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Zoran Jankovic
Personal information
Place of birth Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia
Managerial career
Years Team
1989-1990 BSK Batajnica
1996 Vanier Cheetahs
1997 Vermont Voltage
2000 Montreal Impact
2001 Montreal Dynamites

Zoran Jankovic is a Yugoslavian former football manager who managed most notably in the USL A-League.

Managerial career[edit]

Jankovic was born in Belgrade, and emigrated to Montreal, Canada in 1991.[1] Previously in Yugoslavia he served as the manager for FK BSK Batajnica in the 1989-90 season.[1] Once in Canada he managed in the Ligue de Soccer Elite Quebec with Jean-Talon Rosemont.[1] In 1996, he was named the men's soccer team head coach for Vanier College[2]

In 1997, he coached the Vermont Voltage in the USISL D-3 Pro League.[3][4] In 2000, he was appointed the head coach for the Montreal Impact in the USL A-League.[5][6] During his tenure with Montreal he brought in several imports such as Darko Kolić, Dejan Gluščević, and signed several younger players.[7] After four matches he was dismissed from his position due to a poor start to the season.[8][9]

On March 26, 2001, Jankovic was signed as the head coach of the newly formed Montreal Dynamites in the Canadian Professional Soccer League.[10][11] He brought many of his former Montreal Impact signings of the previous year.[12] With the Dynamites he led his team to a fourth-place finish in the overall standings, and secured a playoff berth. For his achievements he was recognized with the CPSL Coach of the Year award.[13] In 2002, Jankovic resigned from his position to become the head coach of the ARSL (Association Regionale de Soccer des Laurentides).[14]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Stubbs, Dave (April 19, 2000). "A kick in the grass". Montreal Gazette. p. 65.
  2. ^ Meagher, John (June 7, 1996). "Let the games begin! Students get in Olympic spirit". Montreal Gazette. p. 62.
  3. ^ "Voltage Team News". www.geocities.ws. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
  4. ^ "Where Are They Now?". www.geocities.ws. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
  5. ^ "Impact 2000 - Return to the outdoor game". Retrieved 2015-05-23.
  6. ^ "The Impact chooses its coach for the outdoor season". translate.google.ca. TVA Group Inc.
  7. ^ Meagher, John (May 27, 2000). "Impact looking for a win - and some ink". Montreal Gazette. p. 85.
  8. ^ "Jankovic est relevé de ses fonctions avec l'Impact". TVA Nouvelles. June 7, 2000. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
  9. ^ "Impact coach's tenure brief". Montreal Gazette. June 8, 2000. p. 65.
  10. ^ "Place aux Dynamites... chez les hommes". RDS.ca (in French). 2001-03-26. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
  11. ^ "DYNAMITES SIGN COACH ZORAN JANKOVIC AND STRIKER JOCELYN ROY". 2001-06-14. Archived from the original on 2001-06-14. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  12. ^ Glover, Robin. "Sunday August 19, 2001 Toronto Supra vs Montreal Dynamites". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2015-05-23.
  13. ^ "Awards Banquet 2001". 2002-02-05. Archived from the original on 2002-02-05. Retrieved 2017-06-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  14. ^ Rancagua, Luis. "HEAD COACH MOHAMED HILEN QUITS". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2015-05-23.