Bruno Akrapović (born 26 September 1967) is a Bosnian professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder.
![]() Akrapović in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Bruno Akrapović | ||
Date of birth | (1967-09-26) 26 September 1967 (age 55) | ||
Place of birth | Zenica, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1987–1988 | Čelik Zenica | ||
1988–1990 | Arminia Hannover | 33 | (2) |
1990–1991 | RSV Göttingen 05 | 33 | (3) |
1991–1992 | TuS Celle | 16 | (2) |
1992–1994 | VfL Wolfsburg | 79 | (0) |
1994–1997 | Mainz 05 | 97 | (2) |
1997–2000 | TeBe Berlin | 84 | (3) |
2000–2002 | Energie Cottbus | 67 | (0) |
2003 | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 9 | (0) |
2003–2005 | Kickers Offenbach | 55 | (1) |
2005 | Arminia Hannover | 16 | (2) |
National team | |||
2000–2002 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 14 | (1) |
Teams managed | |||
2008 | Saturn (assistant) | ||
2011 | Mosor Zrnovnica | ||
2012–2013 | NK Val | ||
2013 | NK Solin | ||
2014 | Neretva Metkovic | ||
2014–2015 | College Europa | ||
2015–2016 | Shkëndija | ||
2017 | RNK Split | ||
2017–2020 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | ||
2020–2021 | CSKA Sofia | ||
2021–2022 | Shkëndija | ||
2022 | Al-Wehda | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Starting his career in his native Bosnia, at the time part of Yugoslavia, Akrapović spent the majority of his career playing for various clubs in the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga. He played for Energie Cottbus from 2000 until 2002. He played alongside Jürgen Klopp at Mainz.[1]
Akrapović made his senior debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in a March 2000 friendly match against Macedonia and has earned a total of 14 caps, scoring one goal.[2][3] His final international was a September 2002 European Championship qualification match against Romania.[4]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 11 October 2000 | Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel | ![]() | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers |
Akrapović recently coached KF Shkëndija in the Macedonian First League and RNK Split in Croatia before relocating to Bulgaria in 2017 to become the manager of Lokomotiv Plovdiv where he won twice in a row the Bulgarian Cup in 2018–19 and 2019–20 and the Bulgarian Supercup in 2020.
On 16 January 2010, Akrapović received his UEFA Pro Licence in Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina's educational facility in Jablanica.[5]
On 14 June 2022, Akrapović was appointed as manager of Saudi club Al-Wehda.[6] On 20 October 2022, Akrapović was sacked after only 2 wins in 8 matches.[7]
Akrapović's wife is Italian and their son Aaron Akrapović used to represent Italy U17.
As of 10 October 2022
Team | From | To | Record | ||||
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G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
Mosor | 11 July 2011 | 30 June 2012 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 053.57 |
Val | 1 July 2012 | 20 September 2013 | 32 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 059.38 |
Solin | 23 September 2013 | 9 December 2013 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 009.09 |
Europa | 2 November 2014 | 21 June 2015 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 060.00 |
Shkëndija | 22 December 2015 | 27 October 2016 | 33 | 22 | 4 | 7 | 066.67 |
Split | 13 February 2017 | 30 June 2017 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 011.11 |
Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 31 October 2017 | 10 November 2020 | 113 | 45 | 29 | 39 | 039.82 |
CSKA Sofia | 11 November 2020 | 28 March 2021 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 068.75 |
Shkëndija | 2 August 2021 | 4 April 2022 | 33 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 054.55 |
Al-Wehda | 16 June 2022 | 20 October 2022 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 025.00 |
Total | 306 | 143 | 79 | 84 | 046.73 |
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
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