Miroslav Buljan (born December 18, 1955) is a Croatian retired professional football manager and former player. He particularly managed various Croatian clubs in the 1.HNL, 2.HNL, and 3.HNL, as well as Široki Brijeg in the Bosnian Premier League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 18, 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Slavonski Brod, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1964–1975 | Marsonia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1983 | Marsonia | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1996 | Marsonia | ||
| 1997–1998 | Slaven Belupo | ||
| 1999–2001 | Široki Brijeg | ||
| 2002–2003 | Sloga | ||
| 2004–2005 | Karlovac | ||
| 2005–2006 | Ogulin | ||
| 2006–2007 | Belišće | ||
| 2007–2008 | Koprivnica | ||
| 2008 | Toronto Croatia | ||
| 2010 | MV Croatia | ||
| 2011 | King Faisal Babes | ||
| 2012 | Marsonia 1909 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editBorn in Slavonski Brod, SFR Yugoslavia, present day Croatia, Buljan began playing football in the youth levels of hometown club Marsonia in 1964. In 1974, he joined the youth team of Dinamo Zagreb,[1] but a year later, in 1975, he signed his first professional contract with Marsonia, and played at the club until 1983.[2]
Managerial career
editDuring his tenure as a player with Marsonia, Buljan managed to achieve a UEFA coaching license, and received his first coaching experience in 1996 with Marsonia in the 1. HNL.[3] Following the relegation of Marsonia he remained in the top tier after managing Slaven Belupo in 1997.[4] In 1999, Buljan went to Bosnia and Herzegovina t0 manage Široki Brijeg.[5]
After two seasons at Šrioki Brijeg, he returned to Croatia where he had several managerial stints in the 3. HNL with Sloga, Karlovac, and Ogulin.[6][7][8] In 2006, Buljan began managing in the 2. HNL with Belišće, and with Koprivnica in 2007.[9][10] He went abroad once more in 2008 to the Canadian Soccer League to manage Toronto Croatia.[11][12][13] In 2010, he returned to the 2. HNL where he managed MV Croatia.[14][15] Buljan was appointed manager in 2011 of King Faisal Babes in the Ghanaian Premier League.[16] After a season in Africa, he returned to MV Croatia and managed the club in 2012.[17]
References
edit- ^ Futaa. "Croatian wants to coach AFC Leopards". www.futaa.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "Miroslav Buljan". 6 October 2016. Archived from the original on 6 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "My first first-division club". 29 October 2016. Archived from the original on 29 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Coach of Slaven Belupo". 28 October 2016. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Široki brijeg 2000 - 2001". 28 October 2016. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Coach of the year". 28 October 2016. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "FC Karlovac since 2004. until 2005". 28 October 2016. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "FC Ogulin since 2005. until 2006". 28 October 2016. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "FC Belišće since 2006. until 2007". 28 October 2016. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "FC Koprivnica in 2007". 28 October 2016. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Canadian Soccer League Powered by Goalline Sports Administration Software". 18 May 2008. Archived from the original on 18 May 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Soccer team's goal is back-to-back titles | Mississauga.com". Mississauga.com. 23 May 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "FC Croatia Toronto from Canada in 2008". 28 October 2016. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Successful start of new coach". 28 October 2016. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Brod Svjetlost i MV Croatia dobili nove trenere | Radio Slavonija". www.radioslavonija.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "Miroslav Buljan beat Chelsea!". 28 October 2016. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Miroslav Buljan". hrnogomet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2017.