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Željko Simović (Serbian Cyrillic: Жељко Симовић; born 2 February 1967) is a Serbian football manager and former player, who played as a forward.

Željko Simović

Personal information
Full name	Željko Simović
Date of birth	(1967-02-02) 2 February 1967 (age 55)
Place of birth	SFR Yugoslavia
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–	Čukarički
1991–1992	Proleter Zrenjanin	24	(7)
1993–1994	Stade Brest	17	(3)
1994	Daewoo Royals	2	(1)
1994–1995	PAS Giannina
1996–1997	Kavala
1997–1998	Ethnikos Piraeus	26	(2)
1999	Panetolikos F.C.
Teams managed
2003	Čukarički
2007	AE Giannena F.C.
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Yugoslavia, Simović played in the Yugoslav league for Čukarički. He played for Busan IPark of the South Korean K League, then known as Daewoo Royals.[1] Next, he moved to Greek second division side PAS Giannina, making his league debut on 18 December 1994.[2] He joined Kavala F.C. in January 1996, and would help the club gain promotion to the Greek first division at the end of the season. He scored 12 goals during the 1995–96 Greek second division season.[3]

Simovic spent the next two seasons in the Greek first division, appearing in 27 league matches for Kavala and then 26 matches for Ethnikos Piraeus F.C.[4] In 1999, he played for Panetolikos F.C.[5]

Managerial career

After his playing career ended, Simović began coaching. He was appointed manager of First League of FR Yugoslavia side FK Čukarički in January 2003, after a month as caretaker manager.[6] With the club in the relegation places, he was removed after a short spell in May 2003.[7]

References

External links

• Profile at Strukljeva.net
• Željko Simović – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)

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