Zoran Smileski Explained

Zoran Smileski
Birth Date:9 January 1950
Birth Place:Skopje, PR Macedonia, FPR Yugoslavia
Position:Right winger
Youthyears1:1960–1962
Youthclubs1:Hajduk Split
Youthyears2:1962–1968
Youthclubs2:Partizan
Years1:1968–1971
Clubs1:Partizan
Caps1:20
Goals1:3
Years2:1969–1971
Clubs2:Borac Banja Luka (loan)
Caps2:61
Goals2:20
Years3:1972–1979
Clubs3:Borac Banja Luka
Caps3:161+
Goals3:14+
Years4:1979–1981
Clubs4:SPG Innsbruck
Years5:1982
Clubs5:BSK Banja Luka
Totalcaps:242+
Totalgoals:37+
Nationalyears1:1967–1968
Nationalteam1:Yugoslavia U18
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:1983–1984
Managerclubs1:Borac Banja Luka (youth)
Manageryears2:1984
Managerclubs2:Borac Banja Luka
Manageryears3:1984–1985
Managerclubs3:Borac Banja Luka (assistant)
Manageryears4:1985–1986
Managerclubs4:Omarska
Manageryears5:1986–1988
Managerclubs5:Borac Banja Luka (youth)
Manageryears6:1988–1990
Managerclubs6:BSK Banja Luka
Manageryears7:1991–1993
Managerclubs7:Borac Banja Luka
Manageryears8:1993–1995
Managerclubs8:Pelister
Manageryears9:1995–1998
Managerclubs9:Sileks
Manageryears10:1996–1998
Managerclubs10:Macedonia U21
Manageryears11:1998
Managerclubs11:Iraq U20
Manageryears12:1999–2000
Managerclubs12:Shkëndija
Manageryears13:2001
Managerclubs13:Shkëndija
Manageryears14:2001–2002
Managerclubs14:Borac Banja Luka
Manageryears15:2002
Managerclubs15:Pobeda
Manageryears16:2003–2004
Managerclubs16:BSK Banja Luka
Manageryears17:2004–2005
Managerclubs17:PAS Giannina
Manageryears18:2005–2006
Managerclubs18:Borac Banja Luka
Manageryears19:2006
Managerclubs19:Renova
Manageryears20:2006–2007
Managerclubs20:Trikala
Manageryears21:2007
Managerclubs21:Thiva
Manageryears22:2007–2008
Managerclubs22:Shkëndija
Manageryears23:2008–2009
Managerclubs23:Petrochimi Tabriz
Manageryears24:2009–2010
Managerclubs24:Petrochimi Tabriz
Manageryears25:2010–2011
Managerclubs25:Machine Sazi
Manageryears26:2011–2012
Managerclubs26:Foolad Yazd
Manageryears27:2012–2013
Managerclubs27:Naft Masjed Soleyman
Manageryears28:2013
Managerclubs28:Iranjavan Bushehr
Manageryears29:2013–2014
Managerclubs29:Teteks
Manageryears30:2015–2016
Managerclubs30:Ljubanci

Zoran Smileski (; born 9 January 1950) is a Macedonian former football manager and player.

Club career

Born in Skopje, Smileski moved at an early age to Split, where his father was stationed in the Yugoslav People's Army. He started playing football with Hajduk Split at the age of 10. Later on, Smileski relocated with his family to Belgrade and joined the youth system of Partizan in 1962. He made his competitive debut for the club in the second half of the 1967–68 season. Smileski, along with the likes of Momčilo Vukotić and Vlado Pejović, was among a number of youngsters introduced to the team that season, and the new group of players came to be known collectively as the Bobek Babes.[1] He was later loaned to Borac Banja Luka for two years, before returning to Partizan. In the 1972 winter transfer window, Smileski was transferred to Borac Banja Luka.[2]

In 1979, after making over 150 appearances for Borac Banja Luka in the Yugoslav First League, Smileski went abroad to Austria to play for SPG Innsbruck, spending the next two and a half seasons with the club.[3] [4] [5] [6] He finished his playing career at BSK Banja Luka.

