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Jovica Elezović (Serbian Cyrillic: Јовица Елезовић; born 2 March 1956) is a Serbian former handball coach and player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Jovica Elezović
Personal information
Full name	Jovica Elezović
Born	(1956-03-02) 2 March 1956 (age 66) Vrbas, FPR Yugoslavia
Nationality	Serbian
Height	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position	Left back
Senior clubs
Years	Team
	Vrbas
	Crvenka
1977–1984	Borac Banja Luka
1984–1985	Proleter Zrenjanin
	Reinickendorfer Füchse
	TuS Hofweier
	TUSEM Essen
1990–1991	Cajamadrid
National team
Years	Team
	Yugoslavia
Teams managed
1991–1992	Vrbas
1992–1996	Partizan
1997	FR Yugoslavia
1998–1999	Partizan
1999–2000	Cantabria
2000–2003	Sintelon
	Sintelon
2006	Serbia and Montenegro
2007	Bosna Sarajevo
Medal record Men's handball Representing  Yugoslavia Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles Team World Championship 1986 Switzerland Team 1982 West Germany Team Mediterranean Games 1983 Casablanca Team

Club career

Elezović started playing handball for his hometown club Vrbas at the age of 19. He also spent one season with Crvenka, before joining Borac Banja Luka in 1977. Over the years, Elezović established himself as one of the best players in Yugoslavia, helping his team win the championship in the 1980–81 season. He also played with Proleter Zrenjanin for one season, before going abroad.

In 1985, Elezović moved to Germany and signed with Reinickendorfer Füchse. He would also play for fellow German teams TuS Hofweier and TUSEM Essen. Before retiring, Elezović spent one season with Spanish club Cajamadrid.[1]

International career

At international level, Elezović competed for Yugoslavia in two Olympic tournaments, winning the gold medal in 1984. He was also a regular member of the team that won the 1986 World Championship.

Coaching career

After starting his coaching career at his parent club Vrbas, Elezović spent four seasons as head coach of Partizan, winning three consecutive championships (1992–93, 1993–94, and 1994–95) and two successive cups (1992–93 and 1993–94).

Shortly prior to the 1997 World Championship, Elezović was appointed as head coach for FR Yugoslavia.

Personal life

Elezović is the father of fellow handball player Uroš Elezović.[2]

Honours

Player

Borac Banja Luka

• Yugoslav Handball Championship: 1980–81
• Yugoslav Handball Cup: 1978–79

Coach

Partizan

• Handball Championship of FR Yugoslavia: 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1998–99
• Handball Cup of FR Yugoslavia: 1992–93, 1993–94, 1997–98

References

External links

• Olympic record
• Jovica Elezović at Olympedia

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