Vladimir Ivić (; born 7 May 1977) is a Serbian football manager and former player who is currently head coach of

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. A former Serbia and Montenegro international, Ivić is best remembered for his time with

Partizan Partizan may refer to: Sport * JSD Partizan, a sports society from Belgrade, Serbia, which includes the following clubs: **AK Partizan, athletics ** Biciklistički Klub Partizan, cycling ** Džudo Klub Partizan, judo **FK Partizan, association fo ...

and PAOK at club level. After hanging up his boots, Ivić won back-to-back championship titles as Maccabi Tel Aviv manager in 2019 and 2020.

Club career

Ivić started out at Proleter Zrenjanin, making his senior debut in the 1994–95 season. He was transferred to

in the summer of 1998. Over the next six years, Ivić helped the side win three championship titles and two domestic cups. He also made his

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debut in the 2003–04 campaign. After Saša Ilić's departure from the club in early 2004, Ivić became the team's captain. He scored a total of 64 league goals in 133 appearances with the ''Crno-beli''. In July 2004, Ivić signed a three-year contract with German club Borussia Mönchengladbach. He made just four league appearances and scored once in the team's 3–1 home victory over

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, before transferring to

AEK Athens A.E.K ( el, AEK , formally Αθλητική Ένωσις Κωνσταντινουπόλεως; Athlitikí Énosis Konstantinoupόleos, ''Athletic Union of Constantinople''), known as A.E.K, is a major Greek multi-sport club based in Nea Filadel ...

in early 2005. After two and a half seasons in the Greek capital, Ivić signed with fellow Superleague club

Aris Thessaloniki Athlitikos Syllogos Aris Thessalonikis, means Athletic Club Aris Thessaloniki
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. He spent one year there, before switching to crosstown rivals PAOK in June 2008. Over the following four seasons, Ivić made 133 appearances and scored 24 goals across all competitions.

International career

At international level, Ivić was capped eight times by Serbia and Montenegro between 2001 and 2004, making his debut as a substitute for Dejan Stanković in a World Cup 2002 qualifier versus Switzerland, an eventual 1–1 draw. He was previously a member of the team that represented his nation at the

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, winning the tournament.

Managerial career

In June 2013, Ivić started working with PAOK's under-20 team. He led the side to the league title in his first year in the role. In March 2016, Ivić was appointed manager of PAOK until the end of the season, following the departure of Igor Tudor. He would win the

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in May 2017, before leaving the post the following month. On 31 May 2018, Ivić officially took charge of Israeli club

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, penning a two-year deal with an option for a third season. He won the

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in his debut season with a record 31-point margin and only one loss. In his second season, Ivić led the team to another championship title, only losing in the final league fixture. On 15 August 2020, Ivić was appointed as manager of

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on a one-year contract with an option for a further year. He was released by the club on 19 December 2020, while placing fifth in the league. Ivić returned to Maccabi Tel Aviv on 12 June 2022 on a two-year deal. On 4 January 2023, Ivić was appointed manager of

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club

on a two-year deal.

Personal life

Ivić is the younger brother of fellow footballer

Ilija Ivić Ilija Ivić (Serbian Cyrillic: Илија Ивић; born 17 February 1971) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a striker. A skillful attacker who showed great technical ability, Ivić could often be found in a supporting ...

Career statistics

Club

International

Managerial

Honours

Player

Partizan *

First League of FR Yugoslavia The First League of Serbia and Montenegro ( sr, Прва савезна лига / Prva savezna liga) was the top football league of Serbia and Montenegro, before the country's dissolution in 2006. The league was formed following the breakup of Yu ...

: 1998–99, 2001–02, 2002–03 *

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: 2000–01

Manager

PAOK *

: 2016–17 Maccabi Tel Aviv *

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: 2018–19, 2019–20 *

Toto Cup Al The Israel Toto Cup ( he, גביע הטוטו, ''Gvia Ha'Toto'') is an association football tournament that features clubs in the two highest divisions in Israel: the Israeli Premier League ( Ligat Ha'Al), and the second division Liga Leumit. Fro ...

: 2018–19 *

Israel Super Cup The Israel Super Cup, also known as the Champion of Champions ( he, אלוף האלופים, Aluf HaAlufim), is an Israeli association football club competition played as a single match between the winner of the latest Israeli top league champio ...

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Individual * Super League Greece Manager of the Season: 2016–17 * EFL Championship Manager of the Month: November 2020

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