Zoran Vulic
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Zoran Vulić is a retired Croatia
n footballer, who is currently working as a football manager
.
Vulić, a central defender with a powerful shot, played eight seasons, amassing 167 league
games, with 25 goals.
He then had successful abroad stints with RCD Mallorca
and FC Nantes in the following five years; with the former he was instrumental in a La Liga
return in his debut season, and scored more than 10 goals overall with both clubs.
Vulić returned to Hajduk in 1993, retiring after two years. With the club, he conquered two Yugoslavian cups
in 1984 and 1987, two Croatian leagues (1994, 1995) and one cup
(1995).
Vulić won 25 caps
for Yugoslavia
, scoring once, and participated at the 1990 FIFA World Cup
, appearing in four out of five matches (two starts). In 1992, he also played three times for the newly established Croatian national team
.
In January 2008, he moved to Russian Premier League
's FC Luch-Energiya Vladivostok, returning the following year to his country, with NK Rijeka
. In February 2010, he returned to his country, taking charge of lowly NK Istra 1961. Additionally, Vulić also served as assistant in the Croatian national team.
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, who is currently working as a football manager
Football Manager
Football Manager is a series of football management simulation games developed by Sports Interactive and published by Sega. The game began its life in 1992 as Championship Manager; however, following the break-up of their partnership with original publishers Eidos Interactive, Sports Interactive...
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Playing career
For hometown HNK Hajduk SplitHNK Hajduk Split
HNK Hajduk Split, commonly referred to as Hajduk Split or simply Hajduk, is a Croatian football club founded in 1911 and based in the city of Split. The club's home ground since 1979 is the 35,000-seater Poljud Stadium and the team's traditional home colours are white shirts with blue shorts and...
Vulić, a central defender with a powerful shot, played eight seasons, amassing 167 league
Yugoslav First League
The Yugoslav First League was the premier football league in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and socialist Yugoslavia...
games, with 25 goals.
He then had successful abroad stints with RCD Mallorca
RCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
and FC Nantes in the following five years; with the former he was instrumental in a La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
return in his debut season, and scored more than 10 goals overall with both clubs.
Vulić returned to Hajduk in 1993, retiring after two years. With the club, he conquered two Yugoslavian 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 1984 and 1987, two Croatian leagues (1994, 1995) and one cup
Croatian Cup
The Croatian Cup is an annually held football tournament for Croatian football clubs and is the second most important competition in Croatian football after the Prva HNL league championship. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation and usually runs from late August to May...
(1995).
Vulić won 25 caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
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...
, scoring once, and participated at the 1990 FIFA World Cup
1990 FIFA World Cup
The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
, appearing in four out of five matches (two starts). In 1992, he also played three times for the newly established Croatian national team
Croatia national football team
The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football. The team is controlled by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed since 2006 by former player Slaven Bilić...
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Manager career
Vulić became a manager in 1998, and his first spells were spent at his main club, Hajduk, only being fired near the end of his fourth.In January 2008, he moved to Russian Premier League
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
's FC Luch-Energiya Vladivostok, returning the following year to his country, with 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...
. In February 2010, he returned to his country, taking charge of lowly NK Istra 1961. Additionally, Vulić also served as assistant in the Croatian national team.