Uroš Stamatović Explained

Uroš Stamatović
Fullname:Uroš Stamatović
Birth Date:9 November 1976
Birth Place:Užička Požega, SFR Yugoslavia
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1992–1993
Years2:1993–1994
Years3:1994–1997
Years4:1997–1998
Years5:1998–2004
Years6:2004–2007
Years7:2007–2010
Clubs7:Serbian White Eagles
Caps2:9
Caps3:48
Caps4:25
Caps5:125
Caps7:64
Goals2:0
Goals3:3
Goals4:1
Goals5:13
Goals7:3
Manageryears1:2012–2016
Managerclubs1:Serbian White Eagles
Manageryears2:2017
Managerclubs2:Serbian White Eagles
Manageryears3:2018–2021
Managerclubs3:Serbian White Eagles
Manageryears4:2022–2023
Managerclubs4:Serbian White Eagles

Uroš Stamatović (Serbian Cyrillic: Урош Стаматовић; born November 9, 1976) is a Serbian retired professional footballer and coach.[1]

Club career

Serbia

Stamatović began his career in 1992 in the First League of FR Yugoslavia with FK Borac Čačak.[2] In 1995, he continued playing in the country's top-tier league by signing with Sloboda Užice.[3]

Throughout his time in the top tier, he played with Mladost Lučani, and Hajduk Kula.[4] In total, Stamatović played over 200 first-league matches and scored over 30 goals.

Canada

In 2007, he went abroad to play in the Canadian Soccer League with the Serbian White Eagles.[5] [6] He made his debut on June 17, 2007, against Trois-Rivières Attak. In his debut season, he assisted the club in securing the International Division title. The club would ultimately reach the championship final where the western Toronto side was defeated by Toronto Croatia in a two-game series.[7] Stamatović re-signed with the White Eagles the following season.[8] Throughout the season he aided the Serbs in clinching a playoff berth by finishing second in the division.[9] For the third consecutive season, the Serbs reached the championship final where they successfully defeated Trois-Rivières Attak in a penalty shootout.[10] [11]

In 2009, he helped the White Eagles in claiming their second divisional title.[12] During the season he made his third championship appearance where the Serbs were defeated by Trois-Rivières.[13] [14] [15] In 2011, he officially retired from professional football and transitioned into the managerial side.[16]

Managerial career

Upon retiring in 2011, Stamatović became the assistant coach of the Serbian White Eagles. In 2012, he was promoted to head coach.[17] Stamatović's first season in charge saw the club secure a postseason berth by finishing seventh in the First Division.[18] In the first round of the postseason tournament, he led the White Eagles to a victory over SC Toronto.[19] The club's playoff run concluded in the next round after a defeat by Toronto Croatia.

He continued coaching the team for the 2013 season.[20] In his second term as head coach, he secured another consecutive playoff berth by finishing eighth in the division.[21] The Serbs would be eliminated from the postseason in the first round by Kingston FC.[22] The 2014 season marked his third as head coach of the organization where he led them to another playoff berth bus finishing sixth.[23] [24] Once more their playoff stint was cut short as they were eliminated by Kingston in the quarterfinals.[25] In 2015, he achieved his first piece of silverware as a head coach when the Serbs successfully clinched the divisional title.[26] [27] Their playoff run ended in the second round after a defeat by SC Waterloo Region.[28]

For the 2016 season, the Serbs appointed Mirko Medić as head coach while Stamatović served as his assistant coach.[29] Throughout the season the club successfully won the championship title after defeating Hamilton City.[30] [31] He briefly returned to his previous role the following season but was ultimately succeeded by Milan Mijailović and named the club's sports director.[32]

In 2019, he contributed to the establishment of the club's academy where along with Branislav Vukomanović served as directors.[33] He also returned to coach the team for the 2019 season.[34] After a season with Zoran Rajović in charge, Stamatović once again became head coach in 2022.[35] Throughout the season he successfully managed to secure the regular season title.[36] In the postseason the Serbs were eliminated from the competition in the semifinals by FC Continentals.[37] He also secured an affiliation agreement between the White Eagles and his former club Sloboda Užice.[38] For the 2023 season, the Serbs would finish as runners-up to Scarborough SC in the regular season.[39] [40]

