Zdravko Mamic
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Zdravko Mamić is a Croatia
n football administrator and football manager. Since 2003 he is the executive manager of Dinamo Zagreb
, the most successful football club in Croatia
.
Born in a family of Croats from Bosnia and Herzegovina
(both his parents were born and raised within Tomislavgrad
municipality: father in Zidine
village and mother in Bukova Gora
village) who in 1956 moved to Croatia in search of work, Mamić has two siblings: older brother Stojko (born 1957) and younger brother Zoran (1971).
) moved from Bjelovar
to Sesvete
while their father was working
in Germany.
His first direct contact with Dinamo
was through Bad Blue Boys
, Dinamo's ultras
supporters group
Maybe most important year in Mamić's life is 1980 when Dinamo's coach became Miroslav Blažević
whom Mamić soon befriended and made his way into Dinamo.
First spell between 1980 and 1983 was very successful as Dinamo won national championship after 24 years and national cup
after 3 years. But Blažević
was soon forced to leave as Dinamo was considered Croatian nationalistic club, which was not welcome in communist Yugoslavia.
Second Blažević's spell in Dinamo begun in 1986 and ended in 1988. Blažević's Dinamo was not so successful during that time but Mamić for the first time showed his ability of gathering money from various sources and persuading ability as he helped to keep club's most prominent star Marko Mlinarić
. That action earned Mamić some points at club management and he soon began hanging out with club officials, even when Blažević left the club.
Seeing how club managers are earning well and more than he is with business of selling bottles to vinegar company Kisko, Mamić decided to fulfill his ambition of taking over Dinamo.
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 football administrator and football manager. Since 2003 he is the executive manager of Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb
GNK Dinamo Zagreb, commonly referred to as Dinamo Zagreb , or by their nickname Modri are a Croatian football club based in Zagreb. They play their home matches at Stadion Maksimir. They are the most successful club in Croatian football, having won thirteen Croatian championship titles, ten...
, the most successful football club in Croatia
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 ...
.
Born in a family of Croats from Bosnia and Herzegovina
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...
(both his parents were born and raised within Tomislavgrad
Tomislavgrad
Tomislavgrad is a town and municipality in southwestern Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is in the Canton 10 of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Herzegovina region.- Name :...
municipality: father in Zidine
Zidine (Tomislavgrad)
Zidine is a village in the municipality of Tomislavgrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
village and mother in Bukova Gora
Bukova Gora, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bukova Gora, Bosnia and Herzegovina is a village in the municipality of Tomislavgrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
village) who in 1956 moved to Croatia in search of work, Mamić has two siblings: older brother Stojko (born 1957) and younger brother Zoran (1971).
Early beginnings
In 1970's Zdravko Mamić with his two brothers (older Stojan and younger ZoranZoran Mamic
Zoran Mamić is a former Croatian footballer and current sporting director for Dinamo Zagreb.He played for Dinamo Zagreb between 1992 and 1996, after which he went on to spend nine years playing for various clubs in Germany. Between 1996 and 1998, he made 45 Bundesliga appearances and scored four...
) moved from Bjelovar
Bjelovar
Bjelovar is a city in central Croatia. It is the administrative centre of Bjelovar-Bilogora County. During the 2001 census, there were 41,869 inhabitants, 90.51% which are Croats....
to Sesvete
Sesvete
Sesvete is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. It is located in the eastern part of the city and has 59,212 inhabitants .-Administrative division:...
while their father was working
Gastarbeiter
Gastarbeiter is German for "guest worker." It refers to migrant workers who had moved to West Germany mainly in the 1960s and 70s, seeking work as part of a formal guest worker programme...
in Germany.
His first direct contact with Dinamo
Dinamo Zagreb
GNK Dinamo Zagreb, commonly referred to as Dinamo Zagreb , or by their nickname Modri are a Croatian football club based in Zagreb. They play their home matches at Stadion Maksimir. They are the most successful club in Croatian football, having won thirteen Croatian championship titles, ten...
was through Bad Blue Boys
Bad Blue Boys
Bad Blue Boys are an Ultras group who support the Croatian football club GNK Dinamo Zagreb.-History:Bad Blue Boys were originally founded on 17 March 1986 in Zagreb , with members from different areas of Zagreb...
, Dinamo's ultras
Ultras
Ultras are a type of sports fans renowned for their fanatical support and elaborate displays. They are predominantly European followers of football teams...
supporters group
Maybe most important year in Mamić's life is 1980 when Dinamo's coach became Miroslav Blažević
Miroslav Blaževic
Miroslav "Ćiro" Blažević is a Bosnian Croat football manager. He is the current head coach of Mes Kerman in Iran Pro League....
whom Mamić soon befriended and made his way into Dinamo.
Mamić and Dinamo during ex-Yugoslavia
Blazevic had two spells at Dinamo during eighties and both of those times his loyal helper was Mamic.First spell between 1980 and 1983 was very successful as Dinamo won national championship after 24 years and national cup
Yugoslav Cup 1982–83
The 1982–83 Yugoslav Cup was the 35th season of the top football knockout competition in SFR Yugoslavia, the Yugoslav Cup , also known as the "Marshal Tito Cup" , since its establishment in 1946....
after 3 years. But Blažević
Miroslav Blaževic
Miroslav "Ćiro" Blažević is a Bosnian Croat football manager. He is the current head coach of Mes Kerman in Iran Pro League....
was soon forced to leave as Dinamo was considered Croatian nationalistic club, which was not welcome in communist Yugoslavia.
Second Blažević's spell in Dinamo begun in 1986 and ended in 1988. Blažević's Dinamo was not so successful during that time but Mamić for the first time showed his ability of gathering money from various sources and persuading ability as he helped to keep club's most prominent star Marko Mlinarić
Marko Mlinaric
Marko Mlinarić is a former Croatian football player. He was capped 17 times for Yugoslavia.-External links:* at the Croatian Football Federation website* at the Serbia national football team website...
. That action earned Mamić some points at club management and he soon began hanging out with club officials, even when Blažević left the club.
Seeing how club managers are earning well and more than he is with business of selling bottles to vinegar company Kisko, Mamić decided to fulfill his ambition of taking over Dinamo.