Jovica Elezović

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Jovica Elezović
Personal information
Full name Jovica Elezović
Born (1956-03-02) 2 March 1956 (age 68)
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
Men's handball
Representing  Yugoslavia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles Team
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1986 Switzerland Team
Silver medal – second place 1982 West Germany Team
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 1983 Casablanca Team

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.

Club career

Elezović 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.

International career

At 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

After 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

Elezović is the father of fellow handball player Uroš Elezović.

Honours

Player

Borac Banja Luka

Coach

Partizan

References

  1. ^ "Rukometaš i trener Jovica Elezović" (in Serbian). rts.rs. 22 March 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Ilić dobio konkurenciju" (in Serbian). politika.rs. 19 June 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2020.

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