Dejan Đurđević
Dejan "Švaba" Đurđević (Serbian Cyrillic: Дејан Шваба Ђурђевић; born 4 July 1967) is a Serbian football manager and former player. He is the manager of China U-23.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Dejan Đurđević | ||
Date of birth | 4 July 1967 | ||
Place of birth | Lazarevac, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | China U-23 (manager) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Kolubara | |||
1989–1993 | OFK Beograd | 91 | (3) |
1994 | Apollon Smyrni | 13 | (1) |
1994–1995 | OFK Beograd | 27 | (3) |
1995–1997 | Čukarički | ||
1997 | Vasalunds IF | 22 | (2) |
1998–2000 | OFK Beograd | 40 | (2) |
Total | 193 | (11) | |
Managerial career | |||
OFK Beograd (youth) | |||
2007–2008 | Serbia U17 | ||
2008–2009 | Čukarički | ||
2009–2011 | OFK Beograd | ||
2011–2012 | Pakhtakor Tashkent | ||
2012–2013 | Radnički Kragujevac | ||
2014–2015 | OFK Beograd | ||
2018–2019 | Zemun | ||
2019 | Navbahor | ||
2021–2022 | Kolubara | ||
2022 | Kolubara | ||
2023– | China U-23 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Playing career
Born in Lazarevac, Đurđević started out at his local club Kolubara, before moving to OFK Beograd in the 1989–90 season. He later moved abroad to Sweden and joined Vasalunds IF. In 1998, Đurđević returned to OFK Beograd, spending the next two seasons at the club.
Managerial career
After hanging up his boots, Đurđević started working in the youth system at OFK Beograd. He subsequently took charge of the Serbia U17s and led the team to the 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. In December 2008, Đurđević was appointed manager of Čukarički.[1]
In June 2009, Đurđević became manager of OFK Beograd.[2] He left the club after two and a half years and moved abroad to Uzbekistan, being appointed manager at Pakhtakor Tashkent in December 2011.[3]
In October 2012, Đurđević took charge at Radnički Kragujevac. He was released by the club in April 2013, following poor results.[4] In June 2014, Đurđević returned to OFK Beograd.[5]
On 24 February 2023, Đurđević was appointed as new head coach of China U-23.[6]
References
- "Đurđević predstavljen na Brdu" (in Serbian). b92.net. 26 December 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- "Dejan Đurđević preuzeo OFK Beograd" (in Serbian). b92.net. 9 June 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- "Đurđević napustio OFK Beograd i otišao u Uzbekistan" (in Serbian). blic.rs. 29 December 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- "Radnički otpustio Dejana "Švabu" Đurđevića" (in Serbian). blic.rs. 23 April 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- "Povratak Đurđevića na Karaburmu" (in Serbian). mondo.rs. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- "官方:塞尔维亚教练久尔杰维奇将担任中国男足亚运队主教练" (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
External links
- Dejan Đurđević at Soccerway
- Dejan Đurđević at WorldFootball.net
- Dejan Đurđević at FootballDatabase.eu