Vladan Kujović Explained

Vladan Kujović
Fullname:Vladan Kujović
Birth Date:23 August 1978
Birth Place:Niš, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.85 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Radnički Niš
Years1:1996–1997
Clubs1:Sinđelić Niš
Years2:1997–2002
Clubs2:Eendracht Aalst
Caps2:69
Goals2:0
Years3:2002–2007
Clubs3:Roda JC
Caps3:142
Goals3:0
Years4:2007–2008
Clubs4:Levante
Caps4:13
Goals4:0
Years5:2008–2011
Clubs5:Lierse SK
Caps5:75
Goals5:1
Years6:2011
Clubs6:Willem II
Caps6:8
Goals6:0
Years7:2011–2015
Clubs7:Club Brugge
Caps7:33
Goals7:0
Years8:2019–2020
Clubs8:MVV
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Totalcaps:340
Totalgoals:1
Nationalyears1:1996–1997
Nationalteam1:FR Yugoslavia U18
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1999–2000
Nationalteam2:FR Yugoslavia U21
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Manageryears1:2019-2020
Managerclubs1:MVV (gk coach)
Manageryears2:2020-2024
Managerclubs2:Lommel (gk coach)
Manageryears3:2024-
Managerclubs3:Westerlo (gk coach)

Vladan Kujović (Serbian Cyrillic: Владан Кујовић; born 23 August 1978) is a Serbian retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Having already made his senior debut for his hometown club Sinđelić Niš, Kujović moved abroad at an early age and signed for Belgian side Eendracht Aalst in 1997. He spent the next five seasons at the club, before transferring to Dutch side Roda JC in 2002. After playing for five years in the Netherlands, Kujović moved to La Liga club Levante in 2007.[1] He spent just one season in Spain, before returning to Belgium and signing for Lierse. In early 2011, Kujović switched to Dutch side Willem II.[2] He subsequently joined Club Brugge[3] and stayed there until his retirement in 2015.

Internationally, Kujović was capped for FR Yugoslavia at under-18 and under-21 level.

Coaching career

On 8 July 2019 MVV Maastricht announced, that Kujović had joined the club as a goalkeeper coach.[4] However, Kujović was also registered as a player and become the third choice, after MVV-keeper, Lars Van Meurs, got seriously injured while playing with his dog.[5] He joined Westerlo in summer 2024 after a four-year stint as goalkeepercoach at Lommel.[6]

Personal life

Kujović was diagnosed with kidney cancer and had one of his kidneys removed in summer 2014.[7]

Honours

Club Brugge

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vladan Kujovic . es . elmundo.es . 27 February 2017.
  2. Web site: Willem II contracteert doelman. NOS. nl. 7 February 2011. 27 October 2024.
  3. Web site: Kujovic (Willem II) nieuwe reservedoelman Club Brugge. AD. nl. 20 April 2011. 27 October 2024.
  4. https://www.mvv.nl/nieuws/vladan-kujovi-nieuwe-keeperstrainer-mvv-maastricht Vladan Kujović nieuwe keeperstrainer MVV Maastricht
  5. https://www.voetbalkrant.com/nieuws/2019-09-08/vladan-kujovic-41-ex-club-brugge-moest-als-keeper-op-de-bank-plaatsnemen Vladan Kujovic (41), ex-Club Brugge, moest als keeper op de bank plaatsnemen
  6. Web site: Keeperstrainer Vladan Kujovic verhuist naar KVC Westerlo. Lommel SK. nl. 29 May 2024. 27 October 2024.
  7. Web site: Kujovic na de kanker: ‘Ik voel me net een 17-jarige jongen’. Het Nieuwsblad. nl. 25 November 2014. 27 October 2024.