Branko Ivanković

Branko Ivanković (Croatian pronunciation: [brâːŋko ǐʋaːŋkoʋitɕ]; born 28 February 1954) is a Croatian football manager and currently the manager the China national football team. After a 12-year playing career at Varteks, Ivanković started his coaching career at the same club in 1991. Prior to his appointment as the manager of Oman, Ivanković's most high-profile managerial positions were at the most successful Croatian and Iranian clubs respectively, Dinamo Zagreb and Persepolis as well as one of the most successful Chinese clubs Shandong Luneng. He additionally served as both assistant coach and manager of the Iran national team, leading the team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.

Branko Ivanković
Ivanković as Persepolis manager in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1954-02-28) 28 February 1954
Place of birth Varaždin, PR Croatia, Yugoslavia
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
China (manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1990 Varteks 269 (83)
Managerial career
1991–1995 Varteks
1995–1996 Segesta
1996–1998 Rijeka
1998–1999 Croatia (assistant)
1999–2000 Hannover 96
2001–2002 Iran (assistant)
2002–2003 Iran U-23
2002–2006 Iran
2006–2008 Dinamo Zagreb
2009–2011 Shandong Luneng
2011–2012 Al-Ettifaq
2012–2013 Al-Wahda
2013 Dinamo Zagreb
2015–2019 Persepolis
2019 Al-Ahli
2020–2024 Oman
2024– China
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Iran (as manager)
AFC Asian Cup
2004
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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