Vladan Kujović (Serbian Cyrillic: Владан Кујовић; born 23 August 1978) is a Serbian retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
.JPG) Kujović in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vladan Kujović | ||
| Date of birth | 23 August 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Niš, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Radnički Niš | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1997 | Sinđelić Niš | ||
| 1997–2002 | Eendracht Aalst | 69 | (0) |
| 2002–2007 | Roda JC | 142 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Levante | 13 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Lierse SK | 75 | (1) |
| 2011 | Willem II | 8 | (0) |
| 2011–2015 | Club Brugge | 33 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | MVV | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 340 | (1) | |
| International career | |||
| 1996–1997 | FR Yugoslavia U18 | 5 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | FR Yugoslavia U21 | 5 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2019-2020 | MVV (gk coach) | ||
| 2020-2024 | Lommel (gk coach) | ||
| 2024- | Westerlo (gk coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editHaving already made his senior debut for his hometown club Sinđelić Niš, Kujović moved abroad at an early age and signed for Belgian side Eendracht Aalst in 1997. He spent the next five seasons at the club, before transferring to Dutch side Roda JC in 2002. After playing for five years in the Netherlands, Kujović moved to La Liga club Levante in 2007.[1] He spent just one season in Spain, before returning to Belgium and signing for Lierse. In early 2011, Kujović switched to Dutch side Willem II.[2] He subsequently joined Club Brugge[3] and stayed there until his retirement in 2015.
Internationally, Kujović was capped for FR Yugoslavia at under-18 and under-21 level.
Coaching career
editOn 8 July 2019 MVV Maastricht announced, that Kujović had joined the club as a goalkeeper coach.[4] However, Kujović was also registered as a player and become the third choice, after MVV-keeper, Lars Van Meurs, got seriously injured while playing with his dog.[5] He joined Westerlo in summer 2024 after a four-year stint as goalkeepercoach at Lommel.[6]
Personal life
editKujović was diagnosed with kidney cancer and had one of his kidneys removed in summer 2014.[7]
Honours
edit- Club Brugge
References
edit- ^ "Vladan Kujovic" (in Spanish). elmundo.es. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ "Willem II contracteert doelman". NOS (in Dutch). 7 February 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "Kujovic (Willem II) nieuwe reservedoelman Club Brugge". AD (in Dutch). 20 April 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ Vladan Kujović nieuwe keeperstrainer MVV Maastricht, mvv.nl, 8 July 2019
- ^ Vladan Kujovic (41), ex-Club Brugge, moest als keeper op de bank plaatsnemen, voetbalkrant.com, 8 September 2019
- ^ "Keeperstrainer Vladan Kujovic verhuist naar KVC Westerlo". Lommel SK (in Dutch). 29 May 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "Kujovic na de kanker: 'Ik voel me net een 17-jarige jongen'". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 25 November 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
External links
edit- Vladan Kujović at BDFutbol
- Vladan Kujović at Soccerway
- Vladan Kujović – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Vladan Kujović at Roda JC (in Dutch)