Vladimir Vujović (footballer, born 1982)

Vladimir Vujović
	Vujović 2009
Personal information
Full name	Vladimir Vujović
Date of birth	23 July 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth	Budva, SFR Yugoslavia
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Racing Beirut (Head coach)
Senior career*
Years	Team
1999–2001	Mogren
2001–2002	Beograd
2003	Petrovac
2003–2004	Sutjeska Nikšić
2005–2006	Pobeda
2006	Tavriya Simferopol
2006–2007	Al Wehda
2007	Mogren
2008	Luch Vladivostok
2009	Vasas
2009–2010	Mogren
2011	Vostok
2011–2012	Al Ahed
2012	Shenyang Shenbei
2013	Petrovac
2014–2017	Persib Bandung
2018	Bhayangkara
Total
International career
2007	Montenegro
Managerial career
2019	PSIM Yogyakarta
2021–2022	Salam Zgharta
2022–2023	Borneo Samarinda (technical director)
2023–	Racing Beirut
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Vladimir Vujović (Serbian Cyrillic: Владимир Вујовић, born 23 July 1982) is a Serbian and Montenegro professional football coach and former player who is head coach of Lebanese Premier League club Racing Beirut.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Club career

Mogren

Vujović started playing in his home-town club FK Mogren. He made his debut as senior by making two appearances for Mogren in the 1999–2000 First League of FR Yugoslavia. Mogren ended the season 19th in the league and got relegated. That ended up opening way for Vujović to become a regular starter for Mogren in the following season when playing in the 2000–01 Second League of FR Yugoslavia (20 appearances). Mogren performed well and finished third, however it was not enough for promotion back to the national top-level.

Beograd

His regular exhibitions called the attention of the clubs from the capital, Belgrade, and that summer 2001 he moved to another club playing in the Second League, FK Beograd.

Petrovac

Vujović was a regular and after a year and a half he decided to leave the capital and return to Montenegro, this time signing with Second League side OFK Petrovac.

Sutjeska Nikšić

He was now closer to the eyes of the scouts of the strongest Montenegrin clubs playing in the First League, and half season at Petrovac was enough to earn him a move to FK Sutjeska Nikšić which had just ended the 2002–03 season of the FR Yugoslav First League at fourth place. It was summer 2003 and Vujović was now back to the First League of FR Yugoslavia but this time as more experienced player. Vujović was a regular starter in the squad of Sutjeska, however the club failed to repeat the great performance of the earlier season and finished eighth.

Pobeda

Sutjeska was performing even worse in 2004–05 and by the winter-break Vujović decided to move and signed with Macedonian side FK Pobeda. It ended being a right choice as Sutjeska ended the season in a relegation spot, while his new club, Pobeda, grabbed a European competition spot by finishing third in the 2004–05 Macedonian First League. Vujović contributed with 5 goals in the 14 games he played that half-season. By then Pobeda was a regular among the top Macedonian clubs, and next season they finished fourth.^[4]

Al Wehda

In summer 2006 he made his first move to Asia by signing with Saudi Arabian club Al-Wehda Mecca.^[5] Vujović scored 6 goals in 28 appearances helping the Mecca club to finish third in the 2006–07 Saudi Premier League. At that time Montenegro had become independent and formed its own national team. Vujović was among those who received the call up to the first Montenegro national team, and appeared in the beginning three matches for Montenegro.^[6]

Return to Mogren

In summer 2007 Vujović left Saudi Arabia and returned home. He joined FK Mogren and appeared with them in the second edition of the Montenegrin First League as national top-flight. His stay at home would be short when he left Mogren at the winter-break of the 2007–08 Montenegrin First League.

Luch Vladivostok

Back then Russia had its leagues taking place during calendar years, and at beginning of 2008 Vujović was target of FC Luch Vladivostok as their reinforcement for the 2008 Russian Premier League. The club from Vladivostok performed below expectations and ended the season relegated.

Vasas

It meant most of the best players were free to go, and so did Vujović, he left Russia and joined Hungarian side Vasas SC. He played with Vasas the second half of the 2008–09 Nemzeti Bajnokság I. Vasas finished 10th and failed to reach a European spot.

Second return to Mogren

Vujović left Budapest heading home again and returning to FK Mogren. Mogren's third place in the 2009–10 Montenegrin First League was not enough for his ambitions, and the following couple of years will justify once more the label of football globetrotter of Vujović.

Vostok

His experience in the Russian Premier League was a good recommendation for Kazakh side FC Vostok who were newly promoted in the 2011 Kazakhstan Premier League. However the team was not balanced enough to survive at Kazakh elite, and finished bottom and relegated.

Al Ahed

Vujović moved this time to Beirut, where he joined Al Ahed FC and finished third in the 2011–12 Lebanese Premier League.

Shenyang Shenbei

Already in Asia, Vujović next stop was to be China. He signed with Shenyang Shenbei and played with them the entire season of 2012 China League One. His club failed promotion to the Chinese top-league.

