Ljubiša Tumbakovic
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Ljubiša Tumbaković is a Serbian soccer manager. Tumbaković is the most successful coach in the history of Partizan Belgrade
where he won six national championships and three national cups. From January 7, 2004 to December 2009, he was the manager of Shandong Luneng
in the Chinese Super League
.
in 1992. Partizan were in the doldrums when Tumbaković took control, however he immediately brought success to Partizan by winning the league with them in his debut season This was a feat that he would repeat five times during his first time with Partizan as well as winning three Yugoslav Cup
's. These achievements caught the eye of AEK Athens F.C. who finished third in the league under Tumbaković's management.
firmly behind the league, Tumbaković would continue establishing Partizan as one of the strongest teams in the league. However despite more domestic success with Partizan where they won the 2001/02 league title European success was far more difficult to achieve. He would stand down from his position after almost a decade in charge of FK Partizan where he was one of the most successful coaches in Yugoslavian football history.
for a short period. However he quickly moved to Chinese football team Shandong Luneng
at the beginning of their 2004 league season. Ljubiša Tumbaković who was the second Serbian to manage Shandong after Slobodan Santrač
, was to made a quick impression at the club when he won the Chinese FA Cup
and took them second in league. Ljubiša would continue to establish Shandong as genuine title contenders throughout the 2005 league season despite them coming third within the league and being unable to retain their FA Cup. It was within the 2006 league season which established Shandong as a significant force within the Chinese Super League
when they won the league by 17 points and FA cup. Their dominance was repeated when they again won the league title in 2008.
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...
where he won six national championships and three national cups. From January 7, 2004 to December 2009, he was the manager of Shandong Luneng
Shandong Luneng
Shandong Luneng Taishan is a Chinese Super League football club owned by Shandong Luneng Group, the biggest supplier of electric energy in Shandong province. They play at the Shandong Stadium in Jinan, Shandong. The predecessor of Shandong Luneng Taishan was the Shandong Provincial team organised...
in the Chinese Super League
Chinese Super League
The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...
.
FK Partizan
Ljubiša Tumbaković started his management career with Partizan BelgradeFK 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...
in 1992. Partizan were in the doldrums when Tumbaković took control, however he immediately brought success to Partizan by winning the league with them in his debut season This was a feat that he would repeat five times during his first time with Partizan as well as winning three Yugoslav Cup
Yugoslav Cup
The Yugoslav Cup, officially the Marshal Tito Cup, was one of two major football competitions in the former Yugoslavia, the other one being the Yugoslav League Championship. The Yugoslav Cup took place after the league championships when every competitive league in Yugoslavia had finished, in order...
's. These achievements caught the eye of AEK Athens F.C. who finished third in the league under Tumbaković's management.
Return to FK Partizan
Ljubiša Tumbaković returned to FK Partizan at the beginning of the 2000/01 league season after a season away from the club and with the NATO attacks on YugoslaviaYugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
firmly behind the league, Tumbaković would continue establishing Partizan as one of the strongest teams in the league. However despite more domestic success with Partizan where they won the 2001/02 league title European success was far more difficult to achieve. He would stand down from his position after almost a decade in charge of FK Partizan where he was one of the most successful coaches in Yugoslavian football history.
Shandong Luneng
In 2003 he would coach Saudi football team Al-NasrAl-Nasr
Al Nassr FC is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh. Formed in 1955 the club plays its home games at King Fahd Stadium and Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium. Its home colours are yellow and blue.-History:...
for a short period. However he quickly moved to Chinese football team Shandong Luneng
Shandong Luneng
Shandong Luneng Taishan is a Chinese Super League football club owned by Shandong Luneng Group, the biggest supplier of electric energy in Shandong province. They play at the Shandong Stadium in Jinan, Shandong. The predecessor of Shandong Luneng Taishan was the Shandong Provincial team organised...
at the beginning of their 2004 league season. Ljubiša Tumbaković who was the second Serbian to manage Shandong after Slobodan Santrač
Slobodan Santrac
Slobodan Santrač is a retired Serbian football player and currently manager of Chinese Super League side Shaanxi Renhe Commercial Chanba F.C.....
, was to made a quick impression at the club when he won the Chinese FA Cup
Chinese FA Cup
The Chinese FA Cup is the national knockout cup competition in China organised by the Chinese Football Association. Its current format started in the 1995 season.In the new season, 2011 it was announced, that current Chinese FA Cup will start in May....
and took them second in league. Ljubiša would continue to establish Shandong as genuine title contenders throughout the 2005 league season despite them coming third within the league and being unable to retain their FA Cup. It was within the 2006 league season which established Shandong as a significant force within the Chinese Super League
Chinese Super League
The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...
when they won the league by 17 points and FA cup. Their dominance was repeated when they again won the league title in 2008.
Coaching career Stats
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