Josip Čop

Josip Čop
Personal information
Date of birth14 October 1954
Place of birthVaraždin, Croatia
Playing positionDefender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1975–1976NK Varteks
1976–1983NK Zagreb
1983–1984Hajduk Split
1984–1986Sturm Graz
National team
1984Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia2(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Josip Čop (born 14 October 1954) is a former Croatian footballer.

During his club career he played for NK Varteks, NK Zagreb, NK Hajduk Split and SK Sturm Graz. He won two caps for the Yugoslavia national football team, and was a non-playing squad member at Euro 84.

Since 2005, Josip Cop is Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee of Croatia.

He began his career in sport management as the Secretary General of the Football Federation of Croatia, FIFA delegate and UEFA delegate, as well as member of several UEFA committees (Stadium and Security Committee; Delegate Panel; Venue Director Panel; European Championship Committee U 21) and vice president of the UEFA European Championship Committee U 21.

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