Dejan Radonjić

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Dejan Radonjić
Дејан Радоњиќ.JPG
Radonjić with Crvena zvezda in 2013
Crvena zvezda
PositionHead coach
LeagueABA League
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1970-02-02) February 2, 1970 (age 52)
Titograd, SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalityMontenegrin
Listed height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Career information
NBA draft1992 / Undrafted
Playing career1990–2004
PositionPoint guard
Coaching career2005–present
Career history
As player:
1990–1991Lovćen
1991–1993Budućnost
1993–1994Profikolor
1995–1997Lovćen
1997–1998FMP Železnik
1998–2002Budućnost
2002–2004NIS Vojvodina
As coach:
2005–2013Budućnost
2013–2017Crvena zvezda
2018–2020Bayern Munich
2020–presentCrvena zvezda
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As head coach:

Dejan Radonjić (Serbian Cyrillic: Дејан Радоњић; born February 2, 1970) is a Montenegrin professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for Crvena zvezda.

Standing at 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in), he played in the point guard position for Lovćen, Budućnost, Profikolor, FMP Železnik, and NIS Vojvodina. He won three YUBA League championships and a Yugoslav Cup with Budućnost. He retired as a player with NIS Vojvodina in 2004.

Radonjić became the head coach for Budućnost in 2005. Until 2012, he won seven consecutive Montenegrin League championships and six consecutive Montenegrin Cup tournaments with Budućnost. In 2013, Radonjić joined Serbian team Crvena zvezda. Until 2017, he won both the Adriatic League and Serbian League championships the same 3-in-a-row sequence, as well as three Serbian Cup tournaments. Thereafter, he coached German team Bayern Munich in three seasons, winning two German League championships. In 2021, he returned to Crvena Zvezda.

Playing career[]

A point guard, Radonjić played 14 seasons in the YUBA League system between 1990 and 2004. During his playing days, he played for Lovćen, Budućnost, Profikolor, FMP Železnik, and NIS Vojvodina. During his second stint with Budućnost (1998–2002), he won three National championships and a Yugoslav Cup. He retired as a player with NIS Vojvodina in 2004.

Coaching career[]

Budućnost (2005–2013)[]

Radonjić began his coaching career back in 2005 at well-known Montenegrin team Budućnost. With them he won seven consecutive Montenegrin League championships, as well as six Montenegrin Cups.

Crvena zvezda (2013–2017)[]

In April 2013, following the departure of Vlada Vukoičić, he became the head coach of the Serbian team Crvena zvezda.[1] On 30 June 2015, he signed a two-year extension with Crvena zvezda.[2]

Bayern Munich (2018–2020)[]

On 2 April 2018, Radonjić was named the head coach of the German team Bayern Munich, after dismissal of Aleksandar Đorđević.[3][4][5] On 7 January 2020, Bayern Munich released head coach Radonjić.[6]

Crvena zvezda (2020–present)[]

On 25 December 2020, Radonjić became the head coach of Crvena zvezda for the second time.[7][8][9] On 14 February 2021, Radonjić won its fourth Serbian Cup title following a 73–60 win over Mega Soccerbet in the Final.[10]

National team coaching career[]

In 2011, Radonjić had a short stint as the head coach of the Montenegrin national basketball team.

Career achievements and awards[]

Player
Coach

Coaching record[]

EuroLeague[]

Legend
G Games coached W Games won L Games lost W–L % Win-loss %

Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the team played during the season. He also coached in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.

Team Year G W L W–L% Result
Crvena zvezda 2013–14 10 4 6 .400 Eliminated in the group stage
2014–15 24 10 14 .417 Eliminated in Top 16 stage
2015–16 27 12 15 .444 Eliminated in Quarterfinal Playoffs
2016–17 30 16 14 .533 Eliminated in the regular season
Bayern Munich 2018–19 30 14 16 .467 Eliminated in the regular season
2019–20 17 6 11 .353 Sacked
Career 138 62 76 .449

Adriatic League[]

Legend
Regular season G Games coached W Games won L Games lost W–L % Win–loss %
Playoffs PG Playoff games PW Playoff wins PL Playoff losses PW–L % Playoff win–loss %
Team Year G W L W–L% Finish PG PW PL PW–L% Result
Budućnost 2006–07 26 16 10 .615 5th — — — — Missed Final Four
Budućnost 2007–08 26 15 11 .577 6th 3 1 2 .333 Lost in First Round
Budućnost 2008–09 26 15 11 .577 6th — — — — Missed Final Four
Budućnost 2009–10 26 15 11 .577 5th — — — — Missed Final Four
Budućnost 2010–11 26 15 11 .577 4th 1 0 1 .000 Lost in Semifinals
Budućnost 2011–12 26 18 8 .615 4th 1 0 1 .000 Lost in Semifinals
Budućnost 2012–13 26 16 10 .615 5th — — — — Missed Final Four
Crvena zvezda 2013–14 26 22 4 .817 1st 1 0 1 .000 Lost in Semifinals
Crvena zvezda 2014–15 26 24 2 .923 1st 8 6 2 .750 Won Championship
Crvena zvezda 2015–16 26 20 6 .769 2nd 5 5 0 1.000 Won Championship
Crvena zvezda 2016–17 26 25 1 .962 1st 6 5 1 .833 Won Championship
Crvena zvezda 2020–21 16 14 2 .875 1st 8 5 3 .625 Won Championship
Career 302 215 87 .712 33 22 11 .667

Personal life[]

His son Petar is a basketball coach.[11]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Zvezda potvrdila: Radonjić novi trener!". mondo.rs (in Serbian). April 15, 2013. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  2. ^ "Crvena Zvezda signs Dejan Radonjic to a contract extension". sportando.com. June 30, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
  3. ^ "ZVANIČNO Dejan Radonjić novi trener Bajerna". sport.blic.rs. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  4. ^ "Dejan Radonjić novi trener Bayern Münchena". sportnet.rtl.hr. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  5. ^ "Dejan Radonjic Takes over As Head Coach of the Ballers". fcb-basketball.de. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  6. ^ "Bayern releases head coach Radonjic". euroleague.net. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  7. ^ "Crvena Zvezda reunites with coach Radonjic". euroleague.net. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
  8. ^ "ZVANIČNO: Radonjić je Zvezdin!". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
  9. ^ "Dejan Radonjić i zvanično ponovo na klupi Crvene zvezde!". kkcrvenazvezda.rs. December 25, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
  10. ^ "Radonjićeva disertacija, kup je Zvezdin!". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  11. ^ "Radonjić junior dobio Partizan". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved March 11, 2021.

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