Slobodan Subotić
Slobodan "Piksi" Subotić (Serbian: ; Greek: Σλόμπονταν Σούμποτιτς; born August 15, 1956 in Herceg Novi, SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia (now Montenegro))[1] is a retired Serbian professional basketball player and basketball coach. He also has Greek citizenship, which he obtained to circumvent EU administrative restrictions while playing and coaching there. To be able to get the citizenship, he had to administratively change his name in the eyes of Greek law, and is thus known there as Lefteris Soumpotits (Greek: Λευτέρης Σούμποτιτς).[1] At 2.02 m (6 ft. 7.5 in.), he was a talented swingman, with incredible shooting ability.
Professional playing career
Subotić helped Aris Thessaloniki qualify for three consecutive Euroleague Final Fours between 1988 and 1990. Subotić followed a successful playing career, working as a coach.
Pro clubs playing career[1]
- Olimpija Ljubljana (1976–1986)
- Aris Thessaloniki (1986–1993)
Coaching career
After his playing career, Subotić went into coaching. So far, he's been the head coach of: Iraklis Thessaloniki, AEK Athens, Panathnaikos, Aris Thessaloniki, Olympiacos, KK Split, and he is currently the head coach of Al Riyadi in the Lebanese Basketball League.
Pro clubs coaching career[1]
- Iraklis Thessaloniki (Assistant; 1993–1994)
- Iraklis Thessaloniki (1994–1995)
- AEK Athens (1995–1996)
- Aris Thessaloniki (1996–1997)
- Panathinaikos Athens (1997–1999)
- Panionios Athens (2000–2001)
- PAOK Thessaloniki (2001)
- Olympiacos Piraeus (2002–2003)
- Aurora Basket Jesi (2004)
- Aurora Basket Jesi (2006)
- KK Split (2007–2008)
- Cedevita (2008–2009)
- Aris Thessaloniki (2009–2010)
- Union Olimpija (2012)
- Al Riyadi (2012–present)
Honors[1]
Player
- 5x Greek League Champion: (1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91)
- 5x Greek Cup Champion: (1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992)
Coach
- 2x Greek League Champion: (1997–98, 1998–99)
- Greek Cup Champion: (2002)
- FIBA Korać Cup Champion: (1996–97)
- Lebanese League Champion: (2013–14)
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