Dejan Srzić ( sr-cyr, Дејан Срзић; born 28 June 1955), also known by his nickname Susla, is a Serbian professional

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coach and former player.

Coaching career

During his coaching career, Srzić was a head coach for Varda Višegrad, Larisa,

Panionios Panionios G.S.S. Football Club (Greek: ΠΑΕ Πανιώνιος Γ.Σ.Σ.), the ''Pan-Ionian Gymnastics Club of Smyrna'' (Πανιώνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Σμύρνης, ''Panionios Gymnastikos Syllogos Smyrnis''), ...

, Partizan, Jugotes TNN,

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, Mladost Zemun,

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, Panathinaikos Limassol, Elektra, Radnički Belgrade, Mavrovo, Osijek 2016, Vrijednosnice Osijek Darda. He was an assistant coach to

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. In March 2019, Srzić was hired as the head coach of

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for the 2018–19 Montenegrin Super League season.

National teams coaching career

During the 1980s, Srzić was an assistant coach to the Yugoslavia Junior team. With the under-18 national team at the European Championships for Juniors, he won two gold medals (

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and

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), a silver medal (

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) and a bronze medal (

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). With the national under-19 team Srzić won the gold medal at the

1987 FIBA Under-19 World Championship The 1987 FIBA Under-19 World Championship (Italian: 1987 Campionato del mondo FIBA Under 19) was the 3rd edition of the FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup, FIBA U19 World Championship. It was held in Bormio, Italy from 29 July to 5 August 1987. Y ...

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, Italy.

Career achievements

;As assistant coach: * Greek League champion: 3 (with

: 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88) *

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winner: 2 (with

: 1986–87, 1987–88)

References

External links

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