Bruno Akrapović
Bruno Akrapović (born 26 September 1967) is a Bosnian football manager and former professional player who played as a midfielder. Since 2017, he has been the manager of the Bulgarian side Lokomotiv Plovdiv.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Bruno Akrapović | ||
Date of birth | 26 September 1967 | ||
Place of birth |
Zenica, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Lokomotiv Plovdiv (manager) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1987–1988 | Čelik Zenica | ||
1988–1990 | Arminia Hannover | 33 | (2) |
1990–1991 | RSV Göttingen 05 | 33 | (3) |
1991–1992 | TuS Celle | 16 | (2) |
1992–1994 | VfL Wolfsburg | 79 | (0) |
1994–1997 | Mainz 05 | 97 | (2) |
1997–2000 | Tennis Borussia | 84 | (3) |
2000–2002 | Energie Cottbus | 67 | (0) |
2003 | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 9 | (0) |
2003–2005 | Kickers Offenbach | 55 | (1) |
2005 | Arminia Hannover | 16 | (2) |
National team | |||
2000–2002 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 18 | (1) |
Teams managed | |||
2008 | Saturn (assistant) | ||
2011 | Mosor Zrnovnica | ||
2012–2013 | NK Val | ||
2013 | NK Solin | ||
2014 | Neretva Metkovic | ||
2014–2015 | College Europa | ||
2015–2016 | KF Shkëndija | ||
2017 | RNK Split | ||
2017– | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Starting his career in native Bosnia, at the time part of Yugoslavia, Akrapović spent majority of his career playing for various clubs in German Bundesligas. He played for FC Energie Cottbus from 2000 until 2002. During that time he became a Bosnia and Herzegovina international, earning 18 caps in which he scored one goal.[1] Akrapović recently coached KF Shkëndija in the Macedonian First League and RNK Split in Croatia before relocating to Bulgaria in 2017 to become the manager of Lokomotiv Plovdiv where he won twice in a row the Bulgarian Cup: 2018/19 and 2019/20.
On 16 January 2010, Akrapović received his UEFA Pro Licence in Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina's educational facility in Jablanica.[2]
Career
International goals
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 11 October 2000 | Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan | ![]() | 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers |
Personal life
His wife is Italian and their son Aaron Akrapović used to represent Italy U-17.
Honours
Player
Club
Manager
References
- "Akrapović Volio BIH da Aaron Igra za BIH". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 23 January 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- "Profesionalne licence Barbarezu, Piplici i kolegama". sarajevo-x.com (in Bosnian). 5 January 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
External links
- Bruno Akrapović at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- Bruno Akrapović at National-Football-Teams.com
- Bruno Akrapović at Soccerway
- Profile at Soccerpunter.com
- Bruno Akrapović at FootballDatabase.eu
- Bruno Akrapović at WorldFootball.net