Vladislav Herić Explained

Vladislav Herić
Birth Date:29 August 1966
Birth Place:SR Serbia
Manageryears1:2005–2007
Managerclubs1:Club Africain
Manageryears2:2007–2008
Managerclubs2:Maritzburg United
Manageryears3:2008
Managerclubs3:Bay United
Manageryears4:2009–2010
Managerclubs4:Black Leopards
Manageryears5:2010–2011
Managerclubs5:African Warriors
Manageryears6:2011–2012
Managerclubs6:Black Leopards
Manageryears7:2012
Managerclubs7:Polokwane City
Manageryears8:2013
Managerclubs8:FC Cape Town
Manageryears9:2014
Managerclubs9:Chippa United
Manageryears10:2015
Managerclubs10:Royal Eagles
Manageryears11:2015–2017
Managerclubs11:Ajax Cape Town (assistant)
Manageryears12:2015–2017
Managerclubs12:Ajax Cape Town (youth coach)
Manageryears13:2017
Managerclubs13:Cape Town All Stars
Manageryears14:2018
Managerclubs14:Chippa United
Manageryears15:2018–2019
Managerclubs15:Ubuntu Cape Town
Manageryears16:2019
Managerclubs16:Free State Stars
Manageryears17:2020–2021
Managerclubs17:Cape Town Spurs
Manageryears18:2021
Managerclubs18:Chippa United

Vladislav Herić (Serbian Cyrillic: Владислав Херић born 29 August 1966) is a Serbian professional football manager.[1]

He has spent most of his coaching career with clubs in South Africa and has established himself as one of the country's best football coaches, by winning 2 promotions and surviving 9 relegations.

Early life

He was born in Novi Sad in Yugoslavia, present-day Serbia.

His playing career begun in 1976 with FK Vojvodina's academy and he played professional football for FK Proleter Novi Sad and FK Fruskogorac Novi Sad. Due to an injury, he had to retire from playing at just 21 years of age.

Education

Heric has a Senior Football Coaching Degree from University of Novi Sad. He also holds a UEFA 'A' license.

Career

Bay United F.C.

Parted ways with Bay United F.C. after 4 losses, 4 wins, 2 draws and one tie.[2]

Chippa United

He first came to prominence as a manager in the 2013-14 National First Division, winning it with four games to spare.[3]

Ajax Cape Town Youth

Not long before December 2015, multiple sources disseminated information about his possible move to Ajax Cape Town F.C.[4] which he did move to in December as team overseer.[5] The coach almost went back to Polokwane City F.C. but Polokwane City F.C. and Royal Eagles F.C. failed to agree terms on compensation.[6] Influenced by Roger De Sa to coach the team he claimed that was why he took up the Ajax Cape Town Youth job as well as his family already residing in Cape Town.[7]

Touring the Netherlands to compete in two invitational tournaments under coach Vladislav in May 2016,[8] he led his team to an 11th-place finish at the .[9] Took pride in the national recognition of four players from the Ajax Cape Town Youth who made the latest South Africa U-20.[10] Got called up as assistant coach in an encounter between Ajax and Maritzburg United F.C. in November 2016 since regular assistant Mich d'Avray was unavailable.[11]

Under his coaching, Ajax sent three players to Europe - Tashreeq Mathews joined Borussia Dortmund, while Leo Thetani and Dean Solomons joined AFC Ajax

Personal life

Vladislav Heric is married to Michelle Heric, a South African citizen, and they have four children .

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Serbia - V. Heric - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway.
  2. Web site: Bay United part ways with coach Vladislav Heric. SuperSport official website.
  3. Web site: Vladislav Heric reveals Chippa United's secret to PSL promotion - Goal.com. www.goal.com.
  4. Web site: Vladislav Heric Linked With Ajax Cape Town. www.soccerladuma.co.za. 25 November 2015.
  5. Web site: Ajax Cape Town » » Heric Joins As MDC Coach. www.ajaxct.co.za.
  6. Web site: Why Heric didn't join Polokwane City. Phakaaathi. reporter. 13 November 2015.
  7. Web site: Ajax Cape Town » » Heric On His Role At Ajax. www.ajaxct.co.za.
  8. Web site: Ajax youth to tour Europe in May. Phakaaathi. Reporter. 9 March 2016.
  9. Web site: Ajax finish Diski campaign on a high.
  10. Web site: Ajax Cape Town » » Vladislav Heric takes pride in national recognition for Ajax youth. www.ajaxct.co.za.
  11. Web site: Vladislav Heric on the first team bench for Ajax Cape Town. www.realnet.co.uk. 18 November 2016.