Branko Tucak (born 19 June 1952) is a Croatian football coach and former player who most recently coached the Rwanda national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 June 1952 | ||
| Place of birth |
Runović, SR Croatia, FPR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1977 | NK Zagreb | ||
| 1977–1981 | Dinamo Zagreb | ||
| 1981–1983 | Metz | 66 | (4) |
| 1983–1984 | Nancy | 22 | (0) |
| 1984–1985 | Angers | 24 | (0) |
| 1985–1986 | Kortrijk | ||
| 1986–1987 | Thionville | 11 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1993–1994 | Šibenik | ||
| 1995–1996 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | ||
| 1997–1998 | NK Zagreb | ||
| 1998–1999 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | ||
| 2004 | Al-Hilal Omdurman | ||
| 2005 | Al-Merrikh | ||
| 2006 | Pula 1856 | ||
| 2008–2009 | Rwanda | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career edit
Tucak played for NK Zagreb,[1] Dinamo Zagreb, Metz, AS Nancy,[2] Angers, Kortrijk and Thionville.[3]
Coaching career edit
Tucak was appointed manager of the Rwanda national team in April 2008,[4] and was sacked in November 2009.[5] He has also coached in Croatia, France,[6] Kuwait and Sudan.
In April 2014 it was announced that he was part of an eight-man shortlist to replace Eric Nshimiyimana as Rwanda manager.[7]
References edit
- ^ "1.liga 1976/77". nogonet. 27 April 2008. Archived from the original on 7 May 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2008.
- ^ "Les anciens joueurs". AS Nancy. 27 April 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2008.
- ^ Barreaud, Marc (1998). Dictionnaire des footballeurs étrangers du championnat professionnel français (1932-1997). L'Harmattan, Paris. ISBN 2-7384-6608-7.
- ^ "Tucak appointed Rwanda coach". BBC Sport. 27 April 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2008.
- ^ "Rwanda sack Croatian coach Tucak". BBC Sport. 24 November 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2009.
- ^ "France - Trainers of First and Second Division Clubs". RSSSF. 12 July 2007. Archived from the original on 4 August 2007. Retrieved 27 April 2008.
- ^ Andrew Jackson Oryada (25 April 2014). "Ratomir Dujkovic on shortlist for Rwanda coach position". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
External links edit
- Branko Tucak at WorldFootball.net
- FC Metz profile
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