Željko Petrović

For the Croatian futsal player, see Željko Petrović (futsal player).
Željko Petrović
Personal information
Full name Željko Petrović
Date of birth (1965-11-13) 13 November 1965
Place of birth Nikšić, Yugoslavia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Right Wing-back
Defensive Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1987 Nikšić 31 (5)
1987–1990 Budućnost Titograd 59 (6)
1990–1991 Dinamo Zagreb 31 (2)
1991–1992 Sevilla 11 (1)
1992–1994 Den Bosch 40 (7)
1994–1996 RKC 60 (14)
1996–1997 PSV 35 (6)
1997–2000 Urawa Reds 61 (3)
2000–2004 RKC 97 (5)
Total 425 (49)
National team
1990–1998 Yugoslavia 18 (0)
Teams managed
2006 Boavista
2007–2008 RKC
2008–2009 Hamburg (ass't)
2010 West Ham United (ass't)
2011 Urawa Red Diamonds
2012–2013 Anzhi Makhachkala (ass't)
2013–2014 Al-Shaab
2014 Serbia (ass't)
2015 Sunderland (ass't)
2016– ADO Den Haag

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Željko Petrović (Cyrillic: Жељко Петровић; born 13 November 1965) is a retired Montenegrin footballer and current coach.

Club career

Petrović started his footballing career with Budućnost Titograd in 1987, spending 3 seasons there. A move to Dinamo Zagreb in the 1990/1991 season confirmed his place as a talented rightback. He was chosen to represent the national team on 12 September 1990 in the match against Northern Ireland which his team won 2-0.

He signed for Sevilla FC in 1991 and played there alongside Diego Maradona. However, a markedly dry spell at the Spanish club indicated that he was surplus to requirements at the club and he was quick to sign for Dutch club FC Den Bosch in 1992. He assisted the club to promotion to the Eredivisie and was eager to join RKC Waalwijk in 1994. It was at this club which he excelled as an attacking right wingback where he scored 13 goals in total of 2 seasons before joining Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven in 1996.

In his first season at PSV, he showed that he could play well, getting his name in the scoresheet 5 times in the process. In his second season at the club, however, he proved a difficult player to manage and he was also involved in a spat with team captain Arthur Numan. As a result, he saw his first-team chances limited to just 10 appearances for that season.

In 1997 he moved to Japan to play for Urawa Red Diamonds[1] before returning to RKC Waalwijk in 2000 where he finished his playing career.

International career

He was a prominent member of FR Yugoslavia national team through World Cup qualifying process throughout 1996-1997 period, and also represented his country in France 98.[2]

Managerial and coaching career

On 21 August 2006 Petrović was appointed as the new head coach of Portuguese team Boavista FC. In his first match as manager, Boavista won 3-0 against Benfica. However, he resigned in October 2006 after only a month and a half in charge.[3] The following 2007-2008 season Petrovic managed RKC Waalwijk to a second place in the Dutch 2nd division and failed to gain promotion to the Eredivisie. In the 2008-2009 season he was Martin Jol's assistant at Hamburger SV.

On 28 July 2010 West Ham United confirmed Petrović as the assistant manager to manager Avram Grant.[4] On 23 November 2010, West Ham parted company with Petrović after less than four months. Upon his departure he made controversial comments about the Premier League questioning its quality.[5]

On 17 March 2015, Petrović was named the assistant manager at Sunderland, but was sacked on the 4th of October later that year.[6][7]

Club statistics

[8]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Yugoslavia League Yugoslav Cup League Cup Europe Total
1987/88Budućnost TitogradFirst league183183
1988/89213213
1989/90191191
1990/91Dinamo ZagrebFirst league311311
Spain League Copa del Rey Copa de la Liga Europe Total
1991/92SevillaLa Liga111111
Netherlands League KNVB Cup League Cup Europe Total
1992/93Den BoschEredivisie131131
1993/94Eerste Divisie276276
1994/95RKC WaalwijkEredivisie304304
1995/96309309
1996/97PSVEredivisie255255
1997/98101101
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Asia Total
1997Urawa RedsJ1 League002100-21
19982723000-302
19991910040-231
2000J2 League1600000-160
Netherlands League KNVB Cup League Cup Europe Total
2000/01RKC WaalwijkEredivisie212212
2001/02230230
2002/03221221
2003/04311311
Country Yugoslavia 898898
Spain 111111
Netherlands 2323023230
Japan 6235140-714
Total 3944251400040343

National team statistics

[9]

Yugoslavia national team
YearAppsGoals
199010
199110
Total20
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia team
YearAppsGoals
199780
199880
Total160

Managerial statistics

[10]

Team From To Record
GWDLWin %
Urawa Reds 2011 2011 29 6 11 12 20.69
Total 29 6 11 12 20.69

References

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