Mihailo Ivanović (football manager)

Mihailo Ivanović
Personal information
Full name Mihailo Ivanović
Date of birth (1952-02-04) 4 February 1952
Place of birth Belgrade, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia
Managerial career
Years Team
1997 Palilulac Beograd
2000 Shanghai Shenhua (assistant)
2001 Doxa Katokopias
2002 Zemun
2003 Radnički Obrenovac
2004 Čukarički
2005 Ethnikos Achna
2005–2006 Voždovac
2006–2007 Smederevo
2007 Voždovac
2007 Xiamen Lanshi
2008 Rad
2008–2009 OFK Beograd
2009–2010 Budućnost Podgorica
2011 Novi Pazar
2012–2013 Voždovac
2015–2016 Dorćol
2016 Smederevo 1924
2016 April 25
2017 Dorćol
2017–2020 GSP Polet Dorćol
2021–2023 GSP Polet Dorćol
2023 Mladost Omoljica

Mihailo "Miki" Ivanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Михаило Мики Ивановић; born 4 February 1952) is a Serbian football manager. He formerly worked as a sports journalist.[1]

Journalistic career

Ivanović played in the youth setup of OFK Beograd, alongside Petar Borota, but prematurely ended his career due to an injury. He soon started his journalistic career and worked for JSL Sport for over two decades.

Managerial career

During his managerial career, Ivanović led numerous clubs in his homeland, including Zemun, Radnički Obrenovac,[2] and Voždovac in the First League of Serbia and Montenegro, as well as Smederevo,[3] OFK Beograd, and Novi Pazar in the Serbian SuperLiga.[4] He also worked professionally in China,[5] Cyprus,[6] Montenegro,[7] and North Korea.[8]

In early 2005, Ivanović was appointed as manager of Cypriot First Division side Ethnikos Achna,[9] but was sacked after a few weeks in charge.[10]

In late 2007, Ivanović served as manager of Chinese Super League club Xiamen Lanshi, failing to avoid relegation.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ "DA LI STE ZNALI? Evo ko je sve imao karijeru uglednog novinara i vrhunskog sportiste" (in Serbian). blic.rs. 22 January 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Nisam molio Terzića da odigraju za nas" (in Serbian). blic.rs. 28 May 2003. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Novi tim za Evropu" (in Serbian). blic.rs. 25 August 2006. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Novi Pazar: Milovanović umesto Ivanovića" (in Serbian). mondo.rs. 29 August 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Velika seoba Srba iz Kine" (in Serbian). glas-javnosti.rs. 13 April 2000. Archived from the original on 23 January 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  6. ^ "S petlovima na trening" (in Serbian). glas-javnosti.rs. 30 July 2001. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  7. ^ "Budućnost smenila Ivanovića" (in Serbian). b92.net. 2 April 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  8. ^ "Mihailo Ivanović za "Blic": U Severnu Koreju me je doveo lično Kim" (in Serbian). blic.rs. 27 November 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  9. ^ "Ο ΜΙΚΙ ΝΕΟΣ ΤΕΧΝΙΚΟΣ" (in Greek). kerkida.net. 3 February 2005. Archived from the original on 1 November 2005. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
  10. ^ "ΔΕΝ ΕΚΛΕΙΣΕ ΟΥΤΕ ΜΗΝΑ Ο ΜΙΚΙ" (in Greek). kerkida.net. 28 February 2005. Archived from the original on 4 November 2005. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
  11. ^ "从没动摇保级信念--访蓝狮技术顾问伊万诺维奇" (in Chinese). sina.com.cn. 22 October 2007. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
  12. ^ "伊万伤心拒绝与厦门征战中甲 从记者到教练如何转型" (in Chinese). sina.com.cn. 13 November 2007. Retrieved 29 December 2025.