Have a look at the bio, tactics and stats of Greece head coach Ivan Jovanovic
In the thrilling Nations League final in London, the Greek national football team stunned Europe by defeating England 2-1 for the first time in history. Ivan Jovanovic, a 62-year-old Serb, led Greece from the bench as the head coach.
The gray hair of Ivan Jovanovic, which have long been his emblem were clearly evident to all during the match. Some scientists believe that having gray hair is a symbol of power, knowledge, and protection.
Who is Greece football team coach Ivan Jovanovic, bio, age, height, tactics, style of play, stats and teams coached
With his career and personality, Ivan on the Greece national team’s bench irresistibly displays the qualities of a great leader and pulls off amazing tactical maneuvers from the bench. When attacking, his squad plays like a fan and a wasp, and when defending, they play like a fist. It is how England was shattered.
Real Madrid’s most distinguished coach, Carlo Ancelotti, is also associated with grey hair, serving as both the club’s emblem and trademark.
Ivan Jovanovich
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62-year-old Ivan Jovanovic was born on 8 July 1962 in Subotica, Serbia. He is 1.83m tall. Ivan completed his education in Serbia.
Ivan Jovanović’s preference for his teams is the combination of zonal and man-oriented pressing. By blending elements of both zonal and man-oriented pressing, he is able to develop a flexible defensive system that adjusted to the movements of its opponents.
Born: 8 July 1962 (age 62 years), Loznica, Serbia
Manager: Greece national football team
Nationality: Serbian, Yugoslavian
Position: Midfielder
Ivan Jovanovic career
Nine trophies were won by Ivan Jovanovic as the APOEL manager, including four championships, one cup, and four super cups. In 2009, he also assisted APOEL in making it to the group stages of the UEFA Champions League for the first time ever.
He duplicated his success two years later, helping APOEL not only make it through the group stages of the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League, but also advanced to the quarterfinals by winning their group, defeating Lyon in the round of 16 on penalties, and losing to Real Madrid in the quarterfinals. He is regarded as the most prosperous manager in APOEL’s history.
After agreeing to a two-year contract, Jovanovic was named the new head coach of the Emirati team Al Nasr on June 18, 2013. In the 2014 GCC Champions League final, on May 19, 2014, Jovanovic guided his club to a 2-1 victory over Saham, earning him his first championship as manager of Al Nasr.
Jovanovic was fired by Al Nasr on October 29, 2016, for not making the necessary adjustments to address the team’s persistent technical mistakes. Jovanovic was reappointed by Al Nasr on January 19, 2018, to take Cesare Prandelli’s place.
Jovanovic was fired for the second time on December 2, 2018, following a lackluster start to the UAE Pro-League season in 2018–19. On June 17, 2021, news broke that Jovanovic had been named Panathinaikos’ next head coach, with a one-year deal. He then went onto become the Greece head coach in 2024.