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.
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| Full name | Jovica Elezović | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
2 March 1956 Vrbas, PR Serbia, 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
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Club career
editElezović 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
editAt 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
editAfter 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
editElezović is the father of fellow handball player Uroš Elezović.[2]
Honours
editPlayer
edit- Borac Banja Luka
- Yugoslav Handball Championship: 1980–81
- Yugoslav Handball Cup: 1978–79
Coach
edit- 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
edit- ^ "Rukometaš i trener Jovica Elezović" (in Serbian). rts.rs. 22 March 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Ilić dobio konkurenciju" (in Serbian). politika.rs. 19 June 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2020.