Ivica Brzic
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Ivan "Ivica" Brzić is a Serbia
n former football player and current manager.
Majority of his playing career was spent with FK Vojvodina
, and he was also a member of the Yugoslavia squad that reached the final of 1968 European Championship.
Born during World War II
in the city of Novi Sad
that had been annexed months before his birth by the Kingdom of Hungary
(that participated in the Nazi invasion of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia
in early April 1941), Brzić's early life was spent under foreign military occupation.
He came up through all age levels in FK Vojvodina, but his senior career began with Sarajevo
's FK Željezničar
where he spent the first half of 1964-65 season. In December 1964, he returned to Vojvodina where he played next 8 seasons until summer 1972. He was an integral member of the squad that won the Yugoslav League in 1965-66 season.
He then transferred to Austrian Bundesliga where he played for Donawitzer SV Alpine and SK VÖEST Linz, where he began his coaching career.
His most notable coaching stints took place in Spain where he led RCD Mallorca
, CA Osasuna
, and Real Oviedo
. He also coached Peru
vian side Universitario de Deportes
, Sport Boys
, Alianza Lima
. Austria
n side Donawitzer SV Alpine and his home club FK Vojvodina.
In late September 2007 Brzić was named as new coach of FK Vojvodina after Milovan Rajevac resigned on September 17.
On May 29, 2008, it was announced that FK Vojvodina would not be extending his contract. Six days later it was announced that Dragoljub Bekvalac would be succeeding him on Vojvodina's bench.
Statistics:
FK Novi Sad 66-0
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 former football player and current manager.
Majority of his playing career was spent with FK Vojvodina
FK Vojvodina
FK Vojvodina is a football club from Novi Sad, Serbia. The club currently competes in the Serbian SuperLiga. FK Vojvodina is the third oldest football club in Serbia's SuperLiga, after OFK Beograd which was founded in 1911 and FK Javor which was founded in 1912.-History:FK Vojvodina was founded...
, and he was also a member of the Yugoslavia squad that reached the final of 1968 European Championship.
Born during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
in the city of Novi Sad
Novi Sad
Novi Sad is the capital of the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina, and the administrative centre of the South Bačka District. The city is located in the southern part of Pannonian Plain on the Danube river....
that had been annexed months before his birth by the Kingdom of Hungary
Kingdom of Hungary (1920–1946)
The Kingdom of Hungary also known as the Regency, existed from 1920 to 1946 and was a de facto country under Regent Miklós Horthy. Horthy officially represented the abdicated Hungarian monarchy of Charles IV, Apostolic King of Hungary...
(that participated in the Nazi invasion of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Kingdom of Yugoslavia
The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was a state stretching from the Western Balkans to Central Europe which existed during the often-tumultuous interwar era of 1918–1941...
in early April 1941), Brzić's early life was spent under foreign military occupation.
He came up through all age levels in FK Vojvodina, but his senior career began with Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
's FK Željezničar
FK Željeznicar
FK Željezničar is a professional football club from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo.The initial acronym stands for Fudbalski sportski klub , and the name Željezničar means "railway worker," given because it was established by a group of railway workers.Željezničar, alias "Željo," is the most...
where he spent the first half of 1964-65 season. In December 1964, he returned to Vojvodina where he played next 8 seasons until summer 1972. He was an integral member of the squad that won the Yugoslav League in 1965-66 season.
He then transferred to Austrian Bundesliga where he played for Donawitzer SV Alpine and SK VÖEST Linz, where he began his coaching career.
His most notable coaching stints took place in Spain where he led RCD Mallorca
RCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
, CA Osasuna
CA Osasuna
Club Atlético Osasuna, known as Osasuna, is a Spanish football team based in Iruñea-Pamplona, in the autonomous community of Navarre.Founded in 1920, it currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at the 19,553-capacity Estadio Reyno de Navarra...
, and Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo is a Spanish football club based in Oviedo, in the autonomous community of Asturias. Founded on 26 March 1926, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 2....
. He also coached Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
vian side Universitario de Deportes
Universitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
, Sport Boys
Sport Boys
Sport Boys Association is a Peruvian football club, playing in the port city of Callao. It was founded on Peru's independence day, July 28, 1927....
, Alianza Lima
Alianza Lima
Club Alianza Lima is a Peruvian First Division football club who plays at the Estadio Alejandro Villanueva in the La Victoria District of Lima, Peru. They are one of the most famous and well supported clubs in the country and the oldest team in the Peruvian First Division.Alianza enjoyed success...
. Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n side Donawitzer SV Alpine and his home club FK Vojvodina.
In late September 2007 Brzić was named as new coach of FK Vojvodina after Milovan Rajevac resigned on September 17.
On May 29, 2008, it was announced that FK Vojvodina would not be extending his contract. Six days later it was announced that Dragoljub Bekvalac would be succeeding him on Vojvodina's bench.
Statistics:
FK Novi Sad 66-0