Josip Višnjić
Encyclopedia
Josip "Vinko" Višnjić is a retired Serbia
n footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and a current coach
.
. At nearly 25, he moved abroad, going on to spend the remaining years of his career in Spain
, with three different clubs: he started out with CP Mérida
in the second division
, then achieved both one promotion and relegation
from La Liga
with Madrid
's Rayo Vallecano
.
In 1995, Višnjić signed with Hércules CF
in Alicante
, playing 30 matches in his first season, which ended in top flight promotion, followed by immediate relegation. After the club's demotion into level three
in 1999, the 32-year old hung up his boots one year later, having appeared in 88 matches in the Spanish top division (238 with both major levels
accounted for).
of his last club (he also briefly managed the first team), and working mainly in Spain, never in higher than the third division. In 2004–05, he worked with former Hércules teammate Manuel Alfaro
at RSD Alcalá
.
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 footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and a current coach
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:...
.
Playing career
In his country, Višnjić played for FK Radnički Niš and FK PartizanFK 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...
. At nearly 25, he moved abroad, going on to spend the remaining years of his career in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, with three different clubs: he started out with CP Mérida
CP Mérida
Club Polideportivo Mérida was a Spanish football team based in Mérida, in the autonomous community of Extremadura.Having played twice in La Liga , the club disappeared in 2000, due to serious economic debts...
in the second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
, then achieved both one promotion and relegation
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
from La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
with Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
's Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D., often abbreviated to Rayo, is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas...
.
In 1995, Višnjić signed with Hércules CF
Hércules CF
Hércules Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Alicante, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1922, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, and holds home games at the Estadio José Rico Pérez, which seats 30,000 spectators.-History:After first...
in Alicante
Alicante
Alicante or Alacant is a city in Spain, the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of Alacantí, in the south of the Valencian Community. It is also a historic Mediterranean port. The population of the city of Alicante proper was 334,418, estimated , ranking as the second-largest...
, playing 30 matches in his first season, which ended in top flight promotion, followed by immediate relegation. After the club's demotion into level three
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
in 1999, the 32-year old hung up his boots one year later, having appeared in 88 matches in the Spanish top division (238 with both major levels
Spanish football league system
The Spanish football league system refers to the system in Spanish club football that consists of several football leagues bound together hierarchically by promotion and relegation.-Primera División:...
accounted for).
Coaching career
Višnjić started coaching one year after retiring, starting with the reservesHércules CF B
Hércules Club de Fútbol "B", S.A.D. is a Spanish football club located in Alicante. In 2010–11 they play in the Regional Preferente , and are the reserve team of Hércules CF....
of his last club (he also briefly managed the first team), and working mainly in Spain, never in higher than the third division. In 2004–05, he worked with former Hércules teammate Manuel Alfaro
Manuel Alfaro
Manuel "Manolo" Alfaro de la Torre is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a striker, and a current manager....
at RSD Alcalá
RSD Alcalá
Real Sociedad Deportiva Alcalá is a Spanish football team based in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, in the Community of Madrid. Founded in 1929, it plays in Segunda División B - Group 1, holding home matches at Estadio Municipal del Val, with a capacity of 7,000.-Season to season:----*19 seasons in...
.