Photo: Algeria Presse Service / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Vladimir Petković strikes me as one of football's quietly resilient journeymen managers. Born in Sarajevo and shaped by a generation that lived through war, he carries a gravity you sense even from a distance. He won silverware at Lazio, led Switzerland through a World Cup, and has since coached across Switzerland, Turkey, France, and now Algeria, a genuinely cosmopolitan career. At 190 cm he must have cut an imposing touchline figure, but it's the adaptability that impresses me most. Rebuilding himself in country after country and still producing results commands a steady, understated respect from me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vladimir Petković
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴラディミル・ペトコヴィッチ
- Reading
- ゔらでぃみる・ぺとこゔぃっち
- Born
- August 15, 1963 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Sarajevo, Sarajevo Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 190 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Vladimir Petković born?
Born August 15, 1963 (age 62).
Where is Vladimir Petković from?
Vladimir Petković is from Sarajevo, Sarajevo Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
What does Vladimir Petković do?
Vladimir Petković works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Vladimir Petković?
Vladimir Petković is 190 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.