Dimitri Davidovic

Dimitri Davidovic
Personal information
Date of birth 21 May 1944 (1944-05-21) (age 67)
Place of birth Aleksandrovac, FPR Yugoslavia
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
1956-1962 FK Partizan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962-1967 FK Partizan 92 (13)
1967-1968 Oakland Clippers 35 (8)
1969-1971 NEC Nijmegen 38 (5)
1971-1978 K. Lierse S.K. 197 (14)
1978 San Jose Earthquakes 27 (1)
Teams managed
1980-1983 Royal Antwerp FC
1983-1985 Lokeren
1985-1986 K.V. Kortrijk
1986-1987 K. Beerschot V.A.C.
1988-1989 Lierse S.K.
1989-1991 R. Antwerp F.C.
1991-1992 Al Wasl FC
1994 Kispest Honvéd
1996-1997 Al-Ittihad
1997-1998 Sharjah
1998-1999 Al-Ittihad
1999-2000 Al-Wahda
2000-2001 Al-Ittihad
2002-2003 Al-Ahli
2005-2006 Qatar SC
2006-2007 Al-Ittihad
2007-2008 Qatar SC
2008-2009 R. Antwerp F.C.
2011 Al-Ittihad
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Dimitri Davidovic (born Dimitrije Davidović on 21 May 1944 in Aleksandrovac) is a Belgian of Serbian descent former football player, and currently a football manager. Davidovic was the last manager of Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Premier League.

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Playing career

Davidovic was a professional soccer player during 16 years in the first divisions of Europe.

FK Partizan

1956-1967 He started there and went through all selections and played professionally 5 years for them, they were Champion of Yugoslavia and played in the finals of the Europe Cup I.

Oakland Clippers

In 1967, Davidovic signed with the Oakland Clippers of the National Professional Soccer League. They won both the Western Division and league championships that year. In 1968, the NPSL merged with the United Soccer Association to form the North American Soccer League. Davidovic remained with the Clippers in 1968, but the team withdrew from the league at the end of the season.

NEC Nijmegen

1969-1971, where he led the team as captain.

Lierse S.K.

1971-1978 During his seven year stay, they were twice Cup finalists and took part in the Europe Cup.

San Jose Earthquakes

In 78, Davidovic returned to the United States and signed with the San Jose Earthquakes of the NASL. He spent one season in San Jose, scoring one goal in twenty-seven games.

Coaching career

Trophies

1 Asian Cup Winners Cup, Continental Cup.
1 Gulf Cup.
3x Champion of Saudi Arabia, King Fahed Cup.
1 Cup of Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Cup.
2 Federation Cup, Saudi Arabia.
1 Champion of U.A.E.
1 Cup of U.A.E.
1 Federation Cup, U.A.E.
1 Bronze medal in the Asian Cup Championship
1 H.R.H. Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Cup
1 Winning playoffs and promotion to the highest Belgian division

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