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My Take
Mirko Jozić interests me as a man whose life spans the modern history of the game itself. Born in 1940 in Trilj, a small Croatian town, he lived both sides of football: first as a player, then as a manager shaping others. I find the second act the more compelling one. Coaches leave fingerprints on careers they never get credit for, and a manager who kept working into his later years clearly loved the work, not just the wins. The data here is sparse, but the arc is rich. I'd take an evening of his stories over a stat sheet any day.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mirko Jozić
- Name (Japanese)
- ミルコ・ヨジッチ
- Reading
- みるこ・よじっち
- Born
- April 8, 1940 (age 86)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
- Origin
- Trilj, Croatia
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mirko Jozić born?
Born April 8, 1940 (age 86).
Where is Mirko Jozić from?
Mirko Jozić is from Trilj, Croatia.
What does Mirko Jozić do?
Mirko Jozić works as association football player, association football coach.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.