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Vladimir Gaćinović (Serbian Cyrillic: Владимир Гаћиновић, pronounced [ʋlǎdimiːr ɡatɕǐːnoʋitɕ]; born 3 January 1966) is a Serbian football manager and former player.

Playing career

Born in Trebinje, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia before the country's break-up, Gaćinović played in the Yugoslav Second League mostly with FK Leotar, but also a half-season with GOŠK-Jug.[1][2] In summer 1991 he signed with FK Bečej, having made 25 appearances and scored 5 goals.[3] As player he played as forward.[3] He played with Bečej until 1997.[4]

Coaching career

After finishing his playing career, he became a coach.[4] He was the assistant manager of Mile Jovin at Leotar in 2003–04 season,[5] while next season he became the main coach of the team.[4] In season 2010–11 he coached the under-17 side of FK Vojvodina.[4] Between 2012 and 2014 he was back to Bosnia coaching Leotar and NK Zvijezda Gradačac.[4] In between he had a short stint as coach in Montenegro coaching Igalo. In 2015 he accepted a call from major Lithuanian A Lyga side, FK Sūduva, which he coached in seasons 2015 and 2016.[4]

Afterwards, he returned to Serbia and worked as the assistant manager at Serbian SuperLiga clubs Vojvodina and Spartak Subotica. In 2018, he was promoted to head coach of Spartak Subotica.[4] Gaćinović led the team to an historical upset elimination of Sparta Prague in the second qualifying round for the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League.[6] Spartak however went on to be eliminated in the third qualifying round by Brøndby.[7]

On 6 June 2019, it was announced that Gačinović will once again be taking over the Spartak Subotica managerial position.[8]

On 6 October 2021, he was hired as a manager of Spartak Subotica for the third time.[9]

Personal life

His son is Serbian international footballer Mijat Gaćinović.[10]

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ^ Yugoslav First and Second League stats at B92
  2. ^ Stats from Yugoslav First and Second League at zerodic.com
  3. ^ a b Tempo almanah 1991–1992 page 30 (in Serbian)
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Vladimir Gaćinović at zerozero.pt
  5. ^ Klubovi Premijer Lige 2002–2003 at angelfire.com (copy from defunct NK Posušje official website), Retrieved 11 April 2018 (in Bosnian)
  6. ^ RTS (2 August 2018). "Istorijski uspeh Spartaka, Subotičani zakazali duel sa Brondbijem" (in Serbian). Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  7. ^ Milleniumsport.rs (16 August 2018). "Brondbi i sa desetoricom bolji od hrabrog Spartaka" (in Serbian). Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  8. ^ "Nekadašnji premijerligaški trener preuzeo superligaša iz susjedstva" (in Bosnian). Sport1.bs. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Gaćinović ponovo šef struke Spartak Ždrepčeve krvi" (in Serbian). Spartak Subotica. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Sve što niste znali o "orlićima", šampionima sveta!". sport.blic.rs (in Serbian). 21 June 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  11. ^ "Bez premca u avgustu! Gaćinoviću uručeno priznanje za trenera meseca Mozzart Bet Superlige". mozzartsport.com. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
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