Nenad Sakić (Serbian Cyrillic: Ненад Сакић; born 15 June 1971) is a Serbian football manager and former player. He is the assistant manager of Russian club Spartak Moscow.

Nenad Sakić
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-06-15) 15 June 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth Kruševac, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Spartak Moscow (assistant coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1994 Napredak Kruševac 89 (4)
1994–1997 Red Star Belgrade 83 (4)
1997–1998 Lecce 32 (0)
1998–2004 Sampdoria 137 (1)
2004–2006 Napredak Kruševac 46 (2)
Total 387 (11)
International career
1998–2000 FR Yugoslavia 6 (0)
Managerial career
2008–2009 Napredak Kruševac
2011–2012 Serbia U17
2012–2013 Serbia (assistant)
2013–2015 Sampdoria (assistant)
2015–2016 Milan (assistant)
2017 Napredak Kruševac
2018–2019 Serbia U19
2019–2020 Trayal Kruševac
2021–2022 Red Star Belgrade (assistant)
2022–2023 Sampdoria (assistant)
2023–2024 Ferencváros (assistant)
2024– Spartak Moscow (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Sakić came to Napredak Kruševac in 1989 and spent five seasons with the club. He was signed by Red Star Belgrade in 1994, helping them win the championship in his debut season. During his time with the Crveno-beli, Sakić also won three consecutive national cups.[1]

In 1997, Sakić moved abroad to Italy and signed with Serie A side Lecce. He played regularly during his only season at the club, before switching to Sampdoria. From 1998 to 2004, Sakić played 137 league games for Sampdoria, scoring once. He played two more seasons with Napredak Kruševac before retiring.

International career

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Between 1998 and 2000, Sakić was capped six time for FR Yugoslavia, making his debut in a friendly against Brazil (1–1 draw).[2]

Managerial career

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In December 2008, it was announced that Sakić would be taking charge of Napredak Kruševac.[3] He was also manager of Serbia U17, before serving as an assistant to Siniša Mihajlović during Mihajlović's managerial stints with Serbia, Sampdoria and Milan.

Career statistics

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Club Season League
Apps Goals
Napredak Kruševac 1989–90 6 1
1990–91 3 0
1991–92 15 1
1992–93 33 1
1993–94 32 1
2004–05 19 0
2005–06 27 2
Total 135 6

Honours

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Red Star Belgrade

References

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  1. ^ "Sakić Nenad" (in Serbian). reprezentacija.rs. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Nenad Sakic". 11v11.com. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Sakić novi trener Napretka" (in Serbian). b92.net. 20 December 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  4. ^ "FK Napredak Kruševac, 2020" (in Serbian). yumpu.com. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
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