Darko Zakoč (born 24 May 1963)[1] is a Serbian volleyball coach. He has been coaching Greek side PAOK Thessaloniki since 2023.

Darko Zakoč
Personal information
NationalitySerbian
Born (1963-05-24) 24 May 1963 (age 60)
Titovo Užice, Serbia, Yugoslavia
Volleyball information
PositionHead coach
Current clubPAOK Thessaloniki
Career
YearsTeams
  • 1992–1996

  • 1996–1997

  • 1996–2001

  • 1997–2005

  • 2005–2009

  • 2009–2013

  • 2010–2012

  • 2013–2014

  • 2014–2021

  • 2021–2023

  • 2023–










Zakoč coached the Serbia and Montenegro women's national team between 1996 and 2001. He was then manager of the Romanian women's national team from 2010 to 2012.[2]

He was given the award of Cetățean de onoare ("Honorary Citizen") of the city of Blaj in 2017.[3]

In May 2018, Darko Zakoč led CSM Volei Alba Blaj to runner-up finish at CEV Champions League finals.[4][5]

Honours edit

CSM Volei Alba Blaj

Partizan Vizura

  • Serbian League: 2014

2004 Tomis Constanța

  • Romanian Division: 2011, 2012

Poštar 064 Beograd

  • Serbian League: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Jedinstvo Užice

  • Serbian League: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

References edit

  1. ^ "Coach profile". worldofvolley.com. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  2. ^ "SRB W: Vizura hired legendary Serbian coach Darko Zakoč". worldofvolley.com. 21 June 2013.
  3. ^ "FOTO: Antrenorul Volei Alba Blaj, Darko Zakoc şi căpitanul echipei, Adina Salaoru, cetăţeni de onoare ai municipiului Blaj. Distincţiile, primite la "Seara Campionilor"" (in Romanian). alba24.ro. 3 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Romania celebrates! Alba BLAJ on to Champions League final!". European Volleyball Confederation. 5 May 2018. Archived from the original on 6 May 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Second consecutive and fourth overall Champions League gold for VakifBank!". European Volleyball Confederation. 6 May 2018. Archived from the original on 7 May 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.