Vladimir Ivić

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Vladimir Ivić
Vladimir Ivić (2016).png
Ivić in 2016
Personal information
Full name Vladimir Ivić
Date of birth (1977-05-07) 7 May 1977 (age 44)
Place of birth Zrenjanin, SR Serbia, Yugoslavia
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
Proleter Zrenjanin
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1998 Proleter Zrenjanin 67 (7)
1998–2004 Partizan 133 (64)
2004–2005 Borussia Mönchengladbach 4 (1)
2005–2007 AEK Athens 56 (9)
2007–2008 Aris Thessaloniki 29 (5)
2008–2012 PAOK 103 (20)
Total 392 (106)
National team
1997–1999 FR Yugoslavia U21[a] 4 (2)
2001–2004 FR Yugoslavia /
Serbia and Montenegro		 8 (0)
Teams managed
2013–2016 PAOK U19
2016–2017 PAOK
2018–2020 Maccabi Tel Aviv
2020 Watford
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Vladimir Ivić (Serbian Cyrillic: Владимир Ивић; born 7 May 1977) is a Serbian professional football manager and former player, who was most recently the head coach of then EFL Championship side Watford.

Club career[]

Ivić started out at Proleter Zrenjanin, making his senior debut in the 1994–95 season. He was transferred to Partizan in the summer of 1998. Over the next six years, Ivić helped the side win three championship titles and two domestic cups. He also made his UEFA Champions League debut in the 2003–04 campaign. After Saša Ilić's departure from the club in early 2004, Ivić became the team's captain. He scored a total of 64 league goals in 133 appearances with the Crno-beli.

In July 2004, Ivić signed a three-year contract with German club Borussia Mönchengladbach.[1] He made just four league appearances and scored once in the team's 3–1 home victory over Werder Bremen, before transferring to AEK Athens in early 2005. After two and a half seasons in the Greek capital, Ivić signed with fellow Superleague club Aris Thessaloniki. He spent one year there, before switching to crosstown rivals PAOK in mid-2008. Over the following four seasons, Ivić made 133 appearances and scored 24 goals in all competitions.

International career[]

Ivić earned eight caps for Serbia and Montenegro between 2001 and 2004, making his debut as a substitute for Dejan Stanković in a World Cup 2002 qualifier versus Switzerland, an eventual 1–1 draw. He was previously a member of the team that represented the country at the Millennium Super Soccer Cup, winning the tournament.[2] However, these caps are not officially recognized by FIFA.

Managerial career[]

In June 2013, Ivić started working with PAOK's under-20 team. He led the side to the league title in his first year in the role. In March 2016, Ivić was appointed manager of PAOK until the end of the season, following the departure of Igor Tudor.[3][4] He later won the Greek Cup in May 2017, before leaving the post the following month.[5]

On 31 May 2018, Ivić officially took charge of Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv, penning a two-year deal with an option for a third season.[6] He won the national championship in his debut season with a record 31-point margin and only one loss.[7][8] In his second season he led the team to another championship with one defeat only.[9]

On 15 August 2020, Ivić was appointed as head coach of Watford on a one-year contract with an option for a further year.[10][11] On 19 December 2020, he was sacked by Watford after just four months in charge. At the time Watford were 5th in the league having won nine of their 20 Championship games under Ivić.[12][13]

Personal life[]

Ivić is the younger brother of fellow footballer Ilija Ivić.[14]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Proleter Zrenjanin 1994–95 First League of FR Yugoslavia 5 1 — 5 1
1995–96 First League of FR Yugoslavia 16 1 — 16 1
1996–97 First League of FR Yugoslavia 20 1 — 20 1
1997–98 First League of FR Yugoslavia 26 4 4 0 30 4
Total 67 7 4 0 71 7
Partizan 1998–99 First League of FR Yugoslavia 20 11 6 0 6 0 32 11
1999–00 30 18 1 0 8 3 39 21
2000–01 30 20 4 2 4 0 38 22
2001–02 23 8 1 0 1 2 25 10
2002–03 First League of Serbia and Montenegro 13 3 1 0 6 2 20 5
2003–04 17 4 3 2 2 0 22 6
Total 133 64 16 4 27 7 176 75
Borussia Mönchengladbach 2004–05 Bundesliga 4 1 0 0 — 4 1
AEK Athens 2004–05 Super League Greece 17 4 6 1 0 0 23 5
2005–06 27 3 5 0 2 0 34 3
2006–07 12 2 0 0 5 1 17 3
Total 56 9 11 1 7 1 74 11
Aris Thessaloniki 2007–08 Super League Greece 29 5 6 3 5 0 40 8
PAOK 2008–09 Super League Greece 28 7 4 0 — 32 7
2009–10 30 9 0 0 4 1 34 10
2010–11 23 2 5 0 10 3 38 5
2011–12 22 2 2 0 5 0 29 2
Total 103 20 11 0 19 4 133 24
Career total 392 106 44 8 62 12 498 126

International[]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
FR Yugoslavia 2001 2 0
2002 5 0
Serbia and Montenegro 2003 0 0
2004 1 0
Total 8 0

Manager[]

As of 19 December 2020[15]
Team From To Record
P W D L Win %
PAOK 9 March 2016 10 June 2017 60 34 12 14 056.67
Maccabi Tel Aviv 31 May 2018 6 July 2020 86 59 21 6 068.60
Watford 15 August 2020 19 December 2020 22 9 8 5 040.91
Total 168 102 41 25 060.71

Honours[]

Player[]

Partizan

PAOK

Manager[]

PAOK U19

PAOK

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Individual

Notes[]

  1. ^ Only official UEFA matches included

References[]

  1. ^ "Mönchengladbach in for Ivic". uefa.com. 16 July 2004. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Mirna Bosna" (in Serbian). glas-javnosti.rs. 25 January 2001. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  3. ^ Τέλος ο Τούντορ (in Greek). paokfc.gr. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Tudor otpušten, Vlada Ivić vodi PAOK" (in Serbian). b92.net. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  5. ^ Δήλωση Βλάνταν Ίβιτς (in Greek). paokfc.gr. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  6. ^ "VLADAN IVIC APPOINTED AS MACCABI HEAD COACH". maccabi-tlv.co.il. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  7. ^ 6 July, Website staffPosted on; July, 20209; 2020 (6 July 2020). "Ivic ends his role as Maccabi Tel Aviv Head Coach". Maccabi Tel Aviv Football Club. Retrieved 26 August 2020.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ FootballDatabase.com. "Israel Ligat-Al 2018/19, Results and Standings - FootballDatabase". footballdatabase.com. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  9. ^ FootballDatabase.com. "Israel Ligat-Al 2019/20, Results and Standings - FootballDatabase". footballdatabase.com. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Vladimir Ivic: Watford confirm appointment of new head coach". BBC Sport. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  11. ^ "Official: Ivić Appointed New Head Coach". www.watfordfc.com. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  12. ^ "Club Statement: Vladimir Ivić". www.watfordfc.com.
  13. ^ "Watford sack head coach Ivic" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  14. ^ "Najzad zajedno" (in Serbian). novosti.rs. 22 December 2004. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  15. ^ "Vladimir Ivic | Latest Betting Odds | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com.
  16. ^ "Cristiano Ronaldo and Zidane awarded 'Onze d'Or'". Marca. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  17. ^ "Sky Bet Championship: Manager and Player of the Month November winners". The Football League. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.

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