Marko Kraljević (footballer)
|
Woodlands Wellington in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 November 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Düsseldorf, West Germany | ||
| Position(s) |
Attacking midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990 | Osijek | ||
| 1991–1994 |
Kelantan | ||
| 1995 | HK Rangers | ||
| 1996–1998 | Balestier Central | ||
| 1999–2000 | Tampines Rovers | ||
| 2001 | Jurong FC | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2008–2011 |
Balestier Khalsa U-22 | ||
| 2012–2013 |
Woodlands Wellington U-22 | ||
| 2014–2019 |
Balestier Khalsa | ||
| 2019 | Kelantan | ||
| 2019–2021 |
Balestier Khalsa | ||
| 2022–2023 |
Hougang United (U-21) | ||
| 2023– |
Hougang United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Marko Kraljević (born 1 November 1965) is a
Club career
Marko Kraljević played in the
Coaching career
Balestier Khalsa
After he retired, Kraljević started off his coaching career with the
Woodlands Wellington
He then moved to become the
Balestier Khalsa
Kraljević returned to Balestier as head coach for their
Kraljević led Balestier Khalsa in the AFC Cup in 2015, along the way, they won 2013 AFC Cup semi finalist, East Bengal 2–1. With limited resource in 2016, Kraljević still able produce some positive results, beating Dhivehi Premier League champions, New Radiant 3–0 and held them 2–2 away from home before winning Hong Kong Premier League winners 1–0 at Jalan Besar Stadium as the underdog. Balestier ended the season with a fourth place in the Singapore Cup.
Kelantan
After five years with Balestier Khalsa, where he becomes the longest serving head coach of the Tigers, Kraljevic was appointed as new head coach of Kelantan FA in January 2019, returning to the team he has played for in the 1990s.[7][8] However, his contract was terminated on April the same year, with Kelantan occupying the relegation spot in 2019 Malaysia Premier League.[9]
Balestier Khalsa
In 2019, Kraljević returned to Balestier as head coach.[10]
Hougang United
In 2022, Kraljević joined Hougang United as their head of youth, leading the coaching responsibility for the club's U-21 side.[11] On 17 April 2023, Kraljević replaced Firdaus Kassim as interim head coach for the team after the team failed to win any matches since they won the opening match in the 2023 Singapore Premier League season.[11] Firdaus took over Kraljević's position as head of youth.[11]
Honours
Player
Hong Kong Rangers
- Hong Kong Senior Shield: 1994–95
- Hong Kong FA Cup: 1994–95
Manager
Balestier Khalsa
- Singapore Cup: 2014
- League Cup: 2015 (Runner-up)
- League Cup Plate Tournament: 2014 (Runner-up)
- Community Shield: 2015 (Runner-up)
Individual
- S.League Coach of the Year: 2014
Personal life
Marko is also the successful joint-owner of the Stadio futsal facilities found around Singapore together with V. Sundramoorthy.[12]
He is married to a Singaporean wife and has two children.
References
- ^ "Kraljevic back and raring for action". New Straits Times.
- ^ "Kraljevic off to Singapore".
- ^ "History and Tradition of Balestier Khalsa Football Club". Balestier Khalsa Football Club.
- ^ "The ante has been upped". AsiaOne. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014.
- ^ "Game over, go home?". AsiaOne. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ "Balestier appoint former player Kraljevic as new coach | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
- ^ "Kraljevic to take over as Kelantan coach". 26 January 2019.
- ^ "Kraljevic kembali selepas 25 tahun berkelana". 28 January 2019.
- ^ "FIFA shows how it's done, slaps Kelantan FA with three-point deduction | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
- ^ "Marko Kraljević back at Balestier Khalsa | Goal.com Singapore". www.goal.com. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ a b c Lee, David (17 April 2023). "SPL bottom team Hougang replace head coach Firdaus Kassim with Marko Kraljevic". The Straits Times. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "Futsal fever hits Singapore". AsiaOne. Retrieved 16 June 2012.