Photo: Roberto Vicario / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- honorary citizenship
- 1999 Serbian Footballer of the Year
- 2019 Serbian Football Coach of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Siniša Mihajlović born?
February 20, 1969 – December 16, 2022.
Where is Siniša Mihajlović from?
Siniša Mihajlović is from Vukovar, Croatia.
What does Siniša Mihajlović do?
Siniša Mihajlović works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Siniša Mihajlović?
Siniša Mihajlović is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.