Krešimir Arapović
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Krešimir Arapović was a Bosnian
football player and manager.
Born in Čapljina
, Mostar
Oblast, in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia
, he became a trophy winning HNK Hajduk Split
player and coach. He played mostly as an offensive right-winger.
He stated playing football while with the Partisans during the Second World War. In 1945 he became player of NK Neretva
where he played one season. In 1947 he started wearing the white shirt of Hajduk Split which he will wear all the way until 1954. Nicknamed "Arap", he played with Hajduk a total of 216 matches having scored 81 goals, winning two national titles, in 1950 and 1952.
He leaves Split
in direction of Sremska Mitrovica
where he becomes player/manager of FK Srem
. He earns his coaching diploma in Belgrade in 1961 and becomes the manager of Yugoslav Second League
club RFK Novi Sad. Afterwords, he coached the youth team of Hajduk Split in a period when the club was giving much emphasis to working and discouvering young talents troughout the lower leagues. He was also the assiatant manager of Milovan Ćirić
during the 1963–64 season. Arapović insisted in the creation within the club of a B team where the reserve and younger players would gain the necessary experience, a practice which ended up being very successful, with many players from his team becoming regular starters in the main team in future. For a short period during June 1964 he was clubs main coach.
In his coaching career he also managed NK Troglav Livno
, RNK Split
, FK Sloboda Užice
, FK Borac Banja Luka and Sloga Mravinci.
He passed away on July 17, 1994, in Split
and was buried in city cemenraty Lovrinac.
Hajduk Split
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
football player and manager.
Born in Čapljina
Capljina
Čapljina is a town and municipality of the same name in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Čapljina is located on the border with Croatia a mere from the Adriatic Sea....
, Mostar
Mostar
Mostar is a city and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the largest and one of the most important cities in the Herzegovina region and the center of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation. Mostar is situated on the Neretva river and is the fifth-largest city in the country...
Oblast, in 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...
, he became a trophy winning HNK Hajduk Split
HNK Hajduk Split
HNK Hajduk Split, commonly referred to as Hajduk Split or simply Hajduk, is a Croatian football club founded in 1911 and based in the city of Split. The club's home ground since 1979 is the 35,000-seater Poljud Stadium and the team's traditional home colours are white shirts with blue shorts and...
player and coach. He played mostly as an offensive right-winger.
He stated playing football while with the Partisans during the Second World War. In 1945 he became player of NK Neretva
NK Neretva
NK Neretva is a Croatian football club based in the town of Metković, in the region of Dalmatia.Club's first name was NK "Narona".Today's name club has since 1994...
where he played one season. In 1947 he started wearing the white shirt of Hajduk Split which he will wear all the way until 1954. Nicknamed "Arap", he played with Hajduk a total of 216 matches having scored 81 goals, winning two national titles, in 1950 and 1952.
He leaves Split
Split
Split or The Split may refer to:-Places:* Split, Croatia, the largest coastal city in Croatia* Split Island, an island in Hudson Bay, Canada* Split Island, Falkland Islands* Hạf’liua or Split Island, an island in the Rotuma Group of Fiji...
in direction of Sremska Mitrovica
Sremska Mitrovica
Sremska Mitrovica is a city and municipality located in the Vojvodina province of Serbia, on the left bank of the Sava river. As of 2002 the town had a total population of 39,041, while Sremska Mitrovica municipality had a population of 85,605...
where he becomes player/manager of FK Srem
FK Srem
FK Srem is a football club from the city of Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia.In 2002 the team amalgamated with FK Zvezdara that was relegated from the top flight, while Srem relegated from the third level. Since 2002-03 the team plays in the Serbian First League, second national level.-History:The club...
. He earns his coaching diploma in Belgrade in 1961 and becomes the manager of Yugoslav Second League
Yugoslav Second League
Yugoslav Second League was the second tier football league of SFR Yugoslavia. The top clubs were promoted to the top tier, the Yugoslav First League....
club RFK Novi Sad. Afterwords, he coached the youth team of Hajduk Split in a period when the club was giving much emphasis to working and discouvering young talents troughout the lower leagues. He was also the assiatant manager of Milovan Ćirić
Milovan Ciric
Milovan Ćirić was a Serbian football coach and olso former player. He was the first captain of Red Star Belgrade but in June 1947. he move to the biggest rivals FK Partizan . With FK Partizan he won Yugoslav cup...
during the 1963–64 season. Arapović insisted in the creation within the club of a B team where the reserve and younger players would gain the necessary experience, a practice which ended up being very successful, with many players from his team becoming regular starters in the main team in future. For a short period during June 1964 he was clubs main coach.
In his coaching career he also managed NK Troglav Livno
NK Troglav Livno
NK Troglav Livno is a football club based out of Livno, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The club is in the Second League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina - South. It was founded in 1918. The club plays at Zgona Stadium....
, RNK Split
RNK Split
RNK Split is a Croatian football club based in the city of Split.-History:Radnički nogometni klub means "Workers' football club".The club was known as workers' club. The club had a strong fanbase in the Split's shipyard...
, FK Sloboda Užice
FK Sloboda Užice
FK Sloboda Užice is a football club from Užice, Serbia. In 2010 Sloboda merged with Sevojno Point, which had just been promoted to the Super Liga, and from then the club plays in the Super Liga, under the new name FK Sloboda Point Sevojno, until the name "Sloboda Užice" was restored as the club's...
, FK Borac Banja Luka and Sloga Mravinci.
He passed away on July 17, 1994, in Split
Split
Split or The Split may refer to:-Places:* Split, Croatia, the largest coastal city in Croatia* Split Island, an island in Hudson Bay, Canada* Split Island, Falkland Islands* Hạf’liua or Split Island, an island in the Rotuma Group of Fiji...
and was buried in city cemenraty Lovrinac.
Honours
As player:Hajduk Split
- Yugoslav First LeagueYugoslav First LeagueThe Yugoslav First League was the premier football league in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and socialist Yugoslavia...
: 1950, 1952