Jovica Elezović
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| Full name | Jovica Elezović | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 March 1956 Vrbas, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Serbian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Left back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Vrbas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crvenka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1977–1984 | Borac Banja Luka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1984–1985 | Proleter Zrenjanin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reinickendorfer Füchse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TuS Hofweier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TUSEM Essen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1990–1991 | Cajamadrid | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yugoslavia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1991–1992 | Vrbas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1992–1996 | Partizan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1997 | FR Yugoslavia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1998–1999 | Partizan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1999–2000 | Cantabria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2000–2003 | Sintelon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sintelon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006 | Serbia and Montenegro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | Bosna Sarajevo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jovica Elezović (Serbian Cyrillic: Јовица Елезовић; born 2 March 1956) is a Serbian former handball coach and player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Club career
Elezović started playing handball for his hometown club Vrbas at the age of 19. He also spent one season with Crvenka, before joining Borac Banja Luka in 1977. Over the years, Elezović established himself as one of the best players in Yugoslavia, helping his team win the championship in the 1980–81 season. He also played with Proleter Zrenjanin for one season, before going abroad.
In 1985, Elezović moved to Germany and signed with Reinickendorfer Füchse. He would also play for fellow German teams TuS Hofweier and TUSEM Essen. Before retiring, Elezović spent one season with Spanish club Cajamadrid.[1]
International career
At international level, Elezović competed for Yugoslavia in two Olympic tournaments, winning the gold medal in 1984. He was also a regular member of the team that won the 1986 World Championship.
Coaching career
After starting his coaching career at his parent club Vrbas, Elezović spent four seasons as head coach of Partizan, winning three consecutive championships (1992–93, 1993–94, and 1994–95) and two successive cups (1992–93 and 1993–94).
Shortly prior to the 1997 World Championship, Elezović was appointed as head coach for FR Yugoslavia.
Personal life
Elezović is the father of fellow handball player Uroš Elezović.[2]
Honours
Player
- Borac Banja Luka
- Yugoslav Handball Championship: 1980–81
- Yugoslav Handball Cup: 1978–79
Coach
- Partizan
- Handball Championship of FR Yugoslavia: 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1998–99
- Handball Cup of FR Yugoslavia: 1992–93, 1993–94, 1997–98
References
- ^ "Rukometaš i trener Jovica Elezović" (in Serbian). rts.rs. 22 March 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Ilić dobio konkurenciju" (in Serbian). politika.rs. 19 June 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
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- 1956 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Vrbas
- Serbian male handball players
- Yugoslav male handball players
- Olympic handball players for Yugoslavia
- Olympic gold medalists for Yugoslavia
- Handball players at the 1980 Summer Olympics
- Handball players at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Olympic medalists in handball
- Medalists at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Competitors at the 1983 Mediterranean Games
- Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Yugoslavia
- Mediterranean Games medalists in handball
- RK Vrbas players
- RK Crvenka players
- RK Borac Banja Luka players
- RK Proleter Zrenjanin players
- Handball-Bundesliga players
- Liga ASOBAL players
- Expatriate handball players
- Yugoslav expatriate sportspeople in West Germany
- Yugoslav expatriate sportspeople in Spain
- Serbian handball coaches
- Yugoslav handball coaches
- Serbia and Montenegro expatriate sportspeople in Spain
- Serbian expatriate sportspeople in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Serbia and Montenegro sportsmen
- Handball coaches of international teams
- Expatriate sports coaches
- Serbia and Montenegro sports coaches