Petrovac

Vujović was back home where he played with OFK Petrovac the first half of the 2013–14 Montenegrin First League.^[4]

Persib Bandung

He was signed by Persib Bandung on 11 December 2013 and stayed the next 4 years. After 19 years, in his first season in the club, Persib Bandung became Champion of Indonesian Super League 2014 and Vladimir was chosen as a best defender in Indonesia. In October 2015, Vladimir with Persib Bandung achieved one more trophy, this time became Champion of President cup, first ever played in Indonesia. On 1 December 2017, Vujovic finished contract with Persib Bandung after 4 seasons.^[7]

Bhayangkara

On 8 December 2018, he officially announced his retirement from professional football after successful season with Bhayangkara Presisi Indonesia F.C. where he collected 32 matches and scored 2 goals.^[8]

International career

Vujović made his debut for Montenegro in his country's first ever competitive match on 24 March 2007, a friendly against Hungary in Podgorica. He has earned a total of 3 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a June 2007 Kirin Cup match against Colombia.^[9]

Managerial career

PSIM

On 16 January 2019, one month after his retirement as a football player, Vladimir was appointed as head coach of Bogor FC in Liga 2,^[10] and after two months he leave Bogor with all 22 players to club PSIM Yogyakarta based on mutual consent.^[11] He resigned as a coach of PSIM on 9 July 2019.^[12]

Salam Zgharta

On 1 June 2021, Vujović signed a one-year deal as head coach of Lebanese Second Division club Salam Zgharta.^{[citation needed]} He helped them again promotion to the Lebanese Premier League.^{[citation needed]}

Borneo Fc

After a successful season in Lebanon, where he promoted Salam Zgharta back to the Lebanese Premier League, on 1 September 2022, Vladimir Vujovic returned to Indonesia, signing a three-year contract with Indonesian Liga 1 team Borneo FC as a Technical Director.

Racing Beirut

Coming back to Lebanon, on 1 June 2023, signed 2 years deal with new club Racing Beirut in Lebanese Premier League. In his first season in Lebanese Premier League as a Head coach, he successfully lead his team to Play-off stage in Top 6 teams in the country. Due to the war situation in Lebanon, Racing Beirut and Vladimir Vujovic after 1 year mutually terminated contract on 1 September 2024.

Career statistics

Managerial

As of 17 August 2022

Team	From	To	Record
Team	From	To	G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
PSIM Yogyakarta	1 April 2019	14 July 2019	4	2	0	2	3	3	+0	050.00
Salam Zgharta	1 June 2021	31 March 2022	21	13	4	4	35	16	+19	061.90
Racing Beirut	1 June 2023	1 September 2024	11	3	6	2	19	19	+0	027.27
Career Total			36	18	10	8	57	38	+19	050.00

Honours

Player

Persib Bandung

Mogren^[4]

Montenegrin Cup: 2008

Al Ahed

Lebanese Elite Cup: 2011
Lebanese Super Cup: 2011

Manager

Salam Zgharta

Lebanese Second Division: 2021/22 Promoted to Lebanese Premier League

Racing Beirut

Lebanese Premier League: 2023/24 Play-off

References

^ Vladimir Vujović at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
^ Profile at Scoreboard
^ Profile at Dekisa.Tripod
^ ^a ^b ^c Vladimir Vujović at National-Football-Teams.com
^ "Vujović joined Al Wehda". 11 August 2006.
^ Vladimir Vujović at EU-Football.info
^ "Djadjang Rekomendasi Vladimir Vujovic Untuk Direkrut" (in Indonesian). persib.co.id. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
^ "vladimir vujovic gantung sepatu" (in Indonesian). goal.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
^ "Player Database". eu-football.info. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
^ "Resmi Melatih Bogor FC, Ini Target untuk Vladimir Vujovic". bola.com (in Indonesian). 16 January 2019.
^ "Sugeng Rawuh, Vlado!". www.psimjogja.id.
^ "Resmi, Vladimir Vujovic Mengundurkan Diri dari PSIM Yogyakarta". www.bolasport.com (in Indonesian).

External links

Vladimir Vujović at Soccerway

[1] Vladimir Vujović at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 June 2021.

[2] Profile at Scoreboard

[3] Profile at Dekisa.Tripod

[nft-4] Vladimir Vujović at National-Football-Teams.com

[5] "Vujović joined Al Wehda". 11 August 2006.

[6] Vladimir Vujović at EU-Football.info

[7] "Djadjang Rekomendasi Vladimir Vujovic Untuk Direkrut" (in Indonesian). persib.co.id. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.

[8] "vladimir vujovic gantung sepatu" (in Indonesian). goal.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.

[9] "Player Database". eu-football.info. Retrieved 18 October 2020.

[10] "Resmi Melatih Bogor FC, Ini Target untuk Vladimir Vujovic". bola.com (in Indonesian). 16 January 2019.

[11] "Sugeng Rawuh, Vlado!". www.psimjogja.id.

[12] "Resmi, Vladimir Vujovic Mengundurkan Diri dari PSIM Yogyakarta". www.bolasport.com (in Indonesian).

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