Martin Novoselac

Martin Novoselac

Personal information
Full name	Martin Novoselac
Date of birth	(1950-11-10) 10 November 1950
Place of birth	Vinkovci, SFR Yugoslavia
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1968–1969	Dinamo Vinkovci
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1969–1972	Dinamo Vinkovci
1972–1977	Vojvodina Novi Sad	146	(6)
1977–1980	Dinamo Zagreb	31	(0)
1980–1982	Olympiacos FC	67	(1)
1982–1984	Dinamo Vinkovci	61	(0)
International career
1975-1976	SFR Yugoslavia	4	(0)
Managerial career
1987–1988	Dinamo Vinkovci
	Croatia U19
2000–2004	Croatia U21
2004	Croatia (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Martin Novoselac (born 10 November 1950 in SFR Yugoslavia) is a former Croatian footballer known best for his solid defensive skills in clubs throughout Europe. Novoselac began his career at Second League club Dinamo Vinkovci, but in 1972 he moved Yugoslav First League club Vojvodina Novi Sad where he impressed so quickly, he earned a spot on the SFR Yugoslavia National Team. Larger clubs soon came calling, as Croatian giants Dinamo Zagreb acquired the defender for 3 seasons before he caught the eye of Olympiacos CFP. With the Piraeus club, Novoselac won 2 Greek Championships and got to showcase his skills in the European Club Championship. In 1984, he retired with Dinamo Vinkovci.

After retiring from playing the game, Novoselac established an incredible career coaching and developing youth football in Croatia. For a long while, Novoselac coached the Croatia national under-21 football team, guiding them to such tournaments as the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship and the 2004 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. Achieving great success, Novoselac was even considered for the Croatia National Team job.[1] Currently, he is the head of the Croatian Football Federation's youth development program.

External links

• Profile at National-football-teams.com
• Profile on Serbian federation official site