Jasminko Velić

Jasminko Velić
Personal information
Full name Jasminko Velić
Date of birth (1965-09-01) September 1, 1965 (age 59)
Place of birth Sarajevo, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1984 Sarajevo 1 (0)
1988–1992 Željezničar Sarajevo 64 (8)
1992–1995 OFI Crete 74 (6)
1995–1996 Kastoria FC 19 (4)
1996–1998 Estrela Amadora 30 (3)
1998–1999 Leganés 7 (0)
Total 195 (21)
Managerial career
2001–2002 AEK Athens (assistant)
2002–2003 Panathinaikos (assistant)
2003–2004 Sporting CP (assistant)
2004–2005 AEK Athens (assistant)
2006 Panathinaikos
2007–2009 Panathinaikos (technical director)
2012–2013 Levadiakos
2014–2015 Episkopi
2015–2016 Ergotelis
2019–2022 Episkopi
2022 Panathinaikos B
2022–2023 Levadiakos
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jasminko Velić (born 1 September 1965) is a Bosnian professional football manager and former player.

In the 2006-2007 season, Velić was hired as a scouter for Panathinaikos, but after the sacking of Hans Backe, he was appointed as head coach for three games, from 15 September to 6 October, winning two of them and earning one draw. The next season, Velić was appointed technical director of Panathinaikos. In the 2007-2009 period Velić worked as a technical manager next to head coaches José Peseiro and Henk ten Cate, helping the club to make its return to the UEFA Champions League Group stages. During these two years, the club managed to reach its highest position ever in the UEFA club rankings (19th).

Career

Playing career

Velić was born in Sarajevo and played for Sarajevo club Željezničar before moving to Greece in 1992. Velic was one of the youngest players ever in the history of Sarajevo to make a debut in the Yugoslavian Football League at the age of 18. He spent three seasons at OFI where he was part of the most successful OFI team ever, becoming one of the best foreign players to play for the club. He then spent one season (1995-1996) at Kastoria. He then moved to Portugal and played for two seasons for Estrela Amadora (1996-1998). He then moved to Spain before ending his career at CD Leganés (1998-1999).

Coaching career

Velić began his coaching career as assistant manager to Fernando Santos. Their collaboration began at AEK Athens in the 2001-2002 season, and continued at Panathinaikos (2002-2003) and Sporting CP (2003-2004), before they returned for a second spell at AEK Athens (2004-2005).

In the 2006-2007 season, Velić was hired as a scouter for Panathinaikos, but after the sacking of Hans Backe, he managed the Club as a head coach for three games (15/9/2006 to 6/10/2006 - 2 wins, 1 draw). The next season, Velić was appointed technical director of Panathinaikos. In the 2007-2009 period, with Velić as a technical coach next to head coaches José Peseiro and Henk ten Cate club made its return to the Champions League group stages. During these two years, the club managed to reach its highest position ever in the UEFA team rankings (19th).

In March 2013, Velić replaced Georgios Paraschos as manager for Levadiakos.[1] During his spell, he helped the club remain in the top flight of Greek football.

In January 2015, he was appointed head coach of Football League side Episkopi.[2] From January onward, Velić helped the club recover an 8 point deficit to enter the relegation play-offs, where the club played to remain in the Division.

On August 5, 2015, Velić was appointed head coach of fellow Cretan Football League club Ergotelis.[3] He left in October, due to the club's poor financial situation, which left no room for transfers aligned to his instructions, as well as Ergotelis' rough start (1−1−2) during its 2015–16 Football League campaign.[4]

In June 2019, Velić and Episkopi reached an agreement for his return to the club, aiming at bringing Episkopi to the highest tiers of Greek football. During the 2019-20 season, Velic led Episkopi to promotion with an undefeated league record, recording 11 wins, 5 draws, and 0 losses. Episkopi was the only Greek club to end the season undefeated. The following season, in 2020/21, Velic led Episkopi to a 2nd position league finish in the Greek Football League, resulting to a second consecutive promotion. Velic became one of the only head coaches in Greek football history to achieve multiple league promotions.

Managerial statistics

As of 15 February 2023
Team Nat From To Record
G W D L Win %
Panathinaikos (caretaker) Greece 15 September 2006 6 October 2006 3 2 1 0 066.67
Levadiakos Greece 22 March 2013 25 April 2013 4 1 1 2 025.00
Episkopi Greece 27 January 2015 28 July 2015 21 5 4 12 023.81
Ergotelis Greece 5 August 2015 21 October 2015 4 1 1 2 025.00
Episkopi Greece 1 July 2019 30 June 2022 73 34 24 15 046.58
Panathinaikos B Greece 1 July 2022 22 September 2022 0 0 0 0 !—
Levadiakos Greece 22 September 2022 15 February 2023 20 3 5 12 015.00
Total 125 46 36 43 036.80

References

  1. ^ "Ο Γιάσμινκο Βέλιτς ο νέος προπονητής". levadiakosfc.gr. 2013-03-22. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  2. ^ "Υπέγραψε ο Βέλιτς – Σήμερα η πρώτη του προπόνηση". Episkopi F.C. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
  3. ^ "Έναρξη συνεργασίας με τον Γιάσμινκο Βέλιτς". Ergotelis F.C. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
  4. ^ "Τέλος ο Βέλιτς από τον Εργοτέλη". gazetta.gr. 2015-10-21.