Dejan Radonjić ( sr-cyr, Дејан Радоњић; born February 2, 1970) is a Montenegrin professional
basketball
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coach and former player who last served as the head coach for
Panathinaikos of the
Greek Basket League
The Greek Basket League (GBL), often also referred to as the Greek A1 Basketball League, or Greek Basketball Championship (originally called Panhellenic Basketball Championship), and also known as the Stoiximan Basket League for sponsorship reaso ...
and the
EuroLeague.
Standing at , he played in the
point guard
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position for
Lovćen,
Budućnost,
Profikolor,
FMP Železnik, and
NIS Vojvodina. He won three
YUBA League
The YUBA League was the top-tier men's professional basketball league in Serbia and Montenegro (previously FR Yugoslavia). Founded in 1992 and folded in 2006, it was run by the Basketball Federation of Serbia and Montenegro.
The name ''YUBA Le ...
championships and a
Yugoslav Cup
The Yugoslav Cup ( hr, Pokal Jugoslavije; sr, Куп Југославије; sl, Pokal Jugoslavije, mk, Куп на Југославија), officially known between 1923 and 1940 as the King Alexander Cup ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, Kup kralja Aleksandra, ...
with Budućnost. He retired as a player with NIS Vojvodina in 2004.
Radonjić became the head coach for Budućnost in 2005. Until 2012, he won seven consecutive
Montenegrin League championships and six consecutive
Montenegrin Cup tournaments with Budućnost. In 2013, Radonjić joined Serbian team
Crvena zvezda. Until 2017, he won both the
Adriatic League
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and
Serbian League
The Serbian League () is the third level football league in Serbia. It consists of four groups, namely Belgrade, East, Vojvodina, and West. The winner of each group earns promotion to the Serbian First League.
History
1992–1995
In the summer ...
championships the same 3-in-a-row sequence, as well as three
Serbian Cup
The Serbian Cup ( Serbian: Куп Србије, Kup Srbije) is the national football cup of Serbia. The winner of the competition gets a spot in the UEFA Europa League qualifying round.
From 2006 to 2010, the competition was known as the Lav Cup ...
tournaments. Thereafter, he coached German team
Bayern Munich
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in three seasons, winning two
German League championships. In 2021, he returned to Crvena Zvezda.
Playing career
A
point guard
The point guard (PG), also called the one or the point, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position. Point guards are expected to run the team's offense by ...
, Radonjić played 14 seasons in the
YUBA League
The YUBA League was the top-tier men's professional basketball league in Serbia and Montenegro (previously FR Yugoslavia). Founded in 1992 and folded in 2006, it was run by the Basketball Federation of Serbia and Montenegro.
The name ''YUBA Le ...
system between 1990 and 2004. During his playing days, he played for
Lovćen,
Budućnost,
Profikolor,
FMP Železnik, and
NIS Vojvodina. During his second stint with Budućnost (1998–2002), he won three
National championships and a
Yugoslav Cup
The Yugoslav Cup ( hr, Pokal Jugoslavije; sr, Куп Југославије; sl, Pokal Jugoslavije, mk, Куп на Југославија), officially known between 1923 and 1940 as the King Alexander Cup ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, Kup kralja Aleksandra, ...
. He retired as a player with NIS Vojvodina in 2004.
Coaching career
Budućnost (2005–2013)
Radonjić began his coaching career back in 2005 at well-known Montenegrin team
Budućnost. With them he won seven consecutive
Montenegrin League championships, as well as six
Montenegrin Cups.
Crvena zvezda (2013–2017)
In April 2013, following the departure of
Vlada Vukoičić
Vladimir "Vlada" Vukoičić ( sr, Влада Вукоичић; born 2 June 1973) is a Serbian basketball coach for the Qingdao Eagles of the Chinese Basketball Association.
Coaching career
Vukoičić was 19 years old in 1994 when he began workin ...
, he became the head coach of the Serbian team
Crvena zvezda. On 30 June 2015, he signed a two-year extension with Crvena zvezda.
Bayern Munich (2018–2020)
On 2 April 2018, Radonjić was named the head coach of the German team
Bayern Munich
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, after dismissal of
Aleksandar Đorđević. On 7 January 2020, Bayern Munich released head coach Radonjić.
