Bruno Akrapović (born 26 September 1967) is a Bosnian professional
football
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manager
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and former player who played as a
midfielder
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.
Club career
Starting his career in his native
Bosnia
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, at the time part of
Yugoslavia
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, Akrapović spent the majority of his career playing for various clubs in the
Bundesliga
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and
2. Bundesliga. He played for
Energie Cottbus
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from 2000 until 2002. He played alongside
Jürgen Klopp
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Klopp spent most of his playing ...
at Mainz.
International career
Akrapović made his senior debut for
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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in a March 2000
friendly match
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against
Macedonia and has earned a total of 14 caps, scoring one goal. His final international was a September 2002
European Championship qualification match against
Romania
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.
International goal
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Managerial career
Akrapović recently coached
KF Shkëndija
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in the
Macedonian First League
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and
RNK Split
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History
The club had a strong fanbase in the Split's shipyard. The club was founded on 16 April 1912 as Anarch, but has had se ...
in
Croatia
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before relocating to
Bulgaria
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in 2017 to become the manager of
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
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where he won twice in a row the
Bulgarian Cup
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in
2018–19 and
2019–20 and the
Bulgarian Supercup
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in
2020
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.
On 16 January 2010, Akrapović received his
UEFA Pro Licence
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in
Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina's educational facility in
Jablanica.
On 14 June 2022, Akrapović was appointed as manager of Saudi club
Al-Wehda.
On 20 October 2022, Akrapović was sacked after only 2 wins in 8 matches.
Personal life
Akrapović's wife is Italian and their son Aaron Akrapović used to represent
Italy U17.
Managerial statistics
''As of 10 October 2022''
Honours
Manager
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
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Bulgarian Cup
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The tournament ...
:
2018–19,
2019–20
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Bulgarian Supercup
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:
2019–20
References
External links
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Profileat Soccerpunter.com
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1967 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Zenica
Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Association football midfielders
Yugoslav footballers
Bosnia and Herzegovina footballers
Bosnia and Herzegovina international footballers
NK Čelik Zenica players
SV Arminia Hannover players
TuS Celle FC players
VfL Wolfsburg players
1. FSV Mainz 05 players
Tennis Borussia Berlin players
FC Energie Cottbus players
FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt players
Kickers Offenbach players
2. Bundesliga players
Regionalliga players
Bundesliga players
Yugoslav expatriate footballers
Expatriate footballers in Germany
Yugoslav expatriate sportspeople in Germany
Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate footballers
Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Germany
Bosnia and Herzegovina football managers
Saudi Professional League managers
FK Shkëndija managers
RNK Split managers
PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv managers
PFC CSKA Sofia managers
Al-Wehda Club (Mecca) managers
Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate football managers
Expatriate football managers in Gibraltar
Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriates in Gibraltar
Expatriate football managers in North Macedonia
Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in North Macedonia
Expatriate football managers in Bulgaria
Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria
Expatriate football managers in Saudi Arabia
Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia