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.
| Sutjeska | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | ABA League Prva A Liga |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 10 April 1979 Nikšić, SR Montenegro, Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Montenegrin |
| Listed height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Listed weight | 90 kg (198 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2001: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1997–2014 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Coaching career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2000–2003 | Sutjeska |
| 2003–2005 | Lovćen |
| 2005–2006 | Mornar |
| Peja | |
| Leotar | |
| 2008 | Radnicki Novi Sad |
| 2009 | Marso NYKK |
| 2009–2012 | CSU Pitești |
| 2012–2013 | Energia Rovinari |
| 2013 | Sutjeska |
| 2013–2014 | Ulcinj |
| As coach: | |
| 2014–2015 | Ulcinj (assistant) |
| 2015 | Vllaznia |
| 2015–2016 | Ulcinj (assistant) |
| 2016–2019 | Ulcinj |
| 2020 | Vllaznia |
| 2021 | Goga Basket |
| 2022–present | Sutjeska |
Playing career
editDuring 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
editFollowing 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
edit- As player
- Montenegrin Cup winner: 1 (with Sutjeska: 2013)
- Romanian Cup winner: 1 (with CSU Pitești: 2012)
- As head coach
- Albanian Basketball Superleague champion: 1 (with Vllaznia: 2014–15)
References
edit- ^ a b "Vujačić ostaje na klupi Sutjeske". dan.co.me. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Rastali se Gašić i Sutjeska, Darko Vujačić vodi Nikšićane". sportklub.rs. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ "Sutjeska se rastala sa Gašićem, Darko Vujačić na klupi do kraja sezone". vijesti.me. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ "Gašić više nije trener Sutjeske". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ "Sutjeska počela pripreme: Vujačić ostaje trener, Tomašević i Bojić produžili ugovore". vijesti.me. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
External links
edit- Coach Profile at eurobasket.com
- Darko Vujacic at proballers.com
- Darko Vujacic at realgm.com
- Player Profile at eurobasket.com
- Coach Profile at aba-liga.com