Otto Barić facts for kids
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| Full name | Otto Barić | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 19 June 1933 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Eisenkappel, Austria | ||||||||||||
| Date of death | 13 December 2020 (aged 87) | ||||||||||||
| Place of death | Zagreb, Croatia | ||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||
| 1946–1952 | Dinamo Zagreb | ||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||
| 1952–1958 | Metalac Zagreb | ||||||||||||
| 1958–1963 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | ||||||||||||
| Managerial career | |||||||||||||
| 1964–1967 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | ||||||||||||
| 1967–1969 | Opel Rüsselsheim | ||||||||||||
| 1969–1970 | Germania Wiesbaden | ||||||||||||
| 1970–1972 | Wacker Innsbruck | ||||||||||||
| 1972–1974 | LASK Linz | ||||||||||||
| 1974–1976 | NK Zagreb | ||||||||||||
| 1974–1979 | Yugoslavia (amateurs) | ||||||||||||
| 1976–1979 | Dinamo Vinkovci | ||||||||||||
| 1980–1982 | Sturm Graz | ||||||||||||
| 1982–1985 | Rapid Vienna | ||||||||||||
| 1985–1986 | VfB Stuttgart | ||||||||||||
| 1986–1988 | Rapid Vienna | ||||||||||||
| 1988–1989 | Sturm Graz | ||||||||||||
| 1990–1991 | Vorwärts Steyr | ||||||||||||
| 1991–1995 | Casino Salzburg | ||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Croatia (assistant) | ||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Croatia Zagreb | ||||||||||||
| 1997–1998 | Fenerbahçe S.K. | ||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | LASK Linz | ||||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Austria | ||||||||||||
| 2002–2004 | Croatia | ||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Albania | ||||||||||||
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Otto Barić (born June 19, 1933 – died December 13, 2020) was a famous Croatian football player and manager. He was known for leading many teams to victory.
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Coaching Career Highlights
Early Coaching Years (1970s to 1980s)
Otto Barić began his coaching journey in 1969 in Germany. He then moved to Austria, where he coached Wacker Innsbruck. There, he won two league championships in a row.
After that, he coached LASK Linz and then returned to Croatia to lead NK Zagreb. He also coached the Yugoslav amateur national team. This team was made up of players from a lower league. He helped them win several regional and one big continental title.
In 1980, Barić went back to Austria to coach Sturm Graz. Later, he joined Rapid Vienna in 1982. This was a very successful time for him. He led Rapid Vienna to win the Austrian Bundesliga three times. They also won the Austrian Cup four times. In 1985, his team reached the final of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. However, they lost to Everton.
He briefly coached VfB Stuttgart in Germany. Then, he returned to Rapid Vienna for two more seasons. He won another Austrian Cup title with them. After leaving Rapid, he coached Sturm Graz again for a short period.
Success in the 1990s
In 1991, Otto Barić took over Austria Salzburg. He guided them to win the Austrian Bundesliga championship twice. These wins were in 1994 and 1995.
He also made history by leading Austria Salzburg to the UEFA Champions League in 1994. This was the first time an Austrian club had done this. In the 1993–94 season, his team also reached the final of the UEFA Cup. They played against Inter Milan but lost the title.
After leaving Austria Salzburg, he became an assistant coach for the Croatia national team. In 1996, he became the head coach of Dinamo Zagreb. In just one season, he led them to win both the Croatian First League and the Croatian Cup.
He then moved to Turkey to coach Fenerbahçe. From 1999 to 2001, he coached the Austria national team. He left after they did not qualify for the 2002 World Cup.
Leading National Teams (2000s)
Croatia National Team
In July 2002, Otto Barić became the head coach of the Croatia national team. His main goal was to help them qualify for UEFA Euro 2004. His first match was a friendly game against Wales, which ended in a draw.
Croatia had a tough start in the Euro 2004 qualifying games. They drew with Estonia and lost to Bulgaria. To qualify, they needed to win many more matches.
In 2003, their performance improved. They had a big 4–0 win against Belgium. They also won against Andorra and Estonia. Croatia secured second place in their group. This meant they would play in the play-offs. They beat Slovenia in the play-offs and made it to the finals in Portugal.
At the Euro 2004 finals, Croatia was in a very difficult group. They played against champions France, England, and Switzerland. They drew their first match against Switzerland. The game against France ended in a 2–2 draw. Croatia needed to win against England to move forward. They scored first, but England won the match 4–2. This meant Croatia was out of the tournament. After the tournament, Barić's contract with Croatia was not extended.
Albania National Team
After a break, Barić returned to coaching in June 2006. He became the head coach of the Albania national team. He hoped to lead Albania to their first major tournament. Unlike some coaches, he lived in Tirana to watch local players closely.
His first game with Albania was a 2–2 draw against Belarus. They later lost to Romania. However, they had good draws against Bulgaria and Slovenia. They also won both games against Luxembourg.
Barić focused on bringing new, young talent into the team. He gave debuts to several young players. However, the Euro 2008 qualifying campaign ended with some big losses. After these results, Barić decided to leave his position.
Death
Otto Barić passed away on December 13, 2020, at the age of 87. He died from COVID-19 in Zagreb, Croatia.
Honours
Wacker Innsbruck
- Austrian Bundesliga: 1970–71, 1971–72
NK Zagreb
- Yugoslav Second League: 1975–76
Yugoslavia
- Mediterranean Games: 1979
Rapid Vienna
- Austrian Bundesliga: 1982–83, 1986–87, 1987–88
- Austrian Cup: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987
- Austrian Supercup: 1986, 1987, 1988
- European Cup Winners' Cup runner-up: 1985
Casino Salzburg
- Austrian Bundesliga: 1993–94, 1994–95
- Austrian Supercup: 1994, 1995
- UEFA Cup runner-up: 1994
Croatia Zagreb
- Croatian First League: 1996–97
- Croatian Cup: 1997
See also
In Spanish: Otto Barić para niños
