Žanko Savov (Macedonian: Жанко Савов; born 14 September 1965) is a Macedonian football coach and former striker.[1]

Žanko Savov
Personal information
Full name Žanko Savov
Жанко Савов
Date of birth (1965-09-14) 14 September 1965 (age 59)
Place of birth Udovo, Valandovo, SFR Yugoslavia
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
GFK Kumanovo (manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1989 Belasica 28 (6)
1989–1993 Pelister 40 (4)
1993–1995 Vardar 60 (15)
1995–1998 Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos 93 (16)
Radnički Niš
1999–2004 Cementarnica 55
Managerial career
2005 Cementarnica 55
FK Aerodrom
2013–2014 Borec
2017-2019 Pobeda Valandovo
2019- Osogovo
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Born in Udovo,[2] Valandovo, SR Macedonia, back then within SFR Yugoslavia, he started his career in the Yugoslav Second League playing with FK Belasica and FK Pelister between 1988 and 1991.[3] By 2016 he is listed among FK Vardar legends at club official website. He played with Vardar between 1991 and 1995 having won three national championships and two cups. Vardar official website considers him as the player that dominated Macedonian football at the first three seasons of the Macedonian First Football League. He was also the player of the match at the final of the first edition of the Macedonian Cup as he provided Vardar the honor of conquering the trophy by scoring the only and winning goal at the last minute of the game against FK Pelister.[2][4]

Besides playing in Far East in South Korean K-League side Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos between 1995 and 1998, he also played in Serbian side FK Radnički Niš.[5]

Honours

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Vardar
Cementarnica 55

References

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  1. ^ "Zanko Savov". Football Database.eu. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Жанко Савов at FK Vardar official website, retrieved 9-2-2016
  3. ^ Stats from Yugoslav leagues at B92
  4. ^ Историја: Савов стрелец на единствениот гол во првиот финален меч од националниот Kуп на независна Македонија во `93 год. at FK Vardar official website, 6-7-2017, retrieved 20-7-2018 (in Macedonian)
  5. ^ Жанко Савов во Раднички (Н), Кускински во Војводина at Utrinski vesnik, 16-10-2006, retrieved 26-6-2014 (in Macedonian)

External sources

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