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Robert Prosinečki is a renowned Croatian professional football manager and former midfielder known for his exceptional technical skill and dribbling ability. He recently became the manager of the Kyrgyzstan national team in December 2025, after having managed several other national and club teams, including Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Azerbaijan. 

 

Playing Career Highlights

Prosinečki's playing career was highly successful, featuring spells at some of Europe's biggest clubs and significant international achievements. 

  • Club Success: He was a key player for Red Star Belgrade when they won the 1991 European Cup (now the Champions League). He also played for Spanish rivals Real Madrid, Barcelona and Sevilla a rare feat, and won multiple league titles with Dinamo Zagreb. He is still considered a folk hero at English club Portsmouth for his instrumental role in helping them avoid relegation in his sole season there.
  • International Achievements:
    • 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship Winner: He was voted the tournament's best player, winning the Golden Ball award with the Yugoslavian U20 team.
    • 1998 FIFA World Cup Third Place: He helped the Croatian national team achieve a historic third-place finish.
    • Unique Goalscorer: He is the only player in history to have scored World Cup goals for two different national teams: Yugoslavia (in 1990) and Croatia (in 1998). 

 

Managerial Career

After retiring as a player, Prosinečki transitioned into coaching, managing several club and national teams. 

  • National Teams: He has served as the head coach for the national teams of Azerbaijan (2014–2017), Bosnia and Herzegovina (2018–2019), and Montenegro (2024–2025), and most recently, Kyrgyzstan (2025–).
  • Club Teams: His club management experience includes spells at Red Star Belgrade, Kayserispor (twice), Denizlispor, Olimpija Ljubljana, and Rudeš. 

Prosinečki is widely regarded as one of the most technically gifted and creative midfielders of his generation, known for his vision and dribbling skills, despite a career often impacted by injuries. 

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