Football Association of Serbia
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The Football Association of Serbia ( or ФСС/FSS) is the governing body of football
in Serbia
, based in Belgrade
. It organizes Serbian football leagues, namely the Serbian Superliga
, the Serbia national football team
, as well as the Second Leagues.
FSS replaced the Football Association of Yugoslavia
, which was founded in 1919 in Zagreb
and inherited the Football Association of Serbia and Montenegro
in 2006. Javier Clemente
was appointed the first ever coach of the Serbia National team
. The current coach is Vladimir Petrović.
submitted by the Belgrade architect Nikola Vujisić. Next to new Serbian Army
symbols, Serbian Football Association has revived the smallest element of the Serbian Coat of arms
. The white cross and 4 firesteelers are on a red background shield, with the golden frame and golden ball in the middle of the cross. Cyrillic name of the country (Србија) is above in white on golden background. The flag of the Serbian Football Federation is blue, with the golden fringe for indoor use, and the new emblem in the middle.
, Football teams of Serbia
, Croatia
, Slovenia
, Bosnia, Montenegro
, Macedonia
and JNA
(Yugoslav army, later FK Partizan
) were the only teams in the league, and team of Socialist Republic of Serbia
was the champion.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
in Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
, based in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
. It organizes Serbian football leagues, namely the Serbian Superliga
Serbian Superliga
Serbian SuperLiga is a Serbian professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Serbian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Serbian First League...
, the Serbia national football team
Serbia national football team
The Serbia national football team represents Serbia in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia, the governing body for football in Serbia. Serbia's home ground is Stadion Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade and their last head coach was Vladimir Petrović...
, as well as the Second Leagues.
FSS replaced the Football Association of Yugoslavia
Football Association of Yugoslavia
The Football Association of Yugoslavia was the governing body of football in Yugoslavia, based in Belgrade, with a major administrative branch in Zagreb....
, which was founded in 1919 in Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
and inherited the Football Association of Serbia and Montenegro
Football Association of Serbia and Montenegro
The Football Association of Serbia and Montenegro was the governing body of football in Serbia and Montenegro, based in Belgrade. It organized the football league, the national team, the cup tournament as well as the Second Leagues of both republics....
in 2006. Javier Clemente
Javier Clemente
Javier Clemente Lázaro, is a Spanish football manager. The veteran La Liga manager has spent most of his career at two clubs: Athletic Bilbao and RCD Espanyol. Between 1992 and 1998, he managed Spain and went 31 games unbeaten. He was also the the first foreign manager of Serbia. His most recent...
was appointed the first ever coach of the Serbia National team
Serbia national football team
The Serbia national football team represents Serbia in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia, the governing body for football in Serbia. Serbia's home ground is Stadion Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade and their last head coach was Vladimir Petrović...
. The current coach is Vladimir Petrović.
Symbols
After receiving 150 proposals, in December 2006, commission has decided to accept solutionsubmitted by the Belgrade architect Nikola Vujisić. Next to new Serbian Army
Serbian Army
-Objectives:The Serbian Army is responsible for:* deterring armed threats* defending Serbia's territory* participation in peacekeeping operations* providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief-Personnel:...
symbols, Serbian Football Association has revived the smallest element of the Serbian Coat of arms
Coat of arms of Serbia
The coat of arms of Serbia is based the family arms of the former Obrenović dynasty and features the white bicephalic eagle of the Nemanjić dynasty. An ermine cape of the style once worn by kings is featured in the background. The double-headed eagle has been used since Byzantine era, the Serbian...
. The white cross and 4 firesteelers are on a red background shield, with the golden frame and golden ball in the middle of the cross. Cyrillic name of the country (Србија) is above in white on golden background. The flag of the Serbian Football Federation is blue, with the golden fringe for indoor use, and the new emblem in the middle.
Trivia
In 1945, in first Yugoslav League Championship after World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Football teams of Serbia
Serbia national football team
The Serbia national football team represents Serbia in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia, the governing body for football in Serbia. Serbia's home ground is Stadion Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade and their last head coach was Vladimir Petrović...
, Croatia
Croatia national football team
The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football. The team is controlled by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed since 2006 by former player Slaven Bilić...
, Slovenia
Slovenia national football team
The Slovenia national football team is the national football team of Slovenia and is controlled by the Football Association of Slovenia. The team played their first match in 1992 after the split of Yugoslavia in 1991....
, Bosnia, Montenegro
Montenegro national football team
The Montenegro national football team represents Montenegro in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Montenegro, the governing body for football in Montenegro...
, Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia national football team
The Macedonia national football team is the national football team of the Republic of Macedonia and is controlled by the Football Federation of Macedonia. Due to an ongoing name dispute, it enters international competitions under its country's provisional appellation as "FYR Macedonia"...
and JNA
Yugoslav Army
Aside from the Yugoslav People's Army, the terms Yugoslav Army, Army of Yugoslavia, or Military of Yugoslavia may refer to:* Yugoslav Partisans , the Yugoslav resistance army during World War II...
(Yugoslav army, later FK Partizan
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
) were the only teams in the league, and team of Socialist Republic of Serbia
Socialist Republic of Serbia
Socialist Republic of Serbia was a socialist state that was a constituent country of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. It is a predecessor of modern day Serbia, which served as the biggest republic in the Yugoslav federation and held the largest population of all the Yugoslav...
was the champion.
Presidents since the breakup of SFR Yugoslavia
- Miljan MiljanićMiljan MiljanicMiljan Miljanić is a retired Yugoslav football player, coach and administrator....
1992 - March 2001 - Dragan StojkovićDragan StojkovicDragan Stojković , also known under the nickname Piksi is a Serbian former footballer and current manager of J...
March 2001 - June 2005 - Tomislav KaradžićTomislav KaradžićTOLE LOPOVE JEBEMO TI SVE TOLE LOPOVEEE TOLE LOPOVEEE JEBEMO TI SVEEE is a Serbian businessman and football administrator of Montenegrin origin. Since 2008 he is in his second stint as the president of Serbian Football Association...
June 2005 - July 2006 - Zvezdan TerzićZvezdan TerzicZvezdan Terzić is a Serbian retired football player and current administrator of Montenegrin origin...
July 2006 - March 2008 - Tomislav KaradžićTomislav KaradžićTOLE LOPOVE JEBEMO TI SVE TOLE LOPOVEEE TOLE LOPOVEEE JEBEMO TI SVEEE is a Serbian businessman and football administrator of Montenegrin origin. Since 2008 he is in his second stint as the president of Serbian Football Association...
March 2008 - July 2008 (interim) - Tomislav KaradžićTomislav KaradžićTOLE LOPOVE JEBEMO TI SVE TOLE LOPOVEEE TOLE LOPOVEEE JEBEMO TI SVEEE is a Serbian businessman and football administrator of Montenegrin origin. Since 2008 he is in his second stint as the president of Serbian Football Association...
July 2008–present
See also
- List of football clubs in Serbia
- Serbia national football teamSerbia national football teamThe Serbia national football team represents Serbia in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia, the governing body for football in Serbia. Serbia's home ground is Stadion Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade and their last head coach was Vladimir Petrović...
- Serbia national under-21 football teamSerbia national under-21 football teamThe Serbia national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Serbia and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia....
- Serbia national under-19 football teamSerbia national under-19 football teamThe Serbia national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Serbia and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia....
- Serbian SuperligaSerbian SuperligaSerbian SuperLiga is a Serbian professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Serbian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Serbian First League...