Žarko_Olarević

Žarko Olarević

Žarko Olarević

Serbian football manager and player

Žarko Olarević (Serbian Cyrillic: Жарко Оларевић; born 28 July 1950) is a Serbian former football manager and player.

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Club career

As one of the Bobek Babes,[1] Olarević made his competitive debut for Partizan in the second half of the 1967–68 season.[2] He later spent two seasons on loan at Proleter Zrenjanin, before returning to Partizan. In the 1972 winter transfer window, Olarević was transferred to Radnički Kragujevac.[3]

In 1976, Olarević moved abroad to Belgium and signed with Royal Antwerp. He subsequently went to France to play for Lille, helping the club to promotion to the top flight in 1978. Between 1981 and 1983, Olarević spent two seasons at Le Havre. He retired after playing for Marseille in 1983–84.[4]

International career

At international level, Olarević represented Yugoslavia at two UEFA European Under-18 Championships, in 1967 and 1968.[5]

Managerial career

After hanging up his boots, Olarević became manager of Marseille, leading them to the 1986 Coupe de France final. He later served as manager of Bulgaria's Slavia Sofia, Morocco's Wydad Casablanca, and Poland's Zagłębie Lubin.[6]

Career statistics

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Honours

Proleter Zrenjanin

Radnički Kragujevac

Lille

Marseille

References

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    "Bobekove bebe 1969: Stjepan Bobek o mladim igračima Partizana - Vukotiću, Pejoviću, Budišiću..." (in Serbian). yugopapir.com. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
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    "Žarko Olarević" (in Serbian). partizanopedia.rs. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
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    "PARTIZAN SPUSTIO RAMPU: Žarko: Nisu me dali Zvezdi, Vojvodina je nudila 50 miliona..." (in Serbian). zurnal.rs. 18 February 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
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    "Zarko Olarevic" (in French). football-the-story.com. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
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    "Zarko Olarevic". 11v11.com. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  6. [6]
    "Žarko Olarević, fudbaler" (in Serbian). rts.rs. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  7. [7]
    "1969-70". historical-lineups.com. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  8. [8]
    "1970-71". historical-lineups.com. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
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