Jovica Cvetković (Serbian Cyrillic: Јовица Цветковић; born 18 September 1959) is a Serbian handball coach and former player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1980 Summer Olympics.
| Jovica Cvetković | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Jovica Cvetković | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
18 September 1959 Belgrade, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Serbian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Right back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Partizan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beograd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior clubs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crvena zvezda | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1984–1985 | Metaloplastika | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
1985–1987 | Crvena zvezda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
1987–1988 | GWD Minden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
1988–1989 | Elgorriaga Bidasoa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
1990–1991 | Teka Cantabria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
1991–1993 | Conversano | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
1993–1994 | Conquense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yugoslavia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Teams managed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversano | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1996–1997 | Crvena zvezda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2003–2004 | Crvena zvezda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005–2006 | Metalurg Skopje | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006–2009 | Serbia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | HCM Constanța | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | Železničar 1949 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | Železničar 1949 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | Borac Banja Luka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016–2018 | Serbia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club career edit
At club level, Cvetković played for Crvena zvezda (two spells), Metaloplastika, GWD Minden, Elgorriaga Bidasoa, Teka Cantabria, Conversano and Conquense. He won the European Cup with Metaloplastika in the 1984–85 season.
International career edit
At international level, Cvetković represented Yugoslavia in the 1980 Summer Olympics. He was also a member of the team that won the 1986 World Championship.
Coaching career edit
During his coaching career, Cvetković won domestic doubles in three countries: Serbia and Montenegro (with Crvena zvezda in 2003–04),[1] Macedonia (with Metalurg Skopje in 2005–06), and Bosnia and Herzegovina (with Borac Banja Luka in 2012–13).[2]
In September 2006, Cvetković was appointed as head coach for Serbia.[3] He led the team at the 2009 World Championship in the nation's debut appearance in major tournaments. After winning the gold medal at the 2009 Mediterranean Games, Cvetković stepped down from his position.[4]
In 2012, Cvetković served as head coach of Serbian Handball Super League team Železničar 1949 on two separate occasions (April–June[5] and October–December[6]).
Honours edit
Player edit
- Metaloplastika
Coach edit
- Crvena zvezda
- Metalurg Skopje
- Macedonian Handball Super League: 2005–06
- Macedonian Handball Cup: 2005–06
- Borac Banja Luka
References edit
- ^ "Dupla kruna u Ljutice Bogdana" (in Serbian). glas-javnosti.rs. 16 May 2004. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ "Rukometašima Boraca dupla kruna!" (in Serbian). rtrs.tv. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ "UO RSS izabrao selektore" (in Serbian). b92.net. 20 September 2006. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ "MI: Rukometaši osvojili zlato!" (in Serbian). b92.net. 5 July 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ "Rukometaši Železničara završili sezonu" (in Serbian). juznevesti.com. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ "Jovica Cvetković otišao iz Železničara" (in Serbian). juznevesti.com. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2020.