Martin Novoselac

Personal information
Martin Novoselac
Full name	Martin Novoselac
Date of birth	November 10, 1950 (1950-11-10) (age 57)
Place of birth	Vinkovci, SFR Yugoslavia
Playing position	Defender
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1974–1977 1977–1980 1980-1982 1982–1984	Vojvodina Novi Sad Dinamo Zagreb Olympiacos FC Dinamo Vinkovci	? 0(?) ? (?) 067 0(1) 061 0(0)
National team
1975-1976	SFR Yugoslavia	04 0(0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

Martin Novoselac (born 10 November 1950 in SFR Yugoslavia) is a former Croatian footballer known best for his solid defensive skills in clubs throughout Eastern Europe. Novoselac began his career at then-Yugoslavian club Vojvodina Novi Sad where he impressed so quickly, he earned a spot on the SFR Yugoslavia National Team. Larger clubs soon came calling, as Croatian giants Dinamo Zagreb acquired the defender for 3 seasons before he caught the eye of Olympiacos CFP. With the Athenian club, Novoselac won 2 Greek Championships and got to showcase his skills in the European Club Championship. In 1984, he retired with Dinamo Vinkovci.

After retiring from playing the game, Novoselac established an incredible career coaching and developing youth football in Croatia. For a long while, Novoselac coached the Croatia national under-21 football team, guiding them to such tournaments as the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship and the 2004 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. Achieving great success, Novoselac was even considered for the Croatia National Team job.[1] Currently, he is the head of the Croatian Football Federation's youth development program.