Dejan Srzić (Serbian Cyrillic: Дејан Срзић; born 28 June 1955), also known by his nickname Susla, is a Serbian professional basketball coach and former player.

Dejan Srzić
Personal information
Born (1955-06-28) 28 June 1955 (age 68)[1]
Serbia, Yugoslavia
NationalitySerbian
Listed height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Career information
Playing career1974–1976
PositionPoint guard
Coaching career1975–present
Career history
As player:
1974–1975OKK Beograd
1975–1976Ušće
As coach:
1975–1977Ušće
1979–1982Radnički Belgrade (assistant)
1982–1983Varda Višegrad
1983–1985Larisa
1985–1988Aris (assistant)
1988–1989Panionios
1989Partizan
1990–1992Crvena zvezda (assistant)
1992–1993Jugotes TNN Bijelo Polje
1993–1994Niaris Athens
1994–1995Kumanovo
1995–1997Mladost Zemun
1997–1998Kolubara
1998–1999Panathinaikos Limassol
1999–2001Mladost Zemun
2001–2002Elektra
2003–2004Radnički Belgrade
2004–2006Kingtrade Makarska
2006–2007Mavrovo
2007–2008Osijek 2016
2008–2009Vitez
2010–2011Vrijednosnice Osijek Darda
2011–2013Partizan (youth)
2019Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje
Medals
Men’s basketball
Assistant Coach for  Yugoslavia
Under-19 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1987 Italy U19 team
European Championship for Juniors
Gold medal – first place 1988 Yugoslavia U18 team
Gold medal – first place 1986 Austria U18 team
Silver medal – second place 1982 Bulgaria U18 team
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Sweden U18 team

Coaching career edit

During his coaching career, Srzić was a head coach for Varda Višegrad, Larisa, Panionios, Partizan, Jugotes TNN, Kumanovo, Mladost Zemun, Kolubara, Panathinaikos Limassol, Elektra, Radnički Belgrade, Mavrovo, Osijek 2016, Vrijednosnice Osijek Darda.[2] He was an assistant coach to Giannis Ioannidis in Aris.

In March 2019, Srzić was hired as the head coach of Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje for the 2018–19 Montenegrin Super League season.[3][4]

National teams coaching career edit

During the 1980s, Srzić was an assistant coach to the Yugoslavia Junior team. With the under-18 national team at the European Championships for Juniors, he won two gold medals (1986 and 1988), a silver medal (1982) and a bronze medal (1984). With the national under-19 team Srzić won the gold medal at the 1987 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Bormio, Italy.[2]

Career achievements edit

As assistant coach

References edit

  1. ^ "Dejan Srzić". registar.treneri.me. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Dejan Srzić Coach CV". dejansrzic.com. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Dejan Srzić preuzima Jedinstvo, Bjelopoljci jurišaju na ABA 2". sport.blic.rs. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Dejan Srzić preuzima Jedinstvo u Super ligi, Bjelopoljci jurišaju na ABA 2". fosmedia.me. Retrieved 12 September 2020.

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