Radivoje Manić (

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: Радивоје Манић; born 16 January 1972) is a

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n former professional

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who played as a striker.

Club career

After impressing at Radnički Niš, Manić moved to South Korea and joined Daewoo Royals in early

1996 1996 was designated as: * International Year for the Eradication of Poverty Events January * January 8 – A Zairean cargo plane crashes into a crowded market in the center of the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...

. He scored 13 league goals in his debut season with the club. In the 1997 campaign, Manić was named in the

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, as the club won the title. He subsequently moved to Japan and spent one season with

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, before returning to South Korea in

1999 1999 was designated as the International Year of Older Persons. Events January * January 1 – The euro currency is established and the European Central Bank assumes its full powers. * January 3 – The Mars Polar Lander is launc ...

. Subsequently, Manić spent the following four seasons with

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(the club was renamed in

2000 2000 was designated as the International Year for the Culture of Peace and the World Mathematics, Mathematical Year. Popular culture holds the year 2000 as the first year of the 21st century and the 3rd millennium, because of a tende ...

), before returning to his homeland and joining his parent club Radnički Pirot in early

2003 2003 was designated by the United Nations as the International Year of Fresh water, Freshwater. In 2003, a Multi-National Force – Iraq, United States-led coalition 2003 invasion of Iraq, invaded Iraq, starting the Iraq War. Demographic ...

. In 2004, Manić returned to South Korea and signed with

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. He spent two seasons at the club, before again joining Radnički Pirot in early

2006 2006 was designated as the International Year of Deserts and Desertification. Events January * January 1– 4 – Russia temporarily cuts shipment of natural gas to Ukraine during a price dispute. * January 12 – A stampede during t ...

. Before retiring, Manić also spent half a season with

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and Mladenovac.

International career

In June 1997, Manić earned his only cap for

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in a 1–1 friendly draw against

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at the

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Managerial career

After a successful stint at Car Konstantin, Manić was appointed manager of his former club Radnički Pirot in November 2011. He resigned in March 2012. Manić was also manager of Balkanski, before leaving in May 2013.

Honours

;Pusan Daewoo Royals *

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1997 Events January * January 1 – The Emergency Alert System is introduced in the United States. * January 11 – Turkey threatens Cyprus on account of a deal to buy Russian S-300 missiles, prompting the Cypriot Missile Crisis. * January 1 ...

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Manic, Radivoje 1972 births Living people Sportspeople from Pirot Men's association football forwards Yugoslav men's footballers Serbia and Montenegro men's footballers Serbia and Montenegro men's international footballers Serbian men's footballers FK Radnički Pirot players FK Radnički Niš players GFK Dubočica players Busan IPark players Cerezo Osaka players FK Napredak Kruševac players Incheon United FC players FK Sevojno players OFK Mladenovac players Yugoslav First League players Second League of Serbia and Montenegro players First League of Serbia and Montenegro players K League 1 players J1 League players Serbian First League players Serbia and Montenegro expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Japan Serbia and Montenegro expatriate sportspeople in Japan Expatriate men's footballers in South Korea Serbia and Montenegro expatriate sportspeople in South Korea Serbian football managers FK Radnički Pirot managers