Kosta Papić ( sr-Cyrl, Коста Папић; born 17 July 1960) is a Serbian football coach who has managed a number of great African clubs in South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria and Tanzania.

Coaching career

Previous clubs: Kaizer Chiefs, Maritzburg United, Orlando Pirates (all South Africa); Lobi Stars, Enyimba,

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, Kwara United (all Nigeria). In December 2008, Papić moved to Ghana and coached Accra Hearts of Oak SC and left the club on mutual consent after leading with 10 points and 7 games to finish the season due to what he termed managerial interference. He worked last as head coach by Accra Hearts of Oak SC up to July 2009. He was later signed as head coach of Young Africans FC under a two-year contract. Papić arrived in Dar es Salaam ready for his new job at Yanga football club. One of the coach's earliest experiences in his new setting will be the match against traditional rivals Simba on 31 October. He then managed Royal Eagles. He became manager of the

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national team in December 2018. He left the role in December 2019.

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