Ivan Katalinić Sports manager

Ivan Katalinić (born 17 May 1951 ) is a Croatian football manager and former Hajduk Split and Southampton goalkeeper. He manages Jedinstvo Bihać in the First League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. As a member of Hajduk's famous "golden generation" of the 1970w, he won four Yugoslav championships and five consecutive cups.In early 1980 came a move to Southampton where he stayed for three and a half seasons. On his return from England, Katalinić once again joined Hajduk becoming part of the coaching staff and a third choice goalkeeper for the 1983–84 season.So far in his managerial career Katalinić has managed 17 clubs. Most success was achieved with Hajduk from 1993 until 1995. Two Croatian championships and cups were won along with two supercups. Season 1994–95 is remembered as the most successful in Hajduk's history. Besides winning the double, Hajduk reached quarterfinals of the Champions League.As a goalkeeper Katalinić was capped 13 times for Yugoslav national team. Debut came on 30 January 1977 when Yugoslavia beat Colombia 1–0 at Estadio El Campín in Bogotá and his last game was in Rome on 18 May 1978 versus Italy at stadio Olimpico in ascoreless draw. From 1996 until 2002 he was part of the Croatian national team's coaching staff that led Croatia to bronze medal in the World Cup 1998.

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 17, 1951
Birth place
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia , Trogir
Height (meters)1.84

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Football manager

club
Hapoel Haifa F.C.
Croatia national football team
HNK Hajduk Split
NK Osijek
NK Varaždin
Ittihad FC
NK Zadar
position
Goalkeeper (association football)
teams
Yugoslavia
NK Jedinstvo Bihać
Southampton F.C.
HNK Hajduk Split
HNK Trogir

Ivan Katalinić on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/southampton/fb_news.php?storyid=17351
  2. http://www.hrsport.net/vijesti/400638/nogomet-1-hnl/ivan-katalinic