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Siniša Mihajlović was born in Vukovar, Croatia on February 20, 1969. Siniša Mihajlović was an association football player and association football coach. Death is recorded on December 16, 2022, at the age of 53. Listed accolades include honorary citizenship, Serbian Footballer of the Year (1999) and Serbian Football Coach of the Year (2019). The listed height was 183 cm.
My Take
Mihajlovic always struck me as a man whose life dwarfed the game he played. Born in war-torn Vukovar, he carried an intensity onto the pitch that translated into one of the most lethal free-kick deliveries football has ever seen. I admire how he reinvented himself as a manager and, more powerfully, how he refused to step away from the touchline while battling leukaemia. His passing in 2022 felt like losing a fighter, not just a footballer. To me he embodies resilience, and his honorary citizenship and legacy in Serbian football feel thoroughly earned.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Siniša Mihajlović
- Name (Japanese)
- シニシャ・ミハイロヴィチ
- Reading
- しにしゃ・みはいろゔぃち
- Born
- February 20, 1969 – December 16, 2022
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Vukovar, Croatia
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- honorary citizenship
- 1999 Serbian Footballer of the Year
- 2019 Serbian Football Coach of the Year
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Siniša Mihajlović born?
Born February 20, 1969.
When did Siniša Mihajlović die?
Died December 16, 2022, aged 53.
Where was Siniša Mihajlović from?
Siniša Mihajlović was from Vukovar, Croatia.
What did Siniša Mihajlović do?
Siniša Mihajlović worked as association football player, association football coach.
How tall was Siniša Mihajlović?
Siniša Mihajlović was 183 cm.
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