Vladimir "Vladan" Ivić (; born 7 May 1977) is a Serbian

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manager and former player, who is the head coach of UAE Pro League club Al-Ain. A former

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international, Ivić is best remembered for his time with Partizan and

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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 Partizan 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

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. 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

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

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. He spent one year there, before switching to crosstown rivals

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

between 2001 and 2004, making his debut as a substitute for

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in a World Cup 2002 qualifier versus

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, an eventual 1–1 draw. His final international was an April 2004

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against

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. 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

'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 Maccabi Tel Aviv, 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

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on a two-year deal. Ivić was dismissed by Krasnodar on 13 March 2024.

Personal life

Ivić is the younger brother of fellow footballer Ilija Ivić.

Career statistics

Club

International

Managerial statistics

Honours

Player

Partizan *

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: 1998–99, 2001–02, 2002–03 *

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: 2000–01

Manager

PAOK U20 * Greek Superleague U19: 2013–14 PAOK *

: 2016–17 Maccabi Tel Aviv *

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: 2018–19, 2019–20 * Toto Cup Al: 2018–19 * Israel Super Cup:

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Krasnodar * Russian Cup runner-up:

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Manager of the Season: 2016–17 * EFL Championship Manager of the Month: November 2020 *

Manager of the Month: July/August 2023, September 2023.

References

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