Veselin Jelušić

Veselin Jelušić
Personal information
Place of birth SFR Yugoslavia
Managerial career
Years Team
1998 Angola
2002–2006 Botswana
2017–2018 Bloemfontein Celtic
2020–2021 City of Lusaka
2022–2023 Lesotho

Veselin Jelušić is a Serbian football coach.

Career

He taught at the University of Belgrade in the 1990s.[1]

He then managed two African national teams, Angola and Botswana.[citation needed] After leaving his role as Botswana manager he began working in youth development for the Botswana FA.[2]

On 3 July 2017, Jelušić signed a two-year contract with South African club Bloemfontein Celtic.[3] In October 2017 he was named Absa Premiership Coach of the Month.[1]

He resigned in June 2018.[4]

On 12 October 2020 he was unveiled as the head coach of Zambian club City of Lusaka.[5][6][7][8]

In February 2022 he was appointed manager of the Lesotho national team.[9][10] He left the position by mutual agreement in June 2023.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ a b "Unknown Veselin Jelusic working wonders at 'sleeping giant' Bloemfontein Celtic". ESPN.com. 22 November 2017. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Botswana name caretaker coach". 13 July 2006 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  3. ^ www.realnet.co.uk. "Bloemfontein Celtic confirm coach Veselin Jelušic appointment". Kick Off. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  4. ^ "BREAKING: Serbian coach Veselin Jelusic quits Bloemfontein Celtic". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 2 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  5. ^ "City of Lusaka appoints Veselin Jelušić as Head Coach – City of Lusaka FC". Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  6. ^ "City appoints Jelusic as new coach – The Mast Online". Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  7. ^ "City Of Lusaka Appoints Veselin Jelušic As Head Coach | MUVI Television | First in News and Entertainment". www.muvitv.com.
  8. ^ "Veselin Jelušić reveals Micho played a role in his decision to join City of Lusaka | ZamFoot". zambianfootball.co.zm. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Lesotho appoint Serbian Jelusic as coach". Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2024 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  10. ^ "Jelušić plots Likuena's path to success | Lesotho Times". lestimes.com. Archived from the original on 21 November 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  11. ^ Association, Lesotho Football (19 June 2023). "LeFA, Veselin Jelusic reach mutual agreement to part ways". Archived from the original on 21 November 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  12. ^ https://www.lena.gov.ls/jelusic-pours-his-heart-out-as-bids-farewell/


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