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Paul Dolezar
Personal information
Date of birth (1946-05-01) 1 May 1946 (age 78)
Place of birth Bačka Palanka, Yugoslavia
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966-1968 Proleter Zrenjanin 56 (0)
1968 Paris-Neuilly 23 (0)
1968-1969 Heracles Almelo ? (?)
1969-1971 AGOVV Apeldoorn ? (?)
1971-1972 Go Ahead Eagles 5 (0)
1972-1973 SC Heerenveen 25 (0)
1973-1974 R. Charleroi S.C. 5 (0)
1974-1978 SO Cholet 93 (1)
1978-1981 US Alençon 4 (0)
Managerial career
1977-1978 SO Cholet
1985-1986 Béziers
1997-1999 Kaizer Chiefs
1999-2001 Mamelodi Sundowns
2004 Mamelodi Sundowns
2005-2006 Bloemfontein Celtic
2008 Black Leopards
2010-2011 Mpumalanga Black Aces
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paul Dolezar also known as Pavle Dolezar and Paja Dolezar (born 1 May 1946) is a football manager best known for his time in South Africa. He was born in Yugoslavia and raised in France.

He began his youth career with NK Bačka and FK Slavija Novi Sad. He played for Proleter Zrenjanin,[1] Paris-Neuilly, Heracles Almelo, AGOVV, Go Ahead Eagles,[2] SC Heerenveen,[3] R. Charleroi S.C., SO Cholet and US Alençon. After retiring as a footballer he became a manager and coached Neuilly-sur-Seine, SO Cholet and Béziers in France.[4] He also managed Tunisian side AS Gabès before moving to South Africa.

In 1997 and 1998, he led the Kaizer Chief's to the Rothmans Cup title. He was sacked as manager of the Chiefs in June 1999 and was appointed as manager of Sundowns in July 1999.[5]

References

  • Barreaud, Marc (1998). Dictionnaire des footballeurs étrangers du championnat professionnel français (1932-1997). L'Harmattan, Paris. ISBN 2-7384-6608-7.