Miodrag Rajković Confirmed as new Split Head Coach

Miodrag Rajković has previously worked as head coach of Radnički Belgrade, Mega Vizura, Śląsk, and Turów. From 2017 to 2021 he worked in Japan. In the 2023/24 season Rajković was the coach of the Hungarian team Szolnoki, and a year later he coached Śląsk Wrocław. With Turów he won the Polish championship, and in 2014 he was named the league’s best coach.

“Talks about me taking over Split lasted only a few minutes; I practically made the decision the moment I received the call. The mere fact that I’m coming to a club with such a history didn’t give me the right to think twice—some coaches never receive such a call in their entire careers. I got it, and I couldn’t miss the opportunity. It’s a big challenge to arrive near the end of the season and try to create a miracle. I’m aware of the difficult situation in the standings and I clearly know what needs to be done with the team and the staff. This team has quality, they will understand the weight of the situation, and I’m sure we will be ready for the decisive battles,” said Rajković, who will join the team for the game against Spartak in Subotica.

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Miodrag Rajković novi trener Splita

Miodrag Rajković (55) novi je trener Splita i momčad će prvi put voditi u utakmici AdmiralBet ABA lige protiv Vienne.

Rajković je kao prvi trener vodio Radnički iz Beograda, Mega Vizuru, Slask, Turow, od 2017. do 2021. godine radio je u Japanu. U sezoni 2023/24 Rajković je bio trener mađarskog Szolnokija, a godinu kasnije vodio je Slask iz Wroclawa. S Turowom je bio prvak Poljske, 2014. godine izabran je za najboljeg trenera lige.

“Razgovori o mom preuzimanju Splita trajali su par minuta, odluku sam praktički donio u istom trenutku kada sam dobio poziv. Sama činjenica da dolazim u klub s takvom povijesti nije mi dala za pravo na razmišljanje, nekim trenerima se takav poziv ne dogodi u cijeloj karijeri. A meni je stigao i nisam ga smio propustiti. Veliki izazov je doći pred kraj sezone i pokušati napraviti čudo. Svjestan sam teške situacije na tablici i jasno mi je što s momčadi i suradnicima trebam napraviti. Ima ova momčad kvalitetu, shvatit će teret situacije i siguran sam da ćemo biti spremni za odlučujuće bitke,” kazao je Rajković koji će se ekipi priključiti na utakmici protiv Spartaka u Subotici.