Zdenko Muf
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-07-21) 21 July 1971 (age 52)
Place of birth Smederevska Palanka, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker, winger
Youth career
Mladost Goša
Radnički Beograd
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1993 Radnički Beograd 34 (11)
1991–1992 → IMT (loan) 26 (17)
1993–1994 PAS Giannina 33 (29)
1994–1996 Kalamata 42 (15)
1995–1996 PAS Giannina 21 (9)
1996 Badajoz 8 (0)
1997 Panelefsiniakos 16 (10)
1997–2001 Estudiantes Tecos 144 (39)
2001 Club León 16 (3)
2002 Estudiantes Tecos 11 (3)
2002–2003 PAS Giannina 8 (0)
Total 359 (136)
Managerial career
2011–2013 GFK Jasenica 1911
2013–2014 Mladi Radnik
2014–2016 GFK Jasenica 1911
2017–2018 Karađorđe Topola
2018–2019 Sloga 33
2019–2020 Mladi Radnik
2022–2023 Morava Velika Plana
2023– Sloga 33
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Zdenko Muf (Serbian Cyrillic: Зденко Муф; born 21 July 1971) is a Serbian football manager and former player.

Playing career

Born in Smederevska Palanka, Muf started out at his local club Mladost Goša, before moving to Radnički Beograd still as a junior. He spent five years at the club, making his First League of FR Yugoslavia debut in the 1992–93 season. Alongside his teammate Vladan Milojević, Muf moved abroad in the summer of 1993, signing with Greek club PAS Giannina.[1] He was the Beta Ethniki top scorer with 29 goals from 33 appearances in the 1993–94 season.[2][3] Subsequently, together with Milojević, Muf was transferred to Kalamata, helping the club win promotion to the top flight in 1995. He made his Alpha Ethniki debut in the 1995–96 season, before being loaned out to his former club PAS Giannina.

In the summer of 1996, Muf moved to Spain and joined Segunda División side Badajoz. He failed to make an impact at the club, before moving back to Greece for a six-month spell at Panelefsiniakos. In the summer of 1997, Muf moved to Mexican side Estudiantes Tecos. He spent the following four years at the club, becoming one of the league's best foreign players. Muf also played for Club León in the Invierno 2001, before returning to Estudiantes Tecos.

In the summer of 2002, Muf returned to Greece and joined his former club PAS Giannina. He eventually left the club in the spring of 2003, as they struggled financially. After returning to his homeland, Muf subsequently decided to retire from active play due to a lack of motivation and satisfying offers. He is a real idol for the fans of PAS Giannina in Greece.

Post-playing career

After several years hiatus, Muf became manager of GFK Jasenica 1911, being in charge of the club between 2011 and 2013. He then led Mladi Radnik from July 2013 to April 2014, before returning to GFK Jasenica 1911.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
IMT (loan) 1991–92 26 17 26 17
Radnički Beograd 1991–92 4 2 4 2
1992–93 30 9 3 0 33 9
Total 34 11 3 0 37 11
PAS Giannina 1993–94 33 29 8 7 41 36
Kalamata 1994–95 33 12 4 2 37 14
1995–96 9 3 9 3
Total 42 15 4 2 46 17
PAS Giannina 1995–96 21 9 21 9
Badajoz 1996–97 8 0 2 1 10 1
Panelefsiniakos 1996–97 16 10 16 10
Estudiantes Tecos Invierno 1997 15 3 – 15 3
Verano 1998 19 4 – 19 4
Invierno 1998 19 6 – 19 6
Verano 1999 18 8 – 18 8
Invierno 1999 19 6 – 19 6
Verano 2000 17 3 – 17 3
Invierno 2000 17 6 – 17 6
Verano 2001 20 3 – 20 3
Total 144 39 – 144 39
Club León Invierno 2001 16 3 – 16 3
Estudiantes Tecos Verano 2002 11 3 – 11 3
PAS Giannina 2002–03 8 0 1 0 9 0
Career total 359 136 18 10 377 146

References

  1. ^ Αύγουστος 1993: Ο Ζντένκο Μούφ έρχεται στον ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα (in Greek). pasgiannina.gr. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Greece - List of Second Level Topscorers". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  3. ^ Οι πρώτοι σε συμμετοχές και οι πρώτοι σκόρερ ανά έτος (in Greek). pasgiannina.gr. Retrieved 10 May 2016.

External links

Football League Greece top scorers
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