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Dragan Stojković, also known by the nickname Piksi, is a Serbian professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He was most recently the head coach of the Serbia national team. Stojković was a long-time captain of the Yugoslavia national team and Red Star Belgrade, and is considered one of the greatest Yugoslav and Serbian footballers ever.
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Yahoo! Sports: Dragan Stojković resigns as Serbia coach following defeat to Albania in World Cup qualifying
Stojković resigned from his job after a 1–0 home loss to Albania during the 2026 World Cup qualifying
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Won: Serbian Coach of the Year with Sportsperson of the Year of Niš (2010) (2023).
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Won: Serbian Coach of the Year with Sportsperson of the Year of Niš (2010) (2022).
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Won award: Order of Karađorđe's Star, 2nd Class (Serbia) (2022).
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Won: Serbian Coach of the Year with Sportsperson of the Year of Niš (2010) (2021).
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Was appointed as coach of the Serbia national team, leading them to qualification for both 2022 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2024
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Won: Serbian Coach of the Year with Sportsperson of the Year of Niš (2010) (2016).
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And 2018, and just missed out on qualifying for the Asian Champions League in 2017
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Won award: Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class, Gold Rays with Rosette (Japan) (2015).
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Won: Japanese Super Cup with Nagoya Grampus Eight (2011).
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Won the Japanese J-League 1 with Nagoya Grampus (2009-2010).
Won: J.League Division 1 with Nagoya Grampus Eight (2010).
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Won award: J.League Manager of the Year (2010).
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Won award: The Dream Team 110 years of OM (2010).
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Joined Nagoya Grampus in 2008.
36-year-old Stojković immediately became the Serbian Football Association president, succeeding Miljan Miljanić
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Won: Emperor's Cup with Nagoya Grampus Eight (1999).
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Won award: J. League Best Eleven (1999).
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Won award: World XI (1998).
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FIFA World Cup (scoring in a 2–2 draw against Germany in the team's second group match) and UEFA Euro 2000, his final international match was against the country he spent much of his playing career in, Japan, on 4 July
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Won award: J. League Best Eleven (1996).
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Won award: Japanese Footballer of the Year (1995).
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Won: Emperor's Cup with Nagoya Grampus Eight (1995).
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Won award: J. League MVP (1995).
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Won award: J. League Best Eleven (1995).
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When they finished runners-up and Emperor's Cup champions, and had kept regular contact with him, with Wenger giving him advice and congratulating him on the club's success
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Played for Nagoya Grampus (1994–2001) — 184 appearances, 57 goals.
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Joined Nagoya Grampus in 1994.
Won: UEFA Champions League with Marseille (1992–93).
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Played for Olympique de Marseille (1993–1994).
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Won the French Ligue 1 with Marseille (1990-1991).
Won award: World XI (1991).
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Won: Division 1 with Marseille (1990–91).
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Played for Hellas Verona FC (1991–1993).
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Won award: Zvezdina Zvezda (1990).
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Won: Yugoslav First League with Red Star Belgrade (1989–90).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1990).
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Won: Yugoslav Cup with Red Star Belgrade (1989–90).
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Joined Marseille in 1990.
Played for Olympique de Marseille (1990–1991) — 11 appearances, 0 goals.
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Won award: Yugoslav Footballer of the Year (1989).
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Won award: Yugoslav League MVP (1989).
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Won award: Best Athlete of SD Crvena Zvezda (1989).
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Won award: Yugoslav Footballer of the Year (1988).
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Won: Yugoslav First League with Red Star Belgrade (1987–88).
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Won award: Yugoslav League MVP (1988).
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Won award: Best Athlete of SD Crvena Zvezda (1988).
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Won award: Best Athlete of SD Crvena Zvezda (1987).
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Played for FK Crvena zvezda (1986–1990) — 120 appearances, 54 goals.
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Joined Crvena Zvezda in 1986.
Won: Summer Olympic bronze medalist with Yugoslavia (1984).
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Played for Yugoslavia men's national football team (1983–2001) — 84 appearances, 15 goals.
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Joined Radnički Niš in 1981.
Played for FK Radnički Niš (1981–1986) — 70 appearances, 8 goals.
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Born 1965-03-03.
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