Vladimir Gaćinović (,ćinović ; born 3 January 1966) is a Serbian football manager and former player.

Playing career

Born in Trebinje, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia before the country's break-up, Gaćinović played in the Yugoslav Second League mostly with FK Leotar, but also a half-season with GOŠK Jug. In summer 1991 he signed with FK Bečej, having made 25 appearances and scored 5 goals. As player he played as forward. He played with Bečej until 1997.

Vladimir Gaćinović (footballer)

Coaching career

After finishing his playing career, he became a coach. He was the assistant manager of Mile Jovin at Leotar in 2003–04 season, while next season he became the main coach of the team. In season 2010–11 he coached the under-17 side of FK Vojvodina. Between 2012 and 2014 he was back to Bosnia coaching Leotar and NK Zvijezda Gradačac. In between he had a short stint as coach in Montenegro coaching Igalo. In 2015 he accepted a call from major Lithuanian A Lyga side, FK Sūduva, which he coached in seasons 2015 and 2016.

Vladimir Gaćinović (footballer)

Afterwards, he returned to Serbia and worked as the assistant manager at Serbian SuperLiga clubs Vojvodina and Spartak Subotica. In 2018, he was promoted to head coach of Spartak Subotica. Gaćinović led the team to an historical upset elimination of Sparta Prague in the second qualifying round for the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League. Spartak however went on to be eliminated in the third qualifying round by Brøndby.

Vladimir Gaćinović (footballer)

On 6 June 2019, it was announced that Gačinović will once again be taking over the Spartak Subotica managerial position.

On 6 October 2021, he was hired as a manager of Spartak Subotica for the third time.

Personal life

His son is Serbian international footballer Mijat Gaćinović.

References

1966 births

Living people

Sportspeople from Trebinje

Serbs of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Men's association football forwards

Yugoslav men's footballers

Bosnia and Herzegovina men's footballers

FK Leotar players

NK GOŠK Dubrovnik players

OFK Bečej 1918 players

Yugoslav Second League players

First League of Serbia and Montenegro players

Bosnia and Herzegovina football managers

FK Leotar managers

NK Zvijezda Gradačac managers

FK Sūduva managers

FK Spartak Subotica managers

FK Radnički Niš managers

Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina managers

Serbian SuperLiga managers

Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate football managers

Expatriate football managers in Serbia

Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Serbia

Expatriate football managers in Montenegro

Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Montenegro

Expatriate football managers in Lithuania

Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Lithuania