Dragan Popadić


Dragan Popadić is a Serbian former football manager and player.

Playing career

Born in Majur, a village near Šabac, Popadić began playing football at local club Partizan. He later joined the youth system of Radnički Beograd, making his senior debut in the 1968–69 [Yugoslav Second League]. During his career, Popadić made 140 appearances in the Yugoslav First League, mostly with Olimpija Ljubljana |Olimpija Ljubljana] in the early 1970s. He also spent some time playing in the Benelux countries before retiring.

Managerial career

After a long hiatus beginning in 1999, Popadić was appointed as new manager of Ghana Premier League club King Faisal in February 2011. He was dismissed from his position in April due to poor results.
In July 2015, Popadić became the first foreign manager of Ethiopian Premier League club Ethiopian [Coffee SC|Ethiopian Coffee]. He parted ways with them following the expiration of his contract at the end of the 2015–16 season. In May 2017, Popadić returned to the club as manager, remaining in charge until October.

Honours

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