Zvonko Ivezić
Zvonko Ivezić | |
|---|---|
| Born | Template:Birth date Vajska, Yugoslavia |
| Died | September 4, 2016 (aged 67) |
| Occupation(s) | Footballer, coach |
| Years active | 1967–1983 (player), 1996–2004 (coach) |
| Known for | Playing for Vojvodina, Sochaux, Racing Paris; coaching FK Bečej, FK Mladost Bački Jarak, FK Vrbas, FK Rudar Ugljevik |
Zvonko Ivezić (; 17 February 1949 – 4 September 2016) was a footballer and coach from Yugoslavia and Serbia.
Club career
Originating from Vajska, Ivezić became part of Vojvodina in 1965 and made his first appearance in the Yugoslav First League during the 1967–68 campaign. Over his tenure with the club, he amassed 220 matches and netted 60 goals. In 1976, he moved to France to join Sochaux, where he played for six seasons. He wrapped up his playing days with a short period at Racing Paris, retiring in 1983.
International career
Between 1975 and 1976, Ivezić represented the Yugoslavia on four occasions, scoring two times. His last game for the national side was a friendly versus Italy in September 1976.
Managerial career
Following his retirement from playing, Ivezić took on coaching roles at various clubs within his native country, including FK Bečej and FK Mladost Bački Jarak, competing in the First League of FR Yugoslavia during the 1996–97 season.
In 2002, he assumed the managerial position at FK Vrbas in the Second League of FR Yugoslavia, and by 2004, he was leading FK Rudar Ugljevik in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, acquiring experience in prominent regional competitions.