International career

At international level, Smileski represented Yugoslavia at the 1968 UEFA European Under-18 Championship.[7]

Managerial career

After serving as an assistant to Đorđe Gerum at Borac Banja Luka, Smileski was manager of lower league club Omarska in the 1985–86 season, winning the title and promotion.[8]

In 1991, Smileski was appointed as manager of Borac Banja Luka. He led them to the 1992 Mitropa Cup, defeating Italian side Foggia on penalties in the final.[9] [10] After leaving the club in March 1993, Smileski went to Macedonia and took charge of Pelister the following month, eventually losing in the Cup final later that season.[11]

In 1995, Smileski became manager of Sileks. He would go on to win three consecutive Macedonian championship titles (1995–96, 1996–97, and 1997–98) and one national cup (1996–97).

In October 2006, it was reported that Smileski would be taking charge of Greek side Trikala.[12] He left by mutual consent in February 2007.[13] Shortly after, Smileski was appointed as manager of fellow Gamma Ethniki club Thiva.[14]

In 2008, Smileski moved to Iran and served as manager of multiple clubs over the next five years, including Petrochimi Tabriz (two spells), Machine Sazi,[15] Foolad Yazd, Naft Masjed Soleyman,[16] and Iranjavan Bushehr.[17]

Career statistics

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeague
DivisionAppsGoals
Partizan1967–68Yugoslav First League20
1968–69Yugoslav First League82
1969–70Yugoslav First League
1970–71Yugoslav First League
1971–72Yugoslav First League101
Total203
Borac Banja Luka (loan)1969–70[18] Yugoslav Second League2916
1970–71Yugoslav First League324
Total6120
Borac Banja Luka1971–72Yugoslav First League171
1972–73Yugoslav First League336
1973–74Yugoslav First League281
1974–75Yugoslav Second League
1975–76Yugoslav First League322
1976–77Yugoslav First League
1977–78Yugoslav First League233
1978–79Yugoslav First League281
Total16114
Career total24237

Honours

Player

Borac Banja Luka

Manager

Borac Banja Luka

Sileks

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bobekove bebe 1969: Stjepan Bobek o mladim igračima Partizana - Vukotiću, Pejoviću, Budišiću... . sr . yugopapir.com . 20 August 2023.
  2. Web site: Zoran Smileski . sr . partizanopedia.rs . 20 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Österreich 2 (2. Division) 1979/80 . de . austriasoccer.at . 20 August 2023.
  4. Web site: Österreich 2 (2. Division) 1980/81 . de . austriasoccer.at . 20 August 2023.
  5. Web site: Österreich 2 (2. Division) 1981/82 . de . austriasoccer.at . 20 August 2023.
  6. Web site: Vor Duell Wacker gegen Wattens: Derbys sind Würze des Liga-Alltags . de . tt.com . 3 August 2016 . 20 August 2023.
  7. Web site: Zoran Smileski . 11v11.com . 3 May 2024.
  8. Web site: Sezona 1985/86 . sr . fkomarska.com . 20 August 2023.
  9. Web site: BORČEV ISTORIJSKI TROFEJ IZ 1992. - Smileski: Malo ko zna da smo tada nosili barjak Republike Srpske . sr . zurnal.rs . 30 May 2020 . 20 August 2023.
  10. Web site: Prije 25 godina Borac osvojio Mitropa Kup: Pehar osvojen u vihoru rata . sr . glassrpske.com . 29 May 2017 . 20 August 2023.
  11. Web site: 1992/93 Cup final match report . macedonianfootball.com . 20 August 2023.
  12. Web site: Πρώτη επίσημη του Σμιλέφσκι . el . contra.gr . 16 October 2006 . 20 August 2023.
  13. Web site: Τέλος ο Σμιλέφσκι από τα Τρίκαλα . el . contra.gr . 5 February 2007 . 20 August 2023.
  14. Web site: Σμιλέφσκι αντί Μπένου στην Θήβα . el . contra.gr . 6 February 2007 . 20 August 2023.
  15. Web site: "زوران اسمیلسکی" با ماشین سازی تبریز به توافق رسید . fa . mehrnews.com . 14 December 2010 . 20 August 2023.
  16. Web site: اسمیلسکی از مسجدسلیمان خداحافظی کرد . fa . mehrnews.com . 9 January 2013 . 20 August 2023.
  17. Web site: با تغییرات در کادر فنی برای گرفتن امتیاز به همدان آمدیم . fa . farsnews.ir . 23 January 2013 . 20 August 2023.
  18. Web site: 1969-70 . historical-lineups.com . 3 May 2024.