Zoran Živković (handballer) explained

Zoran Živković
Full Name:Zoran Živković
Birth Date:5 April 1945
Birth Place:Niš, DF Yugoslavia
Nationality:Serbian
Height:1.80 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Železničar Niš
Clubs1:Železničar Niš
Clubs2:Crvenka
Clubs3:FAP
Clubs4:Metaloplastika
Clubs5:Železničar Niš
Nationalteam1:Yugoslavia
Managerclubs1:FAP
Managerclubs2:Železničar Niš
Managerclubs3:Metaloplastika
Managerclubs4:Yugoslavia (assistant)
Managerclubs5:Železničar Niš
Managerclubs6:Yugoslavia
Managerclubs7:Crvena zvezda
Managerclubs8:Kuwait
Managerclubs9:FR Yugoslavia
Managerclubs10:Železničar Niš
Managerclubs11:FR Yugoslavia
Manageryears12:1999–2001
Managerclubs12:Egypt
Manageryears13:2001–2002
Managerclubs13:FR Yugoslavia
Manageryears14:2002–2003
Managerclubs14:Egypt
Manageryears15:2004
Managerclubs15:Tunisia
Manageryears16:2005
Managerclubs16:Macedonia
Manageryears17:2005
Managerclubs17:Vardar
Managerclubs18:Egypt
Manageryears19:2008–2009
Managerclubs19:Tunisia
Manageryears20:2011
Managerclubs20:Naissus
Managerclubs21:Kuwait

Zoran "Tuta" Živković (; born 5 April 1945) is a Serbian former handball coach and player.

Club career

Živković started playing handball at his hometown club Železničar Niš, before moving to Crvenka. He would help them win the national championship in 1969. Later on, Živković played for and served as head coach of FAP. He also spent two seasons with Metaloplastika, before moving abroad to Germany.

International career

At international level, Živković competed for Yugoslavia at the 1972 Summer Olympics, winning the gold medal.

Coaching career

In his second tenure as head coach of FR Yugoslavia, Živković led the team to a third-place finish at the 1999 World Championship. He left his role in December 1999 and took charge of Egypt the same month.[1] After placing seventh in the 2000 Summer Olympics, Živković reached the semi-finals at the 2001 World Championship, losing in the bronze medal match to FR Yugoslavia.[2]

In November 2001, Živković became head coach of FR Yugoslavia for the third time.[3] He led the team at the 2002 European Championship, finishing in a disappointing 10th place. In July 2002, Živković stepped down from his position.[4]

In February 2005, Živković was appointed as head coach by Macedonia for the nation's Euro 2006 qualifiers in June.[5] He would take charge at Macedonian club Vardar during the summer,[6] but left for personal reasons in October of the same year.[7]

In September 2008, Živković was appointed as head coach for Tunisia ahead of the 2009 World Championship.[8] He was dismissed from his position after placing 17th in the tournament.[9]

Honours

Player

Crvenka
Železničar Niš

Coach

Železničar Niš

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jugoslovenski rukomet puca po svim šavovima . Serbian . glas-javnosti.rs . 17 December 1999 . 21 November 2020.
  2. Web site: Bronza za Jugoslaviju . Serbian . srbija-info.gov.rs . 5 February 2001 . 21 November 2020.
  3. Web site: Živković selektor . Serbian . glas-javnosti.rs . 22 November 2001 . 21 November 2020.
  4. Web site: Tuta podneo ostavku! . Serbian . glas-javnosti.rs . 3 July 2002 . 21 November 2020.
  5. Web site: Тута ќе не води на ЕП во Швајцарија . Macedonian . vecer.mk . 1 March 2005 . 21 November 2020.
  6. Web site: Тута на кормилото, Манасков засилување . Macedonian . vecer.mk . 17 August 2005 . 21 November 2020.
  7. Web site: Тута се раздели со Михајло . Macedonian . vecer.mk . 20 October 2005 . 21 November 2020.
  8. Web site: Živković na klupi Tunisa . Serbian . b92.net . 21 September 2008 . 21 November 2020.
  9. Web site: إقالة مدرب منتخب تونس لكرة اليد . Arabic . sauress.com . 5 February 2009 . 21 November 2020.