Honours

Player

Serbian White Eagles

Manager

Serbian White Eagles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Re-Cap of 2022 Signings . Vujcic . Djuradj . serbianwhiteeagles.ca . 2024-02-15 . 2022-11-16 . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20240204235923/https://serbianwhiteeagles.ca/en/2022/11/re-cap-of-2022-signings/ . 4 February 2024 . dead.
  2. Web site: FK Hajduk Rodic MB Kula. dekisa.tripod.com. May 5, 2017.
  3. Web site: 25 February 2019 . Uroš i Sloboda – Ljubav preko okeana. Uroš and Sloboda – Love across the ocean . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20230324103655/https://www.uziceoglasnatabla.com/uros-i-sloboda-ljubav-preko-okeana/ . 24 March 2023 . 12 June 2024 . uziceoglasnatabla.com . sr-Lat.
  4. Web site: Hajduk Kula 2003-04. Woile. Dennis Grebasch, Michael. en.eufo.de. en. May 5, 2017.
  5. Web site: Stamatovic a Serbian White Eagle! . Stojkov . Nenad . 2023-03-12 . . 2007-06-06 . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20220729222007/http://serbianwhiteeagles.ca/serbianwhiteeagles.ca/SerbianWhiteEagles%20Old%20Website/en/vesti.html . 29 July 2022 . dead.
  6. News: 27 April 2019 . Predsednik kanadskih Belih orlova: Naši navijači su prepoznatljivi po fanatizmu i odanosti . sr . President of the Canadian White Eagles: Our fans are known for their fanaticism and loyalty! . zurnal.rs . . 12 March 2023 .
  7. News: McNulty . Dean . 29 October 2007 . A bittersweet championship; Croatia claims CSL title with fans left on outside . S11 . Toronto Sun.
  8. Web site: 2008 Serbian White Eagles roster . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090425125235/http://www.canadiansoccerleague.ca/page.php?page_id=9313 . 25 April 2009 . 23 March 2023 . canadiansoccerleague.ca.
  9. News: Hayakawa . Mike . 23 October 2008 . Shooters out of league action . Vaughan Citizen.
  10. Web site: 2008 CSL season . March 3, 2021 . canadiansoccerleague.ca.
  11. News: 27 October 2008 . Serbian White Eagles CSL Champions . A5 . Alaska Highway News.
  12. News: 22 September 2009 . Lions to meet Croatia in playoffs . Brampton Guardian.
  13. Web site: 2009 CSL season . March 3, 2021 . canadiansoccerleague.ca.
  14. News: 25 October 2009 . Attak go on attack . S17 . Ottawa Sun.
  15. Web site: 25 October 2009 . Beli Orlovi nisu odbranili titulu . The White Eagles did not defend their title . 27 March 2023 . B92.net . sr.
  16. Web site: 12 January 2018 . Beli Orlovi u vrhu kanadske fudbalske scene . White Eagles at the top of the Canadian soccer scene . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20201127000120/http://q-media.rs/vesti/sport/post/%D0%B1%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B8-%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8-%D1%83-%D0%B2%D1%80%D1%85%D1%83-%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%B4%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B5-%D1%84%D1%83%D0%B4%D0%B1%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B5-%D1%81%D1%86%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B5 . 27 November 2020 . 9 March 2023 . Q Media . sr-Cyrl.
  17. Web site: Canadian Soccer League . January 26, 2013 . May 5, 2017 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20130126101255/http://canadiansoccerleague.com/teams/serbian.asp . January 26, 2013 .
  18. News: 11 October 2012 . Toronto Croatia kicks off CSL title defence Oct. 14 at Centennial Stadium . Etobicoke Guardian.
  19. News: Hayakawa . Michael . 15 October 2012 . York Shooters in CSL semifinals . Vaughan Citizen.
  20. Web site: 2013 Serbian White Eagles roster . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130828153007/http://canadiansoccerleague.com/teams/serbian.asp . 28 August 2013 . 23 March 2023 . canadiansoccerleague.com.
  21. News: 8 October 2013 . Kingston FC loses final match . Kingston Whig-Standard.
