Vladimir Vermezović Explained

Vladimir Vermezović
Birth Date:30 June 1963
Birth Place:Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1975–1977
Youthclubs1:Železnik
Youthyears2:1977–1981
Youthclubs2:Partizan
Years1:1981–1989
Clubs1:Partizan
Caps1:144
Goals1:2
Years2:1989–1990
Clubs2:Sporting Gijón
Caps2:20
Goals2:0
Years3:1990–1991
Clubs3:Salamanca
Caps3:21
Goals3:1
Years4:1991–1995
Clubs4:Panionios
Caps4:33
Goals4:1
Years5:1995–1996
Clubs5:Hannover 96
Caps5:11
Goals5:1
Totalcaps:229
Totalgoals:5
Nationalyears1:1985
Nationalteam1:Yugoslavia
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2002–2003
Managerclubs1:Teleoptik
Manageryears2:2004–2005
Managerclubs2:Partizan
Manageryears3:2008
Managerclubs3:Spartak Trnava
Manageryears4:2009–2012
Managerclubs4:Kaizer Chiefs
Manageryears5:2012–2013
Managerclubs5:Partizan
Manageryears6:2014
Managerclubs6:Orlando Pirates
Manageryears7:2017–2018
Managerclubs7:Budućnost Podgorica
Manageryears8:2020–2021
Managerclubs8:Hatta
Manageryears9:2023–2024
Managerclubs9:Mura

Vladimir Vermezović (Serbian Cyrillic: Владимир Вермезовић; born 30 June 1963) is a Serbian football manager and former player.

Playing career

Vermezović started playing football with Partizan in the Yugoslav First League, before moving abroad to play in Spain for Sporting de Gijón and UD Salamanca. He also played in Greece for Panionios F.C. and finished his playing career with German side Hannover 96.[1]

Managerial career

Following his retirement, Vermezović began coaching with Partizan. He achieved success in reaching the UEFA Cup Round of 16 in the 2004–05 season by coaching sixteen straight matches with Partizan in European competition. This was Partizan's biggest success in the UEFA Cup since the 1988–89 season.[2]

He had a brief spell with Spartak Trnava before joining South African side Kaizer Chiefs in 2009.

In May 2012, he returned to Partizan and became head coach again. He ended his second spell in charge of Partizan in April 2013.

On 14 February 2014, he was appointed head coach of South African outfit Orlando Pirates.[3] Although he led the team to Nedbank Cup success in May, he left the club later that year, resigning from his position due to a string of poor results in the 2014–15 season.[4]

On 22 November 2020, he was appointed head coach of Emirati side Hatta.[5] However, he left the club in May 2021 as he failed to keep the club in the league.

On 6 September 2023, Vermezović was unveiled as new head coach of Slovenian PrvaLiga club Mura.[6]

Personal life

In the Serbian press, he is commonly referred to by his nickname Čika Crni (Mister Black).[7]

Honours

Kaizer Chiefs

Orlando Pirates

Partizan

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sports.pathfinder.gr. Στους Κάιζερ Τσιφς ο πρώην "κυανέρυθρος" Βερμέζοβιτς. el. 18 May 2009.
  2. Radojević, Srđan (4 November 2004). "Gandijevski Parni valjak". Samo Partizan (in Serbian). pp. 24–25.
  3. Web site: Orlando Pirates appoint Head Coach. Orlandopiratesfc.com. 14 February 2014.
  4. Web site: Vladimir Vermezovic Has Left Orlando Pirates. Soccerladuma.co.za. 3 December 2014.
  5. Web site: فلاديمير مدرباً لحتا وإقالة كونتيس. Albayan.ae. ar. 22 November 2020.
  6. Web site: Mura končno potrdila prihod novega trenerja: V Fazaneriji po vrsto letih spet tujec, glavno besedo bo imel Vladimir Vermezović . Planet Nogomet . 6 September 2023 . sl-SI . 6 September 2023.
  7. Web site: Vladimir Vermezović – za prijatelje Vermez, za ove druge Čika Crni . 10 December 2019 . 23 May 2024 . Đurović . Mladen . . sr .
  8. Web site: What it takes to become Telkom Knockout Champions – 2009/2010 – Kaizer Chiefs . Goal.com . 6 February 2019 . 7 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190207015423/https://www.goal.com/en-za/slideshow/1080/4/title/what-it-takes-to-become-telkom-knockout-champions . dead .
  9. Web site: Amakhosi given Telkom trophy. Kaizerchiefs.com. 2 December 2021.
  10. Web site: Kaizer Chiefs beat Ajax Cape Town in Telkom Knockout Cup Final. Kickoff.com. 11 April 2010.
  11. Web site: Orlando Pirates beat Kaizer Chiefs to win the MTN8 Cup Final. Kickoff.com. 11 September 2011.
  12. Web site: Gallery: MTN8 Final – Orlando Pirates 0–1 Kaizer Chiefs. Soccerladuma.co.za. 21 September 2014.
  13. Web site: Nedbank Cup Final match report: Orlando Pirates 3–1 Bidvest Witsl. Kickoff.com. 17 May 2014.