Vlatko Marković

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Vlatko Marković (born 1 January 1937 in Bugojno, Kingdom of Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina)) was a Croatian football player, football manager, and current president of Croatian Football Federation (as of 2006).

He played for: Iskra (Bugojno), Čelik (Zenica), Dinamo (Zagreb), SK Rapid Wien (Vienna).[1]

From 1958 until 1959 he played three matches for Yugoslavia national under-21 football team, and from 17 May 1961 until 30 September 1962 he played defense for Yugoslavia national football team and scored one own goal in 16 matches. He played all matches on 1962 FIFA World Cup when Yugoslavia finished 4th.[1]

After he finished his playing career, he coached Zagreb (Zagreb), R.F.C. de Liège (Liège), OGC Nice (Nice) and Dinamo (Zagreb). With Dinamo he won Yugoslav Cup in 1980.[1]

He was elected president of Croatian Football Federation on 18 December 1999.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c (Serbian) Page about Marković on Serbian Football Team page
  2. ^ (Croatian) Vjesnik (19/12/1999): "Unanimous support for Vlatko Marković"


Preceded by:
Stanko Poklepović
Croatia national football team manager
1993
Succeeded by:
Miroslav Blažević
Preceded by:
Branko Mikša
President of Croatian Football Federation
1999 - present
Succeeded by:
incumbent