Albert Nađ facts for kids
Nađ with Rostov in 2007
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Nađ | ||
| Date of birth | 29 October 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Zemun, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Teleoptik | |||
| 1987–1992 | Partizan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1996 | Partizan | 111 | (8) |
| 1996–1998 | Betis | 55 | (1) |
| 1998–2002 | Oviedo | 70 | (1) |
| 2001 | → Elche (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2002–2007 | Partizan | 91 | (5) |
| 2007 | Rostov | 7 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Čukarički | 33 | (1) |
| Total | 383 | (17) | |
| International career | |||
| 1994–2006 | Serbia and Montenegro | 45 | (3) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017–2019 | Rakovica | ||
| 2019 | Partizan (assistant) | ||
| 2019–2022 | Teleoptik | ||
| 2022–2024 | Partizan (assistant) | ||
| 2024 | Partizan | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Albert Nađ (born 29 October 1974) is a famous Serbian football manager and a former player. He played as a defensive midfielder, which is a player who helps protect the defense and win the ball back. Nađ played for the Serbia and Montenegro at big tournaments like UEFA Euro 2000 and the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He played 45 games for his country and scored 3 goals.
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Playing Career: A Football Journey
Albert Nađ was born in Zemun, a city in Serbia. He started playing football at a local club called Teleoptik. Later, he joined the youth team of Partizan, which is one of the biggest clubs in Serbia.
Early Success at Partizan
Nađ made his first team debut for Partizan in the 1992–93 season. His team won the league title that year! In the 1993–94 season, he became a regular player and helped Partizan win both the league and the cup, which is called "the double". He even became the team captain. Overall, he played 111 league games for Partizan in his first period with the club.
Playing in Spain
In 1996, Nađ moved to Spain to play for Betis. He played 30 league games in his first season there. After two seasons with Betis, he moved to Oviedo in 1998. He also spent some time on loan at Elche in 2001.
Return to Partizan and More Trophies
In 2002, Albert Nađ came back to his old club, Partizan. He quickly helped them win another national league title in the 2002–03 season. In 2005, he was part of the Partizan team that won the league without losing a single game! He played for Partizan until 2007.
Later Club Years
After leaving Partizan, Nađ played briefly for Rostov in Russia in 2007. Then, in 2008, he joined Čukarički in Serbia. He played his last professional game for Čukarički in May 2009. In that final match, he showed his love for Partizan by lifting his Čukarički jersey to reveal a Partizan jersey underneath!
International Career: Representing His Country
Albert Nađ first played for the FR Yugoslavia in 1994. He scored his first goal for his country in his second game.
Major Tournaments
Nađ was chosen to play for FR Yugoslavia at UEFA Euro 2000, a big European championship. He played in two games during that tournament.
Later, he also represented Serbia and Montenegro at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, which is the biggest football tournament in the world. He played in two matches during the World Cup. His last game for the national team was at this tournament in June 2006.
Life After Playing: From Player to Manager
After he stopped playing football, Albert Nađ continued to work in the sport.
Roles at Partizan
In 2009, he became a sports coordinator at his former club, Partizan. He also worked as the sporting director for Partizan from 2013 to 2014. This role involves helping with player transfers and the overall direction of the club.
Coaching and Management
Nađ also started a career in coaching. In 2017, he became the manager of Rakovica. In 2019, he returned to Partizan as an assistant coach. Later that year, he became the manager of Teleoptik, which is a club linked to Partizan.
From 2022 to April 2024, he was again an assistant coach for Partizan. In April 2024, Albert Nađ was appointed as the head coach of Partizan. However, he left this position in June 2024.
Honours: Trophies and Achievements
Albert Nađ won many titles during his playing career:
- Partizan
- First League of FR Yugoslavia: 1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96
- First League of Serbia and Montenegro: 2002–03, 2004–05
- FR Yugoslavia Cup: 1993–94
- Betis
- Copa del Rey: Runner-up 1996–97 (meaning they reached the final but didn't win)
See also
In Spanish: Albert Nađ para niños
