won the 2022–23 Polish Cup and 2023 Polish Super Cup with Legia, and led the team to the knockout round play-offs of the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League, before being sacked on 9 April 2024.[3]
On 14 June 2024, Runjaić was announced as the new head coach of Italian Serie A club Udinese.[4]
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern II (caretaker) | 15 August 2006 | 23 August 2006 | |||||||||
| Wehen Wiesbaden II | 1 July 2007 | 30 June 2008 | |||||||||
| VfR Aalen (caretaker) | 20 November 2008 | 24 November 2008 | |||||||||
| SV Darmstadt | 23 March 2010 | 3 September 2012 | |||||||||
| MSV Duisburg | 3 September 2012 | 30 June 2013 | |||||||||
| 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 16 September 2013 | 23 September 2015 | |||||||||
| 1860 Munich | 7 June 2016 | 22 November 2016 | |||||||||
| Pogoń Szczecin | 6 November 2017 | 23 May 2022 | |||||||||
| Legia Warsaw | 23 May 2022 | 9 April 2024 | |||||||||
| Udinese | 1 July 2024 | present | |||||||||
| Total | |||||||||||
SV Darmstadt
Legia Warsaw
Individual