| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Vladimir "Vladan" Ivić |
| Profession(s) | Former Football Player, Football Manager |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 6' 3" (191 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Grey |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Football | |
| International Debut | In 2002 against Switzerland in a World Cup 2002 qualifier |
| Position | Attacking Midfielder |
| Coaching License | UEFA A Licence |
| Club(s) | Youth Career • Proleter Zrenjanin Senior Career • 1994–1998: Proleter Zrenjanin • 1998–2004: Partizan • 2004–2005: Borussia Mönchengladbach • 2005–2007: AEK Athens • 2007–2008: Aris • 2008–2012: PAOK International Career • 1997–1999: FR Yugoslavia U21 • 2001–2004: FR Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro • 2001: FR Yugoslavia XI Managerial Career • 2013–2016: PAOK (youth) • 2016–2017: PAOK • 2018–2020: Maccabi Tel Aviv • 2020: Watford • 2022–2023: Maccabi Tel Aviv • 2023–2024: Krasnodar • 2025: Al Ain |
| International Career | • 1997–1999: FR Yugoslavia U21 • 2001–2004: FR Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro • 2001: FR Yugoslavia XI |
| Honours | As a Player Partizan • First League of FR Yugoslavia: 1998–99, 2001–02, 2002–03 • FR Yugoslavia Cup: 2000–01 As a Manager PAOK U20 • Greek Superleague U19: 2013–14 PAOK • Greek Cup: 2016–17 Maccabi Tel Aviv • Israeli Premier League: 2018–19, 2019–20 • Toto Cup Al: 2018–19 • Israel Super Cup: 2019 Krasnodar • Russian Cup runner-up: 2023 Individual • Super League Greece Manager of the Season: 2016–17 • EFL Championship Manager of the Month: November 2020 • Russian Premier League Manager of the Month: July/August 2023, September 2023 |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 7 May 1977 (Saturday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 48 Years |
| Birthplace | Zrenjanin, SR Serbia, Yugoslavia |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Hometown | Zrenjanin, SR Serbia, Yugoslavia |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Artemis |
| Children | Son- None Daughter(s)- 2 |
| Siblings | Brother- Ilija Ivić (Elder; Footballer) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Vladimir Ivić
- Vladimir Ivić grew up in Zrenjanin, SR Serbia, Yugoslavia.
- Vladimir began his career as a Footballer, playing for the club Proleter Zrenjanin. He was associated with the club till 1998.
- He made his senior debut for Proleter in the 1994–95 season.
- Vladimir then got associated with the club Partizan. He was one of the best players of the championship team.
- With Partizan, Vladimir won three championship titles – in 1999, 2002, and 2003. He had also won two domestic cups.
- In 2001, he was included in the Yugoslav national team Serbia and Montenegro, for which Vladimir played 8 international matches between 2001 and 2004.
- Ivić made his international debut as a substitute for Dejan Stanković in a World Cup 2002 qualifier match against Switzerland. The match ended in a draw.
- In 2002, Ivić suffered various injuries at the end of the autumn season and missed almost the entire spring half-season. He returned to the field at the end of May, 3 rounds before the end of the championship.
- In July 2002, during the preparation period, Vladimir again suffered an injury and missed almost the entire autumn part of the season, remaining absent from almost all the qualifying matches and the Champions League. He returned to the field in November.
- Ivić made his UEFA Champions League debut in the 2003–04 campaign.
- He was also a member of the team that represented his nation at the Millennium Super Soccer Cup, winning the tournament
- In 2004, Ivić became the captain of the team after Saša Ilić’s exit from the club. The season was Ivić’s last in Partizan.
- Vladimir scored a total of 64 league goals in 133 appearances with the Crno-beli.
- In April 2004, Vladimir played his final international match against Northern Ireland. It was a friendly match.
- In the summer of 2004, Vladimir signed a three-year contract with German club Borussia Mönchengladbach.
- He stayed in Germany only for one half-season, making just four league appearances. He scored once in the team’s 3–1 home victory over Werder Bremen.
- Ivić transferred to AEK Athens in early 2005 and moved to Greece, where he appeared in two and a half seasons.
- He then moved to Thessaloniki, Ivić signed with Superleague club Aris.
- He played for Aris for over a year before switching to crosstown rivals PAOK in June 2008. He ended his playing career in 2012 with PAOK.
- Vladimir played over 250 games in all competitions and scored over 40 goals.
- A year after finishing his playing career, Vladimir began his coaching career. He began in June 2013 as a coach of PAOK’s under-20 team. Within the first year of his coaching career, Vladimir led the PAOK’s under-20 team to bag the league title.
- In March 2016, after Igor Tudor was dismissed, Ivić was appointed manager of PAOK. He served as the coach of the club until the end of the season.
- In May 2017, Ivić helped PAOK win the Greek Cup, the club’s first trophy in 14 years. However, he resigned from the post after a month.
- He then took a year’s break and later took charge of Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv, signing a two-year deal with an option for a third season. In his debut season with the team, Vladimir helped the team win the national championship, with a 31-point advantage over the second-placed team and only one loss.
Vladimir Ivić as a coach of the Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv
- In his second season with the team, Ivić led the team to another championship title, only losing in the final league fixture.
- On 15 August 2020, Ivić was appointed as manager of Watford, signing a one-year contract with an option for another year. He was associated as a coach with the club until 19 December 2020.
Vladimir Ivić as the head coach of Watford
- On 12 June 2022, Ivić returned to Maccabi Tel Aviv on a two-year deal.
- On 4 January 2023, Vladimir was appointed as the manager of Russian Premier League club Krasnodar, signing a two-year contract. He was released by the club on 13 March 2024.
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