Robert Rubčić
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Robert Rubčić is a former Croatia
n football
er and current head coach.
after independence, in 1990. He debuted on 22 December 1990, in a friendly match against Romania
, in Rijeka
. He came on as a substitute in 86th minute instead of Zlatko Kranjčar
. The result was 2-0 for Croatia
.
and HNK Rijeka, he was also an assistant coach in Croatian national football team
, as well as the sport director and scout in Rijeka. In September 2010 he became coach of Bangladesh
. He signed a 1-year contract, becoming 14th foreigner leading the nation.
He prefers fast playing with lot of running during the whole match, emphasising on the technical aspects. He said that the national team will from now on play 4-2-3-1 formation, which fits the team best.
In the 2010 Asian Games
, people had expected a lot from Robert but he couldn't stand up to the expectations of the people as Bangladesh crashed out of the Asian games, losing every game. He was sacked by Bangladesh Federation
on 14 June 2011 so close to 2014 World Cup qualifier against Pakistan
. He had already left Bangladesh on June 2.
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
er and current head coach.
Playing career
As a player, Rubčić played for HNK Rijeka, he was club's captain for 5 years, he was also part of the first Croatian national football teamCroatia national football team
The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football. The team is controlled by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed since 2006 by former player Slaven Bilić...
after independence, in 1990. He debuted on 22 December 1990, in a friendly match against Romania
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
, in Rijeka
Rijeka
Rijeka is the principal seaport and the third largest city in Croatia . It is located on Kvarner Bay, an inlet of the Adriatic Sea and has a population of 128,735 inhabitants...
. He came on as a substitute in 86th minute instead of Zlatko Kranjčar
Zlatko Kranjcar
Zlatko "Cico" Kranjcar is a Croatian football manager and former striker. He is the currently head coach of Sepahan in Iran Pro League.-Club career:...
. The result was 2-0 for Croatia
Croatia national football team
The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football. The team is controlled by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed since 2006 by former player Slaven Bilić...
.
Managerial career
In his managerial career he led Croatian clubs NK CrikvenicaNK Crikvenica
NK Crikvenica is a Croatian football club based in the northern Adriatic town of Crikvenica. They currently compete in the Treća HNL, Croatian third division.-Current squad:-External links:* * at Nogometni magazin...
and HNK Rijeka, he was also an assistant coach in Croatian national football team
Croatia national football team
The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football. The team is controlled by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed since 2006 by former player Slaven Bilić...
, as well as the sport director and scout in Rijeka. In September 2010 he became coach of Bangladesh
Bangladesh national football team
The Bangladesh national football team is the national team of Bangladesh controlled by the Bangladesh Football Federation. It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation and has yet to qualify for the World Cup finals...
. He signed a 1-year contract, becoming 14th foreigner leading the nation.
He prefers fast playing with lot of running during the whole match, emphasising on the technical aspects. He said that the national team will from now on play 4-2-3-1 formation, which fits the team best.
In the 2010 Asian Games
2010 Asian Games
The 2010 Asian Games, also known as the XVI Asiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Guangzhou, China from November 12 to November 27, 2010. Guangzhou was the second Chinese city to host the Games, after Beijing in 1990...
, people had expected a lot from Robert but he couldn't stand up to the expectations of the people as Bangladesh crashed out of the Asian games, losing every game. He was sacked by Bangladesh Federation
Bangladesh Football Federation
The Bangladesh Football Federation or BFF is the governing body of football in Bangladesh. It controls the country's men's, women's and youth national teams and oversees all aspects of the country's football....
on 14 June 2011 so close to 2014 World Cup qualifier against Pakistan
Pakistan national football team
The Pakistan national football team is controlled by the Pakistan Football Federation and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation . The team has not yet qualified for either the FIFA World Cup or Asian Cup championships. Twice they have finished third in the South Asian Football Federation...
. He had already left Bangladesh on June 2.