Branko Nišević

Branko Nišević
Nišević in a post-match interview against Spartak Trnava
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-08-31) August 31, 1971
Place of birth Zemun, Serbia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2011 Birkirkara F.C.
Managerial career
2011–2013 Malta U19
2013–2016 Hibernians
2016 Gżira United
2018–2019 Malta (assistant)
2020–2021 Sliema Wanderers
2021–2022 Nadur Youngsters
2022–2023 Hamrun Spartans
2023–2026 Hibernians
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Branko Nišević (born 31 August 1971) is a Serbian football manager and former player who was last the head coach of Maltese Premier League side, Hibernians FC.

Playing career

While playing with Valletta FC, Nišević scored the winning goal in the 89th minute of a 1–0 win against San Ġwann, helping his team advance to the second round of the Malta FA Trophy.[1]

Managerial career

Early career

In the summer of 2016, Nišević became the new head coach of Gżira United FC.[2] He resigned from his position in November of the same year.[3] In 2018, he became the assistant coach to Ray Farrugia in the Malta national football team.[4][5]

Ħamrun Spartans

On 15 February 2022, Nišević was appointed as the new head coach of Hamrun Spartans FC.[6][7] He won the “Coach of the Month” award in October 2022.[8][9][10] He would win Spartans their ninth Premier League title in his first season, finishing with a 19-point gap over Birkirkara.[11] He also led the team to a historic result in the UEFA Conference League, achieving qualification to the play-off round. It would be the best result ever recorded by a Maltese club in a European competition.[12] At the end of the final match of the season, Nišević announced during an interview with the national broadcaster that he would not be continuing with the club in the following season.[12]

Return to Hibernians

On 17 July 2023, it was announced by Hibernians FC that the club had appointed Nišević as their new manager, replacing Silvio Vella.[13][14] Despite finishing in the bottom-six in the league table, he would win the Maltese Super Cup with the club, achieving a spot in the Conference League qualifiers.[15] Hibernians would be drawn with Slovak club FC Spartak Trnava, where they where knocked out 7–2 on aggregate.[16][17] On 26 February 2026, it was announced that Nišević would no longer be the manager of Hibernians. The decision to sack him came a day after a 3–2 loss against Gżira United, knocking the club out of the cup.[18][19]

References

  1. ^ Malta, Times of (2006-11-06). "Last-gasp Nisevic winner sees low-key Citizens through". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  2. ^ Camilleri, Valhmor (2016-07-07). "Nisevic looking forward to new Gżira adventure". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  3. ^ Malta, Times of (2016-11-15). "Abdilla takes over from Nisevic as Gżira United coach". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  4. ^ "Branko Nisevic appointed assistant national coach". www.mfa.com.mt. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  5. ^ "Branko Nisevic appointed assistant national coach - The Malta Independent". www.independent.com.mt. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  6. ^ "Branko Nisevic agrees terms to take over as Ħamrun Spartans coach". SportsDesk. 2022-02-15. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  7. ^ Camilleri, Valhmor (2022-02-15). "Branko Nisevic agrees terms to take over as Ħamrun Spartans coach". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  8. ^ "Branko Nisevic wins the Motors Inc. Coach of the month for October". www.mfa.com.mt. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  9. ^ Lia, Gianluca (2022-12-07). "Ħamrun Spartans' coach Branko Nisevic named October's coach of the month". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  10. ^ Busuttil, Antoine (2023-01-31). "Branko Nisevic named Motors Inc. Coach of the Month for December - maltafootball.com". Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  11. ^ Camilleri, Valhmor (2023-03-11). "Watch: Late goal hands Ħamrun Spartans ninth Premier League title". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  12. ^ a b "Coach Branko Nisevic to leave Ħamrun Spartans". Times of Malta. 2023-04-22. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  13. ^ Camilleri, Valhmor (2023-07-17). "Branko Nisevic returns to Hibernians as first-team coach". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  14. ^ Camilleri, Valhmor (2023-07-17). "Branko Nisevic returns to Hibernians as first-team coach". SportsDesk. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  15. ^ Cachia, Paul (2025-05-20). "Watch: Strong character, resilience the hallmarks of Hibs' FA Trophy triumph". SportsDesk. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  16. ^ "Komediálna penalta a nečakaný strelecký hrdina. Trnava zdemolovala zanedbaného súpera". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  17. ^ Busuttil, Antoine (2025-07-31). "UEFA Conference League: Hibernians bow out after heavy defeat in Trnava - maltafootball.com". Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  18. ^ Lia, Gianluca (2026-02-26). "Nisevic sacked by Hibernians, Andrei Agius takes over as head coach". SportsDesk. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  19. ^ Fenech, Gerald (2026-02-28). "Hibernians part ways with Nisevic, Agius takes charge". The Maltese Herald. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
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