Ivan Jovanovic (coach)
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Ivan Jovanović is a Serbia
n football manager and former footballer. He is the coach of APOEL since January 7, 2008.
in the Yugoslav First League
during the 1987–88 and 1988–89 seasons. The next season, he transferred to the Greek
side Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C., where he played until the end of his career. During his spell in Iraklis, Jovanović evolved into one of the highest quality foreign players who ever played for the team.
. He worked also for Iraklis Thessaloniki, Panachaiki and APOEL.
During his managerial career he had won 8 titles, all as the manager of APOEL. He also helped APOEL to qualify for the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League group stages
for the first time in their history. Two years later he repeated his achievement and just not only helped APOEL to qualify for the group stages
of the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League
, but achieved also to qualify for the the Last 16
. He is considered as the most successful manager of the modern history of APOEL.
He has also been awarded the "Coach of the Season" award by Cyprus Football Association
four times.
APOEL
Individual
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n football manager and former footballer. He is the coach of APOEL since January 7, 2008.
Club career
Jovanović played for FK RadFK Rad
FK Rad is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. It plays at Stadion Kralj Petar I, which is located in the southern part of the city's Banjica neighbourhood....
in the Yugoslav First League
Yugoslav First League
The Yugoslav First League was the premier football league in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and socialist Yugoslavia...
during the 1987–88 and 1988–89 seasons. The next season, he transferred to the Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
side Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C., where he played until the end of his career. During his spell in Iraklis, Jovanović evolved into one of the highest quality foreign players who ever played for the team.
Manager
Ivan Jovanović started his managerial career on 2001 in Niki VolouNiki Volos F.C.
Niki Volou is a Greek football club based in the city of Nea Ionia, in the region of Magnesia.The club currently competes in the Football League 2, the third tier of Greek football.-Colours and Crest:...
. He worked also for Iraklis Thessaloniki, Panachaiki and APOEL.
During his managerial career he had won 8 titles, all as the manager of APOEL. He also helped APOEL to qualify for the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League group stages
2009–10 UEFA Champions League group stage
The 2009–10 UEFA Champions League group stage matches took place between 15 September and 9 December 2009. The draw for the eight groups took place on 27 August 2009, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco....
for the first time in their history. Two years later he repeated his achievement and just not only helped APOEL to qualify for the group stages
2011–12 UEFA Champions League group stage
This article details the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League group stage.The group stage will feature 32 teams: the 22 automatic qualifiers and the 10 winners of the play-off round ....
of the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League
2011–12 UEFA Champions League
The 2011–12 UEFA Champions League is the 57th season of the European Cup, Europe's premier football tournament, and the 20th season in its current Champions League format. The final venue will be the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany...
, but achieved also to qualify for the the Last 16
2011–12 UEFA Champions League knockout phase
The knockout phase of the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League will begin on 14 February 2012 with the round of 16, and conclude on 19 May 2012 with the final at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany....
. He is considered as the most successful manager of the modern history of APOEL.
He has also been awarded the "Coach of the Season" award by Cyprus Football Association
Cyprus Football Association
The Cyprus Football Association is the governing body of football in Cyprus. It organizes the football league, whose top league is Cypriot First Division, Cypriot Cup, Cyprus FA Shield and the Cypriot national football team. It is based in Nicosia. It Football was introduced to Cyprus early in...
four times.
Managerial honours
APOEL
- Cypriot First DivisionCypriot First DivisionThe Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
: 3
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- 2004, 2009,20112010–11 Cypriot First Division-Personnel and kits:Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.-Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:...
- Cypriot Cup: 1
- 2008Cypriot Cup 2007-08The Cypriot Cup 2007–08 was the 66th edition of The Cypriot Football Cup, or Cypriot Cup for short. 16 clubs' entries were accepted for the competition.The competition culminated with the Cup Final, held at GSP Stadium, Nicosia on 17 May 2008...
- Cypriot Super Cup: 4
- 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011
- UEFA Champions League group stagesUEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
: 2
- UEFA Champions League group stages
- 2009–102009–10 UEFA Champions League group stageThe 2009–10 UEFA Champions League group stage matches took place between 15 September and 9 December 2009. The draw for the eight groups took place on 27 August 2009, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco....
, 2011–122011–12 UEFA Champions League group stageThis article details the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League group stage.The group stage will feature 32 teams: the 22 automatic qualifiers and the 10 winners of the play-off round ....
- UEFA Champions League last-16UEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
: 1
- UEFA Champions League last-16
- 2011–122011–12 UEFA Champions League knockout phaseThe knockout phase of the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League will begin on 14 February 2012 with the round of 16, and conclude on 19 May 2012 with the final at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany....
- 2004, 2009,2011
Individual
- Coach of the Season (CyprusCyprus Football AssociationThe Cyprus Football Association is the governing body of football in Cyprus. It organizes the football league, whose top league is Cypriot First Division, Cypriot Cup, Cyprus FA Shield and the Cypriot national football team. It is based in Nicosia. It Football was introduced to Cyprus early in...
): 4
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- 2003-04, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11