Vladan Lukic
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Vladan Lukić is a former Serbian international football player, from Serbia
. He is current president of Red Star Belgrade
. In November 2009, Public Prosecutor's office demanded for Lukić to be prohibited from performing the function of the president of Red Star Belgrade and fined due to his alleged support to hooliganism
.
from hometown Sopot
, Lukić entered first team and immediately showed scoring abilities. He also had a good start with Yugoslavia
national team, but his luck turned around in 1991 in a match against Austria
, when he broke his leg in a collision with teammate Siniša Mihajlović
. Lukić returned to football eventually, but never reached his full potential as a player. He had top performances in the 1996-97 season, when he won the Swiss Football League
with FC Sion
. The following year, he finished second placed in French Ligue 1 with modest club FC Metz
.
of Serbian League
, which is the third tier of the Serbian football pyramid. In 2009 he became chairman of Red Star Belgrade
whilst the club were experiencing major financial difficulties.
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...
. He is current president of Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
. In November 2009, Public Prosecutor's office demanded for Lukić to be prohibited from performing the function of the president of Red Star Belgrade and fined due to his alleged support to hooliganism
Football hooliganism
Football hooliganism, sometimes referred to by the British media as the English Disease, is unruly and destructive behaviour—such as brawls, vandalism and intimidation—by association football club fans...
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Playing career
After arrival to Red Star BelgradeRed Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
from hometown Sopot
Sopot, Serbia
Sopot is a town and municipality in Serbia. It is part of the wider region of Belgrade, located south of Belgrade at , 177.38 m above sea level. Its name is the old Slavic word for spring which is today replaced in Serbian by the word 'извор'.Sopot is near the mountain Kosmaj...
, Lukić entered first team and immediately showed scoring abilities. He also had a good start with 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...
national team, but his luck turned around in 1991 in a match against Austria
Austria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
, when he broke his leg in a collision with teammate Siniša Mihajlović
Siniša Mihajlovic
Siniša Mihajlović is a Serbian football manager and former player. He was in charge of Serie A club Fiorentina since June 2010 to November 2011....
. Lukić returned to football eventually, but never reached his full potential as a player. He had top performances in the 1996-97 season, when he won the Swiss Football League
Swiss Football League
The Swiss Football League is organised in several leagues.-Proposed system from 2012-13 season onwards:-External links:* * * * *...
with FC Sion
FC Sion
FC Sion is a Swiss football team from the city of Sion. The club was founded in 1909, and play their home games at the Stade Tourbillon. They have won the Swiss Super League twice, and the Swiss Cup in each of their twelve appearances in the final, the most recent being in 2011.The first team also...
. The following year, he finished second placed in French Ligue 1 with modest club FC Metz
FC Metz
Football Club de Metz, commonly referred to as simply Metz , is a French association football club based in Metz. The club was formed in 1932 and has spent most of its history in the Ligue 1, though they currently play in Ligue 2, the second level in French football league system. Metz plays its...
.
Administrative career
After retiring from playing Lukić returned to his hometown and became the chairman of FK Sopot who were competing in the Belgrade groupSerbian League Belgrade
Srpska Liga Belgrade is a section of the Srpska Liga, Serbia's third football league. Teams from Belgrade are in this section of the league. The other sections are Srpska Liga East, Srpska Liga West, and Srpska Liga Vojvodina.-Srpska Liga Beograd Teams 10/11:...
of Serbian League
Serbian League
The Serbian Leagues is the third level football league in Serbia. The league is operated by the Football Association of Serbia and is split up into four sections: Srpska Liga Belgrade, Srpska Liga Vojvodina, Srpska Liga East, and Srpska Liga West...
, which is the third tier of the Serbian football pyramid. In 2009 he became chairman of Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
whilst the club were experiencing major financial difficulties.