Branko Smiljanic
Encyclopedia
Branko Smiljanić is a Serbian football
manager
, currently employed as the manager of the Libya national football team
.
during 2002. In his first year with Al Faisaly Branko won the AFC Cup
for the first time in Jordanian football history. Also in his first year with Al-Ittihad he won the Libyan Premier League
, Libyan Cup , Libyan SuperCup
and lead the team to the CAF Champions League
semi-final for the first time in the club and Libyan football history. Until December 2009 Smiljanić was successfully coaching the Libyan U-21 national team and Libyan Olympic Team.
is a professional football
player currently playing for FK Partizan
as a midfielder.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
, currently employed as the manager of the Libya national football team
Libya national football team
The Libya national football team is the national association football team of Libya and is controlled by the Libyan Football Federation. The team has never qualified for the senior FIFA World Cup. They have qualified for three Africa Cup of Nations, one in 1982 where they finished runners-up and...
.
Coaching career
Smiljanic managed the Jordan national football teamJordan national football team
The Jordan national football team is the national team of Jordan and is controlled by the Jordan Football Association...
during 2002. In his first year with Al Faisaly Branko won the AFC Cup
AFC Cup
The AFC Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation . Qualification to the competition is to clubs from AFC-affiliated countries which fall into the AFC's 'developing nations' category as laid out in their...
for the first time in Jordanian football history. Also in his first year with Al-Ittihad he won the Libyan Premier League
Libyan Premier League
The Libyan Premier League is the highest division of Libyan football championship, organised by Libyan Football Federation. The players that play in this league are mainly professional...
, Libyan Cup , Libyan SuperCup
Libyan SuperCup
The Libyan Super Cup is a Libyan football championship contested between the winners of the Libyan Premier League and the Alfatih Cup. The game is played at the beginning of the following season, and signals the beginning of the domestic year. The Super Cup was a two-legged final in 1997 but became...
and lead the team to the CAF Champions League
CAF Champions League
The CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
semi-final for the first time in the club and Libyan football history. Until December 2009 Smiljanić was successfully coaching the Libyan U-21 national team and Libyan Olympic Team.
Privates
His son Milan SmiljanićMilan Smiljanic
Milan "Lola" Smiljanić is a Serbian footballer who plays for FK Partizan as a midfielder.-Early life:...
is a professional football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player currently playing for FK Partizan
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
as a midfielder.
Honours
- Jordan LeagueJordan LeagueThe Jordan League is the highest division in football in Jordan. The league was played in 1944 for the first time.-Jordan League of 2011-12:*Al-Arabi *Al-Baqa'a SC *Al-Faisaly *Al-Jalil *Al-Jazeera *Al-Ramtha...
: Runner-Up
Al Faisaly 2006Jordan League 2005-06-League standings:-References:*...
- Jordan FA CupJordan FA CupThe Jordan FA Cup is Jordan's premier knockout tournament in men's football .-Previous winners:The list of finals:*1980 : Al-Faisaly 3-1 Al Buqa'a Al Quwaysimah*1981 : Al-Faisaly 1-0 Al Ramtha...
: Winner- Al Faisaly 2005
- AFC CupAFC CupThe AFC Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation . Qualification to the competition is to clubs from AFC-affiliated countries which fall into the AFC's 'developing nations' category as laid out in their...
: Champion- Al Faisaly 2005
- Libyan Premier LeagueLibyan Premier LeagueThe Libyan Premier League is the highest division of Libyan football championship, organised by Libyan Football Federation. The players that play in this league are mainly professional...
: Champion
Al-Ittihad 2007
- Libyan Cup : Winner
- Al-Ittihad 2007
- Libyan SuperCupLibyan SuperCupThe Libyan Super Cup is a Libyan football championship contested between the winners of the Libyan Premier League and the Alfatih Cup. The game is played at the beginning of the following season, and signals the beginning of the domestic year. The Super Cup was a two-legged final in 1997 but became...
: Winner- Al-Ittihad 2006, 2007
- CAF Champions LeagueCAF Champions LeagueThe CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
: Semi-Final- Al-Ittihad 2007
- 2009 Mediterranean Games2009 Mediterranean GamesThe 2009 Mediterranean Games , officially known as the XVI Mediterranean Games, took place in Pescara, Italy, from 25 June to 5 July, 2009...
: Bronze Medal- Libya U-21 2009