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Dejan Gluščević

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Dejan Gluščević
Personal information
Full name Dejan Gluščević
Date of birth (1967-06-21) 21 June 1967 (age 57)
Place of birth Prijepolje, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1985 Polimlje
1985–1986 Zvezdara
1986–1992 Red Star Belgrade
1987–1988 → Zemun (loan)
1988–1989 → Čukarički (loan)
1990–1992 → Radnički Belgrade (loan) 53 (28)
1992–1993 Proodeftiki
1993–1994 Proleter Zrenjanin 15 (0)
1994–1999 Pelita Jaya
1995–1997 → Bandung Raya (loan)
1999 Tanjong Pagar United
2000 Montreal Impact 4 (2)
2001–2002 North York Astros
Managerial career
2002 North York Astros (player-coach)
2005 North York Astros
2006–2009 Red Star Belgrade (youth)
2009–2010 Rad Belgrade (youth)
2010–2016 Singapore U15
2017 Vanuatu U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dejan Gluščević (born June 21, 1967) is a Serbian former footballer and manager.

Playing career

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Gluščević made his debut in professional football playing with FK Radnički Beograd in the 1990–91 Yugoslav Second League. He scored an impressive 13 goals in 25 appearances.[1] The next year, due to the break-up of Yugoslavia, Radnički played in the 1991–92 Yugoslav First League and impressed again by scoring 15 goals in 28 appearances.[2] Gluščević was transferred by Red Star Belgrade to Proodeftiki F.C. of the Beta Ethnic in 1992, but due to the club's financial constraints he went back to the Yugoslav First League's FK Proleter Zrenjanin and helped them to qualify for the Yugoslav Cup quarterfinals.

In 1994, he went to Indonesia to sign with Pelita Jaya FC and played in the AFC Champion's Cup tournament against Ilhwa Chuma from South Korea. After Pelita Jaya FC was eliminated from Champion's Cup, Dejan was loaned to Bandung Raya of the Liga Indonesia Premier Division, where he won the league title and finished as the league's top goalscorer with 30 goals.[3] After scoring a hat-trick in AFC Cup of Winners Cup In 1997, he returned to rivals Pelita Jaya[4] to support "FA Primavera project" with young Indonesian internationals. In 1999, after Indonesian League was stopped due to political issues, he went to Singapore to sign with Tanjong Pagar United FC of the S.League and as a team top scorer.

In 2000, he went to Canada to sign with the Montreal Impact of the USL A-League.[5] He appeared in four matches and recorded two goals.[6] After Montreal released him from his contract due to the club's financial constrains.[7] On May 23, 2001 the North York Astros of the Canadian Professional Soccer League signed Gluščević[8][9] In 2002, North York appointed him head coach.[10] He managed to lead the club to the CPSL Championship finals against Ottawa Wizards, but were defeated by a score of 2-0.[11] In 2005, he returned to coach the Astros, and clinched them a postseason berth.[12] The league awarded him with the CPSL Coach of the Year award.[13]

Managerial career

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In 2002, North York Astros appointed him as their new head coach .[10] Throughout the season he managed to lead the club to the CPSL Championship finals against Ottawa Wizards, but were defeated by a score of 2-0.[11] In 2005, he returned to coach the Astros, and clinched them a postseason berth.[12] As a result for his achievement the league awarded him with the CPSL Coach of the Year award.[13] During his tenure in Canada he was employed by the Ontario Soccer Association, where he achieved a silver medal with the Ontario U-15 team in 2002, and another silver medal in 2005 with the U-14 team.[14]

In 2005, he returned to Serbia to manage the youth sides of Red Star Belgrade, and Rad Belgrade. In 2010, he was hired by the Football Association of Singapore in order to coach the Singapore U-15 national team.[15][16] In 2017, he was appointed the manager for the Vanuatu national under-20 football team.[17] In 2018, he served as an assistant coach for FK Zemun in the Serbian SuperLiga.[18]

In late 2019, reports were circulating that Indonesian side Persija Jakarta were interested in offering Gluščević a managerial position.[19][20] The reports ultimately proved to be incorrect as he denied receiving any offers from the club.[21] Gluščević returned to the Serbian top-tier league to join the management staff of FK Rad as an assistant coach in September 2020.[22][23]

Honours

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Player

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Zemun

  • Serbian Republic League: 1987–88

Bandung Raya FC

Individual

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Manager

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Singapore U-15

References

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  1. ^ Stats from Yugoslav First and Second League at zerodic.com
  2. ^ Tempo almanah 1991–1992 page 34 (in Serbian)
  3. ^ "Google Translate". translate.google.ca. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  4. ^ "Google Translate". translate.google.ca. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  5. ^ Davidson, Neil. "Olympic Qualifying Schedule Determined". www.canoe.ca. Archived from the original on October 22, 2000. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  6. ^ "Dejan Glusevic | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  7. ^ "Google Translate". translate.google.ca. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  8. ^ Ross, Matt. "North York Astros gear up for winning season". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. North York Mirror. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  9. ^ "2001 - May 25 - Astros Announce Roster; Supra Wins Opener". 2003-01-04. Archived from the original on 2003-01-04. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  10. ^ a b Laskaris, Sam. "CPSL May 7th, 2002 Astros preSeason story from the Mirror-Guardian". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Mirror-Guardian. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  11. ^ a b Glover, Robin. "October 20, 2002 CPSL North York Astros vs Ottawa Wizards (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  12. ^ a b Glover, Robin. "October 7, 2005 CPSL North York Astros vs Toronto Croatia (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2017-05-20.
  13. ^ a b "October 10, 2005 CPSL Award Winners (from CPSL website)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  14. ^ "Gluscevic brings experience to Under-14s | The Football Association of Singapore". www.fas.org.sg. Archived from the original on 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
  15. ^ "Jakarta Casual: Singapore turn to a familiar face". jakartacasual.blogspot.ca. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
  16. ^ FIFA.com (1900-01-01). "Gluscevic and the big challenge facing a small island". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on April 4, 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-20.
  17. ^ "Former Singapore NFA coach plotting for Vanuatu under-20's rise". FourFourTwo. 2017-05-16. Archived from the original on 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
  18. ^ "title". www.fkzemun.rs. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
  19. ^ "Dejan Gluscevic Incar Posisi Sudirman Di Persija - Berita Bola Terupdate, Live Score, Jadwal & Klasemen - Football5star.com" [Dejan Gluscevic Targets Sudirman's Position at Persija]. football5star.com (in Indonesian). 21 December 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  20. ^ "Bandung dan 3 Fakta Dejan Gluscevic Sang Kandidat Pelatih Baru Persija" [Bandung Public Adoration, Here are 3 Facts about Dejan Gluscevic, Candidate for Anyar Persija Jakarta Coach]. INDOSPORT.com (in Indonesian). 24 September 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  21. ^ "Respons Dejan Gluscevic Soal Isu Latih Persija - Berita Bola Terupdate, Live Score, Jadwal & Klasemen - Football5star.com" [Dejan Gluscevic's Response to Persija Training Issues]. football5star.com (in Indonesian). 25 September 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  22. ^ "Kisah Dejan Gluscevic, Sang Top Skor Liga Indonesia, Apa Kabarnya Kini?" [The story of Dejan Gluscevic, the Top Scorer of the Indonesian League, how are you now?]. kumparan (in Indonesian). 5 November 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  23. ^ "Apa Kabar Dejan Gluscevic?" [How's Dejan Gluscevic?]. KOMPASIANA (in Indonesian). 17 December 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2023.


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