  22. News: Kennedy . Patrick . 15 October 2013 . Kingston FC wins in extra time . 15 . Kingston Whig-Standard.
  23. Web site: 2014 Serbian White Eagles roster . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150314015140/http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/first-division-clubs/serbian-white-eagles-2014 . 14 March 2015 . 3 September 2017 . canadiansoccerleague.ca.
  24. News: 7 October 2014 . Kingston FC to host first-round playoff game . Kingston Whig-Standard.
  25. News: 14 October 2014 . Kingston FC clubs win . C1 . Kingston Whig-Standard.
  26. News: 5 October 2015 . Toronto Croatia enters playoffs with five straight wins . Mississauga News.
  27. Web site: 12 June 2015 . Video: Srbi na Hrvate! To nikad ne može da bude dosadno! . Video: Serbs against Croats! It can never be boring! . 24 March 2023 . BN.
  28. News: 21 October 2015 . Toronto Croatia reaches second straight CSL final . Mississauga News.
  29. Web site: 4 November 2016 . VALJEVCU MEDI SA SRPSKIM BELIM ORLOVIMA KANADSKI "UŠATI" . 24 March 2023 . www.mojsvetsporta.net . sr-yu.
  30. Web site: 2 November 2016 . Srpski Beli orlovi šampioni Kanade . Serbian White Eagles champions of Canada . 24 March 2023 . Sport . sr-RS.
  31. Web site: 3 November 2016 . SRBI OSVOJILI KANADU! Klub naših iseljenika uzeo šampionsku titulu u fudbalu! . SERBS WON CANADA! The club of our expats won the football championship! . 24 March 2023 . informer.rs . sr.
  32. Web site: 23 September 2017 . Srpski klub iz Toronta na pragu novog trijumfa: Orlovi lete ka tituli . The Serbian club from Toronto is on the threshold of a new triumph: the Eagles are flying towards the title . 24 March 2023 . Vesti online . en.
  33. Web site: Radulović . K. . 12 January 2019 . Šeki, ovo je tebi u čast! . Sheki, this is in your honor! . 24 March 2023 . alo . sr.
  34. Web site: 2019 Serbian White Eagles roster . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20191206162414/http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/serbian-white-eagles/ . 6 December 2019 . 3 August 2019 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
  35. Web site: 10 July 2022 . Играо је у Звезди, а сада је узданица српских Белих орлова . He played in Zvezda, and now he is a supporter of the Serbian White Eagles . 24 March 2023 . Politika Online.
  36. Web site: Stancho . Stanchev . 13 August 2022 . "Скарбъро" на брежанския мениджър К. Димитров остана трети в редовния сезон на канадската Втора лига . "Scarborough" of Brezhan manager K. Dimitrov remained third in the regular season of the Canadian Second League . 29 December 2022 . Вестник СТРУМА . bg-BG.
  37. Web site: Vujcic . Djuradj . 20 August 2022 . Continentals Come Out on Top in Semi-Final . 2 December 2022 . serbianwhiteeagles.ca . en.
  38. Web site: Serbian White Eagles and Sloboda Uzice sign cooperation agreement . Vujcic . Djuradj . serbianwhiteeagles.ca . 2024-02-15 . 2022-09-21 . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20240211154113/https://serbianwhiteeagles.ca/en/2022/09/serbian-white-eagles-and-sloboda-uzice-sign-cooperation-agreement/ . 11 February 2024 . dead.
  39. Web site: 29 September 2023 . Брежанският мениджър К. Димитров изведе канадския „Скарбъро“ до нова титла в редовния сезон . "Brezhan manager K. Dimitrov led the Canadian "Scarborough" to a new title in the regular season" . 9 October 2023 . Вестник СТРУМА . bg-BG.
  40. Web site: Vujcic . Djuradj . 24 May 2023 . SWE Finish Second in First Ever Royal CSL Cup . 12 June 2023 . serbianwhiteagles.ca . en.
  41. News: 5 October 2015 . Toronto Croatia enters playoffs with five straight wins . Mississauga News.
  42. Web site: Adamson . Stan . 18 August 2022 . Saturday's Championship Semi-finals Wide Open.......No favorite but lots of excitement . 5 September 2022 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.