Žarko Odžakov
Encyclopedia
Žarko Odžakov (born 11 November 1955 in Skopje
) is a retired footballer who represented Australia 13 times in full international matches. Former Australia coach Ralé Rašić
in 2006 picked Odžakov in his greatest Socceroo team.
in the Yugoslav First League
, scoring nine goals.
in the National Soccer League
.
at the 1989 FIFA Futsal World Championship
.
. He soon received his coaching accreditation in Belgrade
.
After a string of assistant coaching roles Odžakov had stint managing FK Vardar
, where he managed to place Vardar in the top half of the Macedonian First League
.
Odžakov managed various Republic of Macedonia
youth teams, including the Republic of Macedonia national under-21 football team
.
Skopje
Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...
) is a retired footballer who represented Australia 13 times in full international matches. Former Australia coach Ralé Rašić
Ralé Rasic
Zvonimir "Ralé" Rašić OAM Zvonimir "Ralé" Rašić OAM Zvonimir "Ralé" Rašić OAM (born 26 December 1935 in Mostar, Littoral Banovina, Kingdom of Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina) is a Serbian-Australian former football player, coach and media personality....
in 2006 picked Odžakov in his greatest Socceroo team.
FK Vardar
Odžakov played 109 matches over eight years for FK VardarFK Vardar
FK Vardar Skopje is a Macedonian football club based in the capital city of Skopje. FK Vardar is currently a member of the 1-MFL. FK Vardar is the most popular and renowned Macedonian football club both domestically and abroad, having won 6 national championships and 6 national cups...
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...
, scoring nine goals.
Preston
In 1982 he emigrated to Australia where he played for Preston MakedoniaPreston Lions FC
The Preston Lions Football Club are an Australian football club from Preston, a northern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia...
in the National Soccer League
National Soccer League
The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
.
Sydney Croatia
From 1985 until 1987 he played at NSL club Sydney Croatia. It was at Croatia that he took the notice of the Australian selectors.Blacktown City
After two years at Croatia he moved to Blacktown City where he played two years, playing 55 NSL matches.Outdoor football
In 1985 Odžakov played his first international match for the Australia. In all he played 13 full international matches for the Socceroos, playing his last match in 1987.Futsal
Odžakov played three matches for the Australia national futsal teamAustralia national futsal team
The Australian National Futsal Team represents Australia in international futsal competitions and is controlled by Football Federation Australia.-Current squad:* Greg Giovenali * Tobias Seeto * Simon Keith * Angelo Konstantinou...
at the 1989 FIFA Futsal World Championship
1989 FIFA Futsal World Championship
The 1989 FIFA Futsal World Cup was held in the Netherlands and won by Brazil. Laszlo Zsadanyi of Hungary was top scorer with 7 goals.-Group A:-----Group B:-----Group C:-----Group D:-Group A:-----Group B:-Final round:...
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Coaching career
Soon after retiring Odžakov returned to his native MacedoniaRepublic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
. He soon received his coaching accreditation in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
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After a string of assistant coaching roles Odžakov had stint managing FK Vardar
FK Vardar
FK Vardar Skopje is a Macedonian football club based in the capital city of Skopje. FK Vardar is currently a member of the 1-MFL. FK Vardar is the most popular and renowned Macedonian football club both domestically and abroad, having won 6 national championships and 6 national cups...
, where he managed to place Vardar in the top half of the Macedonian First League
Macedonian First League
The First Macedonian Football League is the highest professional football competition in the Republic of Macedonia.The league consists of 12 teams. The teams play against each other 3 times...
.
Odžakov managed various Republic of Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
youth teams, including the Republic of Macedonia national under-21 football team
Republic of Macedonia national under-21 football team
The Macedonian national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of the Republic of Macedonia and is controlled by the Football Federation of Macedonia.-UEFA U-21 Championship Record:* 1978 to 1992 - was part of Yugoslavia...
.