Darko Vujačić (born 8 February 1978) is a Montenegrin professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for Sutjeska of the Prva A Liga and the ABA League Second Division.

Darko Vujačić
Sutjeska
PositionHead coach
LeagueABA League
Prva A Liga
Personal information
Born (1979-04-10) 10 April 1979 (age 45)
Nikšić, SR Montenegro, Yugoslavia
NationalityMontenegrin
Listed height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight90 kg (198 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2001: undrafted
Playing career1997–2014
PositionShooting guard
Coaching career2014–present
Career history
As player:
2000–2003Sutjeska
2003–2005Lovćen
2005–2006Mornar
00Peja
00Leotar
2008Radnicki Novi Sad
2009Marso NYKK
2009–2012CSU Pitești
2012–2013Energia Rovinari
2013Sutjeska
2013–2014Ulcinj
As coach:
2014–2015Ulcinj (assistant)
2015Vllaznia
2015–2016Ulcinj (assistant)
2016–2019Ulcinj
2020Vllaznia
2021Goga Basket
2022–presentSutjeska

Playing career

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During his playing days a shooting guard, Vujačić played for Sutjeska, Lovćen, Mornar, Peja, Leotar, Radnicki Novi Sad, Marso NYKK, CSU Pitești, Energia Rovinari, and Ulcinj. Vujačić retired as a player with Ulcinj in 2014.[1][2]

Coaching career

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Following his retirement as a player in 2014, Ulcinj hired Vujačić as their new assistant coach. In 2015, he had briefly coached Albanian team Vllaznia prior he returned to Ulcinj as an assistant coach for the 2015–16 season. In 2016, Vujačić got promoted to head coach for Ulcinj. Afterwards, he had stints with Vllaznia and Goga Basket.

On 21 March 2022, Sutjeska hired Vujačić as their new head coach for the rest of the 2021–22 season.[2][3][4] On 21 July 2022, he signed a one-year contract extension with Sutjeska.[1][5]

Career achievements

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As player
As head coach

References

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  1. ^ a b "Vujačić ostaje na klupi Sutjeske". dan.co.me. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Rastali se Gašić i Sutjeska, Darko Vujačić vodi Nikšićane". sportklub.rs. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Sutjeska se rastala sa Gašićem, Darko Vujačić na klupi do kraja sezone". vijesti.me. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Gašić više nije trener Sutjeske". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Sutjeska počela pripreme: Vujačić ostaje trener, Tomašević i Bojić produžili ugovore". vijesti.me. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
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