Željko Simović
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Željko Simović | ||
| Date of birth | 2 February 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Čukarički | ||
| 1991–1992 | Proleter Zrenjanin | 24 | (7) |
| 1993–1994 | Stade Brest | 17 | (3) |
| 1994 | Daewoo Royals | 2 | (1) |
| 1994–1995 | PAS Giannina | ||
| 1996–1997 | Kavala | ||
| 1997–1998 | Ethnikos Piraeus | 26 | (2) |
| 1999 | Panetolikos F.C. | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2003 | Čukarički | ||
| 2007–2007 | AE Giannena F.C. | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Željko Simović (Serbian Cyrillic: Жeљкo Cимoвић ; born 2 February 1967) is a Serbian football manager and former player, who played as a forward.
Club career
Born in Yugoslavia, Simović played in the Yugoslav league for Čukarički Stankom. He played for Busan IPark of the South Korean K League, then known as Daewoo Royals.[1] Next, he moved to Greek second division side PAS Giannina, making his league debut on 18 December 1994.[2] He joined Kavala F.C. in January 1996, and would help the club gain promotion to the Greek first division at the end of the season. He scored 12 goals during the 1995–96 Greek second division season.[3]
Simovic spent the next two seasons in the Greek first division, appearing in 27 league matches for Kavala and then 26 matches for Ethnikos Piraeus F.C..[4] In 1999, he played for Panetolikos F.C..[5]
Managerial career
After his playing career ended, Simović began coaching. He was appointed manager of Serbian Superliga side FK Čukarički Stankom in January 2003, after a month as caretaker manager.[6] With the club in the relegation places, he was removed after a short spell in May 2003.[7]
References
- ^ "Imports - Europe". rokfootball.com. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
- ^ "Πρωτάθλημα / FOOTBALL LEAGUE / ΠΡΩΤΑΘΛΗΜΑ Β' ΕΘΝΙΚΗΣ 1994-95 / 13η αγωνιστική / ΓΙΑΝΝΙΝΑ ΠΑΣ ΠΑΕ - ΚΑΛΑΜΑΤΑ ΠΣ ΠΑΕ" (in Greek). Hellenic League. 18 December 1994.
- ^ Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander (3 June 2004). "Greece - List of Second Level Topscorers". RSSSF.
- ^ Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander (26 April 2003). "Greece 1997/98". RSSSF.
- ^ Pantelis Chatzistylianos (11 January 2013). "Serbians of Panetolikos". allsportsagrinio.
- ^ "Simovic savours 'dream' appointment". uefa.com. 8 January 2003.
- ^ "Struggling Cukaricki sack coach". uefa.com. 9 May 2003.
External links
- Profile at Strukljeva.net
- Željko Simović – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
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