Dimitrije "Dimitri" Davidović (Serbian Cyrillic: Димитрије Димитри Давидовић; born 21 May 1944) is a Serbian–Belgian football manager and former player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dimitrije Davidović | ||
| Date of birth | 21 May 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Belgrade,[1] Yugoslavia | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Partizan | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1967 | Partizan | 21 | (0) |
| 1967–1968 | Oakland Clippers | 35 | (8) |
| 1969–1971 | NEC | 39 | (5) |
| 1971–1978 | Lierse SK | 197 | (14) |
| 1978 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1980–1983 | FC Antwerp | ||
| 1983–1985 | Lokeren | ||
| 1985–1986 | Kortrijk | ||
| 1986–1987 | Beerschot | ||
| 1988–1989 | Lierse SK | ||
| 1989–1991 | FC Antwerp | ||
| 1991–1992 | Al Wasl | ||
| 1994 | Kispest Honvéd | ||
| 1996–1997 | Al-Ittihad Jeddah | ||
| 1997–1998 | Sharjah | ||
| 1998–1999 | Al-Ittihad Jeddah | ||
| 1999–2000 | Al Wahda | ||
| 2000 | Al-Ittihad Jeddah | ||
| 2002–2003 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | ||
| 2005–2006 | Qatar SC | ||
| 2006–2007 | Al-Ittihad Jeddah | ||
| 2007–2008 | Qatar SC | ||
| 2008–2009 | FC Antwerp | ||
| 2011 | Al-Ittihad Jeddah | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editDavidović was a professional soccer player during 16 years in the first divisions of Europe.
Partizan
editBorn in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, Davidović started his career with FK Partizan going through all selections and played professionally there for five years. With the club, he won the Yugoslavian championship and played in the finals of the European Cup.
Oakland Clippers
editIn 1967, Davidovic signed with the Oakland Clippers of the National Professional Soccer League. They won both the Western Division and league championships that year. In 1968, the NPSL merged with the United Soccer Association to form the North American Soccer League. Davidovic remained with the Clippers in 1968, but the team withdrew from the league at the end of the season.
NEC Nijmegen
edit1969–1971, where he led the team as captain.[2]
Lierse
edit1971–1978 During his seven-year stay,[3] they were twice Cup finalists and took part in the Europe Cup.
San Jose Earthquakes
editIn 1978, Davidovic returned to the United States and signed with the San Jose Earthquakes of the NASL. He spent one season in San Jose, scoring one goal in twenty-seven games.
Managerial career
editIn November 2006, Davidović took charge of Saudi side Al-Ittihad for the fourth time.[4]
He then was appointed manager of FC Antwerp for the third time in summer 2008,[5] only to resign in February 2009.[6]
Awards
edit- 1 Asian Cup Winners Cup, Continental Cup.
- 1 Gulf Cup.
- 3x Champion of Saudi Arabia, King Fahed Cup.
- 1 Cup of Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Cup.
- 2 Federation Cup, Saudi Arabia.
- 1 Champion of U.A.E.
- 1 Cup of U.A.E.
- 1 Federation Cup, U.A.E.
- 1 Bronze medal in the Asian Cup Championship
- 1 H.R.H. Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Cup
- 1 Winning playoffs and promotion to the highest Belgian division
References
edit- ^ Dimitrije Davidovic-Official Website
- ^ "Dimitri Davidović". Voetbalstats (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Dimitri". Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 24 June 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Davidovic verkiest Al Ittihad boven Lierse". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 15 November 2006. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Dimitri Davidovic voor derde keer coach van Antwerp". Gazet van Antwerpen (in Dutch). 2 July 2008. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Davidovic neemt ontslag als coach van Antwerp en stopt". De Morgen (in Dutch). 19 February 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
External links
edit- Official website
- NASL career stats
- Dimitri Davidović at WorldFootball.net