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Branko Ivanković, Croatia football coach: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Branko Ivanković
Branko Ivanković
Croatia
28 February 1954
midfielder
Branko Ivanković is a Croatian football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He was most recently the head coach of the China national football team.

After a 12-year playing career at Varteks, Ivanković started his coaching career at the same club in 1991. Prior to his appointment as the manager of Oman, Ivanković's most high-profile managerial positions were at the most successful Croatian and Iranian clubs respectively, Dinamo Zagreb and Persepolis as well as one of the most successful Chinese clubs Shandong Luneng. He additionally

served as both assistant coach and manager of the Iran national team, leading the team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Ivanković in 2019
⚽ Personal information:
Date of birth: (1954-02-28) 28 February 1954 (age 71)
Place of birth: Varaždin, PR Croatia, Yugoslavia
Height: 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s): Attacking midfielder
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1990: Varteks 269 (83)
⚽ Managerial career:
1991–1995: Varteks
1995–1996: Segesta
1996–1998: Rijeka
1998–1999: Croatia (assistant)
1999–2000: Hannover 96
2001–2002: Iran (assistant)
2002–2003: Iran U-23
2002–2006: Iran
2006–2008: Dinamo Zagreb
2009–2011: Shandong Luneng
2011–2012: Al-Ettifaq
2012–2013: Al-Wahda
2013: Dinamo Zagreb
2015–2019: Persepolis
2019: Al-Ahli
2020–2024: Oman
2024–2025: China

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Channel Image 5.2.2017. Branko Ivanković & Persepolis Red Army
8 years ago • 1.26K views
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Channel Image Branko: China has 15 new players!
5 months ago • 5 views
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Channel Image Amazing Goal Branko Oblak (Yugoslavia vs England 1974) #football
7 months ago • 34.47K views
Estimated Revenue • $97

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Channel Image Can Ivankovic lead China to 2026 World Cup?
1 years ago • 112 views
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Channel Image Can Ivankovic lead China to 2026 World Cup?
1 years ago • 16 views
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Channel Image 1974 Yugoslavia 2-2 England - Goals
5 months ago • 32.55K views
Estimated Revenue • $91

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Channel Image 0-2输惨了！中国国足vs澳大利亚！国人没想到！球又进了，仔细一看真丢人！
5 months ago • 11.15K views
Estimated Revenue • $31

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Channel Image When Stojkovic and Serbia Destroyed Macedonia | Euro 2000 Cup Qualifiers
15 hours ago • 373 views
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Channel Image Branko Ivanković - نشست خبری برانکو ایوانکوویچ بعد از بازی با استقلال
6 years ago • 7.32K views
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Channel Image Умид Аҳмаджоновнинг "Насаф" клубига ташрифига оид видеолавҳа
7 years ago • 11.05K views
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Channel Image Iran Players after WC 2018 Qualification | Azmoun / Rezaeian / Ezatolahi / Jahanbakhsh / Taremi
8 years ago • 97.95K views
Estimated Revenue • $274

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Channel Image Sportska spika Branko Ivanković
11 years ago • 627 views
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📰 Google News (RSS)

Coach Ivankovic fired by Chinese following World Cup elimination - Reuters

  • ✐ Reuters
  • Sat, 28 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Ivankovic fate a mystery, as China eye South Korea’s Shin for top football job - South China Morning Post

Ivankovic accepts responsibility for China's elimination from World Cup qualifiers - Xinhua

  • ✐ Xinhua
  • Fri, 06 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT

China sacks head coach Branko Ivankovic after World Cup qualifying failure - VnExpress International

CFA sacks coach Ivankovic after China's World Cup qualifying failure - news.cgtn.com

Ivankovic ‘optimistic’ before Chinese team’s do-or-die World Cup Qualifier - Global Times

'Continental Messi' China's ace Wu Lei may no longer be the main player?China replaced Branko Ivanko.. - 매일경제

Chinese football bosses finally confirm Ivankovic sacked after World Cup failure - South China Morning Post

China coach Ivankovic eyes win over Bahrain to thank fans after World Cup exit - chinadailyasia.com

China parts ways with Ivankovic following national team’s failure in World Cup qualifiers - Global Times

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