Dragan Popadić
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 February 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Šabac, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Partizan Majur | |||
| Radnički Beograd | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1969 | Radnički Beograd | 30 | (2) |
| 1969 | Eskişehirspor | 0 | (0) |
| 1970 | Radnički Kragujevac | 17 | (0) |
| 1970–1972 | Olimpija Ljubljana | 66 | (2) |
| 1972–1973 | OFK Beograd | 26 | (0) |
| 1973–1974 | Olimpija Ljubljana | 31 | (1) |
| 1975 | Haarlem | 3 | (0) |
| 1976 | Lierse | 6 | (0) |
| Total | 179 | (5) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1988 | Mačva Šabac | ||
| 1994–1996 | Simba | ||
| 1996–1997 | Express | ||
| 1998 | Rwanda | ||
| 1999 | Petro Atlético | ||
| 2011 | King Faisal | ||
| 2015–2016 | Ethiopian Coffee | ||
| 2016 | African Lyon | ||
| 2017 | Ethiopian Coffee | ||
| 2019 | Singida United | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Dragan Popadić (Serbian Cyrillic: Драган Попадић; born 4 February 1946) is a Serbian former football manager and player.
Playing career
Born in Majur, a village near Šabac, Popadić began playing football at local club Partizan. He later joined the youth system of Radnički Beograd, making his senior debut in the 1968–69 Yugoslav Second League.[1] During his career, Popadić made 140 appearances in the Yugoslav First League, mostly with Olimpija Ljubljana in the early 1970s. He also spent some time playing in the Benelux countries before retiring.[2]
Managerial career
After a long hiatus beginning in 1999, Popadić was appointed as new manager of Ghana Premier League club King Faisal in February 2011.[3] He was dismissed from his position in April due to poor results.[4]
In July 2015, Popadić became the first foreign manager of Ethiopian Premier League club Ethiopian Coffee.[5] He parted ways with them following the expiration of his contract at the end of the 2015–16 season.[6] In May 2017, Popadić returned to the club as manager,[7] remaining in charge until October.[8]
Honours
Simba
- Tanzanian Premier League: 1994, 1995
- Tanzania FA Cup: 1995
Express
References
- ^ "1968-69". historical-lineups.com. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Podcast TVART #008 Dragan Popadić" (in Serbian). youtube.com. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Faisal appoint Serbian Dragan Popadic as coach". ghanasoccernet.com. 14 February 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Ailing King Faisal sack Serbian Dragan Popadic". ghanasoccernet.com. 27 April 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Ethiopian Coffee FC hires first foreign coach". ethiosports.com. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Ethiopian club parts ways with former Express coach". kawowo.com. 16 July 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Ethiopia Coffee reappoints Popadic". thereporterethiopia.com. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Coffee to part ways with reappointed coach Popadic". thereporterethiopia.com. 14 October 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
External links
- Dragan Popadić at WorldFootball.net
- Dragan Popadić coach profile at National-Football-Teams.com