Vladimir Petkovic
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Vladimir Petković is a Bosnian football
manager
and former player who is currently in charge of Samsunspor
of the Spor Toto Süper Lig.
in 1963. He lived in Hadžići near Sarajevo for 20 years. He started his professional football career with the city's biggest club, FK Sarajevo
, in the early 1980s. He went on to have an unremarkable career, however, playing mostly in the lower tiers of Swiss football
with the likes of FC Sion
, AC Bellinzona
and FC Locarno
.
before returning to Bellinzona for the third time in his career, where he led the club to the 2008 Swiss Cup
final, only to lose out to FC Basel
, and promotion to the Swiss Super League
. At the beginning of the 2008/09 season
, he was appointed as manager of BSC Young Boys
. After taking charge at the club, Petković installed a 3-4-3 formation and took his Bern side to a second-placed league finish. After two more seasons with Young Boys, he was sacked after a 1-1 draw against FC Lucerne
on 7 May 2011. The club placed a distant third in the league behind their rivals FC Zurich and FC Basel
.
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...
manager
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:...
and former player who is currently in charge of Samsunspor
Samsunspor
Samsunspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Samsun. The club was formed through a merger of five clubs: 19 Mayıs, Akınspor, Fener Gençlik, Samsunspor, and Samsunspor Galatasaray. The club colours are red and white, and they play their home matches at Samsun 19 Mayıs...
of the Spor Toto Süper Lig.
Playing career
Petković was born in SarajevoSarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
in 1963. He lived in Hadžići near Sarajevo for 20 years. He started his professional football career with the city's biggest club, FK Sarajevo
FK Sarajevo
FK Sarajevo is a professional football club based in Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia-Herzegovina and is one of the most popular clubs in the country. Founded on October 24, 1946, the club was the most successful club from SR Bosnia and Herzegovina in former Yugoslavia, winning two First League...
, in the early 1980s. He went on to have an unremarkable career, however, playing mostly in the lower tiers of Swiss football
Football in Switzerland
Football is one of the most popular sports in Switzerland. The Swiss Football Association was formed in 1895 and was a founder member of the sport's international governing body FIFA in 1904. The Swiss cities of Zurich and Nyon are home to FIFA and the European governing body UEFA respectively...
with the likes of 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...
, AC Bellinzona
AC Bellinzona
AC Bellinzona is a Swiss football club based in Bellinzona. It was founded in 1904, and won the Swiss Super League in 1948.-History:Since Bellinzona is an Italian speaking region, many Italian Serie A clubs loan youth players to the club to get first team experience. AS Roma are a parent club to...
and FC Locarno
FC Locarno
FC Locarno is a Swiss football club based in Locarno. It was founded in 1906 and was played in Swiss Super League during periods of 1930-1931, 1933-1936, 1945-1953 and 1986-1987.-Current squad:As of 27 July, 2011....
.
Manager career
After his retirement from playing, he became a coach and his first job was as assistant manager at AC Bellinzona in 2002. In 2004, he took over the reins at AC LuganoAC Lugano
FC Lugano is a Swiss football club based in Lugano. The club was founded as AC Lugano in 2004 as a result of relegation and financial situation of FC Lugano, which was founded in 1908. In 2008, the club reverted to its original name, FC Lugano. They play at the Stadio Cornaredo...
before returning to Bellinzona for the third time in his career, where he led the club to the 2008 Swiss Cup
Swiss Cup 2007-08
The Swiss Cup 2007-08 is the eighty-third season of Switzerland's football knockout competition. The winner was FC Basel. AC Bellinzona qualified for the UEFA Cup after finishing as runner-up due to Basel qualifying for the UEFA Champions League....
final, only to lose out to FC Basel
FC Basel
Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the...
, and promotion to the Swiss Super League
Swiss Super League
The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams...
. At the beginning of the 2008/09 season
Swiss Super League 2008-09
Swiss Super League 2008–09 is the 112th season of top-tier football in Switzerland. The competition is officially named AXPO Super League due to sponsoring purposes. It began on 18 July 2008 with a match between Young Boys Bern and reigning champions FC Basel, which the latter won by 2–1...
, he was appointed as manager of BSC Young Boys
BSC Young Boys
Berner Sport Club Young Boys 1898 is a Swiss sporting club based in the capital city of Bern. The name is often abbreviated to YB . Abroad, YB is often referred to as Young Boys Bern. The club's colors are yellow and black....
. After taking charge at the club, Petković installed a 3-4-3 formation and took his Bern side to a second-placed league finish. After two more seasons with Young Boys, he was sacked after a 1-1 draw against FC Lucerne
FC Lucerne
FC Luzern is a Swiss football club, founded in 1901. The club colors are blue and white, derived from the Canton of Lucerne and the City of Lucerne coats of arms.- History :...
on 7 May 2011. The club placed a distant third in the league behind their rivals FC Zurich and FC Basel
FC Basel
Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the...
.