Crvena zvezda (2020–2022)
On 25 December 2020, Radonjić became the head coach of
Crvena zvezda for the second time. On 14 February 2021, Radonjić won its fourth
Serbian Cup
The Serbian Cup ( Serbian: Куп Србије, Kup Srbije) is the national football cup of Serbia. The winner of the competition gets a spot in the UEFA Europa League qualifying round.
From 2006 to 2010, the competition was known as the Lav Cup ...
title following a 73–60 win over
Mega Soccerbet in the
Final
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.
On 19 February 2022, Radonjić won his 300th game for Crvena zvezda, in a
72–53 win over Mega Mozzart.
Panathinaikos (2022–2023)
On June 30, 2022, Radonjić signed a two-year deal with
Panathinaikos of the
Greek Basket League
The Greek Basket League (GBL), often also referred to as the Greek A1 Basketball League, or Greek Basketball Championship (originally called Panhellenic Basketball Championship), and also known as the Stoiximan Basket League for sponsorship reaso ...
and the
EuroLeague.After poor performance, results and failing to advance in Euroleague play-offs for third year in row, on February 21st Randojic was fired from Panathinaikos.
National team coaching career
In 2011, Radonjić had a short stint as the head coach of the
Montenegrin national basketball team.
Career achievements and awards
; Player
*
Yugoslav League
The Yugoslav First Federal Football League (Serbian: Прва савезна лига у фудбалу / ''Prva savezna liga u fudbalu'', hr, Prva savezna liga u nogometu, sl, Prva zvezna nogometna liga, mk, Прва сојузна лига, ...
champion: 3
(with Budućnost: 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01)
*
Yugoslav Cup
The Yugoslav Cup ( hr, Pokal Jugoslavije; sr, Куп Југославије; sl, Pokal Jugoslavije, mk, Куп на Југославија), officially known between 1923 and 1940 as the King Alexander Cup ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, Kup kralja Aleksandra, ...
winner: 1
(with Budućnost: 2000–01)
; Coach
*
ABA League
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champion: 5
(with Crvena zvezda: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2020–21
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, 2021–22)
*
German League champion: 2
(with Bayern Munich
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: 2017–18, 2018–19)
*
Serbian League
The Serbian League () is the third level football league in Serbia. It consists of four groups, namely Belgrade, East, Vojvodina, and West. The winner of each group earns promotion to the Serbian First League.
History
1992–1995
In the summer ...
champion: 5
(with Crvena zvezda: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2020–21
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, 2021–22)
*
Montenegrin League champion: 6
(with Budućnost: 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12)
*
Serbian Cup
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From 2006 to 2010, the competition was known as the Lav Cup ...
winner: 5
(with Crvena zvezda: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2020–21
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, 2021–22)
*
Montenegrin Cup winner: 6
(with Budućnost: 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12)
Coaching record
EuroLeague
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Crvena zvezda
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2013–14
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2014–15
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2015–16
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2016–17
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Bayern Munich
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2018–19
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2019–20
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Crvena zvezda
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2020–21
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2021–22
, 33 , , 14 , , 19 , , , , align="center", Eliminated in the regular season
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Panathinaikos
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2022–23
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Adriatic League
Personal life
His son Petar is a basketball coach.
See also
*
List of ABA League-winning coaches
*
List of KK Crvena zvezda head coaches
*
List of Serbian League-winning coaches
*
List of Radivoj Korać Cup-winning head coaches
References
External links
Dejan Radonjićat euroleague.net (as a player)
Dejan Radonjićat euroleague.net (as a coach)
at fibaeurope.com
at kkcrvenazvezda.rs
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1970 births
Living people
ABA League-winning coaches
FC Bayern Munich basketball coaches
KK Budućnost coaches
KK Budućnost players
KK Crvena zvezda head coaches
KK FMP (1991–2011) players
KK Lovćen players
KK Profikolor players
KK Vojvodina Srbijagas players
Montenegrin basketball coaches
Montenegrin expatriate basketball people in Germany
Montenegrin expatriate basketball people in Greece
Montenegrin expatriate basketball people in Serbia
Montenegrin men's basketball players
Panathinaikos B.C. coaches
Point guards
Sportspeople from Podgorica