Vladimir Mudrinić (Serbian Cyrillic: Владимир Мудринић; born 26 July 1976) is a Serbian football manager and former player.

Vladimir Mudrinić
Personal information
Full name Vladimir Mudrinić
Date of birth (1976-07-26) 26 July 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Kikinda, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
OFK Kikinda
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1996 OFK Kikinda 72 (20)
1997–1999 Vojvodina 55 (9)
2000–2001 Sartid Smederevo 62 (17)
2002–2004 Zenit Saint Petersburg 9 (1)
2003–2004Sartid Smederevo (loan) 33 (3)
2004–2008 Red Star Belgrade 37 (1)
2006–2008Smederevo (loan) 53 (10)
2009 Novi Sad 14 (2)
2009 Sevojno 10 (0)
2011–2013 Jedinstvo Užice 48 (10)
2013–2016 Zlatibor Čajetina 24 (9)
Total 417 (82)
Managerial career
2016–2018 Zlatibor Čajetina
2018–2019 Drina Ljubovija
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mudrinić, who played for five clubs in the UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup (including qualifiers), is best known for his spells at Smederevo (formerly Sartid) and also his ability to score goals from long range, including being a free-kick specialist.

Playing career

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Mudrinić made his senior debut with his hometown's OFK Kikinda in the second part of the 1992–93 First League of FR Yugoslavia, aged 16. He spent the next four years with the club, playing alongside future national team players Mladen Krstajić and Dragan Žilić, before transferring to Vojvodina in the winter of 1997. Mudrinić stayed there for three years, reaching the 1998 UEFA Intertoto Cup final. He then moved to Sartid Smederevo in the winter of 2000, together with his teammates Milorad Mrdak and Boris Vasković.

While with the Oklopnici, Mudrinić became one of the best players in the league, securing him a transfer to Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg in January 2002.[1] He made nine league appearances and scored one goal for the side during the 2002 season. In the winter of 2003, Mudrinić returned to Sartid Smederevo, helping the team win the 2002–03 Serbia and Montenegro Cup.[2] He also played for the club in the 2003–04 season.

In October 2004, Mudrinić signed a contract with Red Star Belgrade.[3] He collected the double in the 2005–06 season under the guidance of Walter Zenga. Over the next two seasons, Mudrinić played on loan at his former club Smederevo, before leaving them following their relegation from the top flight in 2008.

Managerial career

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Immediately after hanging up his boots, Mudrinić was appointed as manager of Zlatibor Čajetina.[4] He was replaced by Predrag Ristanović in January 2018. Later that year, Mudrinić took charge of Drina Ljubovija.

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vojvodina 1996–97 First League of FR Yugoslavia 11 1 0 0 11 1
1997–98 First League of FR Yugoslavia 21 2 0 0 21 2
1998–99 First League of FR Yugoslavia 15 5 1 0 16 5
1999–2000 First League of FR Yugoslavia 8 1 2 0 10 1
Total 55 9 3 0 58 9
Sartid Smederevo 1999–2000 First League of FR Yugoslavia 20 2 0 0 20 2
2000–01 First League of FR Yugoslavia 26 9 2 1 28 10
2001–02 First League of FR Yugoslavia 16 6 3 3 19 9
Total 62 17 2 1 3 3 67 21
Zenit Saint Petersburg 2002 Russian Premier League 9 1 1 0 1 0 11 1
Sartid Smederevo (loan) 2002–03 First League of Serbia and Montenegro 10 1 2 0 0 0 12 1
2003–04 First League of Serbia and Montenegro 23 2 4 1 27 3
Total 33 3 2 0 4 1 39 14
Red Star Belgrade 2004–05 First League of Serbia and Montenegro 17 1 4 0 0 0 21 1
2005–06 First League of Serbia and Montenegro 20 0 2 0 7 0 29 0
Total 37 1 6 0 7 0 50 1
Smederevo (loan) 2006–07 Serbian SuperLiga 25 5 25 5
2007–08 Serbian SuperLiga 28 5 1 0 29 5
Total 53 10 1 0 54 10
Career total 249 41 12 1 18 4 279 46

Honours

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Sartid Smederevo
Red Star Belgrade
Jedinstvo Užice
Zlatibor Čajetina

References

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  1. ^ "Mudrinic moves to Zenit". uefa.com. 10 January 2002. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Sartid pobednik Kupa!" (in Serbian). srbija.gov.rs. 29 May 2003. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Mudrinić potpisao za Zvezdu" (in Serbian). b92.net. 12 October 2004. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Mudrinić debituje protiv Spartaka" (in Serbian). zlatibor.tv. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
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