Srđan Subotić (; born 27 February 1980) is a Croatian professional

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and former player who is the head coach for

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of the

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and the Croatian League.

Playing career

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, Subotić spent his playing career in

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and

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. During his playing days, he played for

, Krka, Verviers-Pepinster,

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, the Sundsvall Dragons,

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, and Jolly JBS. In 2008, while playing for the Sundsvall Dragons in Sweden his teammate was 6-time

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and 7-time

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. He retired as a player with Split in 2017.

National team career

In July 1998, Subotić was a member of the Croatia under-18 team that won the silver medal at the

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, Bulgaria. Over eight tournament games, he averaged 6.2 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game. In July 1999, Subotić was a member of the Croatia under-19 team that won the bronze medal at the

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. Over eight tournament games, he averaged 5.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game. In 2000, Subotić was a member of the Croatia under-20 team at the European Championship for Young Men in

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, Macedonia. Over seven tournament games, he averaged five points and 1.4 assists per game. In August 2001, Subotić was a member of the Croatia under-21 team that won the silver medal at the

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in Saitama, Japan. Over eight tournament games, he averaged six points, 1.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game. On 2 December 1998, Subotić made his debut for the Croatia national team in a 111–77 win over

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at the FIBA EuroBasket 1999 qualification semi-final round. He recorded 9 points in 6 minutes. Later, he played one more game in the EuroBasket 1999 qualification.

Coaching career

After retirement in 2017, Subotić joined a

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as the under-16 head coach. In December 2019, he became an assistant coach for the Split's senior team under

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. On 9 August 2021, Split promoted Subotić as the new head coach of its senior team.

Career achievements

;As player * Croatian League champion: 1 (with

: 2002–03) *

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champion: 1 (with Sundsvall Dragons: 2008–09) *

Macedonian First League The Macedonian First Football League ( mk, Прва македонска фудбалска лига, ''Prva Мakedonska Fudbalska Liga''), also called Macedonian First League, 1. MFL, and Prva Liga, is the highest professional football competiti ...

champion: 2 (with MZT Skopje: 2012–13, 2013–14) *

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winner: 1 (with

: 2011–12) *

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winner: 2 (with MZT Skopje: 2012–13, 2013–14) * Dražen Petrović Cup winner: 1 (with Cedevita: 2011)

References

External links

Subotic ABA League Profile

Player Profile
at

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Subotic, Srdan 1980 births Living people ABA League players Basketball players from Split, Croatia Croatian basketball coaches Croatian men's basketball players Jämtland Basket players KK Split coaches KK Cedevita players KK Krka players KK MZT Skopje players KK Split players Point guards RBC Pepinster players Sundsvall Dragons players Turów Zgorzelec players