Darko Stojanović (Serbian: Дарко Стојановић; born 21 August 1970) is a Serbian professional football coach who is the head coach of Al Hilal in the Saudi Women's Premier League.

Darko Stojanović
Personal information
Date of birth (1970-08-21) August 21, 1970 (age 53)[1]
Place of birth Lazarevac, Serbia
Managerial career
Years Team
2010–2012 Serbia U17[1]
2011–2012 ŽFK Crvena zvezda
2013–2018 ŽFK Crvena zvezda
2023–present Al Hilal

Coaching career edit

ŽFK Crvena zvezda edit

After its founding in 2011, Stojanović took the roles of team head coach and manager.[2][3] He was temporarily removed from the coaching position for a year due to FSS suspension.[4] While at Crvena, Stojanović played a crucial role in facilitating an agreement between Daniel Nister, an assistant German coach of Serbian origin currently supporting Wolfsburg women, and Jovana Damnjanović.[5]

Al Hilal edit

In August 2023, It was announced that Stojanović was appointed as head coach for Al Hilal women's team.[6][7]

After securing three consecutive victories from the 5th to the 7th round, Stojanović was named the best coach for the month of December.[8]

Managerial statistics edit

As of 27 January 2024
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nation From To Record
P W D L GF GA GD Win %
Al Hilal   Saudi Arabia August 2023 present 15 7 2 6 32 21 +11 046.67
Career totals 15 7 2 6 32 21 +11 046.67

Honours edit

ŽFK Crvena zvezda

References edit

  1. ^ a b "D. Stojanović – Coach Profile". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "Stojanović:"Želimo trofeje"" [Stojanović: 'We want trophies]. mojacrvenazvezda.net (in Serbian). July 6, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "Споразум ЖФК Црвена звезда и КМФ Војводина" [Agreement between Women's Football Club Red Star and Futsal Club Vojvodina.]. crvenazvezdafk.com (in Serbian). December 12, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "МЦЗ интервју – Дарко Стојановић: Звезда је бренд" [MCZ Interview – Darko Stojanović: The Star is a Brand]. mojacrvenazvezda.net (in Serbian). December 27, 2013. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "German Discipline and Serbian Stubbornness for the Champions League Trophy". linkedin.com. December 27, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  6. ^ "الجولة الأولى من بطولة أندية سيدات الأردن والسعودية تنطلق اليوم" [the First round of the Jordanian-Saudi women's clubs championship kickoff today]. koraplus.com (in Arabic). August 23, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  7. ^ "Saudi Women's Premier League Kicks off on Friday – Al-Hilal's Determination". leaders-mena.com. October 14, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  8. ^ "Лазаревчанин Дарко Стојановић блиста у Саудијској Арабији" [Lazarevčanin Darko Stojanović shines in Saudi Arabia.]. fsolazarevac.rs (in Serbian). January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.