Slaviša Jokanović

Slaviša Jokanović, born on August sixteenth, nineteen sixty-eight, is a distinguished Serbian football manager and former player, currently leading Al-Nasr in the UAE Pro League. Renowned for his physical prowess and aerial strength, Jokanović made a significant impact during his time at Partizan before embarking on a successful seven-season stint in La Liga, where he played for three clubs, notably Tenerife, amassing two hundred and eight appearances and scoring thirty-one goals.

His illustrious playing career also included a two-year tenure at Chelsea, where he showcased his skills towards the latter part of his time on the pitch. Jokanović represented Yugoslavia in major international tournaments, including the nineteen ninety-eight World Cup and Euro two thousand, earning sixty-four caps and netting ten goals throughout an eleven-year international career.

Transitioning into management in two thousand seven, Jokanović quickly made a name for himself by securing two consecutive doubles with Partizan. His managerial journey took him to Thailand, where he clinched the Thai Premier League title with Muangthong United, before achieving notable success in England by guiding Watford and Fulham to promotion to the Premier League in two thousand fifteen and two thousand eighteen, respectively.