Zdenko Muf

Zdenko Muf
Personal information
Date of birth	21 July 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth	Smederevska Palanka, SFR Yugoslavia
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Striker, winger
Youth career
	Mladost Goša
	Radnički Beograd
Senior career*
Years	Team
1991–1993	Radnički Beograd
1991–1992	→ IMT (loan)
1993–1994	PAS Giannina
1994–1996	Kalamata
1995–1996	PAS Giannina
1996	Badajoz
1997	Panelefsiniakos
1997–2001	Estudiantes Tecos
2001	Club León
2002	Estudiantes Tecos
2002–2003	PAS Giannina
Total
Managerial career
2011–2013	GFK Jasenica 1911
2013–2014	Mladi Radnik
2014–2016	GFK Jasenica 1911
2017–2018	Karađorđe Topola
2018–2019	Sloga 33
2019–2020	Mladi Radnik
2022–2023	Morava Velika Plana
2023–	Sloga 33
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Zdenko Muf (Serbian Cyrillic: Зденко Муф; born 21 July 1971) is a Serbian football manager and former player.

Playing career

Born in Smederevska Palanka, Muf started out at his local club Mladost Goša, before moving to Radnički Beograd still as a junior. He spent five years at the club, making his First League of FR Yugoslavia debut in the 1992–93 season. Alongside his teammate Vladan Milojević, Muf moved abroad in the summer of 1993, signing with Greek club PAS Giannina.^[1] He was the Beta Ethniki top scorer with 29 goals from 33 appearances in the 1993–94 season.^[2]^[3] Subsequently, together with Milojević, Muf was transferred to Kalamata, helping the club win promotion to the top flight in 1995. He made his Alpha Ethniki debut in the 1995–96 season, before being loaned out to his former club PAS Giannina.

In the summer of 1996, Muf moved to Spain and joined Segunda División side Badajoz. He failed to make an impact at the club, before moving back to Greece for a six-month spell at Panelefsiniakos. In the summer of 1997, Muf moved to Mexican side Estudiantes Tecos. He spent the following four years at the club, becoming one of the league's best foreign players. Muf also played for Club León in the Invierno 2001, before returning to Estudiantes Tecos.

In the summer of 2002, Muf returned to Greece and joined his former club PAS Giannina. He eventually left the club in the spring of 2003, as they struggled financially. After returning to his homeland, Muf subsequently decided to retire from active play due to a lack of motivation and satisfying offers. He is a real idol for the fans of PAS Giannina in Greece.

Post-playing career

After several years hiatus, Muf became manager of GFK Jasenica 1911, being in charge of the club between 2011 and 2013. He then led Mladi Radnik from July 2013 to April 2014, before returning to GFK Jasenica 1911.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League		Cup		Total
Club	Season	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
IMT (loan)	1991–92	26	17			26	17
Radnički Beograd	1991–92	4	2			4	2
	1992–93	30	9	3	0	33	9
	Total	34	11	3	0	37	11
PAS Giannina	1993–94	33	29	8	7	41	36
Kalamata	1994–95	33	12	4	2	37	14
	1995–96	9	3			9	3
	Total	42	15	4	2	46	17
PAS Giannina	1995–96	21	9			21	9
Badajoz	1996–97	8	0	2	1	10	1
Panelefsiniakos	1996–97	16	10			16	10
Estudiantes Tecos	Invierno 1997	15	3	–		15	3
	Verano 1998	19	4	–		19	4
	Invierno 1998	19	6	–		19	6
	Verano 1999	18	8	–		18	8
	Invierno 1999	19	6	–		19	6
	Verano 2000	17	3	–		17	3
	Invierno 2000	17	6	–		17	6
	Verano 2001	20	3	–		20	3
	Total	144	39	–		144	39
Club León	Invierno 2001	16	3	–		16	3
Estudiantes Tecos	Verano 2002	11	3	–		11	3
PAS Giannina	2002–03	8	0	1	0	9	0
Career total		359	136	18	10	377	146