Miloš Hrstic
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Miloš Hrstić is a former Croatia
n footballer
.
During his club career he played for NK Rijeka
, Deportivo de La Coruña
and Olimpija Ljubljana
. He earned 10 caps for the Yugoslavia national football team
, and participated in the 1982 FIFA World Cup
.
, from U15 to U21. First coach that put him in the team was Dragutin Spasojevic, who was head of staff when Rijeka won their two National cups
in 1978 and 1979. From 1978. to 1984. Rijeka was the best Croatian club in the Yugoslav First League
. In 1979. he had a debut for Yugoslavia
, in friendly match against Argentina
(4-1 win)
In the European competitions from 1978. to 1984. Rijeka was indefeated on her own stadium Kantrida. Wrexham F.C. 3–0, K.S.K. Beveren
0–0, K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot 2–1, FC Lokomotíva Košice
3–0, Juventus F.C.
0–0, Real Valladolid
4–1, Real Madrid C.F.
3-1. The only two team who managed to get a draw where Juventus F.C.
and K.S.K. Beveren
. In 1984. with coach Josip Skoblar
, Olympique de Marseille
best player of all times, they lost the Championship title
in the last match against FK Crvena Zvezda, later winner of the UEFA Champions League
.
in Belgrade which was Dragan Dzajic
's official retirement match. After that he played in the qualifiers for the 1982 Fifa World Cup
in Spain and on the same World cup where he played the first match against Northern Ireland
.
, Grobničan
. In 1994 he went in Oman as coach of their best and most trophied club, Dhofar. With them he won the silver medal in the Gulf Club Champions Cup
and then was called by Bahrein club East Riffa Club
where he stayed two years. In 1998 he was signed by then called Sichuan Quanxing FC, Sichuan Guancheng, biggest club in Sichuan province and achieved best results in club history, 3rd place in Chinese Super League
. He was the first Croatian coach ever in China, where he is called Milou Xi or 007 (famous movie character James Bond). He changed lots of clubs in China, in FC Hunan Shocking, now called Changsha Ginde F.C. he settled the bases of their team, introduced youngsters and nowadays they have the carriers of the clubs successes in Chinese Super League
. His name and successes in China contributed that after 5 years away he again signed with Hunan Xiangtao FC
, a new club founded in 2007. Every year they made a step ahead, winning the championship of China League Three and China League Two. They want now to make another step and win promotion to the Chinese Super League
, and they hired Mr. Milos as head coach who can put the foundations of the squad, introduce young players and at the same time make a good result.
Player of the year:
Yugoslavia National Cup Winners
Balkans Club Championship Winners
Champion of Europe U-21
Olympic Games
FIFA World Cup
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
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During his club career he played for NK Rijeka
NK Rijeka
HNK Rijeka is a Croatian football club, from Rijeka on the Croatian coast.-History:The club was founded as NK Kvarner in 1946, after Rijeka passed from Italy to Yugoslavia following the end of World War II. During its early period in Yugoslavia, the club had moderate success in various Yugoslav...
, Deportivo de La Coruña
Deportivo de La Coruña
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
and Olimpija Ljubljana
NK Olimpija Ljubljana (1911)
NK Olimpija Ljubljana was a Slovenian association football club based in Ljubljana. The club had traced its origin back to 1911 when it was originally founded as SK Ilirija. It had gone through a series of mergers in the first half of the 20th century before adopting the name Olimpija in 1962...
. He earned 10 caps for the Yugoslavia national football team
Yugoslavia national football team
The Yugoslavia national football team represented the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in association football. It enjoyed a modicum of success in international competition. In 1992, during the Yugoslav wars, the team was suspended from international...
, and participated in the 1982 FIFA World Cup
1982 FIFA World Cup
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
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NK Rijeka
Milos Hrstic started his senior career in HNK Rijeka, where he passed all the young selections and was a member of all Yugoslavia youth team selectionsFootball Association of Yugoslavia
The Football Association of Yugoslavia was the governing body of football in Yugoslavia, based in Belgrade, with a major administrative branch in Zagreb....
, from U15 to U21. First coach that put him in the team was Dragutin Spasojevic, who was head of staff when Rijeka won their two National cups
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...
in 1978 and 1979. From 1978. to 1984. Rijeka was the best Croatian club 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...
. In 1979. he had a debut for Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia national football team
The Yugoslavia national football team represented the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in association football. It enjoyed a modicum of success in international competition. In 1992, during the Yugoslav wars, the team was suspended from international...
, in friendly match against Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
(4-1 win)
In the European competitions from 1978. to 1984. Rijeka was indefeated on her own stadium Kantrida. Wrexham F.C. 3–0, K.S.K. Beveren
K.S.K. Beveren
Koninklijke Sportkring Beveren was a Belgian association football club from the town of Beveren in East Flanders. It was famous for its goalkeeping school that has produced such players as Jean-Marie Pfaff, Filip De Wilde, Geert De Vlieger, Erwin Lemmens, and Tristan Peersman, all of whom have...
0–0, K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot 2–1, FC Lokomotíva Košice
FC Lokomotíva Košice
FC Lokomotíva Košice is a Slovak football club, playing in the town of Košice. The club was founded in 1946 and played for 29 years in the Czechoslovak First League....
3–0, Juventus F.C.
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
0–0, Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valladolid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, from where the nickname Pucela is derived....
4–1, Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
3-1. The only two team who managed to get a draw where Juventus F.C.
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
and K.S.K. Beveren
K.S.K. Beveren
Koninklijke Sportkring Beveren was a Belgian association football club from the town of Beveren in East Flanders. It was famous for its goalkeeping school that has produced such players as Jean-Marie Pfaff, Filip De Wilde, Geert De Vlieger, Erwin Lemmens, and Tristan Peersman, all of whom have...
. In 1984. with coach Josip Skoblar
Josip Skoblar
Josip "Joško" Skoblar is a Croatian former football player and manager. He was primarily a forward, and also capable of playing on both wings.-Club:...
, Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
best player of all times, they lost the Championship title
Yugoslav First League
The Yugoslav First League was the premier football league in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and socialist Yugoslavia...
in the last match against FK Crvena Zvezda, later winner of the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The 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...
.
Yugoslavia National football team
Made his debut in 1979. in the game against ArgentinaArgentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
in Belgrade which was Dragan Dzajic
Dragan Džajic
Dragan Džajić is widely considered to have been one of the best Serbian football players to emerge from former Yugoslavia. Regarded as a preeminent and very proficient left winger, he is strongly reputed to have been one of the finest European players of his generation...
's official retirement match. After that he played in the qualifiers for the 1982 Fifa World Cup
1982 FIFA World Cup
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
in Spain and on the same World cup where he played the first match against Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
.
Coaching career
He started in the youth teams of Rijeka, coaching after that Croatian clubs Orijent, PazinkaNK Pazinka
NK Pazinka is a Croatian football club based in the town of Pazin in Istria. Founded in 1948, their greatest success was competing in the Croatian top flight 1. HNL for two seasons between 1992 and 1994. They are currently members of 4. HNL West, one of the eight regional fourth level...
, Grobničan
NK Grobničan
NK Grobničan is a Croatian football club based in the town of Čavle.-External links:* at Nogometni magazin...
. In 1994 he went in Oman as coach of their best and most trophied club, Dhofar. With them he won the silver medal in the Gulf Club Champions Cup
Gulf Club Champions Cup
The GCC Champions League , formerly known as the Arabian Gulf Cup for Clubs , is an annually organized football league tournament for club of the Arab states...
and then was called by Bahrein club East Riffa Club
East Riffa Club
East Riffa Club is a Bahraini football club. They play in the top division in Bahraini football.-Achievements:*Bahraini Premier League: 1*Bahraini King's Cup: 2-Squad 2009/2010:...
where he stayed two years. In 1998 he was signed by then called Sichuan Quanxing FC, Sichuan Guancheng, biggest club in Sichuan province and achieved best results in club history, 3rd place in 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...
. He was the first Croatian coach ever in China, where he is called Milou Xi or 007 (famous movie character James Bond). He changed lots of clubs in China, in FC Hunan Shocking, now called Changsha Ginde F.C. he settled the bases of their team, introduced youngsters and nowadays they have the carriers of the clubs successes in 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...
. His name and successes in China contributed that after 5 years away he again signed with Hunan Xiangtao FC
Hunan Xiangtao FC
Situated in the city Changsha, founded in 2007.In 2009. champion of China League Two won promotion to China League One.In 2010. they finished 6th, and for the 2011. they hired Milos Hrstic as coach aiming to upgrade to Chinese Super League....
, a new club founded in 2007. Every year they made a step ahead, winning the championship of China League Three and China League Two. They want now to make another step and win promotion to 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...
, and they hired Mr. Milos as head coach who can put the foundations of the squad, introduce young players and at the same time make a good result.
NK Rijeka
- Player with most trophies and awards in FC Rijeka’s history
- Player with most appearances in European competitions
- Most capped NK Rijeka player ever in Yugoslavia National team
Player of the year:
- 1978
- 1979
- 1980
- 1981
- 1982
Yugoslavia National Cup Winners
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...
- 1978
- 1979
Balkans Club Championship Winners
Balkans Cup
In 1961, a Balkans Cup for football clubs from Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Turkey, and Yugoslavia was introduced. It was played 27 times...
- 1978
Yugoslavia
Champion of Europe U-21
UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The European Under-21 Football Championship is a football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. It is held every two years. The competition has existed in its current form since 1978. It was preceded by the Under 23 Challenge Cup which ran from 1967 to 1970...
- 19781978 UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe UEFA U-21 Championship 1978, which spanned two years had 24 entrants. Yugoslavia U-21s won the competition.The 24 national teams were divided into eight groups. The group winners played off against each other on a two-legged home-and-away basis until the winner was decided...
Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
- Fourth place - Moscow 19801980 Summer OlympicsThe 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
- 19821982 FIFA World CupThe 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
Education
- Certificate Head Football Coach - Department for coach education, Institute of Kinesiology of the University of Zagreb
- Certificate UEFA PRO Licensed Coach - Croatian